US239885A - terbttsh - Google Patents

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Sulky.

` Patented'Apri 5,1881.

. used in sulkies.

UNITED STATES v PATENT OFFICE.

FRIAR TERBSH, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO VILLIAM L. UTLEY, OF SAME PLACE.

SULKY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters `Patent ,No. 239,885, dated April 5, 1881.

Application filed January 20, 1881.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRIAR TERBUSH, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Racine, in the county of Racine and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sulkies; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, suchas will enable others skilled inthe art to which it appel'.- tains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sulkies for trotting or racing purposes; and the objects of my improvements are, first, to provide a light, strong arched axle, which will permit the horse to be brought closer to the sulky than heretofore, so as to lessen the swinging or swaying of the sulky in making turns; second, to secure the attachment of the whiifletree in the rear of the axle.

In the drawings, Figure l is arperspective front view of a sulky constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective rear view of the same; and Figs. 3 and 4 are detailed views of the axle and whiffletree, showing, respectively, a plan and rear elevation of the same.

The letter A designates a bent or arched axletree, the bend or curvature of which is considerably greater than in axles heretofore 'This will enable the horse to be brought hack nearer thev axle-tree, which may be termed the fulcrum-point, lessenin g theuswinging or swaying of the sulky in passy ing turns of the track. It will be obvious that this lessening of the swinging movement is very advantageous, as the liability of the horse to break is frequently caused by the swinging or swaying of the sulky.

Above the axle, and following the curvature thereof, is arrangeda bent piece of wood or steel, B, forming a truss. The central portion of this truss is more bent than the axle, and is held at a suitable distance above the same by means of a central post, H, secured to the axle and truss by means of a bolt, I, passing (No model.)

through these parts. -The ends of the truss lie upon the axle, and are secured thereto by means of clips G. The object of the truss is to ena-ble the axle to be made lighter than heretofore, giving it at the same time additional strength, and preserving the form or curvature of the axle.

The whiffletree C is constructed of a bent piece of wood, and it gradually curves forward from its fulcrum-point, which is located in rear of the axle instead of being in front thereof, as in ordinary sulkies. The aforesaid bolt I, which secures the post H, also serves to hold in position a block, J, which extends in a rearward direction from the axle tree, and to which the whiffletree is bolted or fulcrumed.

The letter K designates the shafts, which are supported by means of bent wooden brackets D, fastened to the under side thereof by means of bolts `or otherwise, and secured to the under side ot' the axle by means of clips. This coiist-ruction will insure alight and stron g attachment of the shafts to the axle. Additional small brace-rods may also be used for obtaining greater strength.

The seat, instead of being supported by a bar and iron posts, asis customary in common sulkies, rests upon arched or curved standard braces or supports E F, which are secured to the shafts, and are bent upward therefrom to a sufficient height so as to give the proper elevation to the seat. The braces or seatsup ports extending from one shaft to the other, as shown, constitute a firm foundation for the seat, and also serve the purpose of braces for the shafts.

It Will 4be obvious that the presence of the standard-braces raises the sea-t out of the way of the horses hook, which is not the case with seats supported in the ordinary manner. The standard-braces, by reason of their arched or curved shape, will give more room for the action of the horse; and are much lighter than the cross-bars and iron posts generally used.

A longitudinal piece of wood, L, is framed into the standard-braces, thereby forming an entire platform for the seat. The seat can be adjusted on this platform by means of holes in the same through which a bolt on the seat is passed.

the seat can be brought forward or backward 5 to suit the driver.

I claim iseentral post, H, and end clips, in combination 1o with the curved or arched axle A, as and for Jche purpose set forth.

2. In a sulky, the combination of the rearwardly-extending supporting-block J and the By shifting1 the bolt into the different holes axle-bolt I with the axle A and the curved of the axle, all as and for the purpose set forth. ln testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRIAR TERBUSH.

Having thus described my invention, what 1. In a sulky, the arched or curved truss B,

Witnesses:

JOHN l. JONES, ERAsTUs C. PEoK.

Whifietree, pivoted to said block iu the rear 15

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