US938920A - Turn-table. - Google Patents

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H. M. {VBRPLANGL TURN TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 26, 1909. 988,920.- Patena N0v..2,1909. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

UNITED STATES PATEN T OFFICE. HOILY M. VERPIANCK, OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR '110 LANSING WHEEL- BABROW COMPANY, Fv LANSING, MICHIGAN.

TURN-TABLE.

Appli-cation le July 26, 1909. Serial No. 509,487.

To all whom 'it 'may concern:

Be it known `that I, HOLLY M. VnRPLAnoK, a citizen ofthe UnitedStates, residing at the city of Lansing, county of Ingham, State easily operated. Fourth, to provide in a turntable an improved body structure. Fifth, to provide in a turntable an improved arrangement of the wheels. Sixth, to provide inclines for theends of the turntable platform orbody which are automatically actuated.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The structure described constitutes one effective embodiment of my invention.

Other embodiments would be readily de,-A

y vised by those skilled in the art.

.The invention is clearly defined and point ed out in the claims.

A structure embodying an effective and preferred embodiment of the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming apart 'of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a structure em'- bodylng -the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail side elevation thereof.. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section'taken on "a line corresponding'to line v3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail `plan ofone of the ways. Fig. 5 isa detail longitudinal section-taken on 4a line corresponding to line 5--5 of Figs. 1 and 4. Fig. 6,-is 'an enlarged detail section taken .on a lme corresponding' to line 6-6 of Fig.. 2, showing thev details of one of the incline lifting treads. Fig.. 7 is an enlarged detailtaken on a line corre sponding to the broken line 7--7v of Fig. 1,

specification of Letters Patent.

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Patented -Nov. 2, 1909.

showing the caster wheels. Fig. 8 is an .enlarged detail section corresponding to that of'Fig. 5, showin the connections for the spring 20 to the mcline 11. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail taken on aline corresponding to line 9 9 of' Fig. 1, showing details of the bearings forthe wheels 4. Fig. 10

is a detail section taken on line 10--10 of 9. In the acters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the body of my( improved turntable preferably consists of a pair of ways- 1, which are preferably channel shape in `cross section. These ways are .preferably connected by cross pieces 2 an'd 3,

the cross piece 2 beingl centrally arranged and the cross pieces 3 being arranged toward each end of the ways. A pair of w eels 4 is located centrally of the Ways and provided with an axle 5, which is arranged at right angles to the ways. See Fig. 3.

The wheels 6 arranged toward the ends of the body are preferably caster wheels as illustrated, so. that they c an adjust them-- selves to travel in a 'circle about the pivot orkmg bolt 7 or to permit the use gf the ported in hangers 8 carried by the cross drawings, similar reference charturntable asa truck. These wheels are suppieces 3; I preferably provide my improved turntable with a pivot king bolt 7, although it is not Aan essential to the :practical working of the device, as by locking the central Wheels through 'the brake-mechanism the table is blocked or .heldto permit the running of a car thereon, when it can be'readily turned upon releasing the brake, Without the centralv pivot V or king bolt.

The brake mechanism preferably consists of ,a pair of'brake shoes 9, mounted ion the crank rod 9', which is supported in bearings onthe under sides of the ways,y see Fig. 3. The crankv rod is provided with a pair of foot levers 10 Sothatthe brakes .can be readily shiftedinto or out of engaging position;

.To facilitate ythe running ofv a car upon the ways,'l'; preferably provide them withinclines 11, at each end. These inclines are also preferably channel shape in cross sec- Ways and connected to the incline by a pin and slot or other suitable slip connectionssee Fig. 2, the lever being slotted at 17 to engage the pin 18 on the incline. The inclines are preferably'held normally down- I ward by means of the springs 2O which are secured to the under sides of the Ways 1 and connected to the incline through pin and slot or other suitable slip connections, the springs being provided with slots 21 to receive the pins 22 on' the'inclines. The inclinesA are thus automatically lifted by the car upon the ways, and when the' car is run oli, they automatically assume their operative position. A l 25 My improved turntable is very vsimple and economical in structure, and is very convenient in use. It is readily portable so that it can be moved about from place to place in a garage, display room, warehouse, or other place where it is desired for use. It is also .adapted for use as a vehicle truck for storage l or display purposes. -To more completely adapt the same as a truck, I preferably provide the wheels 4 with bearings 23 which are ,35 eccentrically arranged upon the aXle 5.s o

- that the wheels et may be thrown out of operative position,'the body then being carried entirely by the caster wheels. Set screws 24 areprovided for securing the bearingsjnl 4Q their adjusted positions upon the axle.

. I haveillustrated and described myimproved turntable in' detail, in 'a form, in which I have embodied it. Iam, however,

- aware that it is capable of very great variation in structurall details Without departing from my invention, and I wish to be understood as not only claiming the same specifically, as illustrated, but broadly as well within the scope of the appended claims.

' 50 Haying thus described my invention, what ters Patent is;

1. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair of central wheels, the axes of said wheels being -arranged at right angles to said ways; means for shifting said centralv wheels to an im operative position; a brake for said wheels; a central pivot; and a plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends of said ways.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letl2'. In a turntable, the combination of a' pair of channel ways; a pair of `central wheels, the axes of said wheels being arf ranged at right angles offsaid ways; a brake for said wheels; a central pivot; and a plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends of said ways.

8. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair of central wheels, the laxes of said wheels being arranged at right angles to said ways; means for shifting said central wheels tol an inoperative position; a cent-ral pi-vot; and a plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends of' said ways.

4. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair of central wheels, the aXesof said wheels being arranged at right angles'to said ways; a central pivot; and a plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends of said ways.

5. In a turntable', the combination of a pair of channel ways; la pair of central wheels, they axes of lsaid wheels being arrangedat rightangles to said ways; means for shifting said central wheels to an inoperative position; a brake for said wheels; and a plurality offcaster wheels located toward the ends of said ways.

6. In a turntable, the combination of a pair of channel ways; a pair of central wheels, the' axes of said wheels being arranged at right angles to said ways; a brake for said wheels; and a, plurality of caster l wheels located toward the ends .of said ways.

7. In a turntable, -th`e combination of a pair of channel ways; a'pair of central wheels, the axes of said wheels being arranged at right angles to said ways; 'means for shifting said wheels to an'inoperative position; and a plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends of said ways.`

8. In a turntable, the combination of v'a pair of channel ways; a pair of central wheels,l the .axes of said wheels being arranged at right angles to said ways; and ag -plurality of caster wheels located toward the ends of said ways. v v

9. In a turntable, the vcombination of la pair of ways; wheels comprising a pair of central wheels, the axes of said wheels-being arranged at right angles to said ways; a brake for said wheels; and a central pivot.

10.'l In a turntable, the combination of a pair of ways; wheels comprisingv a pair of central wheels, the,.aXes 'of said wheels beingarranged at right angles to said ways; and a brake for said wheels.

11. In a turntable, the combination of a` pair of channel ways; carrying' wheels therefor; pivoted inclines at-the ends of said ways and treads for said inclines whereby they are automatically actuated.

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12. In a turntable, the combination with i the body, of a pair of central wheels; means for shifting said central Wheels to an inoperative position; a brake' for said central wheels; a central pivot; and a plurality of radiall arranged wheels.

13. lgii a turntable, the combination with operative position; a brake for said central 938,920v l t 3 the body, of a pair yof central Wheels; a brake for said central Wheels; a central Wheels; and a plurality of radially arranged Wheels.

14. In a turntable, thev combination with ltbe body, of a pair .of central Wheels; means for shifting said cent-ral Wheelsfto an `infor shifting said central Wheels to an inoperatiye position; a central pivot; and a plurality of radially-arranged Wheels.

`17. In a turntable, the combination With a pair of channel Ways; pivoted inclines at the ends of said Ways; and lifting treads for said inclines arranged in said Ways.

1S. In a turntable, theA combination witha pair of channel Ways; pivoted inclines at theends of said Ways; lifting'. levers for said inclines pivoted on said Ways; lifting treads arranged in said ways, each tread comprising a pair of oppositely-arranged plates pivoted on said levers; and springs for holding said inclines normally downward. v

19. In a turntable, the `combination with a pair of channel Ways; pvoted inclines at the ends of .said ways; lifting levers for said inclines pivoted on said Ways; and lifting treads arranged in said Ways, each tread comprising a pair of oppositely-arranged A plates pivoted on said levers.

`2O. In a turntable, the combination with 4o the body, of pivoted inclines; lifting treads for said inclines; a pair of central Wheels;

the axes' of Which-are arranged at right angles to said body; a brake for said central Wheels; and a plurality of radially-arranged Wheels located toward the ends of said body.

21. In 'a turntable, the combination with 'the'.body, of pivoted inclinesglifting treads for 'said inclines; a pair of central Wheels, the axes of which are arranged at right angles to said body; a central pivot; and a plurality of radially-arranged Wheels located toivard the ends of said body.

22. In a turntable, the combination with the body, of pivoted inclines; lifting treadsl for said inclines'; a pair of central Wheels. the axes of which are arranged at right angles to said body; a brake for said central wheels; and a central pivot.

23. In a turntable, thecombination-With i the body of pivoted inclines'; lifting treads for said inclines; a pair of central Wheels, the axes of which are arranged at right angles to said body; and a brake for said central Wheels.

24. In a turntable, the combination with the body, of pivoted inclines; lifting treads for said inclines; a pair ofcentral wheels` the 'axesl` of which are arranged atI right anr gles to said body; and a central pivot.

In a turntable, the combination with the body, of pivoted inclines; lifting treads for said inclines; and caster Wheels for said body.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto-set.

my hand and seal inI the presence of two Witnesses. l

HOLLY MWERPLANGK, [as] Witnesses J. F. NEWMAN, M. MAY MATE.

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