US292931A - End gate foe wagons - Google Patents

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END GATE FOR WAGONS.

No. 292,931. Patented Feb. 5, 1884.

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J. D. MACK. END GAT; FOR WAGONS. No. 292,931. Patented Feb. 5 1884.

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JOSIAH D.

MACK, or SALEM, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF To ononen H.

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END-GATE FORWAGONS SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 292,931, dated February 5, 1884.

v i Application filed August 30,1883. (X model.)

a may be released by the grasp made to pull the gate-open; and with these ends in View my invention consists in the novel features of construetion and arrangement hereinafter de scribed and specifically claimed.

In order that those skilled in the art to which inyinvention appertains may know how to make and use the same, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring by letters to the accompanying drawings,

in which I Figure 1 is a plan view of one of the rear corners of a wagon-body with the end-gate partially open, and presenting an inside view of one of the fasteners secured to the inside of the gate, and adapted to be operated from the rear or outside. Fig. 2 is a plan View with the gate closed and the upper portion broken away to expose the fastener. Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1, but of a modified form of fastener, adapted to be 'opera.ted from the inside. Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 2,.showing the fastener exhibited at Fig. Fig. 5 is a full-sized detail view of the fastener shown at Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the same,

with the locking lip or nose, which is secured to the side-board of the wagon.

lips used, according to the design of the rear end of the wagon and the location of the fastener 011 the end-gate, the said lips and plates the inside or outside of the end-gate, as may be desired, and near to the top, is secured the fastener, which consists of a plate D, provided with suitable holes, through which securingscrews pass into the end-gate. At a point about central of the plate is pivoted, by apiv- 0t, 12, alever-catch, E, adapted to have its forward end riseup and across aslot or opening, a, in the plate D, through which a beveled eatclrlip, F, secured to the side of the wagon, passes. The opening 0 in the casting is provided with a raised projection, d, which serves as a stop to limit the upwardmovement of the lever E, as clearly indicated at Figs. 5 and 7 The operating end of the lever E is extended laterally, as shown at G, to provide a surface against which the fingers may be pressed to operate said lever, (see Figs. 6 and 8,) and on the topsurface it is provided with a short teat, 0, Figs. 5 and 7 adapted to enter one end of a spiral spring, which is confined between the upper surface of the rear end of lever D and a box or keeper, I, cast on the plate D, said spring serving to force the opposite end of the lever upward positively. The rear portion of the lever may be so increased in weight, or the pivot 11 so located, as to accomplish the desired movement of the lever by gravity; but I prefer to-use the spring. \Vhen the fastener is designed to be secured in place on, and to be operated from the inside of, thegate, the portion G of the lever need not be projected laterally to any considerable extent; but when the fastening is to be arranged so as to be operated on the rear or outside, the portion G is extended sufficiently to pass through a mortise in the endgate, and project a suffieient distance to be operated by the fingers, and, when so constructed, I employ a plate or boX of cast metal, Jsuch as shown at Fig. 9of any desired shape or configuration necessary to conceal the lever and furnish a neat finish.

The upper surface, f, of the latch end of the leve is beveled to correspond with the bevel /b the lower surface of the catch-lip F, so that the former will be automatically forced down- 5 ward by said lip F as it passes into and through the slot 0. The lip F is provided on the under side with a cross slot or channel, into which tlreend f of the lever D innnediately locates 6' itself whenthegate 10 looking or closed position.

[5 position, and the upper bevel serving to lift the gate into the proper position to render the latching certain and effective. The catch F is formed with any suitable-shaped plate, K, (see Figs. 10, 11, 12, and 14,) by which it is secured to the inside of the side-boards in a rigid, strong manner by screws or bolts, serving also to strengthen the joint or corners of the frame of said side-boards.

When it is desired to apply my improved 5 fastening to end-gates of round-cornered wagons, the lip F is made upon the end of a curved iron, such as shown at Fig. 13.

By reference to Fig. 8, it will be seen that the plate or casting D may be formed with a 0 return, g, to conceal the space left by cutting the frame of the gate to allow it to pass the lip F.

One of my improved catches is secured near the top and at each end of the end-gate; and it 3 5 will be readily seen that when placed on the inside of the gate the hands are placed over the top edge of the gate to pull it down, and, while grasping the gate, the endsof the fingers are pressed against the under side of the 40 lateral projection G- of the levers E, which causes the same to vibrate on their pivots b, and release the catch-lips F; and when the fasteners are arranged to be operated from the outside the fingers are placed under the under edge of the concealing-plate J, and against the projection G, the plate J serving in the capacity of a draw-pull. It will be understood that in opening the gate it is not necessary to operate several devices successively, (which is always difficult, especiallyin loaded or strained bodies,) and'that in closing the gate the parts all act automatically.

Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A fastener adapted to be secured to an end gate of a wagon, consisting of a plate, D, having a slot or opening, 0, for the passage of the catch-lip on the side of the wagon, and having pivoted thereto a vibratory or rocking lever, E, the end f adapted to enter a gate or channel in the catch-lip, and the opposite end, G, extended laterally to receive pressure from the fingers of the operator, substantially as hereinbefore set fort 2. The plate D, provided with the pimted lever E, formed as described, and having the slot or opening 0, with the raised projection (l, whereby the upward movement of the end f of the lever is limited, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination with the plate D and lever E, constructed and arranged as described, the box or keeper I, teat e, and spring H, whereby the lever is positively operated, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.

4. In combination with the end-gate of a wagon provided with the plates D and-latchlevers E, as described, the catch-lips F, secured to the sides ofthe wagon, and formed with beveled sides and securing-channel, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSIAH D. MACK \Vitnesses:

CURTIS LAMMOND, F. L. Bnownn.

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