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lower end an enlarged annular head 13 is
provided. The flange 12 is provided with a
number of equidistant apertures through
which extend the threaded inner end por-
5 tions of radially disposed reinforcing and
tie rods 14. The inner ends of the tie rods
14 are preferably held by nuts 15 which are
confined within the flange 12 and bear
against the inner face thereof. The outer
10 ends of the tie rods 14 are enlarged and
flattened and in the form of eyes as at 16,
securing screws or other fastenings 17 being
engaged through the eyes 16. It is pre-
ferred to secure arcuate attaching blocks 18
15 to the rim 1 at the ends of said rim which
are farthest distant from one another, that
is, at the ends to which the member 2 is con-
nected. The tie rods 14 which extend to-
ward the remote ends of the rim 1 are se-
20 cured to the blocks 18. The blocks 18 are
employed for the purpose of affording a
stronger construction and of allowing for
greater adjustment of the tie rods secured
thereto, when it is desired to increase the
25 tension of said tie rods. A cover 19, prefer-
ably of fabric well known in the art, is se-
cured to the under face of the canopy top
by ornamental tacks 20, and an ornamental
covering 21 is held upon the upper face of
30 the canopy top, the edge portion of the cov-
ering 21 as well as the edge portion of the
covering 19 being bound to the rim 1 by the
fastenings 17 which hold the ends of the tie
rods 14. The canopy top thus constructed is
35 supported from a suitable bent standard 22,
a clamping device designated generally 23,
being employed to connect the canopy top to
said standard, which device 23 is used in co-
operation with the member 10. The body
40 portion of the clamping device 23 is in the
form of a. split socket composed of two coun-
terpart members 24. The latter are each
constructed with recesses 25 and 26 and with
threaded end portions 27. In the assembled
45 relation of the members 24 the recesses 25
together form a. complete cylindrical bore in
which the end of the standard 22 is received.
The recesses 26 have a narrow neck and an
enlarged central portion and together form
50 a circular cavity in which the head 13 of the
stem 9 is received. The said head in its en-
gaged relation in the recesses 26 is, in effect,
a swivel joint means to permit of the mem-
ber 10 being turned on its axis in effecting
55 a pivotal adjustment of the canopy top.
The end portions of the member 24 which
surround the end of the standard 22, are
held in assembled relation by a sleeve 28
through which a set screw 29 is engaged, the
60 screw 29 bearing frictionally against one of
the members 24. Each of the threaded end
portions 27 is semi-cylindrical so that when
said end portions are juxtaposed they, to-
gether, constitute a cylindrical plug and are
65 held in this relation by a threaded couplingcap 30. The threaded plug constituted by
the end portions 27, preferably has a very
slight taper in order that when the cap 30 is
turned thereon, the members 24 may be
caused to bind frictionally upon the head
13 and to consequently hold the member 10
against rotation from any position to which
it may be set. While the bearing action of
the screw 29 is ordinarily sufficient to hold
the canopy top against displacement, it is at
the same time preferable to provide positive
means for accomplishing this action in case
the screw 29 should work loose, and accord-
ingly the standard 22 is provided near its
end with an upwardly projecting pin 22a
which engages in alining recesses 24a in the
members 24. By virtue of such engagement
the canopy is held against displacement from
the standard under the circumstances noted.
The recesses .24a are of sufficient length to
permit of a. necessary range of pivotal ad-
justment of the canopy top.
The canopy top is movable pivotally in a
horizontal plane with the stem 10 as a ver-
tical axis. Said top is also capable of an-
gular adjustment about the axis of the
clamping device. In obtaining such angular
adjustments the screw 29 is disengaged from
the clamping device in order that the latter
may be freely movable about the end of the
standard 22. When such movement has been
made as far as desired, the screw 29 is tight-
ened upon the clamping device to hold the
canopy top against displacement.
In order that further adjustments of the
canopy top may be had, it is preferred to
make the standard 22 in connected relatively
and angularly adjustable sections. Inas-
much as this construction is well known in
the art and does not form a part of the
present invention, I have not thought it nec-
essary to illustrate the same, the passing
mention thereof being deemed sufficient.
The canopy top may be removed from its
I standard whenever desired, by disassembling
the clamping means.
The various elements which enter into the
formation of the canopy top may be dis-
mantled when desired for the purpose of
making substitutions or repairs. In disas-
sembling the parts the tie rods 14 are freed
from the rim 1 and the stem 9 is turned out
of engagement with the coupling member
10. For the purpose of turning the stem 9,
a ring 31 affording a hand grip is carried on
the projecting upper end portion thereof.
This latter is constructed with a bearing
head 32.
Inasmuch as the framework and body
parts of the canopy top are constructed of
wood, a very light structure is produced.
The tie rods 14 are themselves light and add
no material weight to the structure. The
provision of said tie rods assures of com-
pactness, rigidity and strength.70
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Reid, John. Canopy-Top for Vehicles., patent, November 23, 1909; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth512288/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.