US754102A - Baby-carriage. - Google Patents

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No. 754,102. PATENTED MAR. 8, 1904;.

I L. V. THOMPSON.

BABY CARRIAGE.

APPLICATION FILED 001'. so, 1903.

NO MODEL.

Patented March '8, 1904.,

. UNEEED STATES P TEfi f 1 OFFICE.

LETITIA v. THOMPSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BABY-CARRIAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 754,102, dated March 8, 1904. H

Application filed October 30, 1903.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LETITIlA V. THOMPSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, borough of Manhattan, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baby-Carriages, of which the following is a specification.

. This invention relates to baby-carriages; and the object of the invention is to provide a baby-carriage which can be folded into a small compass either for enabling itto be conveniently carried from place to place for ex cursions, picnics, or travel or for shipment in large quantities.

A further object is to so construct the carriage that it may be supported rigidly in position withoutdanger of rolling.

- A further object is to so contruct the carriage that it is adapted for carrying two babies.

The invention consists of certain features of construction and combinations of parts to be hereinafter described and then claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which show the preferred form of my invention, Figure 1 is aside elevation of my improved baby-carriage, showing the same in using position, a part being broken away. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, showing it folded so that it may be conveniently carried. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the folded carriage. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation, parts being. in section and a part removed, the carriage being folded. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the lower portion of the carriage parts in section, showing how the wheels are locked in rolling position for use;

and Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the rear portion of the carriage, part being removed, showing the same adapted for. carrying two babies.

Referring to the drawings, the bottom a of the carriage-body has afiixed thereto side bars I), to which are in turn alfixed the axles 0. Both axles being the same, the same reference-letters will be used for each and its related parts, as will appear hereinafter. To the sides of the bottom a of the carriage-body are applied ,low side rails to the ends of which the folding sides d are hinged through the medium of end pieces d, applied to the side pieces and Serial No. 179,165. (No model.)

provided with ears 0, which receive pivot-' I f, which are in turn provided with ears g,

which extend down into spaces between the end rails a and the side rails a and receive studs or pivot-pins g, which project from the ends of the end rails a It will be observed from this construction that the ends f may be folded down into the space between the side rails, and that the sides (Z may be folded down into said space over the end rails, as shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 3. Suitable means are provided for securing the sides and the ends together to form the carriage-body. These means comprise a spring-strip h, secured to the outer sides of each end f intermediately of its length, so that the free ends will extend in the form of spring-clips, the extremities of which are preferably turned outwardly and are .provided with perforations it. The

metallic end pieces of the sides d are provided with inwardly-projecting lugs 71. from which project beveled catches c". When either end piece is in proper position, the sides are swung up, so as to cause the lugs to enter underthe free ends of the springs h and, together with the beveled catches 1;, to raise said ends, so thatwhen the catches, come opposite the perforations in the springs the latter will snap over the said catches, and thereby lock the sides and said end f together.' Both ends f are locked together in the same manner, the ends being first moved up into proper position. It is a very easy matter to disconnect the sides and ends by simply lifting the free ends of the springs h and disengaging the catches therefrom by moving the sides outwardly. The sides and ends may then be folded down onto the bottom of the carriage-body.

To the side bars 6 are hinged at their proj ecting rear ends at f arms 76, which are connected by means of the handle in, said arms carrying, preferably, flat springs Z, provided with outturned ends Z for convenience of manipulation and passing under keepers m, aflixed to the arms, so as to prevent the weakening or breakage of the springs by pulling them away from the arms. The free ends of the springs project beyond the hinge-joint at y and are provided with perforations m, which are adapted to receive locking studs or pins 02, that project from the under sides of the rearwardly-extending ends of the side bars 7).

The handle is locked into using position by which they are confined by nuts 0 and thejournals 0 are carried by means of brackets 10, which, as shown in Fig. 2, are bent into U shape, so as to embrace both sides of the axle to which the. bracket is applied, while through the side parts of each bracket abolt p passes, which also passes through and may move in a longitudinal slot 0 in the end of the axle 0. Nuts p are applied to the screw-threaded ends of said bolts, so as to hold them in position. The construction is the same for each wheel. The corners of the axles at their lower outer ends are rounded off, so that the brackets maybe swung around them to enable the inner sides of the same to abut against the ends of the axles, the wheels being then in rolling position. To look the wheels and brackets in this position, a C-spring g is employed, which spring is not firmly secured at any part, but is simply hung so that it may have a slight endwise movement upon the fastening-bolts 0 which secure the axles to the side bars. Normally the spring bulges upwardly, its outer ends slanting downwardly. Engaged with the bulged upper sides of the springs are cranks 7 '1, which are formed on a rock-shaft r which is journaled in brackets 9 so as to extend longitudinally of the bottom of the carriage-body. The rear end of the said rock-shaft is provided with a handcrank 3, whereby the shaft may be turned either to force the crank portions 7 1' down upon the middle portions of the said springs q or to release the crank portions therefrom. Said brackets 19 are provided with upwardlyprojecting studs t, which are adapted to engage perforations q in the outer free ends of the C-springs q. When the studs t are thus engaged with the springs q, the wheels are locked in rolling position, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5; but when the rock-shaft 0' is rocked so as to force the cranks 0" down upon the middle portions of the C-springs the latter are flexed, so that the free ends thereof are thrown upwardly, thus disengaging the same from the studs 25. The wheels and brackets will then either fall into the position shown in Figs. 2 and 4 or they may be moved into that position. When in this position and the sides, ends, and handle of the carriage-body are folded, the carriage may be readily transported. Also when in this position the journals, being upright, will serve as legs to support the carriage-body against rolling, and this is desirable when it is desired to remain for any considerable length of time at one place.

The front end f of the carriage-body may, as shown in Fig. 6, be supported like the tailboard of a wagon by means of chains or flexible connections a, suitably attached to the said end and applied to hooks to on the inner surfaces of the sides d. Adjacent the hooks a and separated a suitable distance rearwardly therefrom are other hooks or pins 16. Between the hooks u a a removable partition '0 may be inserted to form a back when the front end is down, the carriage being then adapted to be used as a seat forababy, while the compartment back of the partition 0 may be used to contain another. It is evident that other adjustments of the carriage-body can be accomplished, if desiredas, for instance, the rear end f may be disengaged from the sides and supported in inclined position upon the handle-arms. It is also evident that the parts may be strapped or secured in folded position, so as not to become loose or wabble. The body portions of the carriage may be made of any suitable light material, as wicker or bamboo, and the other parts may be constructed lightly but strongly, if desired.

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

1. In a baby-carriage, the combination of the bottom, folding sides and ends, axles, brackets swinging on and shiftable longitudinally of.

said axles, journals held by the brackets and wheels on the journals, for substantially the purposes set forth.

2. In ababy-carriage,tl1e combination of the bottom, folding sides and ends, axles and wheels mounted to be moved in rolling position and to be moved under the bottom, said wheels being movable longitudinally of the axles, for substantially the purposes set forth.

3. In a baby-carriage, the combination of the bottom, folding sides and ends, axles applied to the bottom, brackets suitably mounted on the ends of the axles to be moved over their extreme ends and to be moved under the axles, journals supported by the brackets adapted to be used as legs and wheels on the journals, said journals being movable longitudinally of Elie Iaxles, for substantially the purposes set ort a 4. In a baby-carriage, the combination of the carriage-body provided with axles, swinging and shiftable journals carried by the axles, wheels mounted on the journals, spring locking devices, and studs on the journals and col l v operating with said locking devices for automatically locking the Wheels in rolling posi tion, said journals constituting legs when the wheels are in non-using position, for substantially the purposes set forth.

5. In a baby-carriage, the combination of the carriage-body provided with axles, brackets engaging over the ends of the axles, journals on the brackets, a pin-and-slot connection between each bracket and its axle, said brackets and journals being movable in line with the axle and at right angles thereto and said pinand-slot connection remaining established during these positions of the brackets and journals, and wheels mounted on the journals, for substantially the purposes set forth.

6. In a baby-carriage, the combination of the carriage-body provided with axles, brackets engaging over the ends of the axles, journals on the brackets, a pin-and-slot connection between each bracket and its axle, said brackets and journals being movable in line with the axle and at right angles thereto and said pinand-slot connection remaining established during these positions of the brackets and journals, wheels mounted on the journals, and means for locking the brackets and wheels in rolling position, such means being independent of the axles, for substantially the purposes set forth.

7 In a baby-carriage, the combination of the carriage-body provided with, axles, brackets swinging on said axles and provided with j ournals, wheels mounted on said journals and means for locking the wheels in rolling position, said means comprising studs or pins on the brackets and springs supported by the axles, for substantially the purposes set forth.

8. In a babycarriage,the combination of the carriage-body provided with axles, brackets swinging on said axles and provided with journals, wheels mounted on said journals and means for locking the wheels in rolling position, said means comprising pins or studs on the brackets, C-springs loosely mounted and adapted to engage the said studs or pins and means for flexing the said springs for disengaging the ends from said pins or studs, for substantially the purposes set forth.

9. In a baby-carriage, the carriage-body comprising the bottom provided with side rails and end rails, the side rails being higher than the end rails and the end rails being separated suitable distances from the side rails, ends hinged to the end rails in the space between the same and the side rails, and the sides hinged to the higher side rails, for substantially the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LETITIA V. THOMPSON.

Witnesses:

REGINALD O. MARRYAT, JAMES FUREY.

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