US984396A

US984396A - Mail-pouch-transferring apparatus.

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Publication number: US984396A
Application number: US57074110A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ray Sanford Scofield
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1910-07-07
Filing date: 1910-07-07
Publication date: 1911-02-14
Anticipated expiration: 1928-02-14

Description

R. S. SCOFIELD.

MAIL POUCH TBANSPBBRING APPARATUS. APPLIOATION FILED JULY 7. 1910.

984,396. Patented Feb. 14 1911.

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Patented Feb. 14,1911

ATTORNEYS RAY SANFORD SCOFIELD, OF LEWISTON, IDAHO.

MAIL-POUCH-TRANSFERRING APPARATUS.

Spcification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 14, 1911.

Application filed July 7, 1910. Serial No. 570,741.

To all whom it may concern:

Ile it known that I, RAY S. Scorrano, a citizen ot the United States, and a resident ot' Lewiston, in the county oi Nez Perce and State of Idaho, have invented a new and Improved Mail-Iouch-Transterring i\pparatus, ot which the following is a .'tull, clear, and exact description.

l\'[ v invention relates to a mail pouch trans 't'erring apparatus, and it has 'tor its object to provide an apparatus which may be constructed at little expense., the apparatus being durable and certain in its operation.

The desired object. is attained by providing a yoke pivoted to a crane and a hook mounted on a car, the yoke being provided with means t'or holding it yieldingly in the direction ot' the tracks on which the car travels. The yoke is also provided with spring clasps 'for holding' in place a ring to which a mail pouch may be secured. The hook, which is provided for engaging the ring', has a spring for preventing the escape ot' the ring after it has been caught, The hook is secured to a pivoted rod, vielding means being provided tor holding the rod extended and against rotation.

Still other objects oitl the invention `will appear in the following complete description.

In this specit :ation I will describe a construction embodying a 't'orm oit' my invention. it being understood, however, that the scope ot the invention is defined in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part o't this specification. in which similar characters ot retereuce indicate correspomling parts in all the views, and in which- Figure l is a, perspective view showing a portion of the car and the crane in which my apparatus is mounted; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a side ot' the car, to which the yoke is pivoted, the hook being shown mounted on the crane: Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the hook, the rod on which it is mounted, the bearings for the rod and the .n1 `ans for holding the rod yieldingly in the, desired position; Fig. t is a side elevation ot the hook shown in Fig. 3. at'ter it has caught the ring to which the mail pouch is secured: Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5--5 oi Fig. 2; Fig. G is a sectional view through the rod on which the hook is mounted; looking toward the boss.' and Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view ot the bracket on which the mail pouch is disposed.

ly referring to the drawings, it will be seen that a crane or support t3 is mounted on a base T, secured to the platform 8 at the side ot' the track, this crane or support G having cross arms t) and 1() disposed one above the other. 'l`o the crane t) is pivoted ou a vertical axis the yoke ll, said yoke having terminals l2 spaced t'rom each other. Spring clasps lil are secured to the terminals l2 respectively. A` bracket 11, on which the mail pouch 1*.) is disposed, is pivoted to the crane (i.

As best shown in Fig. 5 oit the drawings, the body ot the voke ll, between the terminals, is angular in cross section, a spring member llt being disposed across this angular portieri of the yoke 1.1, the terminals of the spring tt being secured to the cross arm 9. I pre't'cr to connect the yoke l1 pivotally with the crane by m aus oit the staples 15, one disposed above and the other below the spring lt. A ring member 16 is provided, the ring member lo having two loops 17, which are, adapted to be disposed on the terminals 1'2 of the `voke 11 and be held yields ingly in place by means of the spring clasps 12%, the ring member 1G also having a ring 1S, to which may be secured a mail pouch It). 'lhe door jambs Q0 ot a car 21. are provided with bearings, in which is disposed a rod Q3, the said rod being adapted to move longitudiimlly ot' the bearings 22 and being adapted also to rotate in said bearings. Secured to the rod QS there is a. hook 24;, having' a long loop and a terminal A spring 2G is secured to the rod Q3 and is adapted to press vieldingly against the terminal 25 of the elongated hook 9st. The rod Q3 also has a boss QT. a` spring 2S being wound on the rod QS between one oit' the bearings 22 and the boss 27, to hold the rod and the elongated hook Qet extended in the direction of the movement ol the ear. Secured t0 one of the door jambs Q0 is a bracket 29 having' an upper spring terminal :for engaging the bead 31 on the boss 27. v

In addition to mounting one o't' the yokes 'Il on the crane (i and one of the elongated hooks Q4 on the car 2l, I mount an elongated hook 24 on the cross arm 10 of the crane G nad a yoke ll on the side of the cai'. Tho

elongated hook 24, mounted on the crane 6, has a spring 2G and ay rod 28, 'he rod 28 being disposed in tlanges 82 secured to the cross arm 10. The rod 23 also has a boss 2T, with a bead 31, a spring 28 being mounted on the rod 28, all in the manner described with reference to mounting the elongated hook 24 on the car. The elongated hook 2&1, mounted on the cross arm 10, also is provided with a bracket 29, secured to one ot the flanges 82, this bracket 29 having a spring upper terminal 30. The yoke 11, mounted on the side of the car, is constructed in the manner described with reference to the yoke 11 mounted on the crane G, this yoke 11, carried by the car, being pivoted to the side ot the car by means of staples 15a, a spring 111a being disposed across the body of the yoke 11 which is angular in cross section, the terminals ot the spring lll being secured to the side of the car in a manner similar to that already described with reference to the mounting of the yoke 11 on the crane 6.

In using the invention, when the ring member 16 is carried by the yoke 11, pivoted to the crane 6 in the manner described, and a similar ring member 16 is mounted on the yoke 11 carried by the car. the ring member 1G carried by the. yoke 11, pivoted to the crane, will be caught by the elongated hook 24, mounted on the car, and the ring member 1G. carried by the yoke 11 pivoted to the car, will be caught by the elongated hooly 211; mounted on the cross arm 10 of the crane G. As the car approaches with its elongated hook open in the direction of its movement, the ring member 16 will be caught by the terminal 25 of the hook, the spring 26 being pressed back to permit the ring to pass. When the ring member 1G reaches the inner end of the terminal 25, there will be a strain on'the ring member 1, which will cause the yoke 11, to the terminals of which it has been secured, to rotate on its pivot and, at the same time, the rod 23 will be drawn against the pressure of its spring 28. ,Xs the yoke 11 is turned, the strain continues until the ring is pulled tree from the terminals 12. As the body of the yoke 11, between its terminals, is angular in cross section, the spring 111 will cause the yoke to continue to turn until. a new 'face of the angular portion ot the yoke is disposed tlat against the inner side of the spring, when the yoke will be held stationary out of the .line of travel. As the rod 23, with its boss 27, is moved against the pressure of the spring 2S, the boss 27, with its bead S1, will be drawn out. of contact with the flange on the upper spring terminal 30, and the rod 23 will be permitted to rotate until the weight ot the elongated hook, the ring member 1G and the mail pouch 19, are disposed immediately beneath the rod. 1n the same manner, the elongated hook 24 mounted on the cross arm 10 on the crane 6, catches the ring member 1G, mounted on the terminals 12 of the yoke 11 pivoted to the side of the car.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. ln a mail pouch transferring apparatus, a support, a yoke pivoted to the support and having two terminals, means 'for holding the yoke yieldingly in a predetermined position relatively to the support, spring clasps on the terminals of the yoke respectively, a ring member adapted to be held yieldingly on the terminals by the spring clasps, a hook adapted to be moved relatively to the support to engage the ring member, a. spring having a member' disposed against a terminal ot the hook, tor preventin g the escape of the ring member when it is caught by the hook, a rod to which the hook is secured, bearings for the rod in which it may rotate and move longitudinally, a boss secured to the rod, a spring mounted on the rod between one ot the bearings and the boss, for holding the rod yieldingly ext-ended, and a. member for engaging the boss when the rod is in a, predetermined position tor holding the rod yieldingly against rotation.

2. 1n a mail pouch transferring apparatus, a support, aI yoke pivoted to the support and having' two terminals, means for holding the yoke yieldingly in a predetermined position relatively to the support, spring clasps on the terminals of the yoke respectively, a ring member adapted to be held yieldingly on the terminals by the spring clasps, a hook adapted to be moved relatively to the support, to engage the ring member, a spring having a member pressing against a terminal of the hook for preventing the escape of the ring member when it is caught by the hook, a rod to which the hook is secured, bearings for the rod, in which it may rotate and move longitudinally, means for holding the rod yieldingly extended in the bearings, and means for preventing the rotation of the rod when in a predetermined position relatively to the bearings.

3. 1n a mail pouch transferring apparatus` a support, a yoke pivoted to the support and having two terminals, means for holding the yoke yieldingly in a predetermined position relatively to the support, a ring member having two loops, which are adapted to be disposed on the terminals, respectively, and spring clasps on the terminals tor engaging the loops.

4. 1n a mail pouch transferring apparatui-1. a support, a yoke pivoted to the support and having two terminals, the yoke between the terminals having a body angular in cross section. and a spring disposed across the angular body of the yoke with. its terminals secured to the support` AIt 5. In a mail pouch transitierring apparatus, a support, a yoke pivoted to the support and having' two terminals, the yoke between the terminals having a body angular in cross section, a spring' disposed acros. the angular body of the yoke, with its terminals secured to the support, and spring clasps mounted on the terminals of the yoke respectively.

6. In a mail pouch ltransferring apparatus, a support, a yoke pivoted to the support, and having two terminals, a ring to which a mail pouch may be secured, means 't'or holding the ring in a vertical plane bctween the terminals o't the yoke, and a pivoted bracket disposed under the yoke for supporting the mail pouch.

7. In a mail pouch transferring apparatus` a support, a yoke pivoted to thc support and having' two terminals, a ring member, .means 't'or holding the ring member in a vertical plane between the terminals o't' the yoke, a hook adapted to be moved relatively to thc support'. tor engaging the ring member, a spring 'tor pressing against the terminals ot the hook, tor preventing the escape of the ring member when it caught by the hook, a rod to which the hook is secured, bearings for the rod, in which the rod may rotate and move longitudinally, a boss secured to the rod, a spring mounted ou the rod between one of the bearings and the boss, it'or holding the rod yieldingly extended, and a member for engaging the boss when the rod is in a predetermined position, for holding the rod yieldingly against rotation.

S. In a mail pouch transferring apparatus, bearings, a rod mounted it'or rotating and it'or moving longitudinally in the bearings, a hook secured to the rod, a spring for pressing against the terminal oit the hook, a boss secured to the rod, a spring' disposed between one of the bearings and the boss, for holding the rod yieldingly extended in the bearings, and a member for engaging the boss when the rod is in a predetermined position relatively to the bearings, for preventing the rotation ot' the rod.

9. ln a mail pouch transferring apparatus, bearings, a rod mounted for rotating and Yt'or moving longitudinally in the bearings, hook means secured to the rod, a. boss secured to the rod, a spring disposed between one o't the bearings and the boss :for holding the rod yieldingly extended in the bearings, and a member for engaging the boss when the rod is iu a predetermined position relatively to the bearings, tor preventing the rotation ol the rod.

10. In a mail pouch transferring apparatus. bearings. a rod mounted for rotating and for moving longitudinally in the bearings, hook means secured to the rod, a boss secured to the rod, a spring disposed between one ot' the bearings and the boss, .tor holding the rod yieldingly extended in the bearings, and a .spring member for engagingthe boss .for holding thc rod yieldingly against rotatlon.

ll. ln a mail pouch transferring apparatus, a support, a yoke pivoted to the support'. and having two terminals, a ring member, means :t'or holding the ring member in a vertical plane between the terminals oit the yoke, a hook adapted to move relatively to the support and adapted to engage the ring member, a rod to which the hook is secured, bearings 'l'or the rod, in which the rod may rotate and move longitudinally, a boss secured to the rod, a spring' mounted on the rod between one of the bearings and the boss for holding the rod yieldingly extended. and a member for engaging the boss when the rod .is in a predetermined position for holding the rod against rotation.

1Q. In a mail pouch traulslerring apparatus, a crane support, a yoke pivoted to the support and having two terminals, a ring member to which a mail pouch may be sel cured, means :t'or holding the ring member in a vertical plane between the terminals of the yoke, a pivoted bracket disposed under the yoke tor supporting the mail pouch. and means for holding the bracket yieldingly in a vertical position.

ln testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RAY SNFORD SCOFTELD.

lVi tnesses:

lV. B. lVlUikun, Il. O. VoonnUrr.