Year: 1887

page_text: We, JAMES SIMPSON and SAMUEL THOMAS FAWCETT of Black Bull Street Leeds
in the County of York, Perambulator Manufacturers, 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:-
Our improvements have reference to the construction of the bodies of perambulators,
such bodies may be suspended in the manner described in the specification of Letters
Patent granted to us dated 3rd January 1887 No. 56.
The bottom of the perambulator is of ordinary construction, and in order to form
the body we attach thereto material, such as carpet or other fabric, leather or other
flexible material or sheeting. This material forms the body or main portion of the
perambulator. The upper portion is strengthened by a light wooden or metal frame-
work to which the material is secured. After being constructed it is then suspended
in the manner described and shewn in the complete specification of our l'atent dated
and numbered as above.
And in order that our invention may be completely understood reference is given to
the accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 is a plan looking at the top of same.
A is the bottom portion of the body of perambulator; to this is attached by means
of screws, nails, bolts or other suitable fastenings B in combination with the frame C
he material D, which is placed between such bottom A and frame C.
The upper portion is strengthened or stiffened by the frames E and E', between
which the material D is secured by screws, nails, bolts or other suitable fastenings B.
For the purpose of supporting the carriage we may employ the following means.
We provide the long spring turned up at its ends G and H, and to each end we
attach the handles J and K. On these handlos J and K we suspend the body of the
carriage by means of chains, rods, straps or cords Las shewn, the same being described.
in the above mentioned specification.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 is a plan looking at the top of same.
A is the bottom portion of the body of perambulator; to this is attached by means
f screws, nails, bolts or other suitable fastenings B in combination with the frame C
he material D, which is placed between such bottom A and frame C.
The upper portion is strengthened or stiffened by the frames E and El, between
which the material D is secured by screws, nails, bolts or other suitable fastenings B.
For the purpose of supporting the carriage we may employ the following means.
We provide the long spring turned up at its ends G and H, and to each end we
ttach the handles J and K. On these handlos J and K we suspend the body of the
arriage by means of chains, rods, straps or cords Las shewn, the same being described .
n the above mentioned specification.

page_text: Now in our further improvements we employ the springs M. M shewn in dotted
lines, which are bent over at N and attached to the body at O, thus dispensing with the
use of the chains, rods, straps or cords L, or the long spring F may be divided at R
and pass upwards assuming the same form as springs M. M, shewn in dotted lines and
attached to the body in a similar manner.
In order to construct the body in a more perfect hammock form, we dispense with
the ordinary wood bottom A and form it in one piece with the flexible sides, stiffening
when necessary the same with a bed, cushion, or other means.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what wo claim is :-
1st. The combination of material D), such as carpet or other fabric, leather or other
flexible material or sheeting, with the bottom part A, and frames C, E and E', secured
together to form the body of perambulators, substantially as herein set forth.
2nd. The means of suspending the bodies of perambulators, substantially as herein
set forth.
3rd. The construction of the bodies of perambulators in a more perfect hammock
form, by dispensing with the ordinary wood bottom A, and forming it in one piece
with the flexible sides, substantially as herein set forth.
Datadhi 07th
CA 1007
J. W. HARDING,
For the Applicant.