Improvements in Fittings for Perambulator or other similar Hoods.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left,, 27th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 2nd June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fittings for Perambulator or other similar Hoods.
I GEORGE MOORE Junior, of Priory Works, Aston, near Birmingham,
Brassfounder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in what are known as folding joints or
fittings for perambulator or other similar hoods, and has for its object improved
means whereby the said fittings may be readily secured in any desired angle, and so
to prevent the hood from falling or changing its position, except at the will of an
attendant.
Usually these fittings are made of two rods or tubes screwthreaded at each of
their ends and connected to each other by means of what is known as a cast rule
joint, the outer ends of such joint being screwthreaded to receive the one end of
each of the rods. Each of the other ends of these rods or tubes are similarly
connected to a cast end fitting, having securing screw holes, by which it is secured
to the perambulator or to the hood, as the case may be.
It is found however, that frequently the joint wears slack, and consequently the
hood is liable to fall. The object of my invention as before intimated. is intended
to obviate this, in a better manner than has been done heretofore.
The rods or tubes forming the arms, and also the joints, and also the ends of the
arms, are made much in the same manner as those at present in use, with the
following exceptions
:-
The rule joint is made preferably somewhat larger in diameter than ordinary.
In the periphery of the one part of such joint, I make teeth, notches, holes or the
like, or in some cases I may have such surface plain. Upon the other part of the
joint I provide a portion which overhangs such teeth &c., and through this
overhanging part, I provide a screw whose point enters into and engages with such
teeth &c. Thus at any desired angle the pin may be screwed against the periphery
of the opposite joint, and so secure it firmly at such angle. In some cases instead
of the screw pin, I may provide a lever whose fore end may engage with the
teeth or notches, such lever being jointed upon that part of the joint previously
mentioned as carrying the screw; the said lever being further provided with a
spring to keep the fore end firmly engaged in the teeth. In other cases, when the
fitting consists of halves with their joint in the centre line, I may further modify
the method of locking the adjustment, by providing upon the face of the one part a
concentric conical recess, into which shall fit a corresponding conical projection
formed upon the face of the other half. A central pin hole is made in each of
these parts, the one being screwthreaded. A screw pin is now passed thereinto,
having a collar, which, when screwed up, binds the two parts together, and by
reason of the two cones being bound one into the other, the parts are firmly secured
to each other. Or in some cases the conical parts may be dispensed with, and the
binding pin used to bind the two or more flat surfaces together.
Instead of the holes or notches being in the periphery of the joint, they may be
made in the face of the said joint, that is, around the central pin.
This my invention not only applies to the middle joint of such fittings, but also
to the end joints, in a similar manner.
Dated this 22nd day of January 1894.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.

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Improvements in Fittings for Perambulator or other similar Hoods
I GEORGE MOORE Junior, of Priory Works, Aston, near Birmingham,
Brassfounder, 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 improvements in what are known as folding joints
or fittings for perambulators or other similar hoods, and has for its object improved
means whereby the said fittings may be readily secured in any desired angle, and so
to prevent the hood from falling or changing its position, except at the will of an
attendant.
Usually these fittings are made of two rods or tubes screwthreaded at each of
their ends and connected to each other by means of what is known as a cast rule
joint, the outer ends of such joint being screwthreaded to receive the one end of
each of the rods. Each of the other ends of these rods or tubes are similarly
connected to a cast end fitting, having securing screw holes, by which it is secured
to the perambulator or to the hood, as the case may be.
It is found however, that frequently these joints wear slack, and consequently the
hood is liable to fall. The object of my invention as before intimated, is intended
to obviate this, in a better manner than has been done heretofore.
In order to more clearly explain this my invention, I have appended hereunto an
illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and numbers of reference,
similar numbers referring throughout the several views to the same thing or part.
Figs. 1 & 2 are views in elevation and plan respectively of this my invention,
and Figs. 3 & 4 are detailed views of the parts of the joint.
Figs. 5 to 13 inclusive, are views of modifications of this my invention.
The rods or tubes forming the arms, and also the joints, and also the ends of the
arms, are made much in the same manner as those at present in use, with the
following exceptions
Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the rule joint 14, is made preferably somewhat larger in
diameter than ordinary. In the periphery of the one part 15, of such joint, I
make teeth, notches or holes 16, as shown in detail in Fig. 3. Upon the other
part 17, of the joint, I provide a portion 18, which overhangs such teeth &c.,
and through this overhanging part, I provide a screw 19, whose point enters into
and engages with such teeth &c. Thus at any desired angle the pin may be
screwed against the periphery of the opposite joint, and so secure it firmly at such
angle. In some cases instead of the screw pin, I may provide a lever 20, as seen
in Figs. 5 & 6, whose fore end 21, may engage with the teeth or notches 16ª, such
lever being jointed upon part 17, of the joint previously mentioned as carrying
the screw; the said lever being further provided with a spring 22, to keep the fore
end firmly engaged in the teeth. Here it will be readily seen that by pressing
down the lever its fore end is raised clear of the notches 16º, when the joint may
be moved to any desired angle, and there secured by permitting the lever to engage
with the teeth at that position. In other cases, when the fitting consists of halves
with their joint in the centre line, I may further modify the method of locking the
adjustment, as shown in Figs. 7 & 8, by providing upon the face of the one
part 17, a coucentric conical recess 23, into which shall fit a corresponding conical
projection 24, formed upon the face of the other half. A central pin hole is made
in each of these parts, the one being screwthreaded. A screw 25, is now passed
thereinto, having a collar 26, which when screwed up, binds the two parts together,
and by reason of the two cones being bound one into the other, the parts are
firmly secured to each other.

page_text: Instead of the holes or notches being in the periphery of the joint, they may be-
made in the face of the said joint, that is, around the central pin, as seen in
Figs. 9 & 10, in which case, the screw pin 19 passes through the half joint 17°,.
and engages with the said recesses 16b.
This my invention not only applies to the middle joint of such fittings. but also
to the end joints, in a similar manner.
In Figs. 11, 12 & 13, I have shown how this my invention may be applied to.
the end joints or parts of such fittings, in which 27, is the stud bracket which is.
secured to the hood or to the body of the perambulator, as the case may be. The
front part of this bracket is enlarged to form the circular rim 28, in which are-
made the holes or recesses 16°. The rod end fitting 29, is rivetted on to the stud 30,
and is further provided with the overhanging part 18, in which is the locking
screw 19, which engages with the aforesaid notches 16, at any desired angle.
31, and 32, are the rods or tubes connecting the central with the end fittings.
Although I have only shown the arrangement as illustrated in Figs. 11, 12 & 13,.
as applied to the end fittings it will be readily seen that the other arrangements.
shown will also apply.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what.
I claim is :-
1. The combination and arrangement for securing the adjustment of hood fittings
as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive.
2. The modified combination and arrangement for securing the adjustment of
hood fittings as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 5 & 6.
3. The modified combination and arrangement for securing the adjustment of
hood fittings as herein described and illustrated in Figs.
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4. The modified combination and arrangement for securing the adjustment of
hood fittings as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 9 & 10.
5. The modified combination and arrangement for securing the adjustment of
hood fittings as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 11 to 13 inclusive.
Dated this 26th day of April 1894.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent..