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  • .x .24 FIG VIH may? 29 63 a0 30 N PETERS Phuloblbograpber. Washingmn. DJ;
  • the object of my invention is to afford the merchant a simple and durable carrier apparatus which will notbe liable to get out of order.
  • My invention relates to a gravity package carrier apparatus for store-service; and my improvement consists in the construction of said apparatus, as hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.
  • FIG. II is a perspective view of the tubular support, showing the cushioning-sprin g and the carrier-elevator thereon.
  • Fig. III is a side view of a carrier.
  • Fig. IV is an end view thereof.
  • Fig. V is a top View of a carrienelevator hook.
  • Fig. V1 is a rear view thereof.
  • Fig. VII is a side view of the same.
  • Fig. VIII is a side view of the T-block on the carrier which is engaged by the carrier-elevator hook.
  • Fig. X is an end view of a carrier, showing a modified form of the lifting-block.
  • Fig. XI is a side view of a modified form of liftinghook on the carrier-elevator.
  • Fig. XII is a rear View thereof.
  • Fig. XIII is a top View of an arm supporting the upper track wire.
  • Fig. XIV is a side view thereof, the parts being separated.
  • Fig. XV is a top view of an arm supporting the lower track-wire.
  • Fig. XVI is a side View thereof.
  • Fig. XVII is a front view of the same.
  • Fig. XVIII is a top view of the carrier-elevator.
  • 1 2 are two arms of a Ushaped tube or a pair of pipes secured to and depending from a ceiling or overhead floor, forming cylindrical supports for upper track-wire 3 and lower track-wire at, respectively inclined in opposite directions and leading from and to the salesclerks station, and to and from the wrap ping-counter.
  • the ends of the tube or pipes are joined by a bend 5.
  • These supports are placed at intervals along the line where a station is desirable, and the space between the arms of the tube or pipesis sufiicient to allow a bundle or basket to pass freely.
  • the track wires are stretched tight and may be either straight or curved. In the drawings I have shown three stations.
  • the upper track-wire 3 is supported on arms 6, secured to and ad justable on the tube or pipe 1 by means of a collar 7, surrounding the tube or pipe, and held at the desired height by means of a set screw 8.
  • Each arm 6 is widened at the outer end, and the point 9 is beveled.
  • a small piece 10 of tin or other suitable material is wrapped around the wire and held to the arm by means of a washer 11, preferably square in form, and a small bolt, screw, or rivet 12.
  • 13 is an arm for supporting the lower track: wire 4, secured to and adjustable on the tube or pipe 1.
  • This arm is longer than the arm of the upper wire, andis provided with a collar 14, surrounding thetube or pipe 1, and is held at the desired height by means of a 'setscrew 15.
  • the bar is supported in inclined position and is employed for releasing the carrier.
  • a skeleton sleeve 26 formed with a projecting lug 28, longitudinal opening or channel 29, and beveled portion 30, providing a flaring opening leading to the longitudinal opening or channel. This flaring opening forms a guide to the channel.
  • a pulley having swiveled support 32 on the lug Free to slide on the arm 2 is a carrier-elevator 33, having a projecting arm 34 and an upwardly-extendin g sten135, formed with a projecting lug 36. To this lug an elevating rope, cord, or chain 37 is secured, and from thence passed over the pulley to a point beneath in a convenient position for handling, the ends of the rope, cord, or chain ex tending downward on each side of the arm 2.
  • the carrier elevator 33 is further provided with a longitudinal notch 38.
  • a flange or collar 40 Around the lower end of the arm 1, just above the bend 5, is a flange or collar 40, forming a seat for a cushioning-spring 41, coiled around the bend and forming a support or spring-seat for the carrier-elevator.
  • the strip 39 may be formed with teeth 42 at the lower end.
  • a dog or pawl 43 carrying at its upper enda ring 44, having an upwardly-extending stem 45, formed with a projecting eye-lug 46 and conforming in shape to the stem 35 and lug 36 of the carrier elevator.
  • the dog or pawl is adapted to engage the teeth in the strip when the ring is in its normal position. of the cord, rope, or chain is passed through -the eye-lug 36and engaged with the eye-lug 46 beneath. hen-the rope, cord, or chain is pulled to raise the carrier-elevator, the stem 45 is first lifted and disengages the pawl by swinging the latter outward.
  • the carrier-elevator drops on the spring, the latter is compressed, and the dog or pawl automatically engaging the teeth the rebound of the spring is prevented.
  • Pivoted to the arm 34 of the carrier-elevator is a bar or lever 47, formed with a catch or projection 48 in front at its upper end.
  • a carrier-elevator hook provided with curved prongs 50, having rearwardly-inclined teeth 51, and with a cross-bar 52,having an eye 53.
  • the hook-eye is 1 connected with the lower end of the lever or hook.
  • the endthe teeth of the prongs of the carrier-elevator In Fig. VIII, I show the center of the block cut away.
  • the block is graded to suit the carrier-elevator hook, and the neck is increased in thickness from one-eighth of an inch by eighths to two inches or more. The difference between blocks of one-eighth of an inch is deemed sufficient, yet the difference may be more or less.
  • the space between the prongs of the hooks also increases by one-eighth of an inch to two inches or more, and therefore the carrier-elevator hook is adapted to catch and hold the carrier, having a block formed with a neck adapted to fit the carrier-elevator hook.
  • a carrier-elevator hook with prongs two inches Wide would allow all the carrier to pass it, except the carrierhaving a block formed with a neck two inches wide. By this arrangement each carrier will be stopped at the station to which it belongs.
  • Fig. X I show a substitute for the T- block 63 in the form of a crossbar 65,having a hook or staple 66.
  • a carrier elevator hook 67 having a single prong 68, formed with teeth 69 and adapted to catch the hook or staple 66.
  • the position of the hook on the block and the position of the prong on the carrierelevator hook may be varied along their respective bars.
  • the hook on the block and the prong on the carrier-elevator hook being in the same position along their bars, the carrier is caught by the single prong at the station to which it belongs.
  • the hook 66 and prong 68 can be raised to a higher plane and go through the same changes.
  • the same changes are also possible with the two-prong or double hook.
  • the carrier operates as will now be dedescribed. At the three stations shown the carrier is seen in as many different positions. At the leftfhand station the carrier is down within reach of the sales-clerk. At the middle station the carrier is caught by the elevator-hook. At the right-hand station the carrier is on the upper track, ready to start on its mission.
  • vator having a ring 44, provided with an upwardly-extending stem 45, formed with a lug 46, substantially as described.
  • cheek-plates 58 the block connected with the cheek-plates, and they carrier-elevator having a hook, substantially as described.
  • the cross-bar 52 having an eye 53, by which it is pivoted to the lower end of the lever, substantially as described.
  • carrier-elevator 33 having projecting arm 34:, SAML. MARRIOTT,

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(No Model.) 3 SheetSf-Shet 1. S. W. BARR.
STORE SERVICE ABPARATUS.
Patented Oct. 22,1889
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STORE SERVICE APPARATUS.
No. 413,476. Patented Oct 22,1889.
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STORE SERVICE APPARATUS.
No. 413,476. Patented 001;. 22, 1889.
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SAMUEL W. BARR, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.
STORE- SERVICE-APPARATUS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 413,476, dated October 22, 1889. Application filed April 4, 1889. Serial No. 1305,9 28. (No model.)
To all whom it may concern: 7
Be it known that 1, SAMUEL W. BARR, a citizen ofthe United States, and a resident of Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Store-Service Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.
The object of my invention is to afford the merchant a simple and durable carrier apparatus which will notbe liable to get out of order.
My invention relates to a gravity package carrier apparatus for store-service; and my improvement consists in the construction of said apparatus, as hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.
In order that my invention may be fully understood,I will proceed to describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure I is a perspective view of the apparatus, showing three stations, the construction being similar at each station. Fig. II is a perspective view of the tubular support, showing the cushioning-sprin g and the carrier-elevator thereon. Fig. III is a side view of a carrier. Fig. IV is an end view thereof. Fig. V is a top View of a carrienelevator hook. Fig. V1 is a rear view thereof. Fig. VII is a side view of the same. Fig. VIII is a side view of the T-block on the carrier which is engaged by the carrier-elevator hook. Fig.
' IX is a side View of a skeleton sleeve for turning or guiding the carrier-elevator sleeve. Fig. X is an end view of a carrier, showing a modified form of the lifting-block. Fig. XI is a side view of a modified form of liftinghook on the carrier-elevator. Fig. XII is a rear View thereof. Fig. XIII is a top View of an arm supporting the upper track wire. Fig. XIV is a side view thereof, the parts being separated. Fig. XV is a top view of an arm supporting the lower track-wire. Fig. XVI is a side View thereof. Fig. XVII is a front view of the same. Fig. XVIII is a top view of the carrier-elevator.
1 2 are two arms of a Ushaped tube or a pair of pipes secured to and depending from a ceiling or overhead floor, forming cylindrical supports for upper track-wire 3 and lower track-wire at, respectively inclined in opposite directions and leading from and to the salesclerks station, and to and from the wrap ping-counter. The ends of the tube or pipes are joined by a bend 5. These supports are placed at intervals along the line where a station is desirable, and the space between the arms of the tube or pipesis sufiicient to allow a bundle or basket to pass freely. The track wires are stretched tight and may be either straight or curved. In the drawings I have shown three stations. The upper track-wire 3 is supported on arms 6, secured to and ad justable on the tube or pipe 1 by means of a collar 7, surrounding the tube or pipe, and held at the desired height by means of a set screw 8. Each arm 6 is widened at the outer end, and the point 9 is beveled. A small piece 10 of tin or other suitable material is wrapped around the wire and held to the arm by means of a washer 11, preferably square in form, and a small bolt, screw, or rivet 12.
13 is an arm for supporting the lower track: wire 4, secured to and adjustable on the tube or pipe 1. This arm is longer than the arm of the upper wire, andis provided with a collar 14, surrounding thetube or pipe 1, and is held at the desired height by means of a 'setscrew 15.
of dilferent heights, the finger 16 being lower than the finger 17 to maintain a depression 18 in the traclewire at each station. This depression or bend in the track-wire is a little more than the depth of the'fianges of the wheels of the carrier, so that the truck or frame of the carrier may be carried off the screws, or rivets 12 passed through the fin gers and suitable washers 11, as shown.
23 is a forked bar hinged near the top of the arm 1 to a collar 24:, surrounding the latter and adjustable thereon, and secured in desired position by means of a set-screw 25.
The baris supported in inclined position and is employed for releasing the carrier. Fit
ting around the upper end of the arm 2, and secured adj ustably thereto by means of a set screw 27, is a skeleton sleeve 26, formed with a projecting lug 28, longitudinal opening or channel 29, and beveled portion 30, providing a flaring opening leading to the longitudinal opening or channel. This flaring opening forms a guide to the channel.-
31 is a pulley having swiveled support 32 on the lug. Free to slide on the arm 2 is a carrier-elevator 33, having a projecting arm 34 and an upwardly-extendin g sten135, formed with a projecting lug 36. To this lug an elevating rope, cord, or chain 37 is secured, and from thence passed over the pulley to a point beneath in a convenient position for handling, the ends of the rope, cord, or chain ex tending downward on each side of the arm 2. The carrier elevator 33 is further provided with a longitudinal notch 38.
Rigidly secured to the lower portion of the arm 2 is alongitudinal strip 39 of iron or other suitable material. This strip occupies the notch 38, so as to form a guide for the carrierelevator from and to the seat for the latter, the strip extending upward to a point above the lower track-wire. I
Around the lower end of the arm 1, just above the bend 5, is a flange or collar 40, forming a seat for a cushioning-spring 41, coiled around the bend and forming a support or spring-seat for the carrier-elevator.
Referring to the modification shown in Fig. II, the strip 39 may be formed with teeth 42 at the lower end. To the carrier-elevator 33 is hinged a dog or pawl 43, carrying at its upper enda ring 44, having an upwardly-extending stem 45, formed with a projecting eye-lug 46 and conforming in shape to the stem 35 and lug 36 of the carrier elevator. The dog or pawl is adapted to engage the teeth in the strip when the ring is in its normal position. of the cord, rope, or chain is passed through -the eye-lug 36and engaged with the eye-lug 46 beneath. hen-the rope, cord, or chain is pulled to raise the carrier-elevator, the stem 45 is first lifted and disengages the pawl by swinging the latter outward. WVhen the carrier-elevator drops on the spring, the latter is compressed, and the dog or pawl automatically engaging the teeth the rebound of the spring is prevented. Pivoted to the arm 34 of the carrier-elevator is a bar or lever 47, formed with a catch or projection 48 in front at its upper end.
49 is a carrier-elevator hook provided with curved prongs 50, having rearwardly-inclined teeth 51, and with a cross-bar 52,having an eye 53.
54 is a pivot-pin, by which the hook-eye is 1 connected with the lower end of the lever or hook.
In this modification the endthe teeth of the prongs of the carrier-elevator In Fig. VIII, I show the center of the block cut away. The block is graded to suit the carrier-elevator hook, and the neck is increased in thickness from one-eighth of an inch by eighths to two inches or more. The difference between blocks of one-eighth of an inch is deemed sufficient, yet the difference may be more or less. The space between the prongs of the hooks also increases by one-eighth of an inch to two inches or more, and therefore the carrier-elevator hook is adapted to catch and hold the carrier, having a block formed with a neck adapted to fit the carrier-elevator hook. A carrier-elevator hook with prongs two inches Wide would allow all the carrier to pass it, except the carrierhaving a block formed with a neck two inches wide. By this arrangement each carrier will be stopped at the station to which it belongs.
In Fig. X, I show a substitute for the T- block 63 in the form of a crossbar 65,having a hook or staple 66.
Referring to Figs. XI and XII, I show a carrier elevator hook 67, having a single prong 68, formed with teeth 69 and adapted to catch the hook or staple 66. The position of the hook on the block and the position of the prong on the carrierelevator hook may be varied along their respective bars. The hook on the block and the prong on the carrier-elevator hook being in the same position along their bars, the carrier is caught by the single prong at the station to which it belongs. After going through the changes of position on one plane the hook 66 and prong 68 can be raised to a higher plane and go through the same changes. The same changes are also possible with the two-prong or double hook. These various changes are indefinite and make it possible to have any number of stations along a single track.
The carrier operates as will now be dedescribed. At the three stations shown the carrier is seen in as many different positions. At the leftfhand station the carrier is down within reach of the sales-clerk. At the middle station the carrier is caught by the elevator-hook. At the right-hand station the carrier is on the upper track, ready to start on its mission. In sending a carrier to the wrapping-counter the sales-clerk pulls the rope, cord, or chain which runs over the pulley near the top of the arm 2 and draws the carrier-elevator and carrier up till the stem touches the beveled portion 30 of the sleeve 26 and, entering the flaring opening, is guided into the longitudinal opening or channel 29, when the forked bar 23 engages the catch or projection 48 on the lever 47 and tilts the carrier over the upper track-wire. Then by slackening the rope, cord, or chain the carrier moves off and the carrier-elevator descends to rest on the top of the strip 39 in position to catch the carrier when it is returned. It is caught by the hook and its momentum turns the carrier-elevator until the longitudi nal notch 38 in the latter comes to a position over the strip 39, when the carrier and carrier-elevator drop on the spring 41. In this last operation the carrier-elevator and carrier rotates nearly a half-circle before it drops.
I do not confine myself to the particular construction described in this apparatus, as some of the parts may need slight change or modification to perfect the apparatus, and as I feel able to make whatever change may be necessary to complete it I reserve the right to do so.
Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:
1. The combination of the supporting-arm 1, the track-Wire 4, and the arm 13, secured to the supporting-arm and having fingers 16 and 17 of different heights for maintaininga depressi'on 18 in the track-wire, substantially as described.
2. The combination of the supporting-arm 1, track-wire 4, and the arm 13, having the adjustable collar 14 and set-screw 15, and formed with fingers 16 and 17 of different height for maintaining a depression18 in the track-wire, substantially as described.
3. The combination of the supporting-arm 2, the carrier-elevator having lever 47, pro:
' vided with projection 48, and the tilting forked bar 23, hinged to the arm, substantially as described.
4. The combination of the supporting-arm 2, the carrier-elevator having lever 47, provided with projection 48, the adjustable collar 24, having set-serew 25, and the tilting forked bar 23, hinged to the collar, substantially as described.
5. The combination of the supporting-arm 2, the sleeve 26, secured thereto, having projecting lug 28, longitudinal channel 29, and beveled portion 30, providing a flaring opening leading to the channel, and the pulley 31, having swiveled support 32 on the lug, substantially as described.
6. The combination of the supporting-arm 2, the carrier-elevator 33 free to slide thereon, having a projecting arm 34 and an upwardlyextending stem 35, formed with a lug 36, the lever 47 and the hook 49, substantially as described.
7. The combination of the cylindrical support, having thelongitudinal strip 39 extending upward to a point above the lower track- Wire, the carrier-elevator 33, having a longitudinal notch 38, means for elevating the carrierelevator, and means for turning the latter above the strip, substantially as described.
8. The combination of the U-shaped support having arms 1 and 2 and bend 5 between the arms, the collar 40 on one arm, and the cushioning-spring 41, coiled around the bend, substantially as described.
9. The combination of the supporting-arms 1 and 2, having the bond 5, the flange 40, the
longitudinal notch 38, substantially as described.
10. The combination of the supporting-arm 2, the cushioning-spring 41, the longitudinal strip 39, having teeth 42, the carrier-elevator 33, having a longitudinal notch 38, and the pawl 43, hinged to the carrier-elevator, hav' ing a ring 44, provided with an upwardlyextending stem 45, having a lug 46, substantially as described.
11. The combination of the supporting-arm 2, the cushioning-spring 41, the longitudinal strip 39, having teeth 42, the carrier-elevator 33, having a longitudinal notch 38, and an upwardly-extending arm 35, formed with a lug 36, and the pawl 43, hinged to the carrierstrip 39, having teeth 42, the carrier-elevator.
33, having a longitudinal notch 38, and an up wardly-extending stem 35, formed with a lug 3 6, and the pawl 43, hinged to the carrier-ele-.
vator having a ring 44, provided with an upwardly-extending stem 45, formed with a lug 46, substantially as described.
13. Thecombination of acarrier-frame 55,:
having grooved wheels 56, pendenthook 5,7,.
and cheek-plates 58, the block connected with the cheek-plates, and they carrier-elevator having a hook, substantially as described.
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: 14. Thecombination of the carrier-elevator 33, having a projecting arm 34, the lever 47, pivoted to the arm formed with a projection 48, and the hook, substantially as described.
15. The combination of the carrier-elevator having a projecting arm 34,,the lever 47, and the hook 49, formed with curved prongs IIO 50, having rearWardly-proj ectin g teeth 51, and
the cross-bar 52, having an eye 53, by which it is pivoted to the lower end of the lever, substantially as described.
16. The combination of the carrier-elevator 33, having a projecting ar1n 34,. the lever 47,
pivoted to the arm formed with a projection 48, and the tilting hinged forked arm 23, sub
stantially as described.
17. The combination of the carrier-elevator 33, having an upwardly-extending stern 35, and the sleeve 26, having the longitudinal channel 29, and beveledportion 30, providing a flaring opening leading to the channel, substantially as described.
18. The combination of the carrier-elevator it 33, having an upwardly-extending stem .35
and projecting arm 34, the lever 47, pivoted to the arm, the sleeve 26, having the longitudinal channel 29 and beveled, portion 30, and the tilting hinged forked arm 23, substantially as described.
19. The combination of the carrier-frame 55, having grooved wheels 56, pendent hook 57 and cheek-plates 58, and the T-bl-ock 63, prongs 50,f0rmedwith reaiwardly-pi-ojeating having knife-edges 64, substantially as deteeth 51, substantially as described.
scribed.
20. The combination of the carrier-frame SAMUEL W. BARR. 5 55, the T-block 63, having knife-edges 64:, the Witnesses:
carrier-elevator 33, having projecting arm 34:, SAML. MARRIOTT,
the lever 47, and the hook 4:9, having curved R. B. BOON.
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