USRE20086E - Vehicle brake controlling means - Google Patents

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p -v i J. B. DES ROSIE RS 7 Re. 20,086

VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLING MEANS Original Filed June 24, 1925 s Sheets-Sheet. 1

3maentor J R. 3. DJBTM I \j I a: Flam 74.- atfomeg Sept. 1, 1936. J. B. D ES ROSIERS Re; 20,035

' VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLING MEANS I I Original Filed June 24, 1925 e Sheets-Sheet 2 Junentor Sept. 1, 1936. J. B. DES RosnzRs Rea 20,036,

VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLING MEANS Original Filed June 24;; 1925 6 sheets-sheet 's Sept. 1, 1936, J. B. DES ROSIERS VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLING MEANS Original Filed June 24, 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 3nuentor Gttorneg. 7

Sept. 1, 1936- J. B. DES ROSIERS VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLING HEARS Original Filed June 24, 1925 6 She'ts-Sheet 5 D Imoentor Sept. 1, 1936. J. B. DE$ ROSIERS VEHICLE BRAKE CONTfiOLL'INGjEANS Original Filed June 24, 1925 6 Shets-Sheet 6- Rea-use 1, 193a PATENT OFFICE VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROLLING MEAN John B. Des Rollers. Providence, R. I.

Original No. 1,575,323. dated March 2, 1926. Serial No. 39.297, June 24, 1925. Application for re--v issue February 29, 1928, Serial No. 251,948

41 Claims.

Most automobiles are usually supplied with two different types of braking mechanisms, one usually operated by afoot lever and the other usually operated by a hand lever. A clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels is also an essential element of automobiles and when the clutch is connected, the motor of the automobile itself provides a very eillcient third type of brak- 'ing means which is especially useful ingoing down long hills. I am aware that devices for applying both types of braking means'simultaneously have heretofore been provided but so far as I am aware no one has heretofore provided the simple combination about to be described. My'invention makes possible the combination of one braking means, a second braking means independent of said first braking means,

a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels (making possible a thirdbraklng means,

the engine if desired), means for operating said first braking means and disengaging the clutch simultaneously independently of the other ,braking means (when a sudden stop. is desired and it is desired to shut off the power and apply the brakes at once), and means for operating both brakingmeans simultaneously independently of the clutch (thus permitting the motor athird braking means to function in addition to both braking means described. a very desirable conditionwhen going down long hills). 7

It is thus one objectof my invention to provide a device which will permit both brakes to function and the motor to act as a further brake on the engine at the same time.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device which will apply the brakes and discernnect the power at once if a sudden stop is desired. In practice the foot brake is chiefly used by the becomes quickly worn out, while there is practically no wear at all on the other brake. A further object of my invention is to double the stopping eiliciency by having both sets of brakes applied at once and to equalize the wear between both sets of brakes. As will become apparent I provide a one way connection. between the foot pedal which operates one brake and'the controller shaft which operates theother brake whereby I as both brakes may be applied on the pressure of operator andthe result is that its brake band V the foot pedal, said connection also permitting the controller shaft brake to be applied alone.

I provide the broad advantages portrayed'above in a device which is simplicity itself. which can be applied to already existing automobiles at a- 5 very slight cost,.which is very easily adjusted and which may be readily attached. In the drawings I have shown an embodiment of my invention specifically adapted for use on a Ford automobile. -A Ford automobile has a hand lever 10 projecting upwardly from the usual wheel brake. controller shaft and also what Ford terms a speed lever or what I believe might be more aptly termed "a clutch cam" for lifting up the clutch lever to disengage the clutch when drawing back the hand 15 lever into neutral or when applying the emergency brake. I provide a sleeve for the controller shaft and I mount on the one end thereof the usual hand lever which asexplained on the Ford T-Model is mounted on the controller shaft and on the opposite end thereof the speed lever whichas already explained in a Ford T-Model is also mounted on the controller shaft and-I also rigidly secure to the controller shaft an arm having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut the rear edgeof the speed lever to cause the controller shaft to rearwardly rotate when said sleeve and speed lever is rearwardly rotated by pulling the hand lever back thus causing the emergency brake to be put onas usual as the clutch is disengaged on rearward rotation of said sleeve. As stated I also connect the transmission brake foot pedal with the controller shaft so as to cause rearward rotation of the controller shaft to apply the emergency brake on depression of the foot pedal which one-way connection also permits the controller shaft to be rearwardly rotated to apply the emergency brake independently of the application of the foot pedal actuated driving mechanism brake.

, These and such other objects of my inven tion as may hereinafter appear will be best understood from a description of the accompanying drawings which illustrates embodiments of my invention adapted for use on a Ford automobile.

In the drawings. Fig. 1 la -a diagrammatic perspective view" of the controllershaft and adjacent parts of the Ford automobile having my invention attached. with the sleeve rearwardly re- 50 tated to apply the emergency brake and dis- .connect thegclutchindependently of the trans- .mission brake. g

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the emergency brake entirely of! and the clutch lever in high, showing the clutch and transmission brake in detail.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the emergency brake lever way off, the clutch lever B in high, but with the foot pedal depressed so as to apply both the transmission brake and also through the medium of the one-way connection to revolve the controller shaft to apply the wheel brake.

10 Fig. 4 is a perspectiveview of the controller] shaft sleeve showing the hand lever and speed lever integrally attached thereto.

' Fig. 5 is a plan view partially shown in'section of the one-way operative sliding bearing. 15 Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of the arm adapted to be rigidly secured to the controller shaft and having a rod projecting laterally therefrom.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the rear half of the chassis of the automobile. 20 Fig. 8 is a perspective vie-wsimilar to Fig. 1 of my invention showing a modified type of oneway connection between the controller shaft and foot pedal, the hand lever being retracted so as to disconnect the clutch, but not far enough to .25 apply any brakes.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 8 of the modified form shown therein with the foot pedal ,depressed so as to apply both the transmission and wheel brakes.

30 Fig. 10 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 of my invention showing a further modified type of a sliding bearing connection between the controller shaft and foot pedal, the hand lever being retracted so as to disconnect. the clutch, but not 35 far enough to apply any brakes.

' Fig. 11 is a perspective view similar to FlgflO of the modified form shown therein with the hand lever retracted to disconnect the clutch and to apply the wheel brakes.

m. 12 is a perspective view similar to me. 10

of the modified form shown therein with the foot pedal depressed so as to apply both transmission and wheel brakes independently of the clutch.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the connecting a link.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the arm attachment for the controller shaft.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a modified form of my invention similar to the embodiment shown so in Figs. 10-12 with the exception that the foot lever actuates an additional set of rear wheel brakes instead of the transmission brake.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a modified form of my invention similar to the embodiment shown u in Figs. 1-3. except that the sleeve is actuated by a foot lever and the forward shaft by a hand lever to apply an additional set of rear wheel brakes in place of the transmission brakes shown, both the controller shaft and the front shaft beso ing rotated in the application of the brakes in able on the revolvin transmission shaft II, and' operated means the clutch yoke 24, secured to the oscillatable clutch shaft 44, and transmimion brake 2| operated through'the shaft 36, 75 the transmission brake and clutch being contained as usual in the transmission cover 22. As explained, I have shown in the drawings the usual construction of a Ford T-Model modified to include my invention. The usual controller shaft 24 is suitably mounted on the side beams 26 of the frame Ill. The rods 28 for actuating the rear wheel brakes are suitably attached to the ends thereof. I have shown in the drawings levers of the first class 30 rigidly secured to each end of said controller shafts 24, on each end of which .are pivoted the rods-28 for actuating the rear wheel brakes and the rods 32 for actuating the front wheel brakes where employed, said construction being that of my copending application for Controlling means for four wheel brakes, Serial #39296, filed June 24,1925, though it is obvious that my invention may be connected to apply brakes to the rear wheels alone as does the usual Ford construction. As explained, one braking means is usually actuated by this con- 0 troller shaft, in Fords and in most automobiles being the brake on the rear wheels or so-called emergency brake.

34 represents the usual brake foot pedal which is rigidly mounted on the shaft 36 to actuate the brake 20 on the driving mechanismfln Fords and commonly a brake on the transmission. 38 represents the usual clutch pedal which in Fords when. released is in high speed and when fully depressed is-in low speed. The clutch pedal 38 is connected-through the medium of the slow speed connection 40 to one end of the clutch lever 42 pivoted as usual to the clutch shaft 44. The clutch lever 42 has at its upper end the clutch lever screw 46 which in the usual construction is adapted to abut what Ford terms "the speed lever 48, or what might be more aptly termed the clutch cam which is on the end of the speed lever arm 50 mounted on the controller shaft 24. In the usual Ford construction the hand lever 52 for rotatingthe controller shaft 24 is mounted on said shaft 24 exterior of the frame III and is provided with the rack 54 and usual releasing handle 56 so that saidlever 52 and integral controller shaft 24 may be locked in any desired position.

So much of the construction heretofore described is common on all Ford TMode s but the simple attachment I provide modifies this usual construction to accomplish the results portrayed above. I provide a sleeve 60 for the left hand side of said controller shaft adapted to extend from the left hand end thereof to a point normally adjacent to that of the speed lever 50 and on the outer end thereof and on the inner end thereof I mount the usual speed lever 50. As

shown in Fig. 4 in my preferred embodiment, 'the hand lever 52 and speed lever III are preferably constructed integral with the sleeve. It is obvi- 60 ous therefore that when the sleeve 60 is rearwardly rotated through the medium of the hand lever 52 that due to the sharpness 58 of the crank cam 40 at first the clutch will be immediately disengaged and on further rotation of said sleeve it, the speed lever 50 will tend to move into a further backward position to apply the wheel brakes. To provide meanswhereby the controller shaft may also be rearwardly rotated on the rearward revolution of said sleeve 60, I provide the additional attachment about to be described shown in detail .in Fig. 6. This comprises an arm 62 having a collar 84 at one end thereof for rigid securement to the controller shaft 24 and a rod 88. projecting sidewise therefrom. As

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apply the-wheel brakes 29. through the medium of the rods 28 and 32. r To permit the foot brake pedal 34 on depression thereof to apply the wheel brakes 29 in addition to the transmission brake 20 I provide the connection about to be described, which operates on the setting of the transmission brake to rear- 4o wardly rotate the controller shaft 24, thus applywardly rotate the controllershaft 24 to apply the wheel brake, said connection being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of the controller shaft 24 caused by drawing the hand lever 52 backwards, consequent rearward rotation of the sleeve 60, backward movement of the integral speed lever 50- and rearward rotation of the shaft 24 by contact of the speed lever 50 with the rods 66 of the arm 62. may be provided for this purpose, I preferably employ the sliding bearing 10. I provide the foot pedal 34 with the downward extension 12 and I pivot thereon'the sleeve i4. I pivot on the upper end of the arm 62 the rod 16, which rod 76 is I adapted to reciprocate in said sleeve 14 and is provided with the adjustable stops l8 thereon which may comprise the nuts 18 threaded on the forward end'of said rod 16. It is obvious that on depression of the foot pedal 34 the sleeve 10 is thereby pushed rearward until the rear end 90 1 thereof abuts the stop 16 on the rod 16 thereby causing the arm 62 to move backwards and rearing the wheel brakes 29 in addition to the transmission brake 20. As the controller shaft 24 is rearwardly rotated through the medium of the hand lever 52 as explained, it is obvious that the While any type of one-way operative means.

In this embodiment I provide the arm 62 with the downward extension 02 and I attach on the lower end thereof thecable 84 the other end of which is suitably attached to the lower end of the downward extension 12 of theffoot pedal 34.

To secure the desired reversal of motion I pass said cable 84 around the pulley 86 suitably pivoted on the bracket 88 attached to the transmission cover. 22. It is obvious that as in the preferredform, depression of the foot pedal 34 will cause simultaneous operation of the transmission brake 2'0 and the rearward rotation-of the controller shaft 24 to apply the wheel brakes 29 as explained and that the controller shaft 24 will rearwardly rotate independently of the foot pedal and transmission brake 20, the cable 94 merely slackening as the controller shaft is rotated without affecting the foot pedal 24 or transmission brake 20.

In Figs. 10-14, I have shown my preferred form of a sliding bearing connection between the foot pedal and the controller shaft operable on the setting of the driving mechanism brake to rearwardlyrotate the controller shaft 24 to apply the wheel brakes 29. In this embodiment Ialso prodownward extension 72 of the foot pedal 34 in any suitable fashion and the opposite lower end of said link 92'preferably terminates in the ears 94. Said ears 94 are preferably provided with the vertically extending slots 96. The pin 98 is secured transversely of the front end of the downward extension 82 of the arm 62. The ends 99 of said pin are of such a length that they are free to slide im the vertical slots 96 of the ears 94. It is obvious that as the controller shaft is rearwardly rotated, the pin 98 will merely slide upwardly in the slots 96 thereby permitting the controller shaft to be rotated without affecting the transmission brake 20. When, however, the foot pedal 34 is depressed, the lower ends of the slot 96 will abut the ends of the pin 98 thereby raising up the extension 02 to cause the rotation of the controller shaft to apply the wheel brakes. It is obvious that as in the other forms depression of the foot pedal 34 will cause simultaneous operation of the transmission brake 20 and the rearward rotation of the controller shaft 24 to apply the wheel brakes 29 as explained and that the controller shaft 24 may rearwardly rotate independently of the foot pedal and transmission brake 20. the ends 99 of the pin 99 merely sliding upwardly in the vertical slots 96 as the controller shaft is rotated without atfecting the foot pedal 34 or transmission brake 20.

Though I have shown my invention as specifically applied to a Ford and adapted to actuate the specific braking means found therein it is brake such as is shown in Figs. 15 andlfi is sub stituted for the transmission brake or that the controller shaft 24, by either forward or rearward rotation thereof may actuate the transmission brake or any type of braking means shown without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. It is also obvious that my invention may in so far as it concerns the cooperation between two different types of braking means, may cooperate without any clutch connection, that any type of one-way operative means for connecting the foot, pedal and controller shaft may be employed, that the transmission brake or other brakes used may be actuated by a hand lever or a foot lever, and that the sleeve 60 may be revolved by a foot lever such as is shown in Fig.

16 or a hand lever in either direction without in any way departing from the spirit andscope of my invention. In Fig. 15, I have shown an embodimnt of my invention which functions identically to the embodiment shown inFigs. 10-14 and hitherto described with the exception that the shaft 36 actuated by the foot lever- 34 which in the embodiment hitherto shown actuates a transmission brake 20 is extended laterally and provided at its 60 consists of a foot lever rather than a hand lever and that the lever 34 which revolves the shaft 36 consists of a hand lever rather than a foot lever. In order for the shafts 38 and 24 to rotate respectively in a manner desired to apply the brakes with said type of actuating levers it is obvious that the rotation thereof will be reversed and that the clutch levers 50 will have to overlie the rod 66 instead of underlie it as in the embodiments hitherto described and that the lost motion connection will be attached directly to the lever arm 34 instead of to an extension 12 thereof and that the position of the sleeve 14 and pistons 16 of the lost motion connection Ill will be reversed, namely, by attaching the piston 16 thereof to the shaft 34 and the sleeve 14 thereof to the extension 82 of the arm 62. My invention specifically comprises both the attachments, the sleeve 60 and the arm 62 heretofore described and broadly as heretofore explained comprises the combination in an automobile of one braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a braking means independent of said first braking means, means for operating said first braking means, and disengaging the' clutch simultaneously independently of said other braking means for sudden stops and means forv operating both braking means simultaneously independently of the clutch.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new and Letters Patent is: I

1. In a motor vehicle, the,combination of a. wheel brake, a clutch for-connecting the power to the driving wheels, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means actuated on rotation of said desire to secure as sleeve to disengage the clutch, means operable from the drivers seat to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the drivers seat to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means operable on setting of the driving mechanism brake to rotate said shaft to apply the wheel brake, said means being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of the shaft;

2. In a vehicle, the combination of afwheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a. rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means operable from the drivers seatto rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the drivers seat to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means operable on setting of the driving mechanism brake to rotate said shaft to apply the wheel brake, said means being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of said shaft.

'33. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means actuated on rotation of said sleeve to disengage the clutch. means operable from the drivers seat to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means operable on setting of the driving mechanism brake to retate said shaft to apply the wheel brake.

4. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a

rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means operable from the driver's seat to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means operable on setting of the driving mechanism brake to rotate said shaft to-apply the wheel brake. I

5. In a motor vehicle, the combination of braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on .said shaft, means actuated on rotation of said sleeve to disengage the clutch, means operable from the drivers seat. to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the drivers seatto actuate said second braking means and means operable on the setting of said second braking means to rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means, said means being inoperable to apply said second braking means on independent rotation of said shaft.

6. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means actuated on rotation of said sleeve to disengage the clutch, means operable from the drivers seat .to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the drivers seat to actuate said second braking means and means operable on the setting of said second braking means to rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means.

'7. In a vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controlled shaft for actuating said first braking means, a

sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means opon said shaft, means operable from the driver's seat to rearwardly rotate said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve,an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted 'to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rearward rotation on said sleeve, means to actuate thedrivingmechanism brake and means operable on the setting of the driving mechanism braketo rotate said shaft to apply the wheel brake, said means being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of said shaft.

9. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake. a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a brake n n the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely-mounted on said shaft,'mea'ns operable from the driver's seat to rearwardlyrotate'said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft hav ing a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate' on rearward rotation of said sleeve, means to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means operable on the setting of the driving'mechanism brake to rearwardly the wheel brake.

10. In a motorvehicle, the combination of a braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating "said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means operable from the driver's seat to rotate said sleeve, aspeed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an

farm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rotation of said sleeve, means to actuate said second braking means andmeans operable on the setting of said second braking means to rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means, said means being inoperable to apply said second brakingmeans on independent rotation of said shaft.

11. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaftfor actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, means operable from the driver's seat to 'rearwardly rotate said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve. an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having arod projecting laterally therefrom to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rearward rotation of said sleeve, means to actuate said second braking means and means operable on setting of said second braking means to rear- Wardly rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means.

12. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a clutch for connecting the power to 'the driving wheels, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable'controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rearward rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rearwardly. rotate said shaft to apply the wheel brake on depression of said foot lever, said means being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of said shaft.

- 13. In a vehicle, the combinationof a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a

rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brakefa sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a

hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve,

means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mecharotate said shaft to apply depressionof said footlever.

shaft to rotate saidshaft to apply the wheel brake on depression of said foot lever, said means being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of sa shaft.

nism brake and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller 14. In a motor vehicle, the comb nationof a wheel brake, a clutch for connecting the power to the, driving wheels, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging 1 the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to. abut said speed lever to causesaid shaft to rotate on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said shaft to apply the wheel brake on 1-5. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a-bralre upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a 'hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said shaft to apply the wheel brake on depression of said foot lever.

16. In a motor vehicle, the combination ofa braking means, a clutch for connectingthe power to the driving wheels, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first brak f ing means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projectingupwards from said sleeve,

a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly. secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut said speed lever, to cause said shaft to rotate on rearward rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate said second braking means and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rearwardly rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means on depression'of said foot lever, said means being inoperable to apply said second braking means on independent rotation of said shaft.

17. In a vehicle, the combination of a brak-i ing means, a second braking means independent 'of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve,.a foot lever to actuate said second braking means and means including a sliding bearingconnecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means on depression of said foot lever, said means being inoperable to apply the second braking means on independout rotation of said shaft.

-18. In a vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first brakingimeans, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting'upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of saidsleeve, a foot lever to actuate said second braking means and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means on depression of said foot lever.

19. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rearward rotation of said sleeve and an extension projecting arcuately downwardly and forwardly therefrom, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake, and a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of said lever and the other end thereof pivotally joined to said arm extension.

20. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve,

' means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake, an arm mounted on said shaft hava ing a portion extending arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said shaft anda link having one end thereof pivotally joined to 'a downward extension of said foot lever and the'other end pivotally joined to said arm extension.

21. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a second braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutchmounted on said sleeve and an arm rigidly secured to said shaft havinga rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rotation of said sleeve and an extension projecting arcuately downward and forwardly from said shaft, a foot lever to actuate said second braking means, and

a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of said foot lever and the other end thereof pivotally joined to said arm extension. 1

22. In avehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said second braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever-projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, an arm secured to said shaft projecting arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said shaft, a foot lever to actuate said first braking means, and a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of said foot lever and the other end thereof pivotally joined to said arm extension.

23. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaftfor actuating the wheel brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefromadapted to abut said speed lever a vertical slots therein and a pin mounted transving one end thereof pivotally joined to a down- I ward extension of said foot lever and at the other to cause said shaft to rotate on rearward rotation of said sleeve and an extension projecting arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said shaft, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake, a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of said foot lever and on its-opposite end two ears projecting downwardly therefrom having vertical slots therein and a pin mounted transversely on the front end of said arm extension, the ends thereof being movable in said slots in said'ears.

24. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the 'driving mechanism, a

rotatable controller'shaft for actuating the wheel 1 brake, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft extending arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said shaft, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake, a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of the lever and having at its opposite end two ears projecting downwardly therefrom having versely on the front end of said arm, the ends thereof being slidable in said slots in said cars.

25. In a motor vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a clutch for connecting the power to the driving wheels, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, a speed lever for disengaging the clutch mounted on said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft having a rod projecting laterally therefrom adapted to abut said speed lever to cause said shaft to rotate on rotation of said sleeve and an extension projecting arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said shaft, a foot lever to actuate said second braking means, a link havend two ears projecting downwardly therefrom haying vertical slots therein and a pin mounted transversely of the front end of said arm extension, the ends thereof bei'ng slidable in said slots in said ears.

;,26. In a vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a sleeve loosely mounted on said shaft, a hand lever projecting upwards from, said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, an arm rigidly secured to said shaft extending arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said shaft, a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of said foot lever and having at the opposite end thereof two cars projecting downwardly therefrom having vertical slots therein and a pin transversely mounted in the front end of said arm slidable in said slots in said ears.

27. An attachment for automobile brake controller shafts comprising an arm having a collar for attachment to the controller shaft and a rod projecting laterally therefrom "parallel to said collar.

28. An attachment for automobile brake controller shafts comprising a collar for attachment to the controller shaft, an arm projecting vertically upwardly therefrom having a rod projecting laterally therefrom and an arm extending shaped to rotate said shaft on an upward pull on the end thereof.

29. In a brake control device, a controller shaft, braking means actuated on rotation of said controller shaft, a hand lever pivotally mounted on the vehicle, a foot pedal pivotally mounted on thevehicie, means connecting said hand lever to said controller shaft to cause rotation thereof to apply the braking means, and means connecting said foot pedal to saidcontroller shaft to cause rotation thereof to actuate said braking means, including a link pivotally connected to said foot pedal having a head threadediy adjustable thereon having a slot in the end thereof near the controller shaft and an arm projecting from said controller shaft having a pin therein adapted to register in said slot.

30. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a

rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a rotatably mounted sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to rotate said sleeve,

means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from thedriver's seat to actuate the driving mechanism brake and means operable on setting of the driving mechanism brake to rotate said controller shaft to apply the wheel brake, said means being inoperable to apply the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of said shaft.- 1 l 31. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel.

brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating'the wheel brake, a rotatably mounted sleeve. means operable from the driver's seat to rotate said sleeve. means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to actuate the driving m'echanism'brake and means operable on setting of the driving mechanism brake to rotate said controller shaft to apply the wheel brake.

32. In a vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller 7 shaft for actuating said first braking means, a rotatably mounted sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to actuate said second braking means and means operable on the setting of said second braking means to simultaneously rotate said shaft to apply said first braking means.

33. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a rotatably mounted sleeve, a hand lever projecting upwards from saidsle'eve, means to rotate said cOntroller shaft-on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanismbrake and means including a sliding bearing connectingsaid foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said controller shaft to apply the wheel brake on depression of said foot lever, said means being inoperable to apply-the driving mechanism brake on independent rotation of said shaft.

34. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a.

rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel brake, a rotatably mounted sleeve, a'hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate the driving mechanism brake and controller means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said controller shaft to apply the wheel brake on depression of said foot lever.

35. In a vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means independent 'of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a rotatabiy mounted sleeve, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate said second braking means, and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to rotate said controller shaftvto apply said first braking means on depression of said foot lever, said means being inoperable to apply the second braking means on independent rotation of said controller shaft.

36.;In a vehicle, thecombination of a braking 20 means, a second braking means independent of said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a-

rotatably mounted sleeve, .a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate 25 said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve,

a foot lever to actuate said second brakingmeans and means including a sliding bearing connecting said foot lever and controller shaft to simultaneously rotate said controller shaft to apply 9 foot lever. V 37. In a vehicle, the combination of a wheel brake, a brake upon the driving mechanism, a

brake, a rotatably mounted sleeve, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate'the driving mechanism brake, an arm mounted on said controller shaft having a portion extending arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said controller shaft and a link having one end thereof pivotally joined to a downward extension of said sion.

'38. In a vehicle, the combination of a braking means, a second braking means, a rotatablecontroller shaft for actuating said second braking .means, a rotatably mounted sleeve, a hand lever projecting upwards from said sleeve, means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of-said sleeve, an arm secured to said controller shaftprojecting arcuately downwardly and forwardly from said controller shaft, a foot lever to actuate said first braking means, and a link having one end thereof pivotally Joined. to a downward ex- 1 foot lever and the other end pivotally Joined to said arm exten- I ,said first braking means on depression of said rotatable controller shaft for actuating the wheel 5 operable on the setting of said second braking means to rotate said controller shaft to apply said rear wheel braking means. a

40. In a vehicle, a rear wheel braking means,

a second braking means independent of said rear wheel braking means, a rigid rotatable controller shaft for actuating said rear wheel braking means,

a rotatably mounted sleeve, a hand lever pro- .Iecting upwards from said. sleeve, means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation of said sleeve, a foot lever to actuate said second braking means and means connecting said toot lever and controller shaft to rotate said controller shaft to apply the rear wheel braking means on depression of said toot'lever.

41. In a vehicle, the combination or a braking means, a second braking. means independentot said first braking means, a rotatable controller shaft for actuating said first braking means, a roi i i tatabiy mounted sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to rotate said sleeve, means to rotate said controller shaft on rotation 01' said sleeve, means operable from the driver's seat to actuate said second braking means and means operable ,on the setting 0! said second braking means to rotate said controller shaft to apply said first braking means, said means being' inoperable to apply the second braking means on independent rotation oi! said controller shalt.

JOHN B. DES ROSIEBS.

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