US777484A - Locking whip-socket. - Google Patents

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No. 777,484. PATENTE!) DBC.13, 1904.

A. NEILSQN.

LOOKING WHIP SOCKET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.29,1904

N0 MODEL.

4 Q L i lmme YilNTTEn STATs Patented. December 13, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE..

LGCKlNG WHIF'WSGGKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letterslatent No. 777,484,

dated December 13, 1904. Y

Application led September 29, 1904. Serial No. 226,474. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that i, ANDRnw NniLsoN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at /Vilson, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Locking Whip-Sockets, of which the following is a speciiication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention. has relation to certain new and useful improvements in whip-sockets, and has for its object the provision of novel means for locking the stock of a whip in a socket.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel form of whip-socket in which the stock of a whip can be secured whereby the same cannot be removed until a key is .inserted within the socket to release the locking mechanism.

The socket as constructed by me is adapted to be embodied-in the dashboard or structure which supports a whip-socket.

Briefly described, my improved whip-socket consists of a casing in which the socket proper is pivoted, and in connection with said socket il employ gripping-arms which are operated by a plurality of levers actuated by the locking and unlocking of my improved whip* socket. This construction will be hereinafter more fully described and the function of each and every part set forth, so that the same will be apparent to those having occasion to peruse the following description.

lln the drawings accompanying this application like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in whichu Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved socket, showing the casing thereof in vertical section. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of my improved socket. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of Fig. 2 with some parts removed. Fig. 4- is a detail perspective view of the guidearms. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the locking-lever. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of an actuating-lever. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective View of one of the gripping-arms. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of a guide-lever employedin my improved de- Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of vice.

one end of the curved arms employed in connection with my improved whip-socket, and Fig. 1() is a perspective view of an L-shaped lever employed in connection with the whipsocket.

To put my invention into practice, I intend to construct my improved socket within the dashboard or structure where the sockets are generally carried or lV intend to secure my inliproved socket to the vehicle by such means that the same will be permanently retained there. l

My imln'oved socket is mounted within a casing 1, which is preferably of a metallic character, and said casing comprises a rectangular frame having side plates 2 2, and the one edge of said frame is provided with in- \vzu'dly-extending brackets 3. 1, and 4', and another edge ol" said frame is provided with a slot 5. Upon the brackets f1 and 4t' are se cured the angle-irons 6 6, and between said angle-irons is pivoted the socket proper, which consists of a tubular casing 7, provided on its lower end with diametrically opposite disposed lugs 8 8, which are adapted to pivotally support the socket in the angle-irons G. The socket 7 extends upwardly to within a short distance of the top of said casing and adjacent to the slot 5. The socket is provided with diametrically opposite cut-away portions 9 9, the material eut away from said socket forming lugs 10 10 and 11 11. In these lugs are pivotally mounted the gripping-arms 12 12. One of these arms is clearly illustrated in Fig. 7 of the drawings, and the upper end of each arm is curved to coliform to the contour of the whip-stock which is to bc locked within the casing 7. Each gripping-arm is provided with a slot 1K1, and each arm is pivoted in the lugs 10 and 11 by pins 15.

Upon the brackets a are mounted angleirons 16 16, in which is pivotally mounted a guide-lever 17. This lever is clearly illustrated in Fig. 8 and consists of avez-tical portion 18, which is adapted to extend into the lower end of the casing7, and said lever is provided with an aperture 19, whereby the same may be pivoted by a pin Q0 in the angle-irons 16, and the upper end of said lever is 'liattened and provided with a slot 2l. In-

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termediate the slotted end of said lever and the pivot of said lever are provided square -lugs 22 upon each side of the guide-lever, the

object of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The casing 7 is provided with diametricallydisposed slots 23 23, and pivoted in said casing by a pin 2,4 is an actuating-lever 25, which extends through said slots 23 and has its one curved end connected by a pin 26 to the guidearms 27, which are pivotally mounted upon a pin 28, carried by the angle-irons 29, mounted upon the bracket 3. The opposite end of the lever 25 is bifurcated, forming prongs 30 30, the outer ends of which are bent into engagement with one another to form a triangular opening 31, and this end of the lever is adapted to extend through the slot 21 of the guidelever, said actuating-lever being placed in the opening 21 of the guide-lever before the actuating-lever is pivoted in the casing 7. The reference-numeral 32 designates a lug carried by the one edge of the casing 1, and in this lug is pivotally mounted the square-end pin 33. r1his pin is formed integral with the locking-lever. Said locking-lever consists of the bifurcated arms 34 34, which are bent downwardly, as illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings, to form a shoulder 35, that is adapted to engage the square pins o r lugs 22, carried by the guide-lever 17. A suitable key is employed which is adapted to fit over the squared end of the pin 33, whereby the locking-lever may be raised to permit of the disengagement of the guide-lever with said locking-lever.

Upon the upper end of the casing7is mounted a band 36, which is provided with integral curved arms 37 37 the lower ends of which are bent inwardly and cut away, as indicated at 38, to form a T-head, which is adapted to engage within the slots 14 14 of the grippingarms 12. Through the curved arms 37 37 passes the guide-arms 27. Upon the one side of the band 36 is secured the L-shaped arm 39, the outer end of which is beveled, as indicated at 40.

The operation of my improved device is as follows: As illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, the device is shown in a locked position, and we will assume that the gripping-arms 12 are in engagement with the stock of a whip and retaining' the same within the socket or casing 7. To unlock or release the whip from the socket, a key (not shown) is placed upon the squared end of the locking-lever and the same is rotated to raise the shoulder 35 out of engagement with the square lugs 22, carried by the guide-lever 17. The whip is then moved to the left, (reference being had to Fig. 1 of the drawings) this movement being permitted by the slot 5 and the pivotal connection of the casing or socket 7. As said casing is moved over the curved arms 37, riding upon the guide-arms 27 will cause the curved arms to rise, carrying with them the band 36, which is slidably mounted upon the casing 7 and raising the gripping-arms 12. The raising of the gripping-arms is accomplished by the T-shaped end of said arms engaging in the slots 14 of the gripping-arms 12. The whip can now be removed, and the mechanism ljust described will remain in the position to which it has been placed until it is desired to return the whip to its socket and lock the same therein.

The whip-stock is placed in the casing 7 and is moved to the right until the casing 7 assu mes the vertical position, (shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings) and should Vthe weight of the band 36 be insufficient to drop by gravity or force the gripping-arms in engagement with the stock of the whip the triangular-shaped opening 31 of the actuating-lever will engage upon the L-sbaped lever 40, and as the actuating-lever recedes it will draw down upon the L-shaped lever and cause the band to move downwardly, throwing the g'ripping-arms into engagement with the whip-stock. The receding movement of the actuating-lever, which has been caused by the swinging movement of the casing 7, will permit of the guide-lever 17 assuming its normal position, whereby the locking-lever may again engage the square lugs 22. When the whip-stock has been placed in the casing 7 and the same moved to the right, the vertical portion 18 of the guidelever will serve to place the pivoted guide-lever in position to be engaged by the lockinglever. When the whip has been once locked within the casing 7, it is necessary that the person desiring to use the same be provided with a key in order to remove the whip-stock, which has been firmly gripped by the gripping-arms 12.

While I have shown the preferred manner of constructing' my improved whip-socket and the necessary mechanism to accomplish the locking of the whip-stock within the socket, l do not care to confine myself to this specific mechanism and may simplify the same considerably, rearrange the different operatinglevers of the same, and make such other slight changes without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- Y 1. A device of the type set forth comprising an oscillating whip-socket, and means operated by the oscillation of said socket for engaging and disengaging the whip.

2. Adevice of the character described, comprising' a whip-socket, gripping-arms carried thereby, and means for actuating' said grippilng means when said socket is moved lateral y.

3. The combination of a pivoted whipsocket, gripping means, means actuated by the lateral movement of the whip-socket to actuate the gripping means, and means for automatically locking said gripping-arms.

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4. A device of the type set forth, comprising a swinging whip-socket, gripping means carried thereby, means actuated by the swinging of said Whip-socket for actnatingsaid gripping means, means t0 lock said arms, and means to return said arms to their normal position when unlocked.

5. A device of the type set forth comprising a movable Whip-socket, gripping means, means pivoted to said socket for actuating said gripping' means, a guide-lever connected to said means pivoted to said socket, and means for locking said gripping means.

6. device of the type set forth comprising a movable Whip-socket, gripping-arms thereon, gnide-arms adapted to engage said gripping means, an actuating-lever connected to said guide-arms and to said easing, a guidelever extending into said easing and in en gagement with said actuating-lever.

7. A device of the type set forth compris-` ing a movable whip-socket, gripping-arms thereon, a lever for actuating' said grippingarms, a gnide-lever connected to said actuating-lever, and a lock for engaging' said guidelever.

8. A device of the type set forth, com prising a movable whip-socket, gripping-arms, arms connected to said gripping-arms7 means operated by said socket for actuating said gripping-arms, and said arms7 substantially as described.

9. A device of the type set forth comprising a pivoted whip-socket, gripping-arms, a lever actuated by the movement of said casing for opening said gripping-arms, and means connected to said gripping-arms and in engagement with said actuating-lever for closing said gripping-arms.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

ANDREW N EILSON i/Vitnesses:

E. E. Porres, K. H.. BUTLER.

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