Improvements in Perambulators, Bassinettes, Bath Chairs, and other like Carriages.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 27th Apr., 1889-Accepted, 6th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL
Improvements in Perambulators, Bassinettes, Bath Chairs, and other
like Carriages.
We JOHN LAW GARSED of 2 Barum Top Halifax Solicitor and FREDERICK
WILLIAM GREEN of 39 Park Place Parkinson Lane Halifax, Mechanical Draughts-
man &c. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is designed to afford greater ease and facilities in the steering and
safe turning of the carriage or vehicle by the attendant, to prevent vibration, the
jolting or shaking of the occupant and injury to or displacement of the tyres,
springs, and framework of the carriage when turning or steering.
According to this our invention we mount the front wheel or wheels upon an axis
free to turn on a stud the back wheels or wheel are also mounted npon an axis in
like manner and free to turn as described and we connect the two axles or studs or
axle and stud by cross rod or rods chain wire cord or strap or by pulleys chain
wire cord or strap, the pulley or pulleys being carried on the axles or upon a stud
or studs or by means of cord chain or wire and guide pulleys or by gear
or levers or by means of rod or rods lever chain or strap in connection with the
handle or levers or otherwise in such manner as that the turning or moving the handle
or the controlling lever or levers twists or turns the two axles on their carrying
studs in contrary direction as required and thereby facilitating the steering and
turning of the vehicle and ensuring its stability.
The turning the axles or wheels is effected from the handle or from hand or finger
lever or by levers by the attachments being secured to or in connection with the
axle or axles or the stud or studs when the axle is fast on the stud cross rods or other
devices such as before mentioned.
In some construction of carriages the handle is preferably carried by a bracket or
brackets and guide eye and at its lower end has a cross or T head to which rods
wire chain cord or lever are attached in connection with the axle or axles or studs,
when latter fast to the axle, or the other devices such as before mentioned or at the
lower end of the handle a pulley, or gearing, or shaft and gearing, in connection
with the axle, or stud of the axle, when the axle is fast on the stud, or on a stud
connected with the two axles or such other device as before mentioned or a crank and
pin at the lower end of the handle engages with a slotted or other lever fast on the
stud of the axle when the axle is fast on the stud or on the moveable axle or on the
other devices such as before mentioned whereby the moveable axle or axles is or are
operated and controlled.
For some construction of vehicles we mount the front wheel or wheels or the back
wheel or wheels only upon a moveable axis controlled from the handle or lever in
manner as or such as before mentioned.
For the purpose of ensuring the parallel position of the wheels when necessary
also to prevent vibration, a locking device, india rubber or holding springs are applied
to the handle, levers, studs, or axles or other device such as before mentioned.
Da711
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax, Agent for the Applicants.

page_text: same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
This invention is designed to afford greater ease and facility in the steering and
safe turning of the carriage or vehicle by the attendant, to prevent the jolting or
shaking of the occupant and injury to or displacement of the tyres, springs and
framework of the carriage when turning or steering.
According to this our invention we mount the front wheel or wheels upon an axle
free to turn on a stud or bearing the back wheels or wheel are also mounted upon an
axle in like manner and free to turn as described and we connect the two axles or
studs or axle and stud by cross rod or rods chain wire cord or strap or by pulleys
chain wire cord or strap, the pulley or pulleys being carried on the axles or upon
a stud or studs or by means of cord chain or wire and guide pulleys or by gear or.
levers or by means of rod or rods, lever chain or strap in connection with the handle
or levers or otherwise in such manner as that the turning or moving the handle or
the controlling lever or levers, twists or turns the axle or axles on their carrying
studs in contrary direction or as required and thereby facilitating the steering and
turning of the vehicle and ensuring its stability.
The turning the axles or wheels is effected from the handle or from hand or finger
lever or by levers, by the attachments being secured to or in connection with the
axle or axles or the stud or studs, when the axle is fast on the stud cross rods or other
devices such as before mentioned.
In some construction of the carriages, the handle is preferably carried by a bracket
or brackets and guide eye and at its lower end has a cross or T head to which rods
wire-chain cord or lever are attached in connection with the axle or axles or studs,
when latter fast to the axle, or other-devices such as before mentioned or at the
lower end of the handle a pulley or gearing or shaft and gearing in connection with
the axle, or stud of the axle when the axle is fast on the stud or on a stud connected
with the two axles or such other device as before mentioned or a crank and pin at
the lower end of the handle engages with a slotted or other lever fast on the stud of
the axle when the axle is fast on the stud or on the moveable axle or on the other
devices such as before mentioned whereby the moveable axle or axles is or arc
operated and controlled.
For some construction of vehicles we mount the front wheel or wheels or the back
wheel or wheels only upon a moveable axis controlled from the handle or lever in
manner as or such as before inentioned.
For the purpose of ensuring the parallel position of the wheels when necessary
also to prevent vibration, a locking device, india rubber or holding springs are applied
to the handle, levers, studs, or axles or other device such as before-mentioned.
Such being the nature and object of the said invention, the following is a complete
description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of bassinetto shewing a method of coupling up the
steering gear and the handle.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of fig. 1, with the body of the bassinette removed.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of bassinette shewing another method of coupling up
the steering gear and the handle.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of fig. 3 with the body of the bassinette removed.
Fig. 5 is a side elevation of bassinette shewing another method of coupling up
the steering gear and handle.
Fig. 6 is a plan view of fig. 5 with the body of the bassinette removed.
Figs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15 and 15* are plan views shewing various
methods of actuating and controlling the wheels and axles for steering perambulators,
bassinettes, bath chairs, and other like carriages.
Figs. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are front elevations partly in section, of
various locking devices applied to or in connection with the top of the handle or
steering rod.
Figs. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 and 23* are end elevations partly in section, of
figs. 16 to 22 both inclusive.

page_text: 18:10 17 18 19 20 and 21° are plan views of higs. 16 to 21 both
inclusive.
Figs. 24, 25, 26, and 27 are front elevations partly in section of various forms
of. locking devices applied to or in connection with the bottom of the steering
handle or rod.
Figs. 24 25 26 and 27° are end. elevations partly in section of Figs. 24 to 27
inclusive.
Figs. 24 25 26 and 27 are plan views of Figs. 24 to 27 inclusive.
Fig. 28 is a side elevation of a locking device applied to the bottom of the
steering rod.
.Fig. 28 is a plan view of fig. 28.
Figs. 29. and 29 are side elevations of a locking device applied to the bottom of
the steering rod.
Fig. 29 is a plan view of fig. 29.
Figs. 30 31 and 32 are side elevations of various devices for locking the front
and back wheels or axles.
Fig. 33 is a plan view of a device for locking the front and back axles and
wheels.
Figs. 33 and 33 are details of fig. 33.
Fig. 34 is an end elevation of a device for steering and locking the front and
back wheels.
Fig. 35 is a side elevation of part of Fig. 34.
Fig. 36 is a plan view of Fig. 34 the body of the bassinette being removed.
Figs. 37 and 38 are details of figs. 34 35 and 36.
According to this our said invention in figs. 1, 2, 84, 8 and 10 the front and
rear wheel or wheels are mounted on an axis 1 free to turn on the studs or
bearings 2-2 so that the axle and wheels are free to turn
or pivot on their
bearings 2-2 the axles of the front and rear wheel or wheels are connected by the
cross rods 3-4, these cross rods 3-4 or the axles of the rear wheel or wheels are
also connected by the cross rods 5-6 to each end of a T headed lever 7 which is
operated by the handle 4 and handle rod 14 and the wheels turned in the required
direction. The cross rods 5-6 instead of being fixed direct to the axle 1 of the rear.
wheel or wheels may be attached to a lever 8 on a long stud 9 so as to bring the
cross rods close to the underside of the body of the carriage 10 (see figs. 1 and 2).
In. fig. 10 the rods 3 and 4 are for the purpose of giving additional stability
to the wheels and axles 1-1.
In figs. 5 and 6 the handle 4ª is pivoted on the bracket 11 and connected by
links 12 to each end of the handle is a lever 13 free to move on a fulcrum stud 14
so that the rods 3-4 and 5-6 connecting the axles 1 and wheels are operated, and
the latter turned in the required direction.
Fig. 7 shows a method of operating the wheels of a perambulator or bassinette
wherein the cross rods 3-4 are attached to a lever 7 which lever is coupled up to
the back axle or lever 8 by the rods 5-6.
Fixed to the lever 7 is a pinion 9 in gear with and driven by a like pinion 10
on the bottom of the handle rod 14. The pinion is carried in a bracket fixed to the
bottom or end of the carriage (see fig. 1).
In fig. 9 a segment of a bevel wheel 13 is fixed to the bottom of the handle
rod 14 this wheel 13 gears with the bevel wheel 15 on the shaft 16 on which are two
other bevel wheels 17-18 driving the segment of a bevel wheel 19 and 20 on the
front and back studs or bearings 2-2 on which are mounted the axis 1-1 carrying
tho front and rear wheel or wheels.
In fig. 11 in lieu of the rods. 5 and 6 we fix to the bottom of the handle
rod 14 a link 15 in which is a pin 16 received in a slot of the lever 17 fixed to
the axle 1.
In fig. 12 the axles 1-1 are free to turn on the pivots 2-2 and the rods 5-6
connect the lever 7 with a second lever 8 free to turn on the stud or bearing 16 the

page_text: ends of which are connected by cross rods 3-4 to the rear axle 1 and by the
rods 18-19 to the front axle 1..
In fig: 13 a segment of a wheel 18 mounted on the bottom of the handle rod 14
and gearing with a segment of a wheel 20 at one end of a bell crank lever 21
secured to the axle of the rear wheels by any convenient means, to the other end of
this hell crank lever is attached the rod 3 having its other end secured to a short
lever 23 secured to the axle 1 of the front wheels.
In fig. 14, a short lever 25 is mounted on the bottom of the handle rod 14 the
lever 25 is connected by the rod u to the cross rod 3. The cross rods 3-4 are secured
to bell crank lovers 17-18 secured to the front and rear axles 1-1.
In fig. 15 each wheel is mounted on a separate axis 1, each of which is free to turn
on the studs 2-2 and the several axles are connected to the lever 7 on the handle
rod 14 by rods 5-6 and the cross rods 3-4.
In fig. 15 each back wheel is mounted on a separate axis free to turn on studs 2-2
the front wheels being mounted on the axle 1 free to pivot on the stud 2 and by
means of the rods 3-4 the front axle 1 and the rear axles are connected the rods 5-6
connecting the rear axles with the lever 7 and the handle rod 14.
Figs. 16, 16 and 16 illustrate a locking device for locking the handle rod 14 and
keeping the axles of the carriage parallel or straight when required. A rod 3 of
metal passes through the handle 4 the latter being free to turn on the rod 3 to each
end of the rod 3 are fixed the knobs 5-5 when it is required to unlock the rod 14
so that the carriage can be steered, the knobs 5-5 and rod 3 are turned and on
-the-rod 3 is a crank 6 carrying a vertical rod or stop piece 15 which is raised out
of the slots 16 in the bracket--17-and-the-rod-14-and-the wheels can be turned.
A spring 18 automatically returns the stop piece 15 into the slot or hole 16 when
the wheels are again turned parallel.
Figs. 17, 17, 17" 18, 18" 18" illustrate other locking devices wherein a lever 12
under the handle 4, which is partly cat. away to receive same, is pressed by the hand,
the lever 12 moving on its fulcrum stud 13 removes the stop piece 15 from its
holding slot or hole 16. At 18 is a stop pieco to prevent the handle and wheels
being turned too far when steering, the projection 19 coming in contact with one
of the steps 18 which prevents further movement and which may be applied to any
of the handles.
Figs. 19. 19 19 20. 20" 20" 21. 21ª and 21 shew other locking devices wherein the
handle is formed in two portions 4-5 and when it is required to unlock the handle
and steering apparatus the part of the handle is drawn out (see fig. 19) or pushed
in (see fig. 20) or partly turned round (see fig. 21) so that the holding device 15 is
withdrawn from the holding slot or hole 16 and the handle is free to turn or move.
In fig. 21 the half turn given to the part of the handle 4 imparts a like move-
inent to the quick threaded screw 21 and so withdraws the holding device 15 from
the slot or hole 16.
Figs. 22, 22 23 and 23ª are further locking devices, wherein the handle 4 is
partly turned and the finger or linked lever 7 raises (see fig. 22) or lowers (see
fig. 23) the holding device 15 (which is held by a clip on the lever 7) out of the
holding slot or hole 16, the pin 19 serving as a guide for the finger lever 9 and
holding device 15.
Figs. 24, 24, 24, shew an eccentric & applied to the rod 3 in the handle 4 which
when turned depresses the rod 9 the lower end of which forms the holding device 15
removing the same from its holding slot at the bottom of the handle rod 14 which
is made hollow to receive the rod 9.
Figs. 25. 25 25 26 26" and 26° shew locking devices wherein the internal rod 9
is depressed by the haud lever 12, which in fig. 25 forms a fork or clip 11 attached
to the rod 9 by the cross piece 13 and links 14, and whereby the holding or locking
device 15 at the bottom of the rod 9 is removed from its holding slot 16 and the
wheels can be turned.
In figs. 27, 27, and 27%, the outside rod 14 is raised when the hand lever 12 is

page_text: pressed working on its fulcrum stud 13 and lifting the holding or locking device 15
out of its holding slot or hole 16 the internal rod 9 in this case forming the handle
rod. Or in lieu of the outside rod 14 (see fig. 27) the rod 9 can be carried outside
as illustrated by figs. 28-28 in which case the rod 14 is the steering rod 9 being the
locking and unlocking rod.
The holding slot 16 it will be understood must be in some fixed and rigid part such
as the bracket 25 (see fig. 3) the lower end of which may be fixed to the bottom or
end of the carriage.
Figs. 29 and 29b, show other methods of locking the back wheels wherein a cross
piece 13 is fixed to the rod 14 and to each end of the cross piece 13 is a pendant
rod which forms a holding or locking device 15 which slides in and out of the
holding slots or holes 16 when operated by the hand lever 12 (see fig. 27).
Fig. 29 shews a means of locking the back wheels. On the bottom of the rod 9
is a wedge shaped piece 19 which when depressed forces back the rod 20, the end 15
of which forms the holding or locking device, drawing the same out of the holding
slot or hole 16 in the bracket 17 which is fixed and rigid on the pivot 2 of the
axle 1.
In Fig. 30 the same apparatus for locking the wheels is shewn, but applied to the
front and rear wheels, the locking piece 15 sliding in and out of the holding slot or
hole 16 which is in the pivot 2.
.
In figs. 31 and 32 are shewn other methods of locking both front and rear
wheels the rod 9 when depressed by the hand lever 12 or eccentric 8 moves the
cranked levers 5 out of the slots 16 in the pivots 2-2 of the axles 1-1.
Figs. 33, 33, and 33b, shew a different method of locking the front and rear
wheels. When the rod 9 is depressed it moves the lever 10 fixed to its lower end
turning the shaft 11 on the cross bars 19 raising the two finger levers 13-17 and
the holding or locking device 15 out of the slots or holes 16 in the axles 1-1.
In figs. 34, 35 and 36 are shewn devices for both steering and locking the front and
rear wheels and axles 1-1. The rods 3 and 4 have groves 11-12, formed in them
immediately above the rear axle 1 and the ends of the rods 3 and 4ª are connected
to the lever 7 attached to the handle rod 14 to the top of which is fixed the crank 6
on the handle 3 which on being turned raises the crank 6 and also the handle rod 14
so that the rods 3 and 4° are raised and the groves 11-12 are clear of the pins or
studs 16 on the rear axle 1 or on the cross bar 8 and the wheels and axles can be
steered when the handle 4* is turned back the spring 18 presses down the handle
rod 14 and the rods 3° 4° and the grooves 11-12 press on the pins 16 and so
prevent the wheels or axles being turned.
The handle rod 14 has two feathers or projections 19 working in slots in a
bracket and hollow tube 20 fixed to the handle 3 so that when the latter is turned
for steering it carries with it the rod 14. The rod 14 is free to slide up or down in
the slots when actuated by the crank 6.
A collar 21 is placed on the hollow tube forming part of the bracket 20 to prevent
displacement of same and to secure it to the bassinette or perambulator.
Washers of leather or india rubber are placed on the rods and pins or holding
devices or in the slots or holes to prevent any noise when the spring 18 forces
them into their holding slots or holes and a set screw or box key 28 is shewn in
fig. 16, for the purpose of preventing the handle or steering gear being operated
when it is not required. In lieu of the set screw or box key, pins answering the
same purpose may be employed.
The cross and other rods connecting the wheels and axles can be made adjustable
as to their length by any of the well known contrivances.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
:-
1. The combination of parts applied to and for turning the axles and wheels of

page_text: perambulators bassinettes, bath chairs and other like carriages as illustrated by figs. 1
to 15 both inclusive of the annexed drawings and as herein fully described.
2. The combination of parts for locking and securing the axles and wheels of
perambulators bassinettes bath chairs and other like carriages in parallel position
as illustrated by the annexed drawings and as herein fully described.
3. The construction combination and arrangement of parts applied to or in
connection with the handle of bassinettes perambulators bath chairs, and other like
carriages for locking and unlocking the axles and wheels as illustrated by annexed
drawings and as herein fully described.
Dated this 26th day of Anvil 1000
JOHN LAW GARSED.
FREDERICK WILLIAM GREEN.
By their Agent, Walter Brierley,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax.
JOHN LAW GARSED.
FREDERICK WILLIAM GREEN.
By their Agent, Walter Brierley,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax.