US1509546A - Push sleigh - Google Patents

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PUSH SLEIGH Filed June 2. 1923 {Shoots-Shae. l

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I o. DALE PUSH SLEIGH Filed June 2. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Qwuemioz GYXM Patented Sept. 23, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OLAF DALE, OF PQRTLAND, OREGON.

PUSH SLEIGH.

Application filed June 2 [0 all wd-(17H, it may GOItCWW-l Be it known that 1, ()LAF DALE, a citizen of Norway, residing at Portland. in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Push Sleighs, of which the following is a specification.

In carrying out the present invention it is my purpose to provide a sleigh of the push type wherein the usual seat and steering handle of the same may be readily extended to a position substantially parallel with the sleigh runners and adjacent thereto for permitting the same to be carried in a simple manner from place to place, which will also provide a means for permitting of the storing away of the sleigh into a small compass.

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of such a sleigh that is extremely simple of construction and one that will entail no greater expense in the manufacture thereof than similar type sleighs with which I am now familiar.

A further object is to provide a sleigh that is not only comparatively simple of construction, but one that will embrace at the same time the desired features of efficiency and durability.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed;

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved sleigh.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical detail cross-section upon the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary crosssection through a certain portion of the sleigh.

Figure 5 is a perspective of one of the latch elements comprised in my invention, and

Figure 6 is an elevation of a latch carrying arm that forms an essential member of the invention.

\Vith particular reference to the drawings my improved sleigh comprises a pair of 1923. Serial No. 642,938.

spaced parallel somewhat flexible steel runners curved upwardly at their forward ends and joined by a cross-bar ('3. Pivotally secured between plates 7 carried by the runners 5 adjacent the front ends thereof are metal straps 8 that are carried by the lower ends of vertical standards 9. These standards 9 are joined together adjacent their upper ends by brace rod 10 the same being additionally joined together at their upper ends by another brace rod 11 formed at its outer ends with handles 12 whereby the sleigh may be steered.

Pivotally secured at one end to a cross rod 13 between said standards 9 are the inner ends of forwardly and downwardly extending spaced bars 14. As more clearly shown in Figure 1, these bars are formed with horizontal portions across which are slats 15 for providing a seat.

The forward end of bars 14 are beveled as indicated at 14, so that the inclined portion 14 will engage the inner surface of the cross bar 6 when resting on the hasp plates 20 and hold the bars 14 rigidly in position and without placing undue strain on the hasp-plates 20.

Spaced beneath the cross bar 6 at the front ends of the sleigh runners 5 and extending between these runners is a cross bar 16 the ends thereof being reduced and screw threaded at 17 for projection through openings in the runners and for the reception of nuts whereby the same is appropriately secured to the runners. Adjacent the opposite ends of the bar, the same is formed with reduced portions 18 upon which are the eyed ends 19 of hasp-plates 20. Each of these haspplates is formed with an elongated key slot 21 and an operating finger piece 22 at their free ends whereby these hasp-plates may be easily swung upon the said cross rod 16.

Pivotally connected to plates 22 upon the under-sides of the bars 14: and adjacent the front ends thereof are pendant pins 23 each of which is formed with an extension 24: whereby the pins may be rotated.

In Figures 1 to l, inclusive, the sleigh is shown in a set up position and when it is desired to collapse the same for thereby extending the seat of the sleigh as well as the steering handle thereof to a position parallel with the runners the said extensions 24; of the pins 23 are swung to a forward position after which the hasp-plates 20 may be dropped for consequently allowing the standards 9 to be moved rearwardly which will be accompanied by a rearward and downward movement of the bars 141: comprised in the seat structure.

Numerous advantages of sleighs of this character will at once be appreciated by those skilled in the art and even though I have herein set forth the most practical embodiment of the invention with which I am now familiar, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the scope ,and spirit of the invention as claimed.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to Secure by Letters Patent, 1s:

In a slei h havin a frame includin a.

D D C detachably connecting the seat bars with the cross bar comprising a blade pivotally mounted upon the cross bar and provided at its intermediate portion with a key hole slot, said blade having an offset free end portion, the blade being mounted for swinging movement transversely of the cross bar, and a pin pivotally mounted at the under side of the seat bar, said pin having angularly disposed end portions, and provided at its free end with an enlarged head, the free end portion of the said pin adapted to pass through the key hole slot in the plate, and the axis of turning movement of the pin being disposed approximately at a right angle to the length of the scat bar.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature OLA F TDA Ll.

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