US1170565A - Spring-separator. - Google Patents

Description

P. H. SENIOR.

SPRING SEPARATOR.

APPLICATION man MAY 1. 1914.

1,170,565, Patented Feb. 8,1916.

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PHILIP I-I. SENIOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

srnING-sEPARAron.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8,1916.

Application filed May 1, 1914. Serial 0. 835,691.

In carrying out the invention I provide a device in which there are no moving parts and which, on account of its simple construction, may be cheaply manufactured but is extremely eflicient for the purpose above indicated and easily operated.

In the drawings like parts in the several views have been given the same reference numerals. 1

Figure 1' is a plan view of thedevice,

showing the same in its operative position with relation to the spring; Fig. 2 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the devlce as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the device as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the device, showing the operative parts mounted in a different position.

The handlel, preferably made of a fiat strip of metal, forms a relatively long lever bent upwardly at one end, as shownin 2.

At this end of the device operating members 3 and 4 are secured by means of one ormore bolts such members remaining fixed and stationary upon the handle during operation of the device.

The operating members 3 and 4 are preferably formed from a flat strip of metal bent into a hook-shape and mounted upon the handle 1 with their upper ends extending inwardly toward each other, as shown in F 1g.

3. These inwardly extending ends of the operating members 3 and a are tapered down to relatively sharp edges and preferably hardened. The lower portions thereof may be provided with one or more holes for the fastening bolts or with slots to provide for adjustment of the same to accommodate springs of different widths. In the construction as shown, the member 3 is provided with a single hole and the member 4 with a slot, for the purpose specified. The operating members 3 and 4. are positionedon the handle 1 so as to abut against the bent end 2 of the same, thus preventing the members from turning and permitting the use of a single bolt for securing the same for the handle in a substantial manner.

. In operation the device is placed against the spring with the inwardly extending sharp edges of the members 3 and at against the adjacent edges of the spring leaves. The operating handle is then moved. to one side or the other angularly with respect to the spring, in a plane substantially parallel to the contacting surfaces of the leaves to be separated, into an angular position with reference to the leaves, as shown in Fig. 1, causing the sharp edges of the members 3 and 4; to enter. between the leaves and separate the same, as will be readily understood.

In order to provide greater ease and accessibility when used with springs of different forms, the operating members 3 and 4 may be mounted in a different angular position on the handle 1 as shown in Fig. d and operated in the same manner as that just described.

It will thus be seen that a very simple construction is provided for a device of this nature, which is not only eflicient and simple in its operation for this or any other purpose but which may be very cheaply manufactured.

I do not wish to be understood as confining my invention to the exact details of construction shown and described, as it will be obvious that the same may be modified without departing from the purpose and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a relatively long handle lever, and a pair of operating members fixed and stationary upon said lever, said operating members having wedge portions facing inwardly toward one another and adapted to enter between the leaves of a spring when said lever is moved angularly with relation to the spring in a plane substantially parallel to the contacting surfaces of the leaves to be separated.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a relatively long handle lever, and a pair of hook shaped operating members fixed and stationary upon said lever,

said operating members having their hooked ends terminating in wedge portions facing inwardly toward one another and adapted to enter between the leaves of a spring when said lever is moved angularly with relation to the spring in a plane substantially parallel. to the contacting surfaces of the leaves.

3. A device of the class described, com= prising a relatively long handle lever, a pair of operating members fixed and stationary upon said lever, said operating members. having wedge portions facing inwardly toward one another and adapted to enter between the leaves of a spring when said lever is moved angularly with rela-- tion to the spring in a plane parallel to the contacting surfaces of the leaves to be separated, and means whereby said operating members may be adjusted upon said lever to vary the distance between the said wedge shaped portions.

4:. A device of the class described, com-- prising a relatively long handle lever havof operating members mounted thereupon and having portions adapted: to enter between the leaves oii a spring to separate said leaves, said operating members engaging said shoulder to prevent turning movement of the operatingmembers with respect to mg a shoulder formed: at one end, a pair the said lever, andmeans securing said operating members upon said lever.

5. A-device of the class described, comprising a relatively long handle lever, a

pair of operating members fixed and sta- I prising a hand-1e bent at 'oneend to, form a shoulder, a pair of hook shaped operating members having inwardly extending ends either or both of which are tapered to sharp edges to enter between the leaves of a spring to separate said leaves, and means whereby j said operating members may be secured upon said handleln POSItlOIl extending either transverselyor longitudinally therei of, said operatingmembers abutting against said shoulder in both of said positions.

Signed in the city, county and State of New York, this 28th day of April, 1914.

. PHILIP H. SENIOR. Witnesses:

LEWIS J. DOOLITTLE, Brennan 0. SMITEL,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.-

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