Improvements in Splinter Bars of Vehicles, and the Parts connected. with them, by which the Traces can be Released when Desired.
Year: 1899

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Date of Application, ZULI Dec., 1099
Orth Cant 4000 Levented 10th Nov
1000
Date of Application, 40 DEC., 1099
1000
Complete Specification Left, 20th Sept.,
Accepted,
10th Nov 1000
Improvements in Splinter Bars of Vehicles, and the Parts connected.
with them, by which the Traces can be Released when Desired.
A communication to me from ANNA KUSZMINK, of Victoriastrasse 19, Posen, in
the Empire of Germany, Merchant's Wife.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Chartered Patent
Agents & Engineers, of 65 & 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object a splinter bar for vehicles, by means of which
the release of the traces is possible when desired.
The arrangement of the splinter bar consists in a double sided hook normally
held firmly by two revolving catches, which when turned round release the hook,
so that the horses are freed. At the same time a device is used on the pole head
by which the required part of the harness can escape from the links which hold it.
In the accompanying drawing, which is in illustration of the invention,
Figure 1 shows the splinter bar from above,
Figure 2 is a section through the same,
Figure 3 shows the closed coupling in vertical longitudinal section,
Figure 4 the same in horizontal longitudinal section,
Figure 5 shows the open coupling, with the covering plate removed,
Figure 6 shows the method of at the same time releasing the pole head.
On the splinter bar a a coupling is fitted at each end, as shown separately in
Figures 3-5.
A casing b encloses two holding devices or catches c, to one of which an arm d
is connected, the catches c being coupled together by toothed wheels e, so that
when the arm d is moved both the catches can be turned round, if by means of
the releasing gear at f, operated by the lever g on the shaft h, the arm i on the
same shaft moves the arm & by means of the link k.
The catches c consist of cylinders from which a sufficient part has been cut
away at one side, so that they can, in their closed position, hold between them a
rod m with a double sided hooked head n, which is connected with the end of
the trace o; and in order that the latter may take any position, the connection
is made by links forming a universal joint.
As shown in Figure 3, the catches c, in the closed position, hold the hooks n
on the rod m fast, but release it as soon as the releasing lever f is pulled up.
The catches are then in the position shown in Figure 5. Inside the case b, is a
pressure plate pressed outward by a spring. As the hooks n are presse.
against the catches c the projections q in the case b provide a guide for the double
hook n, whilst a spring keeps the catches in their closed position (Figure 3).
By the arrangement described, the more the double hook n is pulled, the more
firmly it is held by the catches c, so that accidental uncoupling is impossible.
The releasing device on the pole head of the vehicle consists of a casing s from

page_text: which a prism t with two projections is pressed outward by a spring u against a
holder v, so that the holder w fixed upon the front part of the trace can readily
move backward and forward, whilst the strength of the spring u is so propor-
tioned, that accidental release is impossible.
Improvements in Splinter Bars of Vehicles, and the Parts connected
with them, by which the Traces can be Released when Desired.
A communication to me from ANNA KUSZMINK, of Victoriastrasse 19, Posen, in
the Empire of Germany, Merchant's Wife.
......
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Chartered Patent
Agents & Engineers, of 65 & 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention, and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement, and accompanying drawing that is to say: —
This invention has for its object a splinter bar for vehicles, by means of which
the release of the traces is possible when desired.
The arrangement of the splinter bar consists in a double sided hook normally
held firmly by two revolving catches, which when turned round release the hook,
so that the horses are freed. At the same time a device is used on the pole head
by which the required part of the harness can escape from the links which hold it.
In the accompanying drawing which is in illustration of the invention,
Figure 1 shows the splinter bar from above,
Figure 2 is a section through the same,
Figure 3 shows the closed coupling in vertical longitudinal section,
Figure 4 the same in horizontal longitudinal section,
Figure 5 shows the open coupling, with the covering plate removed,
Figure 6 shows the method of at the same time releasing the pole head.
On the splinter bar a a coupling is fitted at each end, as shown separately in
Figures 3-5.
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A casing bencloses two holding devices or catches c, to one of which an arm d
is connected, the catches being coupled together by toothed wheels e, so that
when the arm d is moved both the catches can be turned round, if by means of
the releasing gear, at f, operated by the lever g on the shaft h, the arm i on the
same shaft moves the arm d by means of the link k.
The catches c consist of cylinders from which.a sufficient part has been cut
away, at one side, so that they can, in their closed position, hold between them a
rod m with a double sided hooked head n, which is connected with the end of
the trace o; and in order that the latter may take any position, the connection
is made by links forming a universal joint.
As shown in Figure 3, the catches c, in the closed position, hold the hooks n
on the rod m fast, but release them as soon as the releasing lever f is pulled up.
The catches are then in the position shown in Figure 5. Inside the case b, is a
pressure plate Ppressed outward by a spring. As the hooks n are pressed

page_text: against the catches c the projections q in the case 6 provide a guide for the double
hook n, whilst a spring keeps the catches in their closed position (Figure 3).
By the arrangement described, the more the double hook n is pulled, the more
firmly it is held by the catches c, so that accidental uncoupling is impossible.
The releasing device on the pole head of the vehicle consists of a casing s from
which a prism t with two projections is pressed outward by a spring u against a
holder v, so that the holder w fixed upon the front part of the pole chain or strap
can readily move backward and forward, whilst the strength of the spring u is
so proportioned, that accidental release is impossible.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:--
1. In vehicles; a splinter bar provided with casings carrying holders, capable
of revolving and having toothed wheels gearing together, a rod passing between
the said holders and terminating in an enlarged head, and means for revolving
said holders whereby the rod may be released, all arranged as set forth.
2. In vehicles, a splinter bar provided with casings carrying holders capable
of revolving, a rod passing between the said holders and terminating in an
enlarged head, a spring actuated plate pressing the said head in contact with
the holders, and means for revolving the said holders whereby the rod will be
released, all combined and operating, substantially as set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 20th day of September 1900.
EDWARDS AND Co.,
Chartered Patent Agents, 65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London,
Agents for the Applicant.