US833100A

US833100A - Pedemobile.

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Publication number: US833100A
Application number: US30257106A
Authority: US
Inventors: Daniel D Wells
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1906-02-23
Filing date: 1906-02-23
Publication date: 1906-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 1923-10-09

Description

PATENTED OCT. 9

yn. D. WELLS. PEDEMOBILE. APPLIOATION FILED FEB. 23. 1906.

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No. 833,100. PATENTED 00T. 9, 1906.

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PEDEMOBILE. APPLICATION FILED 1112.23. 1906.

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No'. 030,100. PA-TENTED 0019. 1900. D. D'. WELLS.

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DANIEL D. WELLS, OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oct. o, 190e.

Application filed February 23, 1906. Serial No. 302.571.

To a/ZZ whom it Wray concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL D. WELLS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florida, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Pedemobiles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to means whereby individual locomotion, either forfpleasure or business, may be' effected upon smooth or comparatively rou h surfaces, said means consisting of a whee appliance to be attached to either or both feet of the person, as may be required. Y

The invention aims to devise a structure in which two wheels havinga tandem arrangement of comparatively large diameter may be employed so as to facilitate travel over rough roads and pavements, as well as over smooth surfaces, an important factor'4 being strength and durability, as well as to relieve the ankle of the strain incident to the use of said appliances.

'lhe invention also aims to provide for proper steering, the structure being such as 'to enable the direction being controlled by shifting of the weight laterally to one side or the other of a 'medial line, the degree of deller-,tion being proportionate to andgoverned by the excess of wei-ht upon one side or the other of said medial ine. i

'lhe invention further provides for controlling of the speed either voluntarily or involuntarily, according `as the user has perfect control or has lost control through any cause which would tend to throw the feet forward of the center of gravity and result in a fall if means were notprov-ided for automatic control of the speed, which is accomplished by means of a brake mechanism disposed so as to cooperate with one of the supportingwheels, said brake mechanism being automatically set by the shifting of the weight from one-end of the device to the other, preferably toward the heel.

The inventionalso provides means for maintaining the parts in normal position and for returning said parts to a given position after being moved therefrom by disturbing forces either as a result of voluntary or involuntary action onv the 'part of the user, said means being adjustable, whereby provision 'is had to adapt the same to the strength and weight of the user.

'Vlie invention consists of the novel strucfork and. having arts, which hereinafter will be more articuarly set forth, illustrated, and ina ly emi 4fitted to the foot or limb. Fig. 2 is a front view thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device, showing the brace or stay in horizontal section. Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1, showing the parts on alarger scale. Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1,V

showing the parts on a larger scale. Fig. 6 a top plan View of the swingsbar. Fig. 7 is ,fa detail perspective view of the yoke. Fig. S

a detail view of a saddle-bracket. Fig. 9 is a vertical transverse section on the line 9 9 of Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is a sectional view of the lower end of a post and the stirrup-support therefor, showing the manner of connecting them, the parts being illustrated on a larger scale. Fig. 11 is an end view of a post. Fig. 12 is a detail perspective view of tbc rockercrank, brake-shoe, and connections between said parts and the sole-plate and main frame. Fig. 13 is a vertical transverse s action on the line 13 13 of Fig. 1. Fig. 'ill a top view of the Stay or brace,ishowing the means for connecting the same .to the limb. Fig. 15 is a detail perspective view of the transverse bracket to which the swing-bar is connected. Fig. 16 is a detail perspective view of the bracket secured to the crown of the front a pin-and-slot connection with the sole-plate. 1

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters. y

rFlic' appliance comprises a sole-plate 1, preferably of a shape to conform to the outline of the sole of a slice, said plate likewise being formed, preferably, of metal flange at its edges to stiflen and strengthen the same and provide convenient means for attachment of the cooperating parts therewith. Suitable means are provided for attachment of the device to the foot of the user, and, as shown, they consist of clamps arranged near the front and the rear of 'the said sole-plate, each of the clamps comln'ising complcmental iaw-pieces 2 and a connecting rigl'lt-anl-left- IOO IIO

tural features, details, and the conditions of l hand threaded screw 3, which is adapted .to

of the appliances. A frame 6 is located belowthe sole-plate and is referably of tubular formation, being forme of a sheet-metal blank rolled upon itself and having its edge portions overlapped and riveted or otherwise secured. The tu-l bular or hollow frame 6 is perforated to'secure lightness of structure and to add to its ap earance. A fork is provided at the rear en of the frame 6 and is preferably an integral part thereof, the fork sides 7 straddling the rear wheel 8, which is mounted ulpon an axle '9, secured to the extremities of t e fork members in any desired way. The front wheel 10 is mounted upon an axle 9, supported inthe extremities of the side members of the front or steering fork 11, the crown or head of the latter being preferably hollow or tubular and having a relative upward and rearward inclination and pivotally connected to the forward end of the frame 6, so as to turn about an axis inclined to the perpendicular. The steering-fork 11 is referably formed of asheet-metal blank ro led upon itself and having the edge portions overla ped and riveted or otherwise secured. 'lle front end of the frame 6 is inclined and is closed by means of a plate 12, which 'acts as a reinforcement. Integral lugs 13 project from the hea-d or crown of the fork 11 and cooperate with corresponding lugs 14, projected forward from the frame 6, the two sets of lugs 13 and 14 overlappmg and having corres onding openings to receive ta ered pivotastenings 15, by means of whic the Steering-fork is pivotally connected to the frame 6. The lugs 14, while shown as being Separate from 'and attached to the frame 6, may be a part thereof. Other lugs 1 6 and 17 pro'ect from the head of the steering-fork and] may be se arate therefromor form a part thereof an are apertured to receive the pivot-fastenings 15. The lugs 14 are received in the spaces formed between the ref spective lugs 17 and 1'6 and the-lugs 13. The lug 17 is .a rear vextenslon of a. bracket 18,

'which is secured to the head of the steeringfork 11, the horizontal portion of said bracket l having a longitudinal slot 19, which is reinforced by means of a flange and which is ada ted to receive the lower end of a in 20,

attached to the sole-plate 1 an pendent t erefrom and braced by means of a staypiece 21. The pin 20 and bracket 18 in the relation disclosed admit of a limited longitudinal movement of the sole-plate and frame 6, while at the same time preventing lateral displacement of said parts and at the same time holdin them in transverse alinement.

Posts 22, ocated upon op osite sides of the wheel l10 and sole-plate, ave a ball-andsocket connection at olpposite ends with, respectively, said sole-p ate'and hangers connected to the side members of the steeringfork. The posts 22 are preferably tubular andxtheirends are made rounding and formed with an angular opening 23, in which is fitted a corresponding portion of a bolt or fastening 24 to prevent relative turning of the latter. V-shaped indentures are drawn inward, so as to form the rounded ends which constitute the ball members of the universal joints. A saddle-bracket25 is secured to the front portion of the sole-plate, one upon each side thereof, and is formed with a socket 26 to receive the up er rounded end of the post 22, said socket aving an opening at a central point to receive the bolt or fastening 24, to the threaded end of which is fitted anut 27 for securing the parts, saidnut having a concavo-convex flange 0f a size to close the opening in the socket atall times. A stirrup 28 in the form of a hanger has its members at. tached to the side members of the steering-l fork in any convenient and substantial way, and each stirrup is provided at its lower end with-a socket 29, similar to the socket 26, t0 receive the lower end of a post 22, the parts being connected in substantially the same manner as the upper endsof said posts to the sockets 26 to admit of a universal joint being provided between the lower endsv of the posts and the stirru s or hangers 28. A yoke 30 connects the llower ends of the stirrups or hangers 28 to prevent relativ-e lateral displacement thereof either inward or outward, said yoke being of U form and having the eX- tremities of its members connected to lugs. of the stirrups 28.

The sole-platel has a limited longitudinal IOO IOS

movement and a lateral rocking movement,

the former being designed for actuation of the brake mechanism and the latter adapted to control the steering by admitting of lressure being applied to one or the other of t e posts 22, whereby the steering-fork is caused to turn and direct the movement of the device to one side or the other from a straight course. To hold the sole-plate and frame 1n a given position and to lend a degree ofs-tability to the device, springs 31 are located upon opposite sides thereof and have connection at one end with the sole-plate and at the opposite end with the frame, said springs being of the contractile type and arranged to have a relative u Ward and forward inclination and adjustablfe to provide for varying their effective tension or force. The u per forward ends of the springs 31 have a justable connectionl with the sole-plate by means of a series of openings 32, formed in the longitudinal flanges thereof and into any one of which the said springs are adapted to engage. By l frame 6 to ccrmpel an application or a release moving the upper ends of the springs 31 forward or backward their relative inclination as well as the effective tension may be varied to suit existing conditions. The lower rear ends' of the `srings 31 are adjustably con# .nected with t e frame by means of eyeb'olts 33, brackets 34, and set-nuts 35. The brackets 34 are riveted or otherwise fastened to opposite sides of thev frame 6, and their offstanding portions are apertured to receive eyebolts 33, upon which are threaded the setnuts 35. By turning the set-nuts 35 either to the right or to the left the eyebolts are moved longitudinally, with the result that the tension of the springs 31 is varied or adjusted to suit the weight and strength of the user as may be required. Considerlng the sole-plate to be relatively fixed as when secured to the foot, the springs 31 by reason of their upward and forward inclination tend vto throw the frame 6 upward and forward with the pin 20 at the rear end of the sole 19 of the bracket 18. The forward movement of the frame 6 is also limited by means of a pin or stud 36, let into the rear portion of the sole-plate and arran ed to operate in a longitudinal slot 37, forme in the upper horizontal portion of a bracket 38,

riveted or otherwise fastened to the frame 6.

Under normal conditions the pin or stud 36 occupies a position at the rear end of the slot 37. The pin or stud 36 also materially assists in holding the sole-plate and frame in alinement and from transverse displacement, thereby supplementing the action of the pin 20 and bracket 18. A rocker-crank 39 connects the rear portion of the solelate with the rear portion of the frame 6 an normally inclines upwardly and forwardly, so that pressure ap lied thereto in a perpendicular direction wil cause it to rock and effect a relative longitudinal move-c ment of the sole-plate and frame, whereby said parts receive a simultaneous movement toward each other, with the result that the brake mechanism is automatically set. The rocker-crank 39 has its crank-arms 40 jour-l naled to the side members of the'rear fork 7 and its middle portion journaled to the soleplate, said middle portion having a crimp or bend 41., which is mounted in the bearing provided upon the sole-plate and which bearlng consists of a bed-piece 42 and cap-piece 43, both pieces being riveted or otherwise fastened to each other and to the sole-plate. The cap-piece 43 is formed with pendent ears 44, between which the upper end of a link 45 is pivoted, said link supporting the brake-shoe 46, provided for coperation'with the rear wheel S. A frame 47` .of approximately H .form is pivotally connected at one end to the frame 6 and similarly connected at the opposite end to the link 45 and brake-shoe 46, the frame 47 and link 45 forming, in effect, a toggle connection between the sole-plate Y and of the brake, according as the

parts

1 and 6 are relatively moved-in one or the other direction. The brake-shoe is prevented from lateral displacement by having one end come between the side members of the fork 7 Aand its opposite end come between the side portions of the crank-hanger 39. Caplates 48 confine the crank-arms 40 of the cran hangen in the seat or bearings formed in the side members of the rear fork 7. When the weight is about evenly distributed upon the sole-plate, the frame 6 occupies a normal position about as shown in Fig. 2, the tension of `the springs 31 being such as to hold the frame 6 forward; but in the event of an abnormal weight coming upon the rear portion of the sole-plate either voluntarily or involuntarily on the part of the user the rocker-crank 39 will turn in its bearings upon its crank portions and cause the frame 6 to move rearward or the sole-plate to relatively move Afor- .the weight' will be automatically shifted onto the rear portion of the sole-plates, and thereby involuntarily set the brake and affordopportunityfor the party to recover his or her equilibrium, and thereby avoid a ,fall The same result takes place when going downgrade and there is a tendency for the feet to move forward of the center of gravity. As a utility-brake the 'speed may beperfectly controlled by shifting of the weight upon the rear portion of the sole-plate, willich may be accomplished by a deft movement of the foot, as will be readily comprehended. A stay or brace is provided to strengthen the ankles and prevent turning of the device under the foot.v This stay or brace is located upon one side of the appliance and comprises telescopic sections 49 and. 50, the latter being tubular and the former arranged to operate therein. Means are provided for connecting the upper end of the stay or brace to the leg, preferably at a short distance below the knee, and said means comprise a strap 51 and a curved plate 52, the strap 51 being constructed to be buckled about the leg and the plate 52 serving to prevent injurious pressure of the upper end ot the stay against the limb. A boltv or fasteningv 53 pivotally connects the late 52 with the upper end of the stay, the ead of said 'fastenlng being countersunk in the plate, so as not to exert pressure upon' any one part of the limb. The outer end of the fastening 53 catches loosely in an opening IOO IIO

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in the upper end of the stay and is retained in lace by means of a pair of nuts 54. The ower portion of the stay or brace is fiattened and has adjustable connection with a transverselyarranged swinging bar 5.5. The swinging bar has an upright portion 56 at one end, composed ofspaced members, between which the lower portion of the section 50 is received and to the upper ends of which members a stay or brace is pivotally con- 'nected byy the fastening 57. A slot 58 is nection at its upper end with the bracket 60.

'Ihe linkv 62 kis rigid with'the bar 55, being preferably an integral part thereof and formed by bent end portions of the blank arranged v to overlap each other, and having upivotal connection at its upper end with the bracket 60. The pivot-fastenings 63 between the links and the bracket 60 are in transverse alinement and are arranged in such-a manner as to admit4 of the

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1 and 6 having a relative longitudinal andlateral rocking movement, whereby the brake mechanism and the steering mechanism are under perfect con-o trol. The bracket 60 is formed at opposite ends with u rights 64, lwhich embrace opposite sides o the frame 6 and are riveted or otherwise attached thereto, the middle portion of the horizontal part being firmly attached to the u-nder side of the frame 6. The telescopic arrangement of the stay or brace rovides for adjusting the appliances to the eg and at the same 4time admits of a limited' play, made-necessary to provide' for lateral angular )movement of the soleplate when it is required to steer either to the right or /to the left of azdirect course.

The ground or supporting wheels may be of any formation, but in the preferable construction each is formed of disks or side plates 65, secured near their edges and having their .middle portions oppositely deflected and formed with inner fianges 66, and their flanges 67 forming seats to receive ball-cups 68. A tube 69 is fitted to the inner flanges 66 andmay be'threaded orotherwise secured thereto and firmly unites the disks or plates at a central point. The outer edges of the disks or'plates'- are flared, as shown at 70, and have inner flanges 7l, forming the tread to which a tire or rim' 72 is fitted, said tire consisting of a channel-iron', the side flanges of which embrace opposite sides of thefflared crease the lightness` and add to the appearh ance of the device. Y

Having thus described the invention"7 what is claimed as new is 1. In a pedemobile or appliance of kindred nature, the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate, connecting means between the two to admit of a lateral rocking of the soleplate', a steering-fork providing a support, and connecting meanslbetween the steeringfork and solelate, whereby a shifting of the weight lateral y to oneside or the otherA of a medial line causes a corresponding movement of the steering-fork, thereby admitting of controlling the direction of travel.

2. In a pedemobile or analogous device, the combination of a main frame, a soleplate connected thereto .and adapted to receive a lateral rocking movement, a steeringfork provided with a support, and independent connections betweenopposite sides of the sole-plate and the side members of the steera ing-fork for transmitting excessive lateral pressure to said fork to effect a turning thereof when it is required to depart from a direct course. l

3. In a pedemobile or like appliance, the combination of a main frame and a solei-plate connected to admit of lateral angular movement of the sole-plate, a steering-fork provided with a support, and independent connections between opposite sides of the sole'- Ioc plate and the side members of the steering-` fork and having 'a universal connection with each. to admit of relative lateral angular movement and longitudinal movement of the sole-plate and main frame.

4. In a pedemobile or llike appliance, the combination of a mainframe, a sole-plate, connections between the two to admit of. their relative-longitudinal and lateral-angular movements, a steering-fork pivotally coni nected with the main frame and provided with a support, and upright connections at opposite sides of the device and having a balland-socket connection at its ends with'the sole-plate and the side members of the steering-fork to admit of the various relative arrangements of the parts and to positively transmit excessive lateral pressure upon the sole-plate and the steering-fork to effect proper direction of travel.

5. In a pedemobile or iikap'piance, the

combination of a sole-plate and la main frame connected to"admit of` relative lateral angular movement of the sole-plate, a steering-fork having pivotal connection with .the main frame, uprights at opposite sides of the device, saddle-pieces at opposite sides of the sole-plate receiving the upper ends of said upriglits, and stirrup-pieces connected to the sidemembers of the steering-fork and receiving the lower ends of said uprights".

6. In a pedemobile or like device, the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected therewith and adapted to receive a relative lateral angular movement, a steering-fork having pivotal connection with the main frame, uprights at opposite sides of the device provided with rounded ends, saddle and stirrup pieces applied to, respectively, the sole-plate and side members of the steering-fork having sockets -to receive the rounded ends of said uprights, and positive connectin means between the rounded ends ofthe uprights and the sockets of said saddle and stirrup pieces. l

7. In a pedemobile or like appliance, the combination of a sole-plate, a main connected thereto to admit of the sole-plate having relative lateral angular movement, a steering-fork, opposite connections between the sole-plate and the members of the steering-fork, and means connecting the lower ends of said opposite connections to prevent relative lateral play thereof.

8. In a pedemobile or like appliance, the

combination of a sole-plate, a main frame the sole-plate and the members of the steering-fork, ,a yoke of approximately U form joining the lower ends of said opposite connections.

9. In a pedemobile or like appliance, the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected thereto to admit of its receiving a relative lateral angular movement, a steering-fork lpivotally connected to the main frame and providedwith a support, stirrups or hangers attached totheside members'of the steering-fork, uprights loosely joined at their lower ends to the stirrups or hangers, and a yoke of approximately U form having its members connected to the lower ends of said uprights and tothe lower ends of the l stirrups or hangers.

10. In a pedemobile or like appliance', the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected thereto and adapted to have a relative lateral angular movement imparted thereto, a steering-fork pivotally connected to said main frame, connecting means between the sole-plate 'and steering-fork for transmitting excessive lateral pressure to the latter, and connecting means between the sole-plate and head or crown of the steeringfork to hold' the parts in transverse alinement.

11.- In a pedemobile or like appliance, the combination of la main frame, a sole-plate connected thereto and adapted to have a relative lateral angular' movement imparted frame thereto, a steering-fork pivotally connected to said main frame, connecting means between the sole-plate and steering-fork for j transmitting excessive pressure to the latter,

and a pin-and-slot connection between the sole-plate and the head or crown of the steering-fork.

12. In an appliance of the character specified, the combination of a main frame, a relatively movable sole-plate connected thereto, a steering-fork having pivotal vconnection with the main frame, means for transmitting excessive lateral pressure from the sole-plate to the steering-fork to effect ositive movement of the latter for contro ling the direction of travel, and means for exerting'a yieldving force between the main frame and soleplate to hold the parts inagiven position under normal conditions.

13. In an appliance ofthe character specified, the combination of a main frame, a relatively movable sole-plate connected thereto, a steering-fork having pivotal connection with the main frame, means for transmitting excessive lateral pressure from the sole-plate to the steering-fork toeffect positive movement of the latter for controlling the direction of travel, kmeans for exerting a yielding force between the main frame and sole-plate to hold the parts in a given position under normal conditions, and means for varying the effectiveI force ofsaid yielding-pressureexerting means.

14:.v In an appliance of thecharacter specified, the combination of a mainframe, a relatively movable sole-'plate connected thereto, a steering-fork having pivotal connection with the main Jframe, means for transmitting excessive lateral pressure from the sole-plate to the steering-fork to effect ositive movement of the latter for contro ling the direcltion of travel, side springs connecting the main frame with the sole-plate, and means for varying the effective tension of said side springs. v l

15. In an appliance of the character specified, the combination of a main frame, a relatively movable sole-plate connected thereto, asteering-fork having pivotal connection with the main frame, means forA transmitting excessive lateral pressure from the sole-plate to the steering-fork to effect positive movementvof the latter for controlling the direction of travel, side s rings having a relative upward land forward inclination and connecting the main frame with the sole-plate, and means for changing the relative inclination of said side sprin s.

16. In an appliance of the character speciiied, the combination of a mainframe, a relativelyT movable sole-plate connected thereto, a steering-fork having pivotal connection with the main frame, means for transmitting excessive lateral pressure from the sole-plate to the steering-fork 'to effect positive move- IOO IIO

ment of the latter for controlling the direction of travel, side springs vhaving a relative upward and forward inclination and connecting the main frame with the sole-plate, means for changing the relative inclination of said side springs, and other means for changing the effective tension of said side springs.

17. In a pedemobile or like appliance, the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected thereto and having a relative longitudinal movement, and a brake mechanism thrown into and out of action by the relative longitudinal movement of the sole-plate and mam frame. l

18. In a pedemobile or like appliance, the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected to and having a relative longitudinal movement, a brake, and a rocker connection between the sole-plate and main frame and normally inclined from the perpendicular, whereby -a shifting of the Weight upon the sole-plate effects a vrelative longitudinal movement of the sole-plate and main frame and-automatically sets the brake.

19. In an appliance of the character specified, the combination of. a main frame, a soleplate connected thereto and havin a relative ongitudinal movement, -a brake-s oe, and a toggle connection between -said brake-shoe Aas and the sole-plate and main frame.

20. In an appliance of the character set forth, the combination of a mam frame, a

sole-plate connected thereto and adapted to have a relative longitudinal movement imparted thereto, a rocker connection between the sole-plate and main frame, and a brake having a toggle connection with the soleplate and main frame and automatically 'set by shifting of the weight upon the sole-plate.

21. -In an appliance of the characterset forth, the combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected thereto and adapted to receive a longitudinal movement, a rocker connection between the sole-plate and main frame and normally inclined to the perpendicular, a spring connection between the soleplate and main frame for normally holding the parts in a given position, and a brake adapted to be automatically applied upon relative longitudinal movement of the soleplate and main frame due to voluntary or involuntary shifting of the weight from the front to the rear portion of the sole-plate.-

' 22. In a pedemobile'or like appliance, the

combination of a main frame, a sole-plate connected thereto and adapted. to have imparted theretd alelative longitudinal and lateral angular movements, a steering-fork pivotally connected with the main frame, opposite rigid connections between the 'sole-plate and side members ofthe steering-fork and having a universal connection with each,

spring-connecting means between the main dicular to effect a relative longitudinalmovej ment of the sole-plate and the main frame upon abnormal shifting of the weight, and a brake automatically applied when .said soleplate and main frame receive a relative longitudinal movement.

23. In combination with a pedemobile or like appliance, a side stay or brace composed of telescoping sections and having adjustable connection at its lower end with said appliance, and means applied to the upper end thereof for econnection of the brace to the limb of the user.

24. In combination with a pedemobile or like ap liance, a stay or brace provided with means or attachment to the limb of the user, means connecting the lower end of said, stay with the appliance to admit of the latter having a limited angular play in a vertical plane.

25. In combination with a pedemobile or like appliance, a swing-bar connected thereto and having aside extension, and a stay or brace having adjustable connection with the extension of said swing-bar.

26. In combination .with the main frame of a pedemobile or like appliance, a bracket connected thereto, a swing-bar having link connection with Opposite ends of the bracket and provided with an extension at one end,

and "a stay or brace having adjustable connection with said extension.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of'two witnesses.

DANIEL D. WELLS? [1.. s.]

Witnesses: l v MARGARE'IA WILSON,

- CEAS. G. WILSON.

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