US939406A - Truck. - Google Patents

Description

J. F. FIBRKE.

TRUCK.

APPLIO'ATIOI mum Jun; 15, 1909.

939,406. Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

UNITED STAClQliS PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN F. EIERKE, OF DUNDEE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO ILLINOIS IRON do BOLT COM- PANY, OF OARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

TRUCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

Application filed June 15, 1909. Serial N0. 502,279:

To all whom it mm concern:

Be it known that I, Jonn F. Fir-nuts, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dundee, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tracks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a metal truck and has for its object certain new and useful improvements in the construction of trucks of this sort, whereby a truck is provided which shall be light, strong, economical to manufacture, and constructed in such a way that it may be easily taken apart to replace or repair broken or otherwise injured parts.

The invention has for one of its objects, to be more specific, to provide a frame for a truck consisting of parts which in be made of relatively thin pressed stee but so formed and secured together as to combine strength with lightness.

Another object of the invention is to provide a truck, otherwise made of metal, which shall have wooden handles, and fill" ther, to provide elfective means for securing the wooden handles to the metal frame in such a way that the may be easily removed and replaced w len broken.

The invention has for further objects such other im rovements in the construction of steel tru :5 as will be described in this specification and set forth in the claims appended thereto.

A preferred construction of truck made in accordance with m invention is shown in the accompanyin rewings in which Figure 1 is a. ongitudinal sectional view through the truck. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of the same. Fig. 3 an enlarged view in perspective, illustrati the construction of one of the legs an the parts associated therewith. Fig. 4 shows a sheet of metal as it is stamped out to form one of the channel bar cross pieces. Fig. 5 shows the same part when it has been finished. 6 is a view in perspective of one of the pieces of the truck frame. Fig. 7 is a section taken on'line 7-7 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawin 10--10 represent the side pieces whic are preferably made of relatively thin premed steel bentto form angle bars. In order to give addi- -The rear bolts 24 secure the legs tional strength the de ending flanges 11 of the sills are in truss arm, as shown, being wider at the center than at the ends. These sills are connected together at suitable intervals by cross pieces 12, preferabl formed also of relatively thin pressed steel. These cross pieces may be stamped out from sheets of metal in the form shown in Fig. 4, and afterward bent so as to form channel bars of the character shown in Fig. 5. These parts are made with the lugs 13 which are cut down as shown in Fig. 5, aifording means for securin the cross pieces to the flanges ll'of the si s. The sills may be connected at the forward end by the angle bar 14. Longitudinal metal strips 15, 1.5 are secured to the cross pieces.

The wheels 16, 16 are connected by the axle 17 which turns in bearings in the metal brackets 19, 19, which are bolted to the sills and preferably abut against the angle bar 14.

A nose 20 may be bolted to the sills by the same bolts 21, which secure the brackets and angle iron to the sill.

It has been found undesirable to construct metnl trucks with hand gri s of metal as metal is very cold to the tone and moreover is very likely to become bent unless made strong and heavy. I provide my truck with the wooden handles 22, 22 havin the squared ends 23, 23 which lie within the angles of the sills, and preferably abut against the rearmost cross iece 12. The handles are secured to the s1 is b the vertills and at the other end provided w h the horizontal parts 27 which lie alon'g e under side of the squared ends of-the handtllals. to e handles and the sills. Preferably the legs are braced by the transverse metal strip 8 riveted to the V-sha pieces and rovlded at the upper end wit the horizont part 29 which seats within the rear channel member 12 being preferably riveted thereto.

it has been customary in warehouse trucks to make the handle and the sill on each side of the truck of one piece of wood. But it is ob'ectionable because when the handles brea which happens quite frequently, the whole truck has to be taken to pieces in order to replace them. It will be seen that in the truck as above described,

the handles may be renmvcd by sim aly taliing out. bolts 24 am] .25. The handles are, nevertheless, held firmly in [N'JHllltll], heim engaged above and at one side by the sill on the. under side by the legs, alld at the ends abutting against the real-most cross iiece.

ty constructing the frame of re atively thin pressed steel angle bars of truss form as shown and the cross pieces of relatively thin pressed steel in the form of channel bars, the frame ot the llllcli can be. made very light without sacrificing strem th. A. very serious objection to the 01d metal trucks which have heretofore been made, has been that, though strong, they are altogether too heavy. The truck of m invention is hardly heavier than the ordinary wooden truck and at the same time is very much stronger. By making the transverse braces for the legs of one strip of metal the horizontal portion 29 of which extends through the rearmost cross piece, the latter is reinforced; and it is, ordinarily, upon this cross piece that the greatest strain comes.

I do not limit myself to the exact devices, constructions and arrangements shown and described, as modifications might be devised which would come within the scope of my invention as defined by the claims.

I claim:

1. In a truck, the combination with metal angle bar sills, of metal cross )ieces conmeeting said sills, wooden han les having ends square in cross section, which are set into the angles of the sills, bolts for securing the handles to the sill, supporting wheels for said frame, and legs comprisin V-shaped strips of metal secured at one one to the sills and at the other secured to the under sides of said handles.

2. In a. truck, the combination with angle bar sills, metal cross ieces connecting said sills, wooden handles liaving ends square in cross section, set into the angles of the sills, legs comprising strips of metal secured at one end to the sills and at. the other extending along the under side of said handles, and

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It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent N 1909, upon the application of John F. Fierke, of Dundee,

bolls securing the handles to the vertical flanges of the sills, aml securing the handles to the horizontal parts of the sills and to said metal strips forn'iing the legs.

3. In a. truck, the combination with angle bar sills, of channel har cross pieces. wooden handles provided with ends square in cross section which are set into the. angles of the sills and abut the. rearmost. of said cross pieces, legs com n'ising V-shaped strips of metal secured to the sills, bolts securing said handles to said sills and to the legs, and braces for the. legs eom n'ising a strip of metal riveted to the V-shaped strips and set into and riveted to the rearn'iost cross piece.

4. In a truck, the continuation with pressed steel angle bar sills of truss form, of pressed steel channel bar cross pieces provided attheir ends with lugs adapted to be riveted to said sills, wooden handles having squared ends seated in the angles of the sills and almtting against; the rearmost cross piece, legs comprising strips .of metal secured at one end to the sills, and at the other extending under the handles, bolts securing the handles to the sills and to the legs, braces for the legs comprising a strip of metal riveted to the Vshaped strips and set into and riveted to the rearmost cross piece, and wheels at the forward end of said truck.

5. In a truck, the combination with an le bar sills, of channel bar cross pieces, wood en handles provided with ends square in cross section, which are set into the angles of the sills and abut the rearmost. of said cross pieces, legs eolnprisin V-shaped strips of metal secured to the Si is bolts securing said handles to said sills and to the le s, and a single transverse'brace for both egs, consisting of a strip of metal riveted at each end to the V-shaped strips and extending through channel of and riveted to the rear most cross piece.

JOHN F. FIER-KE.

W'it nesses P. L. TRUMAN, E. L. BREIDERT.

form to the record of the case in the Patent Ofliee.

Signed and sealed this 80th day of November, A. D'., 1909.

I as. MOORE, up C ommiaeiom f 0. 939,406, granted November 9,

Illinois, for an improvement in Trucks, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction, as 'follows: Page 1, line 93, the word tills should read mills; and that; the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may eonthe handles may be renmvcd by sim aly taliing out. bolts 24 am] .25. The handles are, nevertheless, held firmly in [N'JHllltll], heim engaged above and at one side by the sill on the. under side by the legs, alld at the ends abutting against the real-most cross iiece.

ty constructing the frame of re atively thin pressed steel angle bars of truss form as shown and the cross pieces of relatively thin pressed steel in the form of channel bars, the frame ot the llllcli can be. made very light without sacrificing strem th. A. very serious objection to the 01d metal trucks which have heretofore been made, has been that, though strong, they are altogether too heavy. The truck of m invention is hardly heavier than the ordinary wooden truck and at the same time is very much stronger. By making the transverse braces for the legs of one strip of metal the horizontal portion 29 of which extends through the rearmost cross piece, the latter is reinforced; and it is, ordinarily, upon this cross piece that the greatest strain comes.

I do not limit myself to the exact devices, constructions and arrangements shown and described, as modifications might be devised which would come within the scope of my invention as defined by the claims.

I claim:

1. In a truck, the combination with metal angle bar sills, of metal cross )ieces conmeeting said sills, wooden han les having ends square in cross section, which are set into the angles of the sills, bolts for securing the handles to the sill, supporting wheels for said frame, and legs comprisin V-shaped strips of metal secured at one one to the sills and at the other secured to the under sides of said handles.

2. In a. truck, the combination with angle bar sills, metal cross ieces connecting said sills, wooden handles liaving ends square in cross section, set into the angles of the sills, legs comprising strips of metal secured at one end to the sills and at. the other extending along the under side of said handles, and

- :ttoa in Letters Patent No. 939,406-

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It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent N 1909, upon the application of John F. Fierke, of Dundee,

bolls securing the handles to the vertical flanges of the sills, aml securing the handles to the horizontal parts of the sills and to said metal strips forn'iing the legs.

3. In a. truck, the combination with angle bar sills, of channel har cross pieces. wooden handles provided with ends square in cross section which are set into the. angles of the sills and abut the. rearmost. of said cross pieces, legs com n'ising V-shaped strips of metal secured to the sills, bolts securing said handles to said sills and to the legs, and braces for the. legs eom n'ising a strip of metal riveted to the V-shaped strips and set into and riveted to the rearn'iost cross piece.

4. In a truck, the continuation with pressed steel angle bar sills of truss form, of pressed steel channel bar cross pieces provided attheir ends with lugs adapted to be riveted to said sills, wooden handles having squared ends seated in the angles of the sills and almtting against; the rearmost cross piece, legs comprising strips .of metal secured at one end to the sills, and at the other extending under the handles, bolts securing the handles to the sills and to the legs, braces for the legs comprising a strip of metal riveted to the Vshaped strips and set into and riveted to the rearmost cross piece, and wheels at the forward end of said truck.

5. In a truck, the combination with an le bar sills, of channel bar cross pieces, wood en handles provided with ends square in cross section, which are set into the angles of the sills and abut the rearmost. of said cross pieces, legs eolnprisin V-shaped strips of metal secured to the Si is bolts securing said handles to said sills and to the le s, and a single transverse'brace for both egs, consisting of a strip of metal riveted at each end to the V-shaped strips and extending through channel of and riveted to the rear most cross piece.

JOHN F. FIER-KE.

W'it nesses P. L. TRUMAN, E. L. BREIDERT.

form to the record of the case in the Patent Ofliee.

Signed and sealed this 80th day of November, A. D'., 1909.

I as. MOORE, up C ommiaeiom f 0. 939,406, granted November 9,

Illinois, for an improvement in Trucks, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction, as 'follows: Page 1, line 93, the word tills should read mills; and that; the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may eon- ;t -i0n in Letters Patent No. 939,406

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 939,406, granted November 9,

1909, upon the application of John F. Fierke, of Dundee, Illinois, for an improvement in Trucks, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correction,

as follows: Page 1, line 93, the word tills should read sills; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent ()fiice.

Sign d and sealed this 30th day of November, A. D., 1909.

[SF 5.] E. B. MOORE,

' 00m1m1 nsioner of Patents.

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