US707345A - Combination brake, fender, and step. - Google Patents

Description

No. 707,345. Patented Aug. l9, I902. n. NEALE.

COMBINATION BRAKE, FENDER, AND STEP.

(Application filed Feb. 10, 1902.)

(No Model N0. 707,345. v Patented Aug. l9, I902.

I D. NEALE. I

COMBINATION BRAKE, FENDER, AND STEP. (Application filed Feb. 10, 1902.) v (No Model.) 2 Sheets--Sheet 2.

a) 93M 7 "3 W WT W THE uonms1asmu vno'ramjuou WASHINGTON. n. c,

NlTE STATES ATENT OFFICE.

DAVID NEALE, OF FORT CALHOUN, NEBRASKA.

COMBINATION BRAKE, FENDER, AND STEP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 707,345, dated August 19, 1902.

Application filed February 10, 1902. Serial No. 93,317. (No model.)

. city of Fort Calhoun, Washington county,

State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Brakes, of which the following is a'full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to vehicle-brakes; and it consists of the novel features herein shown, described, and claimed.

My object is to construct an improved vehicle-brake; and my invention consists of a suitable plate attached to the bed of the car-' riage in a horizontal position and in position convenient to be used as a step for entering or leaving the carriage; a secondplate mounted below the first plate by suitable framework to form a chamber between the two plates; two jaws pivotally mounted side by side in a horizontal position within said chamber, the rear ends of said jaws being adapted to grip the side faces of the metal tire of the carriage-wheel; a wedge mounted to slide between the forward ends of the jaws, as required to open and close the jaws, there beinga spring-recess formed in the lower face of said wedge; a coil-spring mounted in said recess, one end of the coil-springengaging the wedge and the other end of the coil-spring connected to the frame to press the wedge backwardly and allow the jaws to open to re lease the tire; springs mounted in the frame and engaging the forward ends of the jaws, the tension of said springs being exerted to open said jaws and release the tire; a post extending downwardly from said wedge through the frame; a guide-pulley mounted in the frame below theforward end of the wedge 5 a second guide-pulley mounted in the lower part of the frame below the rear end of the wedge; a third guide-pulley mountedunder the bed of the carriage; a cord attached to said post extending around said guide-pulleys; a lever at the forward end of said cord for operating the brake, and a fender extending upwardly from said step-plate.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved vehicle-brake in position for use, parts of the Wheel being broken away. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 1, parts being shown in section and other parts being broken away to illustrate the construction. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the parts as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4isa central sectional elevation of the parts as shown in Fig. 1. Fig; 5 shows a modified form of the wedge.

Referring to the drawings in detail, a rectangular plate 6 is adapted to be mounted in front of the rear wheel 7 in a horizontal position and in a position convenient to be used as a step in leaving or entering the carriage. The plate 8 is framed to the plate 6, so as to provide the chamber 9, in which the brake mechanism is located. The jaws 10 and 11 are mounted in position to engage the side faces of the metal tire 12 of the rear wheel of the carriage and not engage the rubber tire '13. The arms 14 and 15 extend forwardly from the jaws 10 and 11 and are pivotally mounted in the chamber 9 betwee'n the pivots 16 and 17. The leaf-springs 18 and 19 are mounted in the chamber 9 to engage the for ward ends of the arms 14 and 15, as required to press said arms toward each other, and thereby swing the jaws 10 and 11 open and out of engagement with the tire 12. The wedge 20 is sli'dingly mounted between the forward ends of the arms 14 and 15, and the expansive coil-spring 21 is mounted in the recess 22 in the lower face of the wedge, the

.forward end of said spring being connected to the post 23, which extends upwardly from the plate 8, and the rear end of said spring being connected to the wedge, so that the tension of the spring is exerted to move the wedge backwardly and allow the arms 14 and 15 to swing inwardly, thus opening the jaws 10 and 11. An opening 24 is formed through the plate 8, and apost 25 extends downwardly from the wedge through said opening. A

guide-pulley 26 is mounted against the lower face of the plate 8 and near its front edge. .A second guide-pulley 27 is mounted against the lower face of the plate 8 and near its rear edge, the lower ends of the spindles of said pulleys being connected by the'lorace'28. A third guide-pulley 29 is mounted under the frame 30 of the bed of the carriage and held in position by the bracket 31. A rope or cable 32 is attached to the post 25 and extends forwardly around the guide-pulley 26, then "backwardly around the guide-pulley 27, then inwardly around the guide-pulley 29, and

then forwardly to the foot-lever 33, which is mounted upon the carriage in a position convenient to the driver, so that when the driver operates the lever 33 the wedge 20 will be moved forwardly to force the arms 14 and 15 apart, thus bringing the jaws 10 and 11 toward each other and gripping the side face of the metal tire 12, as required to form a brake and stop the carriage.

The fender 34 is attached to the plate 6 and extends upwardly in front of the wheel 7, as

shown in Fig. 1, the object of the fender being to keep mud from flying from the wheel and landing upon the step-plate 6.

In Fig. 5 I have shown a modified form of wedge. An arm 35 extends forwardly from the wedge and has an opening 36 to provide means for connecting a side lever to the brake. By this means the brake may be applied to wagons which have side levers sim ply by disconnecting the old brake and connecting the new brake.

I claim- 1. Ina device of the class described, a suitable plate attached to the bed of the carriage in a horizontal position, and in position convenient to be used as a step for entering or leaving the carriage; a second plate mounted below the first plate by suitable framework to form a chamber between the two plates; two jaws pivotally mounted side by side in a horizontal position within said chamber, the rear ends of said jaws being adapted to grip the side face of the metal tire of the carriagewheel; a wedge mounted to slide between the forward ends of the jaws as required to open and close the jaws, there being a spring-recess formed in the lower face of said wedge; a coil-spring mounted in said recess one end of the coil-spring engaging the wedge, and the other end of the coil-spring connected to the frame to press the wedge backwardly and allow the jaws to open to release the tire; springs mounted in the frame and engaging the forward ends of the jaws; the tension of said springs being exerted to open said jaws and release the tire; a post extending downwardly from said wedge through the frame; a guide-pulley mounted in the frame below the forward end of the wedge; a second guide-pulley mounted in the lower part of the frame below the rear end of the wedge; a third guide-pulley mounted under the bed of the carriage; a'cord attached to said post, extending around said guide-pulleys; and a lever at the forward end of said cord for operating the brake, substantially as specified.

2. In a device of the class described, a suitable plate attached to the bed of the carriage in a horizontal position, and in position convenient to be used as a step for entering or leaving the carriage; a second plate mounted below the first plate by suitable framework to form a chamber between the two plates; two jaws pivotally mounted side by side in a horizontal position within said chamber, the rear ends of said jaws being adapted to grip the side face of the metal tire of the carriagewheel; a wedge mounted to slide between the forward ends of the jaws as required to open and close the jaws, there being a spring-recess formed in the lower face of said wedge; a coil-spring mounted in said recess one end of the coil-spring engaging the wedge, and the other end of the coil-spring connected to the frame to press the wedge backwardly and allow the jaws to open to release the tire; springs mounted in the frame and engaging the forward ends of the jaws, the tension of said springs being exerted to open said jaws and release the tire; a post extending downwardly from said wedge through the frame; a guide-pulley mounted in the frame below the forward end of the wedge; a second guide-pulley mounted in the lower part of the frame below the rear end of the wedge; a third guide-pulley mounted under the bed of the carriage a cord attached to said post, extending around said guide-pulleys; a lever at the forward end of said cord for operating the brake; and afenderextendiug upwardly from said step-plate, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DAVID NEALE. WVitnesses:

ALFRED A. EICKS, JOHN C. HIGDON.

Images