Year: 1885

page_text: I THOMAS DRUMMOND GILBERT 53 South Street Park Lane London Gentleman,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My Invention relates to an improved cab designed to ride easily, to turn freely
and in a small space, and to be accessible and commodious for the riders.
Upon the axle of a pair of large bearing wheels preferably those which are
mounted according to Patents No 1862, 12th April 1883 and N° 5000, 17th March
1884 I mount my cab body as near the centre of gravity as may be. The
entrance to the body is by means of two doors at the front which opening
outwards are swung on lateral hinges at an angle so as to cut off the two corners
of the body.
Under the drivers seat or boot which is placed between the doors is a single
wheel or a pair of wheels to which is or are attached fixed shafts or pole so as to
give stability of the cab in running said shafts or pole being fixed rigid both
vertically and horizontally with the bearing of the wheel or wheels. Having fixed
the shafts rigidly I make provision that should the horse fall a guard iron; which is
attached to the shafts, carrying a bolt forces said guard iron and with it the bolt
thus releasing the shafts from their rigid position and allow them to drop to the
ground as usual. Said shafts can also be released by the driver (when taking out
the horse) to be lowered onto the ground as in an ordinary conveyance. The
journal bearings are lubricated by a channel or other convenient way closed by any
suitable contrivance such as a thumb screw, thereby saving the trouble of removing
the wheels when oiling them.
The doors are actuated directly by a handle by the rider from his seat or other-
wise. In the frame of the door at the under side I fit a spring which is worked
by the ordinary handle of the door and is made to fit into slots in a quadrant fitted
into frame of carriage either at the top or bottom of door near its hinges so that
the door may be kept at any desired angle.
The interior of the cab is constructed to accomodate four passengers without
adding greatly to the size of the body. Three of the seats are placed over the hind
wheels the fourth seat is placed in the front of the vehicle behind the drivers seat
or boot which is above or over front wheel or wheels,

page_text: In the boot or drivers seat I fit the spring or springs so as to be protected from
the weather. The front bearings can be fitted adjustably so as to regulate the cab
if necessary with reference to the weight to be carried.
The bearings of the hind wheels can also be fitted in such a manner that the said
hind wheels can be moved either towards the doors or towards the back portion of
the vehicle for the said above purpose. The bearings would be fitted in any
convenient manner to slide backwards and forwards and then fixed by tightening
up with ordinary bolt or bolts. When necessary I can construct the under
framing of the body so as to admit of the bearings being fitted inside of said body
between the outer panels and the inner lining. In conjunction with the vertical
spring of the bearings as referred to in the above Patents I may fit a horizontal lap
spring to act with the said vertical springs, said spring being fitted to any
convenient portion of the cab so as to be readily affixed to vertical block carrying
said spiral springs and fitted as in the above Patents N° 1862 AD 1883 and
N° 5000 AD 1884.
To call attention of the driver I fit an ordinary electric tell tale working at
the end of the foot board so as to vibrate and point to right or left hand as the
case may be at the same time a bell conveniently placed may be sounded to call
attention of the driver,
To this cab or other light vehicle I fit a properly constructed brake to ensure the
greatest safety when being used in hilly countries and for the above purposes I may
use any known form of brake preferably that where the lever is near the driver's
foot and is easily accessible without requiring any special attention.

page_text: I THOMAS DRUMMOND GILBERT 53 South Street, Park Lane London Gentleman
o hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
e performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
atement:-
My Invention relates to an improved cab or other light vehicle designed to ride
asily, to turn freely and in a small space, and to be accessible and commodious to
he riders.
Fig. 4. sectional view of seat.
Upon the axle a of a pair of large bearing wheels b preferably those which are
mounted according to Patents No 1862, 12th April 1883 and N° 5000, 17 March
1884 I mount my cab body c as near the centre of gravity as may be. The
entrance to the body is by means of two doors d at the front which opening
outwards are swung on lateral hinges at an angle so as to cut off the corners of the
body_c. Under the driver's seat or boot f, which is placed between the doors, are
wheels g (or a single wheel may be used) said wheels g being carried by framing h,
attached with parts i to carry the shafts, to a spiral or helical spring / working in
box said box being attached or secured to the under portion of the driver's seat f.
The box carrying spiral spring k is held by stays m^also secured to under side of
driver's seat as shown.
The interior of the cab as shown in the drawings is constructed to accomodate
four persons without adding greatly to the size of the body. Three of the seats n
are placed over the hind or bearing wheels b the fourth seat o¹ is placed in front of
the vehicle behind the driver's seat or boot f, which is above or over the front
wheels.(or wheel) as shown. Or the body of the vehicle may be constructed to
hold more than four passengers, as for instance private omnibuses and other light
vehicles.
The seats may be constructed as shown in Fig. 4 where between the two
parts p; spiral springs & are placed same at one surface being held or secured.
To give stability to the cab or light vehicle fixed shafts or pole may be employed
same being fixed rigid both vertically and horizontally with the bearings of front
wheel or wheels. Having fixed the shafts rigidly I make provision that should
the horse fall a guard iron attached to the shaft carrying a bolt, forces said guard
iron and with it the bolt thus releasing the shafts from their rigid position and
allow them to drop to the ground as usual. Said shafts can also be released by the
driver (when taking out the horse) to be lowered onto the ground as in an ordinary
conveyance.
The journal bearings are lubricated by a channel or other convenient way closed
by any suitable contrivance such as a thumbscrew. Thereby saving the trouble of
removing the wheels when oiling them.
The doors d are actuated directly by a handle by the rider from his seat
or otherwise. In the frame of the door I fit a spring which is worked by the

page_text: ordinary handle of the door and is made to fit into slots in a quadrant fitted into
frame of carriage either at the top or bottom of door near its hinges so that the
door may be kept at any desired angle.
In the boot or drivers seat I may fit spring or springs so as to be protected from
the weather.
The front bearings can be fitted adjustably so as to regulate the cab if necessary
with reference to the weight to be carried. The bearings of the hind wheels can
also be fitted in such a manner that the said hind wheels can be moved either
towards the doors or towards the back portion of the vehicle for the said above
purpose. The bearings would be fitted in any convenient manner to slide back-
wards and forwards and then fixed by tightening up with ordinary bolt or bolts.
When necessary I can construct the under framing of the body so as to admit of
the bearings being fitted inside of said body between the outer panels and the
inner lining.
In conjunction with the vertical spring of the bearings as referred to in the
above Patents I may fit a horizontal lap spring to act with the said vertical
springs, said spring being fitted to any convenient portion of the cab or other light
vehicle so as to be readily affixed to vertical block carrying said spiral springs and
fitted as in the above Patents N° 1862 AD 1883 and N° 5000 AD 1884.
To call attention of the driver I fit an ordinary electric tell tale working at the
end of the foot board so as to vibrate and point to right or left hand as the case
may be at the same time a bell conveniently placed may be sounded to call
attention of the driver.
To this cab or other light vehicle I fit a properly constructed brake to ensure the
greatest safety when being used in hilly countries and for the above purposes I may
use any known form of brake preferably that where the lever is near the driver's
foot and is easily accessible without requiring any special attention.
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.) The cab or other light vehicle mounted and arranged substantially as
hereinbefore set forth and described and as shown by the accompanying drawings,
(2.) The body constructed with doors in front substantially as described.
(3.) The arrangements for carrying front wheel or wheels as shown and
described.
(4.) The spring arrangements for seats as shown in Fig. 4.