US283885A - Pedestal for burial-caskets - Google Patents

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I. G. HATOHER.

PEDESTAL FOR BURIAL GASKETS. No. 283,885. Patented Aug. 28, 1883.

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PEDESTAL FOR BURIAL-GASKETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 283,885, dated August 29, 1883.

Application filed May 15, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ISAIAH G. HATOHER, of Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pedestals for Burial- 7 tion, and in combination of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

The object of my invention is to provide a firm, light, and graceful support for caskets or coffins, and one that when not in use asa pedestal may be folded into small compass and a convenient form for carriage.

In the drawings, Figure l is a View in perspective of a pedestal or support embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation view of the pedestal when in position for carriage, with portionsof the frame broken and removed to show the internal construction.

The device consists of the legs A, united at the center, and supporting above, by means of the standards B, the cross-pin O, and the legs A, that also are attached in the center, and that are strengthened by the round or brace a. The legs A are provided with a slot, a, that will embrace the legs A, as shown in Fig. 1, where the two sets of legs are at right angles to each other. D is a rod that when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1 may extend through the legs A and A and some distance into the middle standard. The fit of this rod is firm in the legs A, but admits of end-play in the legs A. The rod has a head,

i as shown at d, and above this point there is provided a larger hole to accommodate the movement of the head upward.

The operation of the device is as follows: \Vhen in the position as shown in Fig. 1 the device is in condition to be used as a pedestal or support. hen it is desired to fold the device the legs A are drawn downward and turned into the same plane with the balance of the structure, as shown inv Fig. 2, the rod D in the meantime drawing outward through the legs A until the head (i strikes the shoulder at the point shown, which just admits of thelegs A being turned to the required position, as shown.

WVhat I claim is 1. A pedestal for burial-caskets, consisting oftwo legs, a cross-bar, and standards connecting the legs and crossbar, said parts being rigidly secured together, in combination with adjustable legs and a connecting-rod, the parts whereby the adjustable legs may be locked to the stationary legsat right angles thereto, or turned around in a-planewith the stationary legs, substantially as set forth.

bar 0, and standards 13, of the legs A, pre- ISAIAH e. HATGHER.

lVitnesses:

CHAS. H. DORER, ALBERT E. LYNoH.

2. The combination with the legs A, crossvi ded with a notch, a, and a guide-rod, D, conbeing constructed substantially as described,

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