Improvements in and relating to Road Vehicles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1892-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1892
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Road Vehicles.
I Sir JOHN JARVIS BISSET, of 123 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, in the County
of Kent, General, 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 an improved road vehicle the body of which is of a
triangular shape the base being the front, and it is mounted on three wheels two
in front and one centrally in the rear, the object being to reduce traction draught.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will more particularly
i be it making reference to the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1. is a view in side elevation of my improved road vehicle and
Figure 2. is a view in plan thereof.
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Throughout these views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The body A of the vehicle is of a triangular shape, and it is provided at its base-
which forms the front of the vehicle-with a seat a and footboard A... In the body
of the vehicle are other seats a, a, etc. arranged either as shown or otherwise
according to the use to which the vehicle is intended to be put. To the underside
of the body of the vehicle at or about the point is fulcrated a cross axle B carrying
on each end a wheel C preferably of the "spider" type and having rubber tyres.
The rear end of the body of the vehicle is shaped as shown to adapt it to be
supported by a single wheel C' mounted in a fork D terminating in a pin adapted
to fit in a socket A³ carried by the rear end of the frame of the body A of the
vehicle and so form a vertical steering joint. The fork D is connected with the
axle B by levers b and 6¹ as shown to make all three wheels turn in unison for
the purpose of steering. The shafts E are attached to the axle B in the ordinary
manner. The brake is applied to the rear wheel C' and is preferably of the
66 spoon" type acting on the periphery of the wheel and operated by a suitable
lever F as shown by the accompanying drawing, or by any other suitable
mechanism.
In the frame of the body A of the vehicle are formed or fixed sockets a', a', at
suitable intervals, adapted to receive supports for an awning or curtains.
This vehicle is particularly suitable for military purposes for the conveyance of
troops from one point to another. In the form shown by the accompanying
drawing it will carry six fully equipped soldiers and one boy for whom a seat a² is
preferably fixed over the rear wheel C² so that he is in a convenient position to
manipulate the brake. This boy would be a non-combatant and would look after
the horse and vehicle when the soldiers were engaged.
Suitable provision may be made for carrying ammunition, rations, forage, and
the kits of the men, a patrol tent, or an awning to go over the vehicle, and any
other article of desired equipment. The vehicle is also particularly suitable for an
ammunition wagon and even an ambulance wagon.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
shape and construction of my improved road vehicle as hereinbefore described and
illustrated by the accompanying drawing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make
such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my
invention.

page_text: 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 :-
The improved road vehicle, constructed, as herein before described and illustrated
by the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 10th day of February, 1891.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.