US84268A - Improvement in hod-elevators - Google Patents

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BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

dated November 24, 1868.

IMPROVEMENT IN HOD-ELEVATORS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part: of the same.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL Dnnmxenn, of the city` of Butfalo, in the county of Erie, and State of New York, have invented a certain new and improved Hod- Elevator; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and'exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure I is a side elevation kof my improved elevator.

Figure II is an end view thereof.

Like letters of reference designate like parts in both of the gures.

The object of my invention is the construction of a machine for elevating brick and mortar in hodsfwhereby a `great saving in the handling ofthe material is effected, among other advantages.

In the Construction of buildings, the brick and mortar are usually carried in hods or other vessels` to the point from which they are to be elevated, where they are deposited in an elevating-bucket. After they are raised to the required height, the material is replaced into hods to be carried to the place where it is required for use. This repeated handling involves considerable time and labor. By means of my improvements, this labor and expense a-re avoided, as the loaded hods are themselves raised to the proper elevation, from whence they are taken to the.various parts of the building, without any emptying and refilling of the same.

My invention consists of the following elements, viz

First, of a frame, provided with angular notches to receive the bodies ofthe hods, which rest therein, and are retained in place by acleat 011 the bottom of each, and by a'. cross-piece beneath, against which the han- Second, in the arrangement of a guard-board, against which the open ends of the hods, when adjusted in from falling ont as they are being elevated.

Third, in the arrangement, beneath the hod-racks, of a platform, onrwhich tools, pails of water, and other articles, can be placed, and elevated with the hods.

Fourth, in the combination and arrangement of a hinged step for reaching the top of the machine, for attaching and detaching the rope by which it is elevated, and which can afterwards be turned up and inward out ofthe Way.

Fifth, inthe peculiar construction of the hod-rack.

Sixth, in the arrangement, with the said rack, of four converging rods, which unite at the centre, and terminate in an eye, to which the elevating-tackle is readily attached or detached, while -they also serve as braces to the rack.

A is the lower rectangular portion of the frame;

A', the corresponding upper portion; and

B B, the posts connecting the two.

O is the floor, laid on the lower portion, A, and forms the elevating-platform.

D D is the truck, which supports the machine, and by which it can be readily moved from place to place for loading and unloading.

E is thehod-rack, made, preferably, of iron, and

so as to form an upper row, c, and lower, c', row of angular notches, of a size and form to correspond with the bottom of a hodi` l Two of these racks are employed, one on each side,

securely bolted to the frame, and suitably braced from the inside, as shown bythe diagonal braces f f, Fig. II. At each end of these racks are attached bars or rods machine, where is formed an eye, 7L, for engaging with the hook yir ofthe hoisting-tackle.

The loaded hods L are adjusted in the notches c e of the racks, with their open ends inward, which are provided with a cleat, j, near the handle, so that when the hod is placed on the rack, the cleat will come in contactjvith thc inner side of the notch, and thus retain the hod in place. rlheouter portion of the hod being the heavier, is inclined to sag, which is prevented by the handle l, which r'ests against the side of the frame beneath, as represented, the hods being shown' by both black and red lines.

Between each o f the racks c e', I arrange a guardboard, M, placed edgewise, and running lengthwise of the machine, and which may be secured to standards, as shown. These boards serve as an end-board to the open cnds of the hods, which rest in Contact therewith on opposite'sides, and prevent the brick-oriniortar tiom falling ont by any jarring or accidenta-l tipping of the machine as it is being elevated.

Between the posts B, at one end of theii'ame, I arrange a step, Q, hinged, so as jto turn up out of the way when not required, as a means for reaching the hook tof the hoisting-tackle, for attaching and detaching the same.

N N are guy-ropes, attached at each end of the apparatus, for guiding and steadying thesame.

The hods preponderating on the outer side of the racks, produce an outward strain on the latter. The bars g, in addition to the function of providing means for the attachment of the hoisting-tackle, also serve as a brace against this outward stra-in.

That I cla-im as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters `Patent, isv 1. A frame, provided with angular notches, when used in combination with hods, provided with cleats j for elevating the latter, substantially as set forth.

2. The arrangement ofthe guard-board M between the hod-racks, as described.

3. In an elevatilxg-apparatus, the combination and arrangement of the platform C with hod-racks E, substantially as set forth.

4. The arrangement therewith of a hinged step, Q, as herein set forth. A

5. The construction of the hod-rack E with double row of angular notches, c c', in the manner described 6. The arrangement of the brace and elevating-bars gg g g and eye It with the hod-racks M, constructed as herein set forth. y

PAUL DEHLINGER.

Witnesses:

'JAY HYATT, V. H. BECKER.

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