US770407A - Buggy-wrench - Google Patents

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No. 770,407. PATENTED SEPT. 20, 1904:. R. M. WARE.

BUG-GY WRENCH.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 2, 1904.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented September 20, 1904.

PATENT EEioE.

TO JAMES MALCUM CARROLL, OF STOOKDALE, TEXAS.

BUGGY-WRENCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 770,407, dated September 20, 1904.

Application filed January 2, 1904.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD M. WARE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stockdale, in the county of Wilson and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Buggy- Wrench, of which the following is a specification. I

My invention relates to wrenches of the type employed for removing the end taps from vehicle-axles, and has for its objects to produce a comparatively simple inexpensive device of this character adapted for ready and secure engagement with taps of varying sizes and one which in practice may be conveniently locked in tap-engaging position.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises the novel features of construction and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a wrench embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the shank of my improved wrench, provided at its forward end with a substantially right-angular portion or extension 2, carrying at its outer end an open tap-engaging head 3 of substantially rectangular form, as usual, the shank being provided at its rear end with a transverse opening 4 and between its ends with a pair of spaced ears 5.

Pivoted between the ears 5 is an actuating member or lever 6, provided at its rear end with a deflected lip 7, constituting a stop or abutment for the purpose which will hereinafter appear, and at its forward end with a bifurcated or slotted portion within which is pivoted the rear end of an operating member or shaft 8, the forward end of which latter extends through a suitable guide-opening 9, provided through the wall of the deflected portion 2, beyond the front face of which the shaft slightly projects.

Attached to the normally upper face of the shank by rivets or otherwise is one end of a nut-engaging member or spring 10, the other end of which lies within the open head 3, the

adjacent wallof which is suitably recessed to Serial No. 187,561. (No model.)

produce a protecting rib or shoulder 11, behind which the free end of the spring normally lies and is thereby protected from contact with the tap during the application of the wrench thereto.

The forward terminal of shaft 8 bears upon the inner face of the nut-engaging spring 10 and serves when longitudinal forward reciprocation is imparted to the shaft through the medium of the actuating-lever 6 to force the free end of the spring into secure engagement with the adjacent side of a tap disposed within the head 3, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3.

Pivoted in the opening 4, at the rear end of the shank, is a locking member 12, preferably in the form of a link having a plurality of cross-bars 13, any one of which may be engaged with the deflected lip 7 of the actuatinglever on looking the parts in tap-engaging position, as will be readily understood. Attention is here directed to the fact that the open head 3 is of sufiicient size to receive the largest standard size axle-tap and that when smaller-size taps are received by the head the spring will be moved into engagement therewith in the manner and for the purpose explained.

From the foregoing it is apparent that I produce a simple inexpensive device admirably adapted for the attainment of the ends in view; but it is to be understood thatI do not limit myself to the precise details herein set forth, as minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carried thereby, an engaging member disposed within said head, a longitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member, and a pivoted actuating member operable for actuating the operating member.

2. In a wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carried thereby, an engaging member disposed within said head, a longitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member, a pivoted actuating member operable for actuating the operating member, and means for locking the actuating member.

3. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carried thereby, an engaging member disposed Within said head, a longitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member, an actuatating member, and means for adjustably looking the actuating member.

4:. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carried thereby, an engaging member disposed Within said head, a longitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member, an actuating member operable for actuating the operating member, and a link for locking the actuating member.

5. In a-Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carried thereby, an engaging member disposed Within said head, a longitudinally-movable operating member acting on the engaging member, an actuating member operable for actuating the operating member, and a link having a plurality of bars adapted respectively for locking engagement with the actuating member.

6. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carried thereby, a taplng member operable for actuating the operengaging spring disposed Within the head, a longitudinally-movable shaft acting on the spring, and a pivoted lever connected With the shank for actuating the shaft, and means for locking the lever.

7 In a Wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carried thereby, a tapengaging spring disposed Within the head, a longitudinally-movable shaft acting on the spring, and a pivoted operating-lever connected With the shank for actuating the shaft.

8. In a Wrench, the combination With a shank, of an open head carried thereby and provided with a protecting rib or shoulder, a tap-engaging member disposed Within the head normally behind said shoulder, and means for operating the member.

9. In a Wrench, the combination with a shank, of an open head carried thereby and provided With a protecting rib or shoulder, a tap-engaging spring disposed Within the head normally behind said shoulder, and means for operating the spring.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

RICHARD M. WARE. Witnesses:

W. R. WHEELER, J. J. SUTToN.

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