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UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.
LAWRENCE S. TAYLOR, OF NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS.
CORD-WOOD SAW-CRADLE.k. 829,811.
To , llwihomt 1 1ay cOnCerft:.
Be it known that I, LAWRENCE STERNE
TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, resid-
ing at Nacogdoches, in the county of Nacog-
5 doches and State of Texas, have invented a
new and useful Saw-Cradle, of which the fol-
lowing is a specification.
My present invention relates to improve-
ments in saw-cradles, the objects and advan-
1o tages of which will be hereinafter set 'forth,
reference being had to the annexed drawings,
wherein-
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the cradle;
Fig. 2, a transverse vertical sectional view
15 on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a top plan
view of the cradle; Fig. 4, a bottom plan view
of one end of the cradle, and Fio. 5 a sec-
tional view showing a slightly-moified form
of construction.
20 The object of the invention is to provide a
cradle by means of which heavy logs may be
handled with the expenditure of but little ex-
ertion upon the part of the attendant. The
cradle being made relatively heavy and the
25 center of gravity thereof shifting as the log is
moved into working relation with the saw,
the cradle will be free from vibrations to a
great extent and may also be readily tilted to
advance or withdraw the log toward or from
30 the saw. The construction is such that the
log may be partially cut and then withdrawn
to be again advanced, if so desired.
Referring to the drawings, and more par-
ticularly to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, A denotes
35 the base, upon which are mounted suitable
timbers B, one at each end of the frame or
base.
Extending upwardly from each of said tim-
bers B is a series of vertically-disposed pins
40 C, which enter sockets or openings D, formed
in the lower face of the body E of the cradle at
each end thereof. These sockets are shown
as formed by the insertion of short pieces of
pipe or tubing into openings provided -in the
4v lower portion or face of the log or heavy tim-
ber which forms the body of the cradle.
The timbers B are provided with flat bear-
ing-plates F, which coact with similar bear-
ing-plates G, secured to the body of the cra-
So dle at each end thereof.
In order to prevent endwise movement of
the body E, guide-pieces H are secured to
timbers B and bear against the ends of said
body, as will be clearly seen upon reference
55 to Fig. 1.
The pins C and sockets D form, in effect,Patented Aug. 28, 1906.
racks which prevent the body of the cradle
from being shifted laterally or away from the
saw. It is, however, evident that any other
form of rack may be employed. 6o
In the form of the invention illustrated the
upper portion of the body E is flattened, and
extending longitudinally thereof are two
timbers I and J, said timbers being secured to
the body in any suitable manner. These 65
timbers are notched at various points
throughout their length, and seated in said
notches are the squared ends K of the round-
ed cross-bars or pins L. Mounted upon each
of said dross-bars is a tubular roller M, said 70
rollers forming a bed upon which the log to
be sawed may rest.
A series of vertically-disposed uprights or
retaining arms or bars N is secured in the up-
per face of the body, the bars standing against 75
the timber I and the second timber 0 secured
on said timber I. Timber 0 may, however,
be omitted, if desired. The outermost bar N,
or that adjacent to the saw P, will preferably
be braced by a member Q, which engages 8o
said arm or bar N near its upper end, the op-
posite end of the brace being secured to the
body of the cradle. A bar or rod R is located
upon the opposite side of the saw, said bar
being secured to the body E and to the out- 85
wardly-projecting end of the timber I. Said
timber and the adjacent bar N form a sup-
port for and hold the log in immediate prox-
imity to the saw.
In order that the cradle may be rocked 90
toward and from the saw, it is provided with
a handle S, Figs. 1 and 3. The operator may
readily roll the cradle by pressing upon said
handle or drawing on the same if the cradle
is to be removed from the saw. After a sec- 95
tion has been sawed from the log the latter
may be advanced along the cradle, the rolling
support for the log enabling the operator to
readily effect its movement.
In Fig. 5 is illustrated a slightly-modified. .00
form of supporting-bed, an adjustable wedge
T being shown as extending under the roller-
supporting means or timbers. An inward
movement of the wedge will serve to elevate
the bed, and consequently bring the log to a 105
position where the saw will pass entirely
through the same. This adjustment is not
necessary if the relation of the cradle and
saw, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, be made in the
first instance; but should it become necessary i o
to change the position of the saw-shaft for
any reason, or should the bed of the cradleSpecification of Letters Patent.
Application filed December 12, 1904. Serial No. 236,625.
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Taylor, Lawrence S. Cord Wood Saw Cradle, patent, August 28, 1906; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth510501/m1/2/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.