Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1886.
Complete Left, 29th Mar., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 17th May, 1887.
We, WILLIAM MONTAGUE GLENISTER of Hastings in the County of Sussex Chief
Constable and JAMES COMPTON MERRYWEATHER of Greenwich Road S.E. in the
county of Kent Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our invention relates to the construction of light fire extinguishing apparatus, in
combination with a tricycle or other suitable velocipede, and is intended to be used
for arriving rapidly at a fire with less fatigue to the fireman than when running with
the ordinary hose reel or truck.
*
In one construction of our apparatus we use a tricycle similar in form to that
known as a sociable," having a longitudinal frame connecting the main axle to the
front or steering head.
The firemen ride on two seats or saddles placed side by side suitably in advance of
the main axle and propel the machine by means of pedals chain and balance gear in
the usual manner. A receptacle of cane, wickerwork or other suitable material is
provided at the back of the machine to contain hose in coils, or flaked, the receptacle
being provided with a waterproof cover; stand pipes, branch pipes and nozzles are
also attached to convenient parts of the machine.
Along the frame, between the main axle and steering gear, brackets are provided
to carry jointed rods for the purpose of raising a pulley and life line to windows for
life saving purposes; a jumping sheet may also be carried.
In cases where hydrants are not available, we carry instead of the hose and stand
pipes, a portable pump of improved construction, fitted in a collapsible cistern of canvas
or leather together with several folding canvas buckets to obtain a supply of water.
The machine may also be constructed for three four or more riders, or may be
arranged for propulsion by one man, or by two, one sitting before the other as in a
* tandem."
The machine may be also so arranged that the fire appliances can be readily detached
and the carriage may then be used as an ambulance.
Dated this 28th day of Juna 1886

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fire Extinguishing Apparatus.
We WILLIAM MONTAGUE GLENISTER of Hastings in the County of Sussex, Chief
Constable, and JAMES COMPTON MERRYWEATHER of Greenwich Road, S.E., in the
County of Kent, Engineer, 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 :-
Our invention relates to the construction of light fire extinguishing apparatus in
combination with a tricycle or other suitable velocipede.
The drawings show the application of the invention to one form of velocipede, but
it may be used in connection with many forms of tricycles and four wheeled machines
to be propelled by one man or more.
In the drawings, Fig. 1, shews a side view of the machine; Fig. 2, an end view,
and Fig. 3 a plan.
"
The tricycle is similar in form to that known as a sociable" having a longitudinal
frame connecting the main axle to the front or steering head. The firemen sit on the
seats or saddles 1 placed side by side suitably in advance of the main axle 2, and
propel the machine by means of pedals 3, chain 4, and balance gear 5, in the usual
manner. A receptacle of cane, wickerwork, or other suitable material 6 is provided
at the back of the machine to contain hose in coils or flaked, the receptacle in some
cases being provided with a waterproof cover. A stand pipe 7 and a branch pipe and
nozzle 8 are also attached as shown.
Along the frame between the main axle and the steering gear, brackets 9 are
provided to carry jointed rods 10, for the purpose of raising a pulley and life line to
windows for life saving purposes. A jumping sheet may also be carried. In some
cases we carry instead of or in addition to the hose and stand pipes a portable pump
of improved construction 11, with suction and delivery hose, the receptacle 6 in this
case being used as a reservoir from which to draw water. Several Canvas Buckets
will also be carried for the purpose of supplying water to this reservoir.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is:-
1. The combination of appliances for the extinction of fire with a velocipede
substantialy as described.
2. The arrangement of a receptacle and other fittings on a velocipede for the purpose
of carrying fire extinguishing apparatus substantially as described.
Dated this 25th day of March 1887.
WILLIAM MONTAGUE GLENISTER.
JAMES COMPTON MERRYWEATHER.