Improvements in Hoods or Weather Screens for Baby Carriages, Go-carts, and other Vehicles also applicable to other purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 25th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1899
Improvements in Hoods or Weather Screens for Baby Carriages,
Go-carts, and other Vehicles also applicable to other purposes.
I, GEORGE AYLING BARNARD, of Bixley House, 22, Tower Street, Winchester
Hampshire, Architect & Surveyor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
Which relates to improvements in hoods or weather screens for baby carriages, go-
carts, and other vehicles, also applicable to other purposes, so far as they apply &
hereinafter described.
Fig. 1 represents a front view showing mode of construction with side pieces a a
& glass panelled slide in position d. The side pieces a a are rebated & grooved
& fixed to framing of hood coveringh & made as a consequence moveable or
detachable.
The sliding light can be adjusted in suitable position in runners 11 & made
secure with any known fastenings & fittings as is usual in such cases. Proper
ventilators c c are inserted in side pieces a a as may be required.
A cross bar g (moveable) can be inserted at the base with proper adjustment.
The sliding light d when not in use can be placed in any convenient position in
baby carriage with clips for immediate use. Glass & framing similar to a childs
slate answers as the glass front slide.
Fig. 1 shows horizontal sections of Fig. 1 at R R with alternate ideas of glass front
made in two or more parts as rising lights with or without lines, pullies, weights,
ratchets or as may be most applicable. Can be made on one plane face & rebated
edges to slide as above.
a aa aa a represent side pieces:
bbbbbb represent framing to hood covering.
dff represent sliding lights.
hhhh represent outside covering of hood.
llll represent grooving & runners.
Fig. 2 represents a front similar to Fig. 1 with alternate ideas. n is a face piece
to connect side pieces a a. The sliding arrangement is in 3 parts & can be
made in 2, 4 or more parts in height. Plate or other glass i, j, k can be used &
made to work in the most convenient & practicable position & adjusted to suitable
methods.
Fig. 2b these horizontal sections are to be taken so far as they apply & understood
& as before described for Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 represents a front similar to Figs. 1 & 2 & apply so far as intended & shown.
m mm represents glass or light.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section of Fig. 3.
D&P represents roller blind with springs or other arrangement & to run in a
proper groove or as found workable.
An opening can be formed in same & moveable
glass inserted if required, to front.
Fig. 3c is a horizontal section of Fig. 3 & apply as above.
Shutter in narrow widths with glass in laths & made to run on the inside of hood

page_text: in a rotary or revolving direction from front to back. Leather or other material can
be used with or without glass inserted & all to have proper groovings & attachments,
rollers & guides.
All the above can be made so far as they apply in metal, wood or other known
material.
Dated this 26th day of Novembar 1000
Improvements in Hoods or Weather Screens for Baby Carriages
Go-carts, and other Vehicles also applicable to other purposes.
I, GEORGE AYLING BARNARD, of Bixley House, 22, Tower Street, Winchester
Hampshire, Architect and Surveyor, 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 improved construction of hoods or weather screens for baby
carriages, go-carts and other vehicles whereby they are rendered applicable to other
purposes as will be hereinafter described.
My invention will be readily understood on reference to the accompanying drawings
(Sheets Nos. 1 & 2) in which Figs. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 will
explain.
Fig. 1 shows an elevation of a front made detachable for a go-cart, baby carriage
& other purposes so far as it applies. The front d is a sliding & glazed light &
can be made in one, two or more folds as required or plain front. The light to be
kept in position when in use by means of hooks, springs bolts or other known
fittings. When not in use can be adjusted or placed in suitable position in carriage
for safety.
The side pieces or runners a a are fixed to framing bb of hoods or screens &
made detachable if required by means of thumb screws or other fittings.
Ventilators are provided at c c.
The light d has been previously described.
e is a metal or other joint with hinges on edges of light if requisite to make light
in so many folds & straight on face. g is a metal bar adjustable as tie if required.
n is a head piece if requisite for finish of head & made so that light & shall slide
on face or in centre of thickness of framing with or without.
bb shows metal pieces to form grooves.
Fig. 1 represents three sectional plans showing alternate ideas of framing &
lights to Fig. 1.
The reference a a aa aa are side pieces or runners.
bbbbbb represents framing to hoods.
d shows light as in Fig. 1.
llll shows metal pieces to form grooves or runners.
ffff shows lights in alternate groovings & positions.
Fig. 2 shows an alternate elevation of a front as before described in Fig. 1.
aabbccgn11 are referred to & described in Fig. 1.
jk are plate glass slides & kept in position by known methods.
Fig. 2b
represents a sectional plan of parts shown in Fig. 2.
aab bij klare referred to in elevation Fig. 2
Fig. 3 shows an alternate elevation of a front as before described in Fig. 1.
aabbccgnll are referred to in elevation Fig. 2.
m m m are similar to ijk in Fig. 2.

page_text: f is a metal piece fixed as requisite & to form groovings.
It will be understood that the several parts of the above described fitments &c.
may be inade in such another manner of details & of any suitable materials such
as inetal, wood &c. or any kind of workable material so far as applies to the parts
in question:
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. Improved construction of open & closed hoods or weather screens for baby
carriages go-carts & other vehicles whereby the same can be worked at any angle
with application of lights & framing made detachable & adjusted as circumstances
require specifically and substantially as herein described & referred to in
Figs. 1, 2, 3 & 1 2 3 & 3d Sheet No. 1 Drawings.
2. Improved construction of open & closed hoods or weather screens for baby
carriages go carts & other vehicles whereby the same can be worked at any angle
with application of lights & framing made detachable & adjusted as circumstances
require & used in double position or pairs & convertable carriage covering
specifically & substantially as herein described & referred to in Figs. 4 5 6 7
8 and 9. Sheet No. 2 Drawings.
3. Application of blinds & shutters to admit light & air to hoods or weather
screens and coverings for vehicles & other purposes as described & referred to
in p. Fig. 3d and improved construction of blinds to hoods or weather screens and
coverings for vehicles & other purposes formed with framed panelled or other
light in same and one or more spring or other blinds attached in the height in one
or more widths. The upper or other blinds formed with framed panelled or other
lights for light & air specifically & substantially referred to in
vertical section Fig. 3d, Sheet No. 1 Drawings.
Dated this 25th day of August 1899.
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