US1298408A - Gasolene and clutch lock for automobiles. - Google Patents

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L. SCHAFFERT & S. G. CONKLING. GASOLENE AND CLUTCH LOCK FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29. IBM.

Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS SCHAFFERT, OF BROOKLYN, AND SAMUEL Gr. CON'KLING, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GASOLENE AN D CLUTCH LOCK FOR AUTOMOBILES.

4 To all 20 homc't may concern:

mobile in a pre-determined position, and

also for locking a valve which will control f valve plug 6, wh1ch is tapered, and the pasthe flow of gasolene from a supply tank to the cylinder-s of the engine.

This device is a combination or keyless lock, and although of simple construction is efricient for the purpose designed.

The lock has a means for releasing the clutch, and for turning on or ofi the gasolene supply, and when the locking of the supply and clutch members has been accomplished, the locking means is drawn out and therefore, an unlocking of the locking means would not serve to release the mechanical parts. This is considered important as it provides a double lock and multiple security against improper use.

The construction of the device and the advantages to be gained from this operation forth as the specification progresses.

The following is what we consider a good means of carrying out the invention and the accompanying drawings should be considered for a complete understanding of the specification which follows.

In the drawings 1 Figure 1 is a plan view of the lock completely assembled. I

Fig. 2 is a plan view with the combination and top cover removed.

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view. A view of the parts are here in elevation.

Figs. 4: and 5 are diagrams showing the different positions of the combination.

Fig. 6 is an elevation of one of the combination cylinders.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of our lock anrllI shows a clutch pedal secured by the loc Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 25, 1919.

Application filed June 29, 1917. Serial No. 177,784.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts-in all of the figures where they appear. The body of the lock consists of a block 1, having an upward projection 2, and a longitudinal passage through the body of the block, into and through which a tube 3 is passed.

As the block, 1, may be formed of iron, we prefer to insert a copper tube 3, in the gasolene passage, and this tube is provided with male and female fittings 4 and 5, by

which connections may be readily made with the gasolene passage.

In the gasolene passage we arrange a "9 in mesh with the teeth of a bar 10, and this bar is adapted to be reciprocated into and out of a notch in a second bar 11, which passes through the body of the lock and engages theclutch pedal.

Over the bar 10, we arrange a projection 12, which retains the bar inproper alinement and which provides a way in which the bar 10 may be moved.

.It will be noted that the valve 6, the lock ing bar 11, and theparts connected thereto are arranged at one end of the blockl, at the other end of this block we place a cup shaped combination cylinder 13, and in this cylinder we arrange a disk 14:. On the disk 14 is a dog15, which engages by means of a spring 16, any one of a series of perfora tions in the cup 13, and upon the body of the block 1, We arrange a second dog 17, urged inward by a spring 18, and which engages a notch or recess in the outer face of the has formed integral with the tions as shown at 23. Adjacent to and under the key 20 is a second subdivided plate 94, and upon which the first plate or projection 22 rotates. 7 It is noted that'the disk 14: and cup 13 rotate independently of each other.

The key 20 -is adapted to be moved from One end of the block .1, to the other in a slot 25, in the top plate 26, and under the slot is a second plate 27 which closes the slot when the key is moved in either direction.

The operation of the device is as follows: The members 6, 8 and 10 being in the position shown in Fig; 2, the projection 21 from the key 20 is in the recessl9, and may be moved toward and into engagement with the projection 8 of the valve 6, and when engaging with this member the bar 10 may be'w-ithdrawn from engagement with the bar'll, and by the same movement the valve 6 is rotated until its passage a communicates passages through the tube 3, 'and in this position the clutch will be free, and the gasolene may flow through the tube 3. To lock-the gasolene and clutch the, plug 1 8, isrotated to the position shown in Figs.

. with another perforation in the cylinder 13.

V Fig. 4, and. Can vot, therefore, be moved to- It will be understood that the second recess in the exterior of the member 13 should be so arranged that the opening28, in the cylinder 13, fwill' be out of alinement. with the slot '25, and that when turned to a locking position the recess 19 will be out of alinement with the opening 28. In this position the .key 20 is locked in the position shown in Figs, 1 and 3,.or in the position shown in A 7 Ward the valve stem 8.

A reverse of the" locking motion will release the key by placing the recess 19 in line with the opening 28, and in longitudinal alinement with the aperture 25, atwhich time the key may be moved toward and into engagement with the valve Stem or projection-8, and. the cl tch lo re a e and he gasolene turned on. V

The combinati n sho n ron the di ks 23 and 24: is b ilt upon a Wo d, but it obvious that any otherword or series of numerals maybe employed.v 1 ,Y the y n rical member 13 We Pr vide a plurality of screws 29, which may bere- State of in any convenient location upon the car, and other modifications may be made within the appended claims without 7 r the scope of departing from the principleors-acrificing the advantages ofthe invention.

Having carefullyandfully described our invention what we; claim cure by Letters Patent is 1. A look having a valveandjlocking bar, 1

and a combinationcontrolled key adapted to be movedintoand secured out of engagement with said valve and bartooperate said valve and bar; I v

' 2. A look having a Valve and locking bar,

and desire to 'sea rotatable key fo operating said valve and a bar, and-meansindependent of saidvalve and barfor lockingsaid key into said lock and bar.

a. A 100k having a vaiveaaa looking at .7 and a disk and cup isolated therefrom, and

a key adapted to operate said valve and bar, and to be locked into" said disk and cup to pr vent the operation ofsaid valve and bar. v r

4. A lock'having a body member, alongitudinal passage therethrough a valve'for to retain it out of engagement with "valve controlling said passage, a bar extending through said body member and alocking bar operating with Said first mentioned bar and adapted to secure a member independent of said look, a key havinga projection adapted to operate said valve and means upon said valve for operating said 1001:111

bar, and means position away fromsaid valve and bar.

5. A lock having a block provided with a passage therethrough, a Valve insaid-passage, a squared stem upon said valve, a

for locking said key me shieldover saidtvalve'jto prevent seepage above said valve, a pinion upon said'stem, and a lockln'g bar provided wlth a rack 1n engagementwith said pinion :a'nd'adaptedto] p e moved by the rotation of saiolvalve and a bar secured'loy said locking bar and adapted to engage a clutch'pedal V V Signed at New York city, county and New York, this 14th 1917;, 7

LOUIS SCHAFFERT. SAMUEL G. CONKLlNG. Witnesses: l

MA R,

ARTHUR PHELPS Mann,

filgpies gf thi s patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing: the Commissioner of Patents, i l Washington, D. 0. l V

g V I I 115 day of;June,.

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