US660179A - Folding swing. - Google Patents

Description

m. 66o,|79. PatentedV oci. 23, |900.

`w. H. Bocas.

FOLDING SWING.

(Applicntion med. Apr. 21, 1900.)

(Noldudel.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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WILLIAM HITT BOGGS, OF-OOVING'ION, OHIO.

FOLDING SW|NG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 660,179, dated October 23, 1900. Application filed April 2l, 1900i Serial. No. 13,677. tNo model.)

To all whom it many con/cern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HITT Bocos, a citizen of the United States, residing at Covington, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding` Swings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to .make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a folding swing, and has for its object the construction of a swing that is both simple and inexpensive and one which may be readily and quickly placed in position for use or when desired is susceptible of being knocked down and folded in a compact form for transportation or storage without the removal or disconnection of any of its parts.

To this end the invention consists, essentially, in the peculiar and novel combination and arrangement of the various parts, as will be more fully described hereinafter and pointed out in the subjoined claims inaccordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided therefor.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, and in which like numerals of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved swing when placed in position ready for use. Figf2 isa plan view of the same, and Fig. 3 is an end or rear elevation. Fig. 4 is a view of the swing when knocked down and folded ready for storage or transportation. Fig. 5 is a detail view, on a slightly-enlarged scale, showing the manner in which the legs or standards of the seat and back are supported on the lower cross-rods of the platform, also the manner and position of theV sections of the platform When breaking joints while the swing is being knocked down or folded; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged view in detail of a portion of one of the legs or standards of the seat and a cross-section of the lower cross-rod of the platform which supports it.

In describing my invention in detail and having reference to the various parts thereof i by means of the aforesaid numerals of reference as employed throughout the several views of the accompanying drawings, l represents the cross-bars, which are arranged in pairs or sets on each side of the swing, and thus support it, the cross-bars of each pair extending at an incline from' their base to their top, Where they are connected from one side of the swing to the other by transverse braces 2 said cross-bars intersecting or crossing each other in the forlnpf a sawbuck, and, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 when looking at either end of the swing, the cross-bars on either side thereof will extend far enough outwardly at their base as to a lateral position to leave full andv sufficient space between for the clear and free movement of the swing in its sweep.'

3 are short braces which extend a su flicient distance from the base up the side of and are connected to each of said cross-bars, so as to assist, in connection with transverse bars 4, which extend across each end of the swing at its base and are firmly attached or fastened to the ends of said cross-hars and said short braces, in forming a firm solid base-support for the ends of the-cross-bars. A central brace-rod 5 passes through each of said crossbars from pair to pair at a point where the bars of each pair intersect and ext-ends transversely from one side of the swing to the other and is provided with nuts and washers 6 or other suitable means, which thus helps to retain the pairsin position and pivotally connects each pair or set of cross-bars one with the other, and thus permits of the swing being folded together, as shown more particularly in Fig. 4.

7 represents the vertical or perpendicular standards or bars, having their ends beveled or suitably cut, so as to rest or have a bearing on each of the cross-bars, and thus assist in the equalization and distribution of the Weight, so as to bring the strain farther from the top of the swing, thus preventing that objectionable lateral movement so common in other swings. Small links 8, located near the end of each of the vertical standards, pivotally connect said vertical standards and cross-bars at 9 and 10, and thus hold the bevel end of said vertical standards in position on said cross-bars and at the same time permit TOO bars at their loWer ends or base; the short upright braces which extend up a suitable distance from the base, and connect with each of the cross-bars; the central brace-rod which pivotally connects each set of cross-bars; the vertical standards pivotally'supported and connected at their tops by a brace-rod, and having a bearing, and resting at their lower ends on said cross-bars; the links which con' nect said cross-bars and vertical standards; the swinging or hanging arms so pivotally supported and connected at their tops by the brace-rods and the cross-bars, as to oscillate or swing; said brace-rods Which pass through near the tops of, and pivotally support and connect the cross-bars, vertical standards and swinging arms; the platform or foot-rests, pivotally supported at each end to the swinging arms, and formed of hinged sections; the folding chairs or settees pivotally connected to said swinging arms having straight side arms, and legs or standards formed With slotted ends; all adapted to knock down and fold together without the removal of any of the parts; substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM HITT BOGGS.

Vitnesses: GEO. W. MILLER, W. V. SWISHER.

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