US1070159A - Snow-velocipede. - Google Patents

Description

C. B. MERGER.

SNOW VELOOIPEDE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 31, 1912.

1,070,1 59, Patented Aug. 12, 1913.

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CHARLES B. MERCER, OF WEST PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

SNOW-VELOCIPEDE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES B. MERCER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vest Pittston, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in SnowVeloci pedes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to self propelled ice and snow vehicles and more particularly to ice and snow velocipedes.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a readily convertible device of this character and also to provide a device upon which the operator may coast or propel the vehicle at will.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a front elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a rear elevation.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 represents the front forks of the vehicle which are constructed, as shown, of a substantially V-shaped piece of metal having their lower ends provided with vertical slots 2 to receive the axle 3 of the driving wheel 4 which is provided on its periphery with an annular series of snow or ice engaging teeth 5. The legs of the fork extend below the axle where they have secured thereto suitable runner frames 6 preferably in such a manner that they may be readily removed when it is desired to convert the vehicle into an ordinary velocipede. Adjacent the upper portion of the forks, there is secured thereto a handle bar 7. Immediately below the same, there is extended between the legs of the fork and secured thereto a rectangular frame 8 in which is mounted a rod 9 arranged for vertical movement. The upper end of the rod is provided with a head 10 and surrounding the rod intermediate the head and the frame 8 is a spiral spring 11 which normally elevates the rod, as will be readily understood. The lower end of the rod is rigidly connected to a yoke 12 which extends downwardly on diverging lines and has its opposite ends or legs apertured to receive the axle 3. In order to operate the rod so that the wheel 1 may be depressed to Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 31, 1912.

Patented Aug. 12,1913.

Serial No. 718,074.

carry its toothed periphery below the runners 6, there is mounted between the legs of the fork a shaft 13 having journaled thereon a cam lever 14 adapted to bear against the upper end of the head 10 of the rod 9. When this lever is in vertical position, the rod 9 is depressed and the wheel 4 moved downwardly so that its toothed periphery is arranged beloi the runner and the vehicle may be propelled as will be hereinafter described. The axle 3 has secured to its terminals suitable cranks 15 upon which are mounted foot pedals 16 for rotating the wheel 1 in the usual manner of velocipedes and the like.

Mounted upon the rod 9 between opposite sides of the frame 8 is a head 17 to which is rigidly secured the rear forks 18 of the velocipede. These rear forks extend downwardly on a diagonal line and diverge so as to be properly secured to the rear runner frame 19. The runners are braced to the forms by means of diagonal struts 20, as shown, and the fork 18 has secured thereto a suitable clip 21 in which the seat post 22 is adjust-ably mounted.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprising front and rear forks pivotally connected together, runners carried by said forks, a driving wheel journaled and vertically movable in the front forks, means for holding the driving wheel depressed with its periphery below the runners, and means for automatically elevating the wheel when the holding means is released.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with front and rear forks pivotally connected together, runners on said forks, a seat carried by the rear forks, a driving wheel journaled in and vertically movable in the front forks, means for depressing the driving wheel whereby its periphery will be carried below the runners, said means comprising in part a rod upon which the rear forks are pivot-ed, and means for automatically elevating the driving wheel when the holding means is released.

3. In combination, front forks having mounted thereon rear forks having runners, a driving wheel vertically movable in the front forks, a spring elevated rod slidably mounted in the forks, a head rigidly connected to the rear forks and journaled upon said rod, an operating connection be tween the rod and the driving wheel, means for holding the rod in lowered position, and means for automatically elevating the same when the holding means is released.

at. In combination, front forks having mounted thereon rear forks having runners, a driving wheel vertically movable in the front forks, a spring elevated rod slid ably mounted in the forks, a head rigidly connected to the rear forks and journaled upon said rod, an operating connection between the rod and the driving wheel, a cam lever for lowering the rod and holding the same in lowered position, and a spring for automatically elevating the red when the cam lever is thrown to inoperative position.

5. In combination, front forks having runners thereon, rear forks having runners thereon, a driving wheel journaled and vertically movable in the front forks, a yoke slidably mounted in the front forks and connected to the axle of the driving wheel, a rectangular bearing frame secured in the front forks, a rod rigidly connected to the yoke and slidably mounted in the hearing frame, a head journaled on the rod between the sides of the bearing frame and rigidly secured to the rear forks, means for raising and lowering the rod and thereby the driving wheel, and pedal cranks connected to the driving wheel.

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

CHARLES B. MERCER. lVitnesses Mioi-nxnn CALLAHAN, Tnorms E. LINNEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Eatenta. Washington, D. C.

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