US Patent: 5,576X
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| Spring Seats for Wagons
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Patentee:
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| Schuyler Reynolds (exact or similar names) - Northumberland, Saratoga County, NY |
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| Not known to have been produced |
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Patent Dates:
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Jul. 17, 1829 |
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Joel Havens
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| Most of the patents prior to 1836 were lost in the Dec. 1836 fire. Only about 2,000 of the almost 10,000 documents were recovered. Little is known about this patent. There are no patent drawings available. This patent is in the database for reference only.
“For an improvement in the Spring Seats for Wagons or Carriages; Schuyler Reynolds, Northumberland, Saratoga County, New York, July 17.
The spring seat, which is the subject of this patent, is composed of slats of elastic wood, placed above each other in the following manner. A quadrangular frame is made by taking two strips, say of two feet in length, to form the ends of the first frame, and two others of the length of the intended seat, which will be governed by the width of the wagon, or other vehicle. These are joined together at, or near, their corners, by placing the long above the short strips, and securing them by screws or rivets. A second similar frame is then made, but so much smaller than the former as to pass within it. Two strips, similar to the end pieces of the first frame, are to be placed parallel to them, and to each other, on the upper side of the front and back strips, but so near the middle of the frame as to be only four or five inches apart; these serve for the supports of the second frame. A third, fourth, or any other number of frames similarly formed and supported, constitute the spring part, upon which the ordinary seat is to be placed; the elastic frames being varied in length and width, so that they may pass within each other, without touching, in springing down. The frames and cross strips must be properly secured together, by any suitable means, such as rivets and burs, or screws and nuts. The claim is to the manner of arranging the strips.”
Journal of the Franklin Institute Vol. 7, Oct. 1829 pgs. 260-261
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