TRAINEAUX ACCOUPLES

BOB-SLED

Revendications

Claim lst In a bob sled, the combination of the runners A, an oscillating beam or axle B journaled in the knees and held therein by scones b, the knees C secured upon the runners and formed with a partial journal bearing at the top completed by an attached cap C1, said journal bearing adapted to carry the beam B and allow the same to oscillate therein, the roller D and tongue E connected by braces F by which said roller is pivotally coupled to the forward ends of the runners by means of the straps G, the rod H connected to the roller and tongue by means of the clevise I, and to the beam B by a forked strap II through which passes the king bolt, and having an eye f or coupling the rear bob thereto and the king bolt K, substantially as set forth. 2nd In a bob sled, the combination of the runners A, the inner runner straps G having a loop g, and having their forward ends turned at a right angle and inserted and projecting through the runner, and secured at the other side thereof by a nut gl, the tongue braces F secured to the tongue E and roller D, and having a hooked or eyed end f engaging the loop p pivotally, substantially as set forth. 3rd In a bob sled, the combination of the roller D, clevise I having loop i, the draft rod H having eyed ends h, b. engaged by the clevise loop i and strap II, the forked strap If having prongs if six clipping the beam, and an eyed extending tail end i111 engaging the beam B and eyed projecting end On, and the king bolt K passing through the prongs em ill and the beam B, substantially as set forth. 4th In a bob sled, the combination of the runners A, the knees C each having a concaved top c, outwardly sloping legs k with feet c1 and inner tapering flanges c11, circular caps CI secured to the tops of said knees by laps c111, and forming with the concave tops c circular bearings for the beam B, and the beam B supported in the bearings of the said knees and held therein by the scaves b, substantially as set forth.