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ing and removable from the top and adapt- member to swing horizontally, and means
ed to be arranged in any of the said bear- for securing the other end of the plate or
ings, and a locking device adjustable on member to the bolster.
the bolster to correspond with the adjust- 10. The combination of a bolster includ-
5 ment of the chocking device. ing spaced sides, chocking devices pivot- 50
6. The combination of a bolster having ally mounted between the sides and ar-
spaced sides forming a longitudinal opening ranged to swing downward below the top
and provided at intervals with bearings, an of the bolster, said chocking devices being
adjustable chocking device arranged in the adjustable toward and from the center of
10 opening and provided with a pivot detach- the bolster, supporting strips mounted be- 55
ably fitting in the said bearings, and sup- teen the sides at the bottom of the bolster
porting means spanning the opening of the for limiting the downward swing of the
bolster and receiving the chocking device chocking devices, and adjustable means
and adjustable along the bolster with the bridging the space between the sides of the
15 said device. bolster for supporting the chocking devices. 60
7. The combination of a bolster having 11. The combination of a bolster includ-
spaced sides provided with opposite bearing ing spaced sides, a chocking device pivot-
recesses, chocking devices having opposite ally mounted between the said sides and
pivots to fit in the said recesses, said bolster arranged to swing downwardly, a support-
20 being also provided with vertical sockets ing strip arranged between the sides for 65
arranged at intervals, a supporting plate or limiting the downward swing of the chock-
member arranged to receive the chocking ing device, said bolster being provided with
device and provided at one end with a pin a bottom opening, and a transverse pin ex-
adapted to fit in the said sockets, and means tending across the bolster at the opening for
25 for securing the other end of the plate or supporting the chocking device. 70
member. 12. The combination of a bolster includ-
S. The combination of a bolster having ing spaced sides, a central bearing block,
spaced sides provided with opposite bear- and terminal spacing blocks arranged be-
ing recesses, a chocking device having op- tween the sides, chocking devices pivotally
30 posite pivots to fit in the said recesses, said mounted between the spaced sides of the 75
bolster being also provided with vertical bolster and adjustable toward and from the
sockets arranged at intervals, a supporting center of the same, supporting strips mount-
plate or member arranged to receive the ed between the sides of the bolster and ter-
chocking device and provided at one end minating short of the outer ends of the
35 with a pin adapted to fit in the said sockets, same, and means for supporting a checking 80
and fastening devices arranged at intervals device in projecting position with relation
for engaging the other end of the plate or to the bolster.
member. In testimony, that I claim the foregoing
9. The combination of a bolster having as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa-
40 spaced sides, a chocking device pivotally tre in the presence of two witnesses.
mounted between the sides, a transverse JOHN THOMAS WARREN.
plate or member extending across the space
between the sides, a pin hinged to one end Witnesses:
of the plate or member and mounted on the 1 H. B. ARNOLD,
45 bolster and arranged to permit the plate or j L. E. KING.3
943,495
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Warren, John Thomas. Bolsters for Log Wagons, patent, December 14, 1909; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth514696/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.