Improvements in Runner Frames for Sleds and Sleighs.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left 17th Mar
1800 Accepted, 10th Ann 1800
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by JENNIE HOFELE, of New York, U.S.A.]
Improvements in Runner Frames for Sleds and Sleighs.
J, CHRISTEN REES BONNE of 41 Eastcheap, London E.C., do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:—
This invention relates to an improved construction of runner frames for sleds and
sleighs, in which Tirons are employed for the runners and transverse braces, whereby
the construction of the sleigh is rendered light and durable and specially adapted for
pleasure sleighs, hauling sleds, children's sleds et cetera, and the invention consists of
a runner-frame for sleighs and sleds, composed of runners and transverse connecting
braces made of Tiron, the U shaped braces being split at their lower ends and riveted
at opposite sides of the ribs of the runners. The braces are connected with each
other and with the upwardly bent front-portions of the runners by rods riveted to the
upper outer parts or shanks of the braces and to the ribs of the runners. The runners
may be connected by an upwardly bent transverse front-portion or bow.
London 9th October 1889
CHRISTEN REES BONNE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Runner Frames for Sleds and Sleighs.
Communicated from abroad by JENNIE HOFELE, of the City of New York, United
States of America.
I, CHRISTEN REES BONNÉ, of 41 Eastcheap in the City of London, Patent Agent,
do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement, that is to say :-
This Invention relates to an improved construction of runner frames for sleds and
sleighs, in which T-iron is employed for the runners and transverse braces, whereby
the construction of the sleigh is rendered light and durable, and specially adapted
for pleasure sleighs, hauling sleds, children's sleds etc., and the Invention consists of a
runner frame for sleds and sleighs, composed of runners and transverse connecting
braces made of T-iron-the U-shaped braces being split at their lower ends, and
rivetted at opposite sides of the ribs of the runners.-
-The braces are connected with
each other, and with the upwardly bent front portions of the runners, by rods, rivetted
to the upper outer parts or shanks of the braces, and to the ribs of the runners.-The
runners may be connected by an upwardly bent transverse front portion or bow.
In the accompanying Drawings:-
Fig. 1 represents a side elevation of my improved runner frame, for sleds and
sleighs, with a top board attached to the same, partly in a vertical longitudinal
section.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line x. x.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 is a top view of a modification of my improved runner frame,
without a top board.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.
In the drawings, A A represents the runners.-B B, the U-shaped transverse
braces which connect the runners, and C. C. the reinforcing rods, which are attached
to the upper outer parts or shanks of the braces, and to the upwardly bent portions of
the runners, and which form with the runners and braces, my improved runner frame
for sleds and sleighs.-The runners A A, as well as the U-shaped transverse
braces B. B, are made of wrought iron, of Ṭ shaped cross section.
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page_text: The braces are split at the point of connection of the rib with the head of the T-iron
the rib being bent in one direction, and applied to one side of the rib of the runner,
while the head is applied to the other side of the runner, as shown clearly in Fig. 1,-
whereby a simple, strong, and durable connection of the U-shaped braces with the
runners, is obtained.-The braces B. B. are connected with each other at their upper
outer parts or shanks, by means of reinforcing rods C. C., which extend to the
upwardly bent portions of the runners.
These rods are riveted or screwed to the heads of the braces, and the ribs of the front
portions of the runners, as clearly shown in the drawings.-To the top portions of the
U-shaped braces, a top-board D may be attached.-Instead of making the two runners
separate, they may be connected by an upwardly bent transverse portion A', also of
T-iron and preferably made in one piece with the runners, which forms a bow-shaped
front of the runner frame, as shown in Fig. 3.-Instead of making the bow-shaped
front part in one continuous piece with the runners, it may be cut and spliced at the
centre of the front.
All the parts may be connected with screw-bolts in place of rivets so as to permit
the detaching of the parts, for the convenient packing, storing, and shipping of the
runner frame.
The runner frame is adapted for sleds and sleighs, and can be made in all sizes, s0
as to be used for hauling purposes, pleasure parties, and for children's use, forming in
all cases a very strong and substantial runner frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said Inven-
tion (as communicated to me by my correspondent abroad) I hereby declare that
I claim
(1.) A runner frame for sleds and sleighs, composed of runners made of T-irons
and U-shaped braces, also of T-irons, said braces being slitted at their lower ends,
and attached at opposite sides to the ribs of the runners, substantially as set forth.
(2.) A runner frame for sleds and sleighs, composed of runners made of T-irons,
U-shaped braces, the lower ends of the shanks of which are attached to the ribs of
the runners, and rods fastened to the upper parts of the shanks of the braces, and
to the ribs of the upwardly bent portions of the runners, substantially as set forth.
Dated the 17th day of March 1890.
PAVVA
CHRISTEN REES BONNÉ,
41, Eastcheap, E.C., Patent Agent.