Improvements in Vehicle-springs.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Dec., 1891-Accepted, 30th Jan., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Vehicle-springs.
I, HARRY RHULE RAUDENBUSH, of Vicksburg, in the County of Union and
State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Gentleman, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, "to
he particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improvement in springs for vehicles, and it has for its
object to provide springs that will especially adapt themselves for use on vehicles.
that are adapted to carry heavy loads, such as dray wagons, and it consists of the
novel adaptation of coiled springs to the vehicle-body, arranged and combined in
a manner that will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the
accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.
In the accompanying drawings :
Fig. 1 is a bottom perspective of a vehicle body and axles provided with my
improved springs.
Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through one of the axles of the wagon
provided with my springs.
Fig. 3 is a detail in perspective of one of the spring-carrying bars with the lids
of the spring-boxes removed.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, A designates the body of an ordinary
vehicle provided with the customary front and rear axles B B. Upon each of said
axles is suitably secured, by either clips or bolts, transverse bars C, arranged on
top of said axles and parallel with the same, and each of said transverse bars is
provided on each end with rectangular boxes D, which are secured to said bars by
any suitable means. Within said boxes are secured a series of upright posts E
arranged in a direct line with each other and over which are designed to be
placed coiled springs F of a suitable strength for the vehicle to be supported
thereby. Directly over said posts and bearing directly upon said springs mounted
on the posts is placed a plate G provided with a series of circular holes g, that
are adapted to register with the diameter of said circular posts. The plate Gis
held over the said posts and upon the springs on the same by a cap or cover G
that fits over the top of the said boxes, and is secured in place by bolts passing
through perforated lugs g¹ and g³ which are formed on the ends of the cap or cover
and the ends of the said boxes.
Each of the boxes is provided with a central slot H through which is designed
to work the connecting-bars I each of which is secured by any suitable means to
the perforated plates within said boxes and are secured to the under portion of the
body of the wagon and form the support therefor. Said connecting-bars connect
directly from the perforated plate in the box on one of the axles to the perforated
plate in the box in the same line therewith on the other axle, thus forming parallel
body-supporting bars that are adapted to give to the motion or weight placed upon
the vehicle to which the same are secured.
The operation of my springs is thought to be apparent. The perforated plates
which are connected together in pairs by means of the connecting-bars previously
referred to, being mounted upon the circular posts within the boxes directly over
the coiled springs over the posts, give the requisite spring-support for the vehicle,
which is supported upon the said parallel connecting bars.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1 In a spring attachment for vehicles. transverse spring-carrying bars adapted to be

page_text: placed on the upper sides of the axles and provided at each end with boxes, a series
of posts within each box, coiled springs adapted to be placed over each post,
perforated plates adapted to be placed over said springs and upon said posts, and
body-supporting bars working in slots in said boxes and connecting the said
perforated plates in pairs, substantially as set forth.
2. In a spring attachment for vehicles, transverse spring-carrying bars adapted
to be placed on the upper sides of both axles of the vehicle and provided at each
end with boxes, a series of circular posts mounted within said boxes, coiled springs
adapted to be placed over said posts, perforated plates working over said
springs and upon said posts, tops detachably secured over each box, and body-
supporting bars working in slots in each box and connecting the said perforated
plates therein in pairs, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 29th day of December 1891.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.