US1356034A - Baby-sulky - Google Patents

Description

C. 1. BLACK.

BABY SULKY.

APPLICATION HLED MAR. 4, 1920.

1,356,034. Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

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BABY SULKY.

APPLICATION FIL ED MAR. 4. 1920.

Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

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ami Mesa UNITED STATES P N OFFICE.

CLARENCE J. BLACK, or normal LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.

BABY-SULKY.

Specification of Letters Patent. Pate t d Oct 19 1920 Application filed. March 4, 1920. Serial No. 363,198. 7

One object of this invention is to gener ally improve upon devices of this character by providing an improved structure in which the seat or body swings freely so that it is not tilted forward or rearward when going up or down hill, and in which the body which comprises the seat is quickly and ble.

Another object is to provide an improved structure of this character in which a swinging seat is carried by springs which are mounted on the pivots which support the swing, and in which a parasol is ad justably mounted in one of said pivots so that the parasol swings with the vehicle body.

Another object is to 1 provide a vehicle comprising an improved one-piece frame member which is formed of gas pipe or other metal tube, and combines rigidity,

strength and durability consistent with the comparatively slight cost of manufacture.

Other objects and advantages may become apparent to persons who read the following details of description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in

which v 1 r Figure 1 is a sideielevation ofa baby sulky or carriage constructed according to my invention. 1 I

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 except being shown in vertical longitudinal sec-. tion.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, the section being taken along the line 3.-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. ing frame member of improved construc tion. g

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the two standards which are supported by the easily removable and I reversi 1 is a perspective view o'f-a support- 1 frame member (shown in Fig. 4) and constitutes supports for the vehicle body and parasol. I I

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View along the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

Referring to these drawings in detail, in which similar reference characters correspond with similar parts throughout the several views, and in which the wheels 7 and axle 8. may be of ordinary construe tion,

The invention comprisesthe frame member 9, the standards 10, apertured supporting elements 11, springs 12, vertically disposedrods 18, a substantially U-shaped swing element 1 1, a vehicle body 15 and a a parasol-supporting element 16, the rods 18 being preferably formed integrally with a the element 14, as illustrated. I

Referring now to Figs. 2, 3 and 4, it will beseen that the frame member 9 is formed of a single length of tubing or hollow rod.

An ordinary gas pipe may be employed in i the construction of this frame member, for the sake of combining lightness and cheap-.

ness with strength and rigidity, but theinvention is not limited topiping or hollow rod, it being obvious that such frame member can be manufactured from solid rod. The rod is bent at its middle to form a loop 17 which constitutesthe front end portion of the frame member, its ends being flat, and apertured as indicated at .18, these ends of the rod being disposed in narrowly spaced and parallel relation to one another for receiving a tongue 19 therebetween. Suitable fastening means may extend through the apertures 18 and through the tongue for securing the latter rigidly with the frame member 9 and for rigidly connecting the ends of the rod together. These apertured ends of the rod are upturned, as indicated, at 20, so'as to hold the handle or tongue 19 at the properinclination when the intermediate portion of the frame member9 issubstantially level. A bracket or rest 21-may be secured to the inner end portion of the tongue 19, and the standards 10- are secured to the intermediate portion of the frame 9,

each of these standards being preferably formed of metal pipe and having their lower ends split or cut away to form attaching ears 22 which are apertured to receive rivets or bolts for securing them to the frame member 9. The brackets or standards 10 are preferably inverted-V-shape, and are. formed with pivot bearings 23 at their upper ends. At points below the pivot bearings 23, clips or clamping members 24 are secured on the frame member 9, and the axle 8 is embraced thereby so as to hold the axle in rigid relation to the frame member 9. Bearings or clamping elements 25 are secured to the front end of the frame member 9, and an axle 26 is thereby connected to the frame 9, and a wheel 27 is carried by the axle 26. The wheels, axles, frame member 9 and members 19 and 21 constitute the running gear of the vehicle, and the supports or standards 10 extend upward therefrom and carry the remaining portion of the vehicle. In this connection, it will be seen that the supporting elements 11 extend through the bearings or journals 23 and are provided with l0cknuts 28 so that they may be turned freely in the journals 23, but not become accidentally disengaged therefrom. Each of the pivot elements 11 is apertured at 29 to receive the corresponding guide or rod 13, and the springs 12 are seated on the pivot elements 11 and press upward against seats 30 fixed to the guides 13. The upper ends of the swing member 14 are turned horizontally outward, and their outer ends unite with the upper ends of the guides 13. It will be seen, therefore, that the rods 13 are made rigid with the swing member 14 and that these rods 13 are slidable vertically through the apertures 29. The springs 12 co-act with the pivot elements 11 for supporting the body 15, through the medium of the elements 14: and 30, while nuts32 on the lower ends of the rods or guides 13 limit the upward movement of these rods.

The body 15 comprises a bottom 33, sides 34, a seat 35 and spaced shoulders 36, the space between these shoulders being only sufliciently wide to receive the upright portions of the swing member 1 1 therebetween. Spaced shoulders 37 may be provided to engage with the horizontal lower portion of the swing member 14;, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the body 15 will not become accidene tally displaced with relation to the swing member. However, when it is desirable to reverse the body 15, so that its front end stands over the bracket 21, it is only necessary to raise the body until the shoulders 36 are disengaged from the swing member 14, and the body may then be turned horizontally through an angle of one hundred and eighty degrees and replaced between the uprights of the swing member 1 1. Therefore, the terms front and rear as applied to the ends of the frame member 9 are only relative and are used for the purpose of clearly describing the construction of this frame.

A parasol is indicated at 38, the staff or r0d39 of which is notched at 39 for engagement with a set screw 10 which may be turned by hand to engage and disengage with the notches 39, and it should be understood that the rod 39 is vertically movable through an aperture 41 in the supporting element 16. This supporting element 16, although rigidly united with the pivot element, is not essentially a part of such pivot element, for the elements 11 support the body 15 independently of the parasol-support 16.

The rod 39 is preferably provided with pivoted joints 39 and 39 the interlapping ends of the rod sections being radially corrugated in a manner not shown, being previously well known to the public.

A closet 412 is provided between the seat 35 and bottom 33, as indicated in Fig. 2, and a door 43 closes the rear end of the closet 42.

" Moreover, a closet or pocket is provided at the rear end of the closes the same.

Although I have described this embodiment of my invention very specifically, it is not intended to limit this invention to these exact details of construction and arrangement of parts, but changes may be made within the scope of the inventive ideas, as described and claimed.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a sulky or like vehicle including a runninggear, a pair of standards on and extending up from said running gear, a body including a bottom and sidewalls, and a substantially U-shaped swing element extending from one to the other of said standards and provided with axially horizontal pivots connecting them to said standards, said body being fitted between the uprights of said U-shaped swing element and resting on the bottom or bight thereof, means being provided to hold said'body against dislodgement by an angular movement relative to said swing element while permitting said body to be raised out of the swing element and reversed, substantially as described.

2. A vehicle comprising a running gear, standards on said running gear, apertured supporting elements provided with axially horizontal pivots securing them on said standards, springs supported by said apertured supporting elements, a body, and means comprising upright rods for connecting said body with said apertured supporting elements, said rods being secured in and slidable up and down through said apertured supporting elements, said springs being effective to press said means upward.

3. A vehicle comprising a running gear, standards on said running gear, apertured supporting elements provided with axially horizontal pivots securing them on said standards, springs supported by said apertured supporting elements, a body, a substantiallv U-shaped swing element supportmg said body, upright rods unitedwith said body, and a door 45 swing element and extending downward therefrom and being slidable up and down in said apertured supporting elements, and springs co-acting with said apertured supporting elements for pressing said rods up- Ward.

4. A vehicle comprising a running gear, standards on the running gear, a body, and a substantially U-shaped swing element extending from one to the other of said standards and pivotally connected thereto, said standards being engaged with the sides and bottom of said body for supporting the latter, a parasol, and means comprising an integral extension of one of said apertured supporting elements for supporting said parasol.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

C. J. BLACK.

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