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Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
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I, JOHN EDWARD BINGHAM of Howard Street, Sheffield, in the County of
York, 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 improvements in the construction of pavements and
consists of the combined use of wood and stone so arranged as to give an absolutely
secure foothold for horses in all weathers, while at the same time the noise
occasioned by the use of granite or other sets is avoided. Economy is secured not
only in the first cost of laying the road but also in the life and wear of the same.
It is also an advantage that roadways constructed under this invention can be
readily taken up and replaced when desired without the trouble and cost involved
with other so-called silent pavements. Roadways at present laid with granite or
stone sets can be converted with much less cost than would be occasioned if an
entirely new pavement was required.
Pavements laid or constructed according to this invention may be made of ordinary
granite or stone sets, blocks, or bricks arranged diagonally across the roadway, and
when put loosely in position blocks of hard wood preferably about one inch or
one inch and a half in thickness are driven in between each stone set so that each
set is surrounded with bard wood tightly compressed, and left with an elevation as
may be found most convenient in height above the level of the stone blocks. The
wood blocks should first be treated with creosote or other suitable material for
preserving and hardening the same.
Where a granite pavement is already laid down and it is not considered advisable
to relay the same it may under this invention be converted or rendered safe and
noiseless by the insertion of wood wedges or pegs between the granite sets.
It may be necessary, to do this, to chip away the corners of the sets and to make
holes at intervals round each set so that the wood pegs may be driven in.
Preferably four inch granite cubes should be used as more suitable for pavements
constructed under this system.
Pavements constructed in this manner will be found to be practically noiseless,
and to possess an amount of elasticity, which when heavy traffic is likely to rule
will tend to preserve the roadway in good condition.
Dated this 4th day of September 1895.
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1, JOHN EDWARD BINGHAM of Howard Street, Sheffield, in the County of
York, 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 improvements in the construction of pavements and

page_text: consists of the combined use of wood and stone so arranged as to give an absolutely
secure foothold for horses in all weathers, while at the same time the noise
occasioned by the use of granite or other sets is avoided. Economy is secured not
only in the first cost of laying the road but also in the life and wear of the same.
It is also an advantage that roadways constructed under this invention can be
readily taken up and replaced when desired without the trouble and cost involved
with other so-called silent pavements. Roadways at present laid with granite or
stone sets can be converted with much less cost than would be occasioned if an
entirely new pavement was required.
Pavements laid or constructed according to this invention may be made of
ordinary granite or stone sets, blocks, or bricks arranged diagonally across.the
roadway, and when put loosely in position blocks of hard wood preferably about
one inch or one inch and a half in thickness are driven in between each stone set so
that each set is surrounded with hard wood tightly compressed, and left with an
elevation as may be found most convenient in height above the level of the stone
blocks. The wood blocks should first be treated with creosote or other suitable
material for preserving and hardening the same.
Where a granite pavement is already laid down and it is not considered
advisable to relay the same, it may under this invention be converted or rendered
safe and noiseless by the insertion of wood wedges or pegs between the granite
sets. It may be necessary, to do this, to chip away the corners of the sets and
to make holes at intervals round each set so that the wood pegs may be driven in.
Preferably four inch granite cubes should be used as more suitable for pavements
constructed under this system.
Pavements constructed in this manner will be found to be practically noiseless,
and to possess an amount of elasticity, which when heavy traffic is likely to rule will
tend to preserve the roadway in good condition.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
The construction of roadways or pavements, substantially as described and set
forth in the foregoing specification.
Dated his 6th J F T100e