US1688681A - Automobile inclosure - Google Patents

Description

Oct. 23, .1928.

G. E. BISHOP AUTOMOBILE INcLosURE- 3 Sheets-Sheet Filed Feb. 4, 1924 W W y W Oct. 23, 1928.

G. E. BISHOP AUTOMOBILE INCLOSURE Filed Feb. 4, 1924 5 Sheets-Sheet Patented @et 23, 1928.

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AUTOMOBELE EHCLE'UEE.

Application led February My invention relates to automobile inclosures. Various improvements in this class ol1 apparatus are herein shown, described and claimed and they relate particularly to the following features: An improved panel tor the door heading adapted to travel out and in with the door as the latter -opens and closes; an improved torni oi supporting rod i'or said door panel having a special section adapted to hold the panel rigid relative to the supporting rod; and types of channels for guides within which the vehicle side outlools may be adjusted. ther detailed improve ments are herein presented which will ully appear by reference to the accompanying drawings and the detail description hereinafter given.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certain means embodying my invention, such means consti-l tuting, however', but a few of the various Ylorms in which the principle of the invenh tion may be applied.

in said annexed drawings:

Figure 1 representsa fragmentary outside elevation or an automobile, showing particularly ,t'ront and rear door panels, and a panel intermediate said door panels, said front door panel being provided to cover the entire space between the rear or the Yfront door and the edge or" the windshield, these different panels being provided with detail improvements forming parts of my invention and hereinafter i'ully described;

FigureQ represents a plan section, taken in the plane indicated by the line HMH, Figure 1;

Figure 3 represents an inside elevation of an improved deck rail bumper for a permanent top Figure 4 represents a transverse vertical section, taken in the plane indicated by the line lV-V, Figure 3;

Figure 5 represents an outside elevation oi a second form of my improved bumper, the saine beingadapted 'for use with a touring car top and being` made in sections;

Figure 6 represents a plansection, taken in the plane indicated by the line Vl-VL Figure 1;

Figure 7 represents a plan section, upon an enlarged scale, taken in the plane indicated by the line VIL-VH, Figure 12;

Figure 8 represents a transverse vertical section, upon an enlarged scale, of a movable glass outlook and the channel guide therefor,

. lili-. Serial No. 690439.

said section being taken in the plane indicated by the line VH1-VIH, Figure l;

Figure 8a is a plan section upon an enlarged scale, taken in the plane indicated by the line Vlll'L-VHP, Figure 1;

Figure 8") is a transverse vertical section slfiowing a modified form of channel guide; n Figure 9 represents a plan section, showing the glass outlook elen'ients` in the same position in which they are illustrated in Figure 7;

Figure 9a is a horizontal sect-ion, upon an enlarged scale, showingl the vertical element ot the inodilied 'form or channel guide shown in Figure 8b;

Figure l0 represents a broken, transverse, vertical section, upon an enlarged scale, taken in the plane indicated by the line X-X, Figure 1 Figure 11 represents a plan section, taken in the plane indicated by the line XI-XL Figure 12;

Figure 12 represents an inside elevation oi a iront door panel, 'fragmentary portions oi the door upon which the same is mounted being` also shown, together with the adjacent body sections, said panel being provided with improved supporting means hereinafter fully described; and

Figure 13 is an inside elevation ot the front door panel shown in Figure l.

Referring to the annexed drawings in which the several parts are indicated by the same respective ordinals in the different views, fragmentary portions el an automobile body are indicated by the ordinal l, the same being provided with the door 2, top l and .windshield 5. A panel for the door heading between the door 2 and top l is indicated by the ordinal 6 and a top rail, adjacently below which the top edge ot' the side panel lies, in the closed position of the enclosure, as indicated by the ordinal 7. As

shown and described by me in detail in various patents and patent applications, the panel 6 for the door heading is formed oi a wood frame 12 and enclosing sheet metal 13. rllhe inside lining oi"- the panel 6 is-in-I dicated by the ordinal 82. This panel 6 has an upper lapping metal rib 14: and a lower' lapping metal rib 15. rllhe panel outlook is sub-divided into two sections 16 and 17, respectively, the section 17 being for the purposes oi" illustration considered a movable section. Panel tarbric is indicated by the ordinal 18 and an extension ot a iront flap of this 'fabric 18 is indicated by the ordinal 19, said extension 19 being secured to the windshield 5 by buttons 19.

The panel 6 is supported by a rod 20, Figure 1, formed with a lower offset portion 21 having a rectangular end 21 adapted to be received by a cooperating standard door bush ing 23, the rod 2O being contained in a channel 22 formed adjacent the edge of the wood frame 12. With the exception of certain 'forms oi the channel 22 described and claimed in my pending application Serial No. 6905140, and with the exception of the front flap section 19 which obviates any lapping front ex tension of the sheet metal 13 beyond the frame 12, as will plainly appear from` an inspection o1 Figure. 1; with these exceptions, the panel elements which have been described are more or less standard and no further detail description of the same is considered necessary.

Ol' the new and improved panel elements claimed in this application, one consists in welding or otherwise suitably securing to the oiiset portion 21 of `the rod 2() a supporting and stcadying. spur 24, this spur being preferably a round section formed with a terminal flat end portion 24 secured to the wood frame 12 by means of screws 25.

Referring particularly to Figure 13 which shows an inside elevation of the tpanel 6, I

' provide a brace 26 adjacent the hinge edge of the panel, thisbrace 26 being formed with an oiiset 27 seated `in an extra bushing secured to the inside face of the door 2. This brace is pivotally secured by means of a pin 29 to a metal plate 30 secured by screws 31 to the wood frame 12'. This brace 26 and cooperatingelements are particularly claimed in my pendingapplication Serial No. 690,446.

The panel construction which I have .prevr ously described forms a very satisfactory rigid panel having outlook sections and adapted to be carried out and in with the door as the latter is opened and closed, this panel being` supported by only one support-ing. rod ireceived by the standard door-bushing, in combinati'on with an eXtra brace mounted upon the inside of the car and positioned upon the hinge side of the panel, the provision of the steadying, supporting spur 211 obviating the possibility of the panel 6 climbing up on the supporting rod 20. This last-mentioned rele ative movement of the supporting rod and panel body has been one of the serious dii'liculties and inconveniences heretoioie experienced in the attempted satisfactory operation of these panels when the supporting rod and panel bodywere not securely fastened together.

Referring particularly to the panel ccnstruction shown in Figures 11 and 12, I `have therein provided a second supporting rod 56 having a steadying spur 57 secured by screws 58 to the wood member 12.` in entra door bushing 59 is provided for receiving the supporting end of the second rod 56. A second modiiication of the panel construction shown in Figures 11 and 12 consists in means whereby the oii'set portion 21 of the rod 20 lies Hush with the panel body up to about one-half the height oi' the panel. This is accomplished by shortening the sheet metal pocket 62 within which the supporting rod 20 is contained, as plainly shown in Figure 12. In other words, the special sheet metal section forming the channcl62, described and claimen in my pending application Serial No. 690,#140-,is provided for only about the upper halt of the` panel 6,.whereby the rod portion 21 from the bottom oit the pocket 62 to the bottom or" the panel lies .adjacent the panel so as to 'torni a further steadying member therefor. Furthermore, as plainly shown in Figures 11 and 12, I have provided a modified iorm of standard bushing 60, the same being secured tothe inner face ofthe door 2 by means .of screws 61. This bushing 60 is a rectangular box-like structure adapted to receive a rectangular supporting end section of the oii'set rod section 21.

Referring particularly to Figures 2, 3, 4;, 5 and 10, I indicate by the ordinal 33 some sheet metal stock adapted to forni the body of a bumperwhich is secured by screws 34 to the inside of the topI rail 7 and is doubled over upon itself at the bottom to forni the resilient bumper portion It will be plainly seen -from an inspection .of Figures 3 and L1 that these `resilient sections 35 are formed above `the door headings only and that intermediate the door headings and to the rear of the rear door1 heading thebumper stock 3 3 is doubled up into two closely adjacent plies as indicated by the member 36, Figure .4. These bumpers `are just what their name iinplies and are adapted resilientiy to takethe impact of the panel edge 11-Whcn the door closed and to provide a tight joint with said panel edge 14;. I `have illustrated two forms of these bumpers, the one in lligure 3 beingia solid section and adapted tor use with a. permanent top.l In Figure 5 I have shown` a bumper adapted for use with the touring car top, the same being made in several sections 33securedtogether by rivets lthrough the medium of overlapping marginal por tions 3S in the sections 37 wherethe stock 33 is not turned up to form the bumper portion proper 35 but is out `away to allow for such overlapping connections.

Referring particularly to Figures 7 ,8, 8279, and 10, I wish to direct attention to my means forming channel guides for the outlook secs` tions of the door` panel 6. A s before mentioned, I have shown the panel outlook as a divided struct- ure comprising sections 16 and 17 of which an inner section 17 `is considered to be the movable section, this section being provided with a linger-piece,similar to the lili) lau lill) linger-piece 17 shown in Figure 1, for adjusting the section. The sheet metal section 13 of the panel body is formed with a bead bounding its inner edge and against which the outer laces of the Outlooks 16 and 17 rest, the inner faces ot said Outlooks being held by listing' 41 of any suitable nature, secured to the wood member 12 by nails 42. The Outlook section 16 is held stationary by an eX- tension 48, Figure 10, of the bead 40, said extension projecting inwardly of the panel 6 and lying longitudinally of the same between the inner edge of the Outlook 16 and the opposite vertical edge of the Outlook opening. lt will be noted that this extension 48 oi' the bead 40 adj acently abuts the outer tace of the movable outlook section 17, said latter outlook section moving along and by said bead extension 48.

Referring particularly to Figur-es 8, 8n and 10, I direct attention to a brass angle 43, one of whose legs lies adjacent the inner face of the outlook 16 and is aligned with the eX- tension 48 Oi' the bead 40 and the other or whose legs is secured to the wood member 12 under the outlook 17 by means ot nails 44. A second brass angle 46 is secured under listing 41 by the same nails 42 which hold said listing 41, a leg of said angle 46 lying along the inside face or" the outlook 17 and having a terminal edge 47 bent inwardly so as to bear with considerable pressure against said Outlook 17. These two brass angles 43 and 46 tOi-m horizont-al channel able Outlook.

Referring particularly to Figures 7 and 9, which are plan sections, it will be noted that angles 51 and 52, which are secured to the frame member 12 by nails 53 and 54, respectively, are Yformed with curved terminal edges 49 and 50, respectively, which diverge from the movable Outlook 17 so as to allow said outlook easily to slide in and out of the vertical channels when it is desired to adjust the outlook. As plainly shown in Figure 7, the curved terminal 49 of the angle 51 is hooked over the sheet metal body extension 48 against which the outer face Ot' the outlook 17 rests. The angles 51 and 52 are disposed respectively adjacent the outer face and the inner tace of the movable Outlook section 17.

Referringv now particularly to Figures 8b and 9a, I show a vertical channel section 66 having a base portion 63 and an upwardlybent portion 65 adapted to be bent outwardly against the inner face oit the outlook, thus re placing the usual listing which is utilized for holding the Outlooks On the inside. Sheet metal outlook guide 66 is also formed with an outer side portion 68 having a flange 69 bent upwardly over the sheet metal eXtension 48. When the outlook 17 is adjusted for Ventilating purposes, channel 66 provides convenient and efficient means for permitting these movements of the outlook 17, the resilguides for the mov-` i-ent channel 66 releasing the outlook and again opening readily to receive and clamp the same. rlhe horizontal channel guide is formed with a base portion 63 and an inner side member 65, similar to the vertical channel 66. The Outer side member 68 oi the channel 85, however, is plane so as to lie iiush with the outer iace oit the outlook section 17. The outlook section 16 is held stationary by the extension 48 of the sheet metal bead 40, which extension 48 not only holds the outlook section 16 longitudinally Arigid by i`Orming a stop ior the same but also provides a backing roi.' the movable outlook section 17. '.llhis extension 48 is aligned with the plane side member 68 o1 the brass channel 85. rlhe channel members 66 and 85 are secured to the wood frame of the panel by tacks 67 secured interiorly of the outlook 17, so that the Ontlook 17 does not run upon the tacks 67.

l/Vhat l claim is: y

1. 1in automobile side inclosure comprising a non-fielding panel having divided glass Outlooks, seats and retaining means for the edges of said Outlooks comprising a panel bead exteriorly bounding lsaid Outlooks and formed with upper and lower inwardly eX- tending extensions holding one outlook stationary against horizontal movement, the other outlook being adapted to move adjacent said extensions, metal angles secured to the panel body and along' which said last-mentioned outlook is movable, one leg of each of the respective angles being longitudinally aligned with the edges of said bead extensions, and means for holding the inner iaces of said Outlooks. f

2. An automobile side inclosure comprising a non-folding panel having divided glass outlooks, seats and retaining means for the edges of said Outlooks comprising an interiorly extending panel bead adjacent one outlook and formed with an extension holding said Outlook stationary, the other outlook being adapted to move adjacent said extension, and a metal channel along which said last-mentioned outlook is movable, said channel being secured to the panel body and bent over and tensioned against the inner face of the movable outlook.

3. An automobile side inclosure compris ing a non-folding panel having divided glass Outlooks, seats and retaining means for the edges of said Outlooks comprising an interiorly extending panel bead adjacent one` outlook and formed with an extension holding said Outlook stationary, the other Outlook being adapted to move adjacent said extension, and a metal channel along which said last-mentioned outlook is movable, said channel being secured to the panel body and longitudinally aligned adjacent thestationary outlook, with the edge of said bead extension and bent over and tensioned against the inner iace of the movable Outlook.

t. The combination with a vehicle body in,- cluding a door and a top having a rigid top rail; ot a non'folding panel adapted to cover the door heading between the top and the door, said panel comprising a combination sheet metal and wood frame, divided glass Outlooks seated in said trame, said frame member' being formed with exterior beads for retaining said outlooks, seats for the horizontal edges oi' one of said Outlooks comprising sheetmetal channels within which the outlook is adjustable, said channels being bent over and tensioned against the inner tace of the outlook, seats for holding the vertical edges of said Outlooks and comprising sheet Vmetal channels bent over at one edge and tensioned against the inner laces oilE said outlooks and at their other edge bent over said exterior trame beads.

5. An automobile side inclosure comprising a non-i`olding panel having' divided glass outlooks, seats and retaining means tor the edges ot' said Outlooks comprising an interiorly extending panel bead adj aeent one outlook and formed with an extension holding said outlook stationary, the other outlook being adapted to move adjacent said extension, and a metal channel along which said lastmentioned outlook is movable, said channel being secured to the panel body exterior-ly ot the sliding edge of the outlook and bent over and tensioned against the inner face ot the movable outlook.

(S. The combination with a Vehicle body including a door and a top; of a removable side inclosure comprising a non-folding panel adapted to cover the door heading between the top and the door, one edge of said panel being formed with a cylindrical channel extension, and supporting means for said edge of the panel for mounting the latter' upon the vehicle door so asto ride in and out with the latter, said supporting means including a vertical cylindrical supporting section engaging said channel extension and having an offset adapted to be removably secured to the door and an integral spur forming a` steadying and supporting member rigidly secured to the panel, and means for supporting the opposite edge o'l' the panel upon the door.

7. The combination with a vehicle body including a door and a top, said door being provided with two bushings, one adjacent the hinge side and one adjacent the handle side; of a removable side inclosure comprising a. non-folding panel adapted to cover the door hea-ding between the top and the door, supporting means adapted non-rotatably to engage one of said bushings and formed with an upward extension adapted to lie. adjacent the lower portion ofone edge of the panel, said panel being formed with a lateral extension adjacent the upper portion of said edge, Said panel extension iorming a cylindrical channel with which the extreme upper end ot' the supporting means extension engages, said supporting means being 'further formed with an integral spur secured to the panel and providing a steadying and supporting member therefor, and a further supporting member adapted to engage the second door `bushing and Atermed with an upward extension engaging and supporting the opposite edge ot said panel, said last-mentioned `supporting means being also formed with an integral `spur rigidly secured to the panel and forming a steadying member therefor.

Signed by me this 28th day of January,

GEORGE E. BISHOP.

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