Perambulators and similar Vehicles.
Year: 1885

page_text: Perambulators and similar Vehicles.
I, JOHN HOGHTON, of 113 Church Street, Preston, in the county of Lancaster,
Perambulator Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of said invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY LOCKING APPARATUS FOR THE WHEELS OF PERAM-
BULATORS AND SIMILAR VEHICLES to be as follows:-
"
This invention relates to apparatus for locking the wheels of perambulators and
similar vehicles so that accidents caused by such vehicles starting off by themselves
when left by the attendant may be prevented.
According to my invention the inner periphery of the wheel nave is provided in
one arrangement with notches or indentations with which the free end of a cross
lever forming a catch engages upon the movement of a hand lever mounted at the
rear of the vehicle. In another arrangement a pair of blocks or clips, in lieu of a
catch, have their inner surfaces suitably indented or formed so as to fit the notches
or indentations on the wheel nave, the blocks or clips being drawn together by the
action of the hand lever above referred to.
The locking appliance may be fitted to one or both of the rear wheels, in the
latter case a cross bar running parallel with the wheel axle imparting the required
simultaneous movement of the two sets of blocks or clips. The direction of
movement of the hand lever at the rear of the vehicle may be either vertical or
radial as may be found convenient.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
Applicant's Agent.

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Perambulators and similar Vehicles.
I, JOHN HOGHTON, of 113 Church Street, Preston, in the County of Lancaster,
Perambulator 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 apparatus for locking the wheels of perambulators and
similar vehicles so that accidents caused by such vehicles starting off by themselves
when left by the attendant may be prevented.
According to my invention the inner periphery of the wheel nave is provided
in one arrangement with notches or indentations with which the free end of a cross
lever forming a catch engages upon the movement of a hand lever mounted at the
rear of the vehicle. In another arrangement a pair of blocks or clips, in lieu of a
catch have their inner surfaces suitably indented or formed so as to fit the notches
or indentations on the wheel nave, the blocks or clips being drawn together by the
action of the hand lever above referred to.
The locking appliance may be fitted to one or both of the rear wheels; in the
latter case a cross bar running parallel with the wheel axle imparting the required
simultaneous movement of the two sets of blocks or clips. The direction of
movement of the hand lever at the rear of the vehicle may be either vertical or
radial as may be found convenient.
In the accompanying Drawings Fig. 1 shews my improved safety locking
apparatus fitted to a perambulator of ordinary construction. Figs. 2 and 3 are
respectively side and plan views of the arrangement of mechanism which I preferably
employ for effecting the locking action as above described. The inner periphery of
the wheel nave A is provided with the notches or indentations B into which the
free end or catch c of the cross lever L is moved by raising or lifting the hand
lever H sliding in the bracket & which is affixed to the rear of the vehicle. The
cross lever L is carried upon a stud or pivot s (projecting from the edge of the
bar m) and at its outer end is jointed at o to the lower extremity of the hand
lever H. The lever H is provided with the projection or catch p the bracket d
being suitably slotted to allow the lever H sufficient play to be moved to and fro
and the catch p to pass through and be hooked on to the bracket d so as to hold the
locking apparatus in gear.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that what
I claim is
The use or employment of safety locking apparatus for the wheels of peram-
bulators and similar vehicles constructed; arranged, and operating substantially as
described and shewn in the drawings for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 12th day of October 1885.
W. LLOYD WISE,
Per F. J. Brougham,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.