US997227A

US997227A - Automobilist's tool.

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Publication number: US997227A
Application number: US59583410A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank S Baird; William Peters
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1910-12-05
Filing date: 1910-12-05
Publication date: 1911-07-04
Anticipated expiration: 1928-07-04

Description

F. S. BAIRD 11; W. PETERS.

AUTOMOBILISTS TOOL.

.APPLIOATION FILED DEG.5,1910.

Patented July 4, 1911.

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F. S. BAIRD & W. PETERS.

AUTOMUBILISTS TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 5, 1910.

997,227. Patented July, 4, 1911.

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IT D .STATEsrA NT OFFICE.

I FRANK S. BAIRD AND WILLIAM- PETERS, OF CONGRESS, ARIZONA TERRITORYJ 'AUTOMOBILISTS TOOL,

To all *wkommay concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK S. BAIRD, citizen of the United States, and WILLIAM PETERS, a subject of the King .of England, residing at Congress, inthe county of Yavapai and Territory of Arizona, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in I Automobilists Tools, of which the following is a specification. I

The object of this invention is to provide a combination tool particularly adapted for use by automobilists and comp'rises'in its organization a lifting jack, pick, shovel, hoe,

' ing a lifting head 8. The side plates 1 and of the body A are provided at their upper portions with guide 7 members 9 between? the device are provided at their lower .ax, andpinch bar.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is. to be-had to the following description and to theaccompanying drawings, in which :v

Figures 1 and'2 are a side elevation and vertical sectional view, respectively, showing the-invention with the parts adjusted to forma lifting jack; Fig. 3 is an end view of the invention with the parts arranged to provide a pick and hoe Fig.4 is a sectional view of the "device, certain partsomitted; Fig. 5 isa section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1,

looking toward the,jack; Fig.6 is a side view of the invention with the parts adjusted to provide a pick and hoe; Fig. 7 is a plan. viewof the invention as adjusted to form a shovel; Fig. 8 is a similar view showing the parts adjusted to provide a pinch bar; Fig. 9 is ,aside view partly in section showing theparts arranged as when forming a pick and ax; Fig. 10 is a view showing the invention in folded condition.

Referring to the device as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, a body A is provided and comprises spaced

plates

1 and 2 slotted to receive rivets or fastening members 3 and each formed with a series ,of. notches 4 and a series of teeth 5 on one edge. A lifting device B 'is mounted on the body A of the jack and comprises spaced plates 6 and 7 con nected by the rivets 3 and formed at their upper ends with lateral extensionsprovidwhich and said plates,the plates 6 and 7 are slidable vertically on the outer sides of the parts land 2,. The side plates 6. and? of a portionswith downwardly outwardly Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J uly 4, Application filedDecember 5, 1910. Serial No. 595,834.

inclined arms 10 between the lower ends of which is pivoted the dog 11 having "the han dle 12, said dog being adapted to engage w'ijth the teeth 5. The lifting device B is adapted to be 'raisedby means of a lever-C comprising, the handle 13 and the shank 14,

the latter being preferably made of metal;*- Pivot-ed to the shank 14. at 15 is a'toothed.

yoke or U -shaped dog 16, the teeth of which; are adapted to engage wlth the notches fcjor the side members or plates of the bodyA. To enable-the lever C to be folded, the handle 13 is pivoted to the shank 14 at 17, the parts. 13 and 14 being provided with

offstanding extensions

18 and 19, respectively, a bolt 20 being pivoted to the extension '19 and adapted to enter a slot in the end of the extension 18, a thumb-nut 21 being applied to the threaded end of the member 20 to secure the

parts

18 and 19 together and hold the handle 13 of'the'lever in alinement with itsshank 14. By positioning the lever C in the manner shown'jn- Figs. 1 and 2, the

shank 1 1 of the lever-is engaged beneath one of the rivets or fastening members 3 of the lifting device or member Band upward and downward movementof the handle 13 will i be efiective to impart a s'tepby step movement to the lifting member to elevate the same in the customary manner. f

When using the device as a lifting jack, the base of the deviceconsists 'of'the shovel .22, the latterghavinga loop23 on one side thereof to receive the extension 24 of-a head I 25, the latter having a pick 26 integral there- .with. The head 25'is secured between the lower endsof the plates'or sides I and 2 ofthe body A, by means of a detachable pin '27. The pin 27 performs a dual function in that it not only secures the head 25 to the body A, but the end of the pin opposite the finger.

piece 27thereof is adapted to enter an opening in a locking arm 28projecting downwardly'from the lower 'end of the plate 7 of the lifting device B The lifting device B will be locked from movement when the pin 27 engages the arm 28 in the above manner,

as shown in Fig. 6, in which view the parts are adjusted so that the invention may be employed'either as a hoe or-pick, the lever C constituting" the hand-lefor operation of the tool.

' In Fig. 7 the" device as shown illustrates "the" shovel 22 in its: operative positlon,

whereas in Fig. 8, the pick 26 is arranged parallel with the body A of the lifting jack, by adjusting the head properly, removal of the pin 27 permitting said head to assume various positions between the lower end portions of the

side plates

1 and 2..

In Fig. 9, the shovel 22 is so adjustedthat it may be used as an ax, it being contemplated that the shovel body shall be con- 10 structed of hard] metal to afford the above function. I

As shown" in Fig. 10, the device comprising the invention is collapsed or folded, the

.handle 13' of the lever C having the joint 15' between it and the shank 14 broken so that said handleinay be raised substantially parallel with the slic vel; pick and b'ddTZ-i'fth' lifting jaclqspace being economized mate- .riall When the device is not used as a lifting jack, a'peouliar adjustment of the shank of the" handle is obtained. Said shank isforced downwardly between the upper ends of the

plates

1 and 2 and the upper ends of the side plates 6 and 7 of the lifting-member B are formed at the lifting head 8 with inwardly extending flanges as" shown at 29 in Fig. 4. Thelifting device B is moved upwardly to its limit of movement to permit the shank 14 to enter the space between the sides of said lifting member, a notch 14 on the end of the shank being adapted under such conditions to receive one of the rivets or fastenings 3; beneath the flanges 29. When the parts have',bee n arranged in the position above referred to, the locking pin 27 is withdrawn and the lifting member B is forced downwardlyb'etween the sides of the body A of the. lifting jack until the 0 ening in the part 28'registers with the pin 2 whereupon the latter is forced into the opening of said part 28, looking the two parts A and B rigidly with respect to one another, the shaiil? of thelever 0' being simultaneously locked rigidly between the sides of the part B and not removable therefrom until the-part B has been. raised or movedoutwardly on the body A to permit the'dog 16 tobe moved laterally from beneath the flanges 29 and thus disengaged from theapart B.=

The pin 27 has a flange 27 near the finer'piece 27 andsaid flange is engaged on its outersideby a bracket 30 secured to the plate 1. A flat'portion of the flange 27 permits of entire removal of the pm, said portion being shown in Fig. 1. When the 'device is being used as a jack, the pin 27 ispulled outwardly a slight distance so that its small end is arranged flush with the in-- ner side of the plate 7 and will not interfere with the up and down movement of said late which forms a part of the lifting mem- -her B, before described.

- The loop23 of the shovel has a set screw 24, the notch 14 of the shank 14 of the lever C being'shaped to provide a wrench whereby 'to turn said screw 31.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In combination, a lifting jack body comprising a base forming a tool spaced sides, alifting member slidably mounted on said body, a lever, and a lifting dog carried by said lever and co-acting with the body when the lever is used as a lever to raise the lifting member, said lever'being adapted to be positioned between and in alinement with the sides of the body when the device is not used as a jack, and the lifting member having means to engage the lifting dog of the lever. to prevent displacement of the latter greim alined position between the sides of the 2. In combination, a lifting jack body comprising a baseforming a tool spaced sides,

a lifting member slidably mounted on saidbody, alever, a lifting dog carriedby said lever co-acting with the body to raise the lifting member, said lever. being positioned between and in Qinement with the sides of the bodywhenthe deh ice is not used as a jack, and the lifting membe ving means to engage. the lifting, dog ofthe lever to prevent displacement of the latter from between the sides of the body, and means for locking the lifting member from movement when the lever isfarranged in alinement with the body to facilitate operation of said tool 3. Incombination, a lifting jack body composed of a base forming a tool spaced sides toothed at one edge, a liftin member slidably mounted on said body and having a lifting head at its upper end, a rocking dog carried by the lifting member co-acting with the teeth aforesaid to hold the lifting member at a predetermined adjustment, a lever operable transversely with reference to the body andhaving the end thereof adapted to enga-g't-helifting member to raise the latter when the device is used as a jack, a lifting dog supported by the lever, said lever being adaptedwhen out of. use to be positioned between theisides of the body in alinement therewith, flanges carried by the lifting member to engage over the lifting dog and hold the leverfrom displacement when in alinement'with' the body to facilitate its use to operate the tool, and a locking pin passing through the body and adapted to engage the lifting member to prevent movement of the latter on the body when the lever. is secured in alinement therewith.

. 4. In combination, a lifting jack body fcompris'ing spaced sides, a lifting member slidably mounted on said body, a lever, a lifting dog carried by said lever co-acti'ng with the body to raise the lifting member, said lever being positioned between'and in 35 31, whereby the shovel is secured to the part alinement with the sides of the body when out of use, and the lifting member having means to engage the lifting dog of the lever to prevent displacement of the latter from between the sides of the body, means for locking the lifting member from movement when the lever is arranged in alinement with the body as above mentioned, and a tool supported by said locking means.

in combination, a lifting jack body comprising spaced sides, a lifting member slidably mounted on said body, a lever, a lifting dog carried by said lever -eo-acting with the body to raise the lifting member, said lever being positioned between'and in alinementwith the sides of the body when out of use, and the lifting member having means to engage the lifting dog of the lever to preventdisplacement of the latter from between the sides of the body, means for locking the lifting member from movement when the lever is arranged in alinement with the body as above mentioned, and a detachable tool supported by said locking means.

in combination, a lifting jack body eomprising spaced sides, a lifting member slidably mounted on said body, a lever, a lifting dog carried by said lever co-acting with the body to raise the lifting member, said lever being positioned between and in alinement with the sides of the body when out of use, and the lifting member having means to engage the lifting dog of the lever to prevent displacement of the latter from between the. sides of the body, means for locking the lifting member from movement when the lever is arranged in aline-- ment with the body as above mentioned, a head carried by the body and adapted to be held in different positions by the locking means aforesaid, and reversible tools supported by said head.

7. in combination, a lifting jack body composed of spaced sides toothed atone edge, a lifting member slidably mounted on said body and having a lifting head at its upper end, a locking dog carried by the lifting member co-acting with the teeth aforesaid to hold the lifting member at a predetermined adjustment, a lever operable transversely with reference to the body and having the end thereof adapted to engage the lifting member to raise the latter, a lifting dog supported by the lever, said lever being adapted when out of use to be positioned bet-ween the sides of the body in alinement therewith, flanges carried by the lifting member to engage over the lifting dog and hold the lever from displacement when in alinement with the body, a locking pin passing through the body and adaptedto engage the lifting member to prevent movement of the latter on the body, and a detachabletool carried by the body and held in place by the locking pin aforesaid. A

8. A lifting jack comprising a base constituting a tool, sides, a lifting member mounted on the sides, a lever cooperating with the sides by movement relative thereto to raise the lifting member, and means for holding the lever rigidly on the sides to facilitate operation of the tool thereby.

9. A lifting jack comprising a body, a lifting member mounted thereon, a base consisting of a tool, a lever movable upon the body and coaeting therewith and with the lifting member to lift the latter, and means for rigidly holding the lever in alinementwith the body to form a handle for opera tion of the tool.

10; A lifting jack, comprising a body, a lifting member mounted thereon, a base consisting of a tool, a lever movable upon the body and coacting therewith and with the lifting member to lift the latter, means for rigidly holding the lever in alinement with the body to form a handle for operation of the tool, and means for adjusting the position of the base when the lever is held rigidly in alinement with the body of the jack,

whereby said base may be used as atool in different adjustments.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK S. BAIRD. WILLIAM PETERS.

lVit-nesses':

CAREM COOPER, P. L. WARREN.