Improvements in Perambulators.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1899
Improvements in Perambulators.
I, GEORGE DANIEL LEADBETTER, of 123, Canfield Avenue West, Detroit,
Michigan, United States of America, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement ;-
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in perambulators, and
consists in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully set forth and
pointed out particularly in the claims.
The object of the invention is to provide a folding perambulator of strong,
simple and inexpensive construction in which the arrangement is such as to enable
the perambulator to be folded so as to occupy but a small space when not in use,
and a further arrangement whereby the perambulator may be readily unfolded to
place it in a transporting position and in which position it affords a firm and
secure seat for the occupant. This object is attained by the mechanism illustrated
in the accompanying drawing, in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved perambulator.
Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section through the perambulator, showing by
dotted lines the parts in their folded position.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of the pivotally hung spider carrying the forward
wheels and having a central loop through which the locking arm, pivoted to the
rear axle, is adapted to pass.
Referring to the letters of reference, A designates the uprights or handles which
constitute the main frame of the perambulator. The lower ends of said uprights
enter suitable sockets a from which extend the rearwardly and downwardly curved
arms B adapted, at their lower ends, to embrace the rear axle b which is journaled
therein and which carries at its opposite ends the large transporting wheels B¹.
Projecting from the sockets a are the brackets c having the forwardly extending
arms C to the forward ends of which the upper legs of the spider Dare pivoted,
as at c. The lower legs f of said spider extend downwardly from the body thereof
and carry the forward axle which is journaled therein and carries at its opposite
ends the forward transporting wheels E.
The body of the spider 1 is provided with a rearwardly curved loop e adapted
to receive the forward end of the curved locking bar h, and having a transverse
pin i standing across the lower portion of the opening of said loop.
The curved locking bar h is pivoted upon the rear axle and extends forward,
its outer free end passing through the loop e and having a notch e therein adapted
to receive the pin i to maintain the forward wheels E in their extended position.
Extending from the bracket c are the uprights m having at their upper ends the
brackets o provided with the rearwardly extending partially closed eyes ol
embracing the uprights A. Pivoted to the forward ends of the brackets o are the
arms F, the forward ends of which are pivoted to the upper ends of the vertical
bars G which depend on either side of the seat H and to which the outer edge
of said seat is pivoted, as at r. The lower ends of said bars G extend below said
seat and support the foot rest I which is pivoted at s thereto. Extending rearwardly
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page_text: 2. In a perambulator, the combination of the uprights, the large wheels
journaled at the lower ends of said uprights, the forwardly extending arms mounted
on said uprights, the forward wheels journaled in a frame pivoted to the forward
end of said arms, the seat pivoted to fold upwardly, the studs on said arms adapted
to support said seat when extended, and means for locking the frame carrying the
forward wheels to maintain said wheels in an extended position.
on said
the
arms,
3. The combination of the uprights, the large wheels journaled to the lower
ends of said uprights, forwardly extending arms mounted
uprights, a spider frame pivoted to the outer ends of said
forward wheels journaled in said frame, a pivoted locking bar lying in a loop
in said spider frame and having a notch adapted to engage a pin in said loop,
a pivoted seat and pivoted arms, studs engaging the under face of said seat to
maintain it in an extended position, bars pivotally connecting said pivoted arms
and said pivoted seat, a foot rest on the lower ends of said bars, and means connect-
ing said foot rest with the forward end of said locking bar.
Tatad thin 17th day of Anvil 1809
ALLISON BROS.
Agents for the Applicant.