US530003A

US530003A - Running-gear for wagons

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Publication number: US530003A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1894-11-27
Anticipated expiration: 1911-11-27

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J. L. BLAKE. RUNNING GEAR FOR WAGONS.

No. 530,003. Patented NovQZ'Y, 1894.

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RUNNING GEAR FOR WAGONS.

No. 530,003. Patented Nov. 27, 1894.

g y '%/W m'rnn STATES JOHN L. BLAKE, OF WAYNESBOROUGH, VIRGINIA.

RUNNING-GEAR FOR WAGONS.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,003, dated November 27, 18 94.

ApplicationfiledMarch 19, 1894. Serial No. 504,262. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN L. BLAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waynes- 1 vide an axle with braces of borouglnin the county of Augusta and State of Virginia, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Running-Gear for Carriages and Wagons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the class of carriages and Wagons, and particularly to the running gear, and the object of the invention is to provide a metallic running gear of du- V rable, indestructive and simple construction.

A further object of the invention is to provide the axle spindles with a detachable skein of novel construction. 1

A further object of the invention is to propeculiar construction and arrangement.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and durable coupling between the coupling pole and front axle, whereby the said axle is not weakened, or its strength in any manner destroyed by passing the coupling pin through the axle, but entirely avoided by making said connection independent of the bolster and axle.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a connection bet ween the play bolster and front axle of such novel construction and arrangement to save the bolster and axle bed the usual wear and tear occasioned by the play of the said bolster.

The invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts, and essentially in the manner of connecting such parts, as Will be hereinafter more fully described and set up in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this application :Figure l is a top view of my improved wagon. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the fore axle and play bolster. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the hind axle and its bolster. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the play bolster. Fig. 5 isi'a central cross section of the fore axle, with the play bolster removed. Fig. 6 is a top view of the fore axle with the play bolster removed and the upper portion of the axle broken away, showing the tongue hounds and their braces in section. Fig. 7 is a perspective View of the tongue hounds. Fig. 8 isa perspective view of the plate upon which the play bolster rests. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the fore axle with all its attachments removed. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the hind axle, hounds, and .bolster. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of my improved skeins. Fig. 12 is a detached view of a spindle showing the skein attached in two parts.

The same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

The several parts of the Wagon running gear, except the coupling pole and tongue, are constructed of iron or other suitable metal, the size and thickness of the parts being made according to the size or character of wagon or carriage desired, so that such parts will offer sufficient resistance'in accordance with the weight the carriage or wagon is to carry.

The tongue 1, coupling pole 2, and wheels 3, are of ordinary construction, except that the coupling pole is provided upon its top and bottom with pivot irons 4, through which the linch pin 5, passes to pivot the said pole to the fore axle 6. Although I have shown a linch pin, an ordinary bolt and nut may be employed.

The skeins 7, are detachably secured to the axle spindles 8, in any suitable manner, but preferably by driving them hard on to the spindles up to the shoulder between the axle and spindles, said shoulder being made by a solid weld between the axle and spindles.

In large heavy wagons the skeins may be made in two or more parts, as shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings. These skeins protect the spindles and are made to be removed from the spindles after they have become worn, so as to be replaced with perfect ones.

The advantage of the skein shown in the modification, is that there is much friction between the wheel hub and skein avoided,

and a part of this skein may be removed without disturbing the other part.

The fore axle 6, has solid ends upon which spindles are formed, and to these ends 9, are socured upon their bottom, the bottom axle iron 10, the middle axle iron 11, being secured upon the top of the said ends 9, and bent on an angle from such ends to the central portion of the bottom iron 10, where it rests. The top axle iron 12, is likewise secured to the top of the ends 9, and is similarly bent upward from the said ends, leaving its middle portion straight and parallel with the straight middle portions of the bottom and middle axle irons. The edges of the ends of these axle irons may or may not be crimped or bent over the corners of the said axle ends 9, as shown, at 9. The side edges of the solid axle ends 9, are provided with angle plates 13, or the angle plates may be formed in the same piece with the said ends, to which are secured the hounds 14, the other ends of the said hounds being secured to the tongue hounds 16; the two sets of hounds at their outer ends being joined together and secured across the tongue, respectively, by rivets 17, plates 18, and bots 19, and the tongue is secured between the hound ends, and the said plates by the bolt 20. Extending vertically through each of the said

irons

1O, 11, and 12 are two bolts 21, riveted at either end, and surrounded between the top iron 12 and the middle iron 11, by metallic sleeves 22, to keep the said top and middle irons firmly separated.

Through the middle of the

irons

1O, 11 and 12 extends a similar sleeve 23, having its ends upset, and in which the round portion of the bed bolt 24, works. The square portion of the bed bolt passes through the play bolster 25. The sleeve 23 saves the axle irons from the usual wear by friction of the said bolt, while the square portion of the said bolt being secured in the play bolster, prevents any wear of the latter.

The inner ends of the tongue hounds 16 are curled 0r bent around the sleeves 22, and are connected and braced to the sleeve 23 by the bar 26, bent in its middle to form a circular aperture 27, through which the linch pin 5 passes, and has an elongated opening 28, in which the sleeve 23 is located. The arms of the bar 26 are riveted or otherwise secured together upon each side of the sleeve 23, to form the opening 28, and the ends of the said bar arms are suitably secured to the tongue hounds.

Upon the top axleiron 12, is attached a play bolster plate, 29, that is a plate upon which the bolster is free to turn or play, to prevent the wear of the top axle iron, as the said plate can be readily and cheaply replaced should it become unfit for use. This play bolster plate has a central aperture 30, through which the bed bolt extends, and a larger opening 31, through which the linch pin is passed into its place. It is obvious that this plate 29, serves another important purpose, to wit:-it extends out over the pivot joint of the axle and coupling pole. Should the linch pin work loose or out of place, it would have to pass out through the opening 31 before the pole could be uncoupled or detached. The play bolster 25, comprises a main portion 32, bent at each end at right angles to form the uprights 33, provided with ears 34, having an aperture 35, the two uprights being braced by the bar 36.

To the under side of the portion 32 is secured at each end an angle bolster 37, the ends thereof having an aperture 38, which registers with the aperture 35, to retain the standards 39. The portions 32, and bolster iron st-are braced and held apart respectively by means of rods 40, riveted at each end, and the sleeves 41 surrounding the said rods. This bolster iron 37, is provided atits straight under side witha metallic strip 42, to prevent the said iron from being worn by friction with the bolster plate 29, and can be readily replaced should it become worn. The square portion of the bed bolt 24, passes through the square openingsin the portion 32,iron 37,and strip 42, for the purpose hereinbefore stated. The hind bolster 43, is constructed like the play bolster, as far as the main portion, uprights, and bar 36, is concerned; and the hind axle is of the same construction as the front axle, except the middle axle iron 44, has an offset 45, through which is passed the rear end of the wagon pole; and the ends of the top axle iron are bent or folded upon themselves at 46, to form a support 47, for the ends 48, of the rear bolster 43. The said support pro jects outward and has an aperture to receive the standard.

To the upright portion of the support 47, is secured one end of the hind hounds 49, while their other ends are connected and secured together, by means of the plates 50, and bolts 51, respectively, having an opening for the wagon tongue. The hounds 49, have braces 52, attached at one end, to the solid portions of the rear axle, by means of clips 53, and have their other ends secured to the hounds.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself in the manufacture of this wagon, to any particular size or character of metal, to the particularnumberof irons comprising the axles and bolsters, nor to the skeins made in one piece.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a running gear the combination of the axles having solid ends, the irons connecting the ends, the bolsters having their main portions bent at right angles to form uprights,the ears having an aperture, and made integral with the said uprights, and the bolts inclosed by sleeves, with which the said irons are held in place, substantially as set forth.

2. In a running gear the combination of the axles having solid ends, upon which the spindles are formed in the same piece, the angle irons connecting the ends, one of the said irons having a set off, the bolts with which the axles are provided, the sleeves surrounding the bolts and separating the said irons, and the bolster plate having two apertures one for the bed bolt and the other for the linch pin, and secured upon the top of one of the said axles, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination in a running gear, of the play bolster having uprights formed in the same piece with the main portion of it, the ears, having an aperture, and formed at rightangles to the uprights, the angle iron having a similar aperture in its ends, and secured to the under side of the said main portion, the bolts connecting this portion with the angle iron, and the sleeves surrounding the bolts and separating the said portion from the angle iron, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4.. The combination in a running gear, of the play bolster having uprights formed in thesarne piece with the main portion of it, the ears, having an aperture, formed at right angles to the uprights, the angle iron having a similar aperture in its ends, and secured to the under side of the said main portion, the bolts connecting this portion with the angle iron, the sleeves surrounding the bolts and separating the said portion from the angle .iron, and the metallic strip secured upon the under side of the angle iron to protect the latter, substantially as set forth.

5. In a wagon axle, the top axle iron folded 7 upon itself at the ends to form a support, the said ends projecting outward and having an aperture, substan tially as shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

6. The combination in a running gear, of the rear bolster, and axle, the middle axle iron having a set 01f, the top axle iron folded at its ends to form an upright and a support for the said bolster, and the rear hounds secured to the said uprights between the axle and bolster, as set forth.

7. The combination in a running gear, of

the rear bolster and axle, the middle axle iron having a set off, the top axle iron folded atits ends to form an upright and a support for said bolster, the rear hounds secured to the said uprights between the axle and bolster, the braces, for these hounds, and the brace clips surrounding the said folded ends and axle, substantially as shown and described.

8. The combination with the front axle, of

the angle plates with which the sides of the solid portions of the axle are provided, the hounds secured to the angle plates, the top 'axle irons, and the bolster platehaving two 10. The combination with the tongue hounds having curled inner ends, of the brace bar having a circular aperture, and an elongated opening, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN L. BLAKE. Witnesses:

J AS. CRAIG, E. B. BROWN.