Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1887.
Complete Left, 21st May, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 14th Oct., 1887.
1 Lady ALICE MARY WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM of Wentworth Woodhouse of
Rotherham of the West Riding of the County of York Daughter of the Earl
Fitzwilliam K.G. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
:-
My invention relates to improvements in Ambulances used in coal or other mines or
subterranean workings and has for its object a new method of constructing ambulances
for ease and mitigation of suffering in case of accidents. With this object in view I
construct an Ambulance with a stretcher and tramway carriage combined having
telescope handles convertible into feet or supports, extra movable feet, arm crutches,
body straps, carriage springs, cross bolts, and apparatus for medical appliances And I
construct a highway carriage on which to place the Stretcher after its removal from
the Tramway Carriage. The following are the details of the construction of the
said Ambulance.
The Stretcher is a light Wood frame 6.4" long by 2′ wide (strung with webbing
and covered with strong rugging) hinged together on each side with iron parallel
hinges by which means the stretcher forms a comfortable easy chair with arm rests,
and foot board the half of which turns down if necessary. The Stretcher is secured
underneath by iron hinged straps and thumb screws, in either a recumbent or sitting
position.
On each side at the head are telescope handles for carrying the Stretcher in a
recumbent position, and at the back a pair of hinged handles for carrying in a sitting
position, and which also serve at two different angles as feet or supports to the Stretcher
when laid on the ground. The handles on each side at the foot of the stretcher not
only draw out but are hinged to serve the purpose of carrying in either a recumbent
or sitting position.
A pillow and bolster and body strap go to complete the Stretcher so far as is required
for coming up a pit shaft not less than 9 feet diameter where a recumbent position
can be retained.

page_text: Where a pit shaft is not more than 7 feet diameter a recumbent position cannot be
had and to meet this difficulty (in case say of a broken thigh) the Stretcher is fitted
with extra movable foot rest, arm crutches secured by straps, and a strong body strap
so that the patient can be brought up in an upright position the Stretcher being
secured by two light iron supports attached to the pit tramway carriage, and hooking
under the hinged handles at the back of the Stretcher.
The Tramway Carriage is an Oak frame 3′ 4″ long by 3′ wide mounted on crucible
steel wheels 10" diameter and 18" steel axles, set (in the present case) to a gauge of
2' 2" width of tramway, and fitted with the usual hooks on two levels to suit the
angle at which it may be drawn: a removable Swingle tree and chain, and a rope, to
be drawn by a horse, pony, or man as may be.
On top of the frame are secured a pair of carriage springs 3′ 6″ long by 10" deep
terminating with inverted Cee springs which carry the wood top rails; the latter are
fitted with metal bushes for carrying the Iron centres of the Stretcher and enable the
patient to sit or lie at any angle.
Cross bolts keep the springs parallel and fast to each other.
Two boxes are carried on the frame work underneath containing in one the Crutches
and straps and in the other water, brandy, and salvolatile bottles, splints, bandages,
lint, scissors, and other medical appliances.
On arriving at the top of the Shaft, the Stretcher with the patient is taken off the
Tramway Carriage and placed on the Highway Carriage. This is 6' long by 3'4" wide
and with respect to the Wood top rails, bushes, cee springs, and carriage springs is
the same as the Tramway Carriage but it is secured to a light iron tube frame
mounted on each side by one 24" and in front by one 15" Tricycle wheel with inch
India rubba tyres.
The steering handle in front is made as in the ordinary Bath Chair and the Carriage
is pulled on the road by the attendants in charge of the patient.
The Iron frame is strung across with strong wire trellis, for carrying the following
articles vizt :
1. A Thigh splint made with a joint in the middle to make it sufficiently short to
take on the carriage.
2. A light iron folding stand for placing the Stretcher on, in the room when the
patient is taken off the carriage into the house.
3. A mackintosh apron with straps and studs for fastening and a curved iron front
rod which fits into socket plates on the top rails of the carriage.
4. A removable awning (for protection from the sun or rough weather) the rod of
which drops into a hinged socket so as to fit at any angle that may be required for
either the sitting or recumbent position.
5. A blanket and removable washing covers complete the fittings.
The above descriptions and dimensions will vary according to the width of gauge
of the tramway, and thickness of the seam, in the different pits where the ambulance
can be used.

page_text: An Improvement in Ambulances.
I Lady ALICE MARY WENTWORTH FITZWILLIAM of Wentworth Woodhouse
Rotherham in the West Riding of the County of York Daughter of the Earl Fitz-
william Knight of the Garter 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 :-
:―
My invention relates to improvements in Ambulances used in Coal or other mines
or subterraneous workings and has for its object a new method of constructing
Ambulances for ease and mitigation of suffering in case of accident.
With this object
in view I construct an Ambulance with a Stretcher and Tramway Carriage combined
having telescopic handles and hinged handles convertible into feet or supports, extra
movable feet, arm crutches, body straps, carriage springs, cross bolts, and apparatus
for medical appliances. And I construct a Highway Carriage on which to place the
Stretcher after its removal from the Tramway Carriage. The following are the details
of the construction of the said Ambulance.
The Stretcher A is a light wood frame 6' 4" long by 2 wide (strung with webbing
and covered with strong rugging) hinged together on each side with iron parallel
hinges B by which means the Stretcher forms a comfortable easy chair with arm rests
and footboard the half of which turns down if necessary. The Stretcher is secured
underneath by iron hinged straps C and thumb screws, in either a recumbent or
sitting position.
On each side at the head are telescope handles D for carrying the Stretcher in a
recumbent position, and at the back a pair of hinged handles E for carrying in a
sitting position, and which also serve at two different angles as feet or supports to
the Streicher when laid on the ground. The handles on each side at the foot of
the Stretcher not only draw out but are hinged to serve the purpose of carrying in
either a recumbent or sitting position.
A pillow and bolster and body strap go to complete the Streicher so far as is required
for coming up a Pit shaft not less than 9 feet diameter where a recumbent position
can be retained.
Where a Pit shaft is not more than 7 feet diameter a recumbent position cannot be had
and to meet this difficulty (in case say of a broken thigh) the Stretcher is fitted with
extra moveable foot rest G, arm cruiches H secured by straps, and a strong body-strap
so that the patient can be brought up in an upright position, the Stretcher being
secured by two light iron supports attached to the Pit Tramway Carriage, and hooking
under the hinged handles at the back of the Stretcher.
The Tramway Carriage 1 is an Oak frame 3'4" long by 3′ wide mounted on
crucible steel wheels 10" diameter and 18" steel axles set (in the present case) to a
gauge of 2' 24" width of tramway, and fitted with the usual hooks on two levels to
suit the angle at which it may be drawn a removable Swingle tree and chain, and a
rope, to be drawn by a horse pony or man as may be.

page_text: On top of the Frame are secured a pair of Carriage springs 3' 6" long by 10" deep
terminating with inverted Cee springs which carry the Wood top rails J; the latter
are fitted with metal bushes for carrying the Iron centres of the Stretcher and enable
the patient to sit or lie at any angle.
Cross bolts keep the springs parallel and fast to each other.
Two boxes L are carried on the frame work underneath containing in one the
Crutches and straps and in the other, water, brandy, and salvolatile bottles, splints,
bandages, lint, scissors, and other medical appliances.
On arriving at the top of the Shaft, the Stretcher with the patient is taken off the
Tramway Carriage and placed on the Highway Carriage. This is 6' long by 3′ 4″
wide, and with respect to the Wood top rails, bushes, Cee springs, and carriage springs
is the same as the Tramway Carriage but it is secured to a light Iron tube frame M
mounted on each side by one 24" and in front by one 15" Tricycle wheel with inch
India rubba tyres.
The Steering handle in front is made as in the ordinary Bath chair and the carriage
is pulled on the road by the attendants in charge of the patient.
The iron frame is strung across with strong wire Trellis for carrying the following
articles, viz.
1. A Thigh Splint made with a joint in the middle to make it sufficiently short to
take on the Carriage.
2. A light iron folding stand N for placing the Stretcher on, in the room when the
patient is taken off the Carriage into the house.
3. A mackintosh apron with straps and studs for fastening, and a curved iron front
rod O which fits into socket plates on the top rails of the carriage.
4. A removable awning P (for protection from the sun or rough weather) the rod
of which drops into a hinged socket so as to fix at any angle that may be required for
either the sitting or recumbent position.
5. A blanket and removable washing covers complete the fittings.
The above description and dimensions will vary according to the width of gauge of
the tramway, and thickness of the seam in the different pits where the Ambulance can
be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is.
1. The use of the frame, webbing, rugging, hinges, arm rests, foot board, iron
hinged straps and thumb screws for the Stretcher in the manner and for the objects
hereinbefore mentioned.
2. The use of the frame, crucible steel wheels, steel axles, removable swingle free
and chain rope carriage springs top rails metal bushes cross bolts and boxes for the
Tramway carriage also in the manner and for the objects hereinbefore mentioned.
3. The use of the top rails bushes springs iron tube frame, tricycle wheels and
india rubber tyres, wire trellis, thigh splint with joint, iron folding stand, mackintosh
apron strap studs rod sockets plates and awning for the Highway carriage in the
manner and for the objects hereinbefore mentioned.
Dated this 17th day of May 1887.