Improvements in Carts or Waggons."
Year: 1897

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
"Improvements in Carts or Waggons."
I, ERNEST HORA, of Shenley Works, 36A, Peckham Road, in the County of
Surrey, Master Coachbuilder, and Managing Director of E. and H. Hora, Limited,
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, and accompanying drawing, that is to say:-
This invention relates to carts or waggons ordinarily used for conveying goods
upon roads, and it has for its object novel methods of construction by which goods
of different kinds can be more readily introduced into and withdrawn from such
carts than has heretofore ordinarily been the case.
The accompanying drawing is in illustration of my invention, and shows a
side view of an ordinary four-wheeled cart.
a is the frame of the cart, and b, b₁ the wheels, the body of the cart being sup
ported upon springs and provided with seat for driver, hinged tailboard, and other
usual fittings.
The upper part of one or both sides of the cart, at the front, is shown separate
from the remainder, as at c, and hinged at its bottom edge at d, so that it can be
onened outward upon these hinges, thus greatly facilitating the loading and unload-
ing of the cart. Fastenings are shown at e, e, by which the hinged part is fastened
when closed.
It will be understood that the object of my invention is to facilitate the loading
and unloading by making a part, or the whole, of one or both sides of the cart or
waggon moveable so that it can be readily removed and replaced as desired, and I
do not confine myself to the particular arrangement shown in the drawing, which
is merely in illustration of the invention.
For instance, the lower part of the side may be made moveable instead of the
upper part as shown, ог both
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upper and lower parts
made. The hinges of the moveable part may be arranged either at the
upper or the lower edge, or the moveable part may extend to the full depth of the
side.
The hinges may be made vertical instead of horizontal, so that the moveable
part or parts open like ordinary doors.
The upper part of the back half of the side may also be made moveable, opening
above the back wheel b¹, or if this wheel is of sufficiently small diameter, the whole
of the back part of the side may be made moveable in one or two parts, as already
described. Or, the whole side of the cart may be made to open upon horizontal
or vertical hinges. Or, again, the moveable part at the front or back part of the
side may be made to slide horizontally in grooves or guides instead of turning
upon hinges, the method of construction by which a part or the whole of the side
of the cart can be opened or closed when desired, being capable of being varied as
may be found most convenient to suit varying circumstances.
The upper part of the side of the cart is shown with openings through it, but it
may be made solid if desired.

page_text: By my invention great facility is obtained in loading and unloading carts, and
time is saved, and risk of damage to the goods being handled is lessened.
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:-
In carts or waggons, the method of making a part or the whole of one or both
sides of the cart or waggon moveable upon hinges or slides, substantially as and
for the purpose described..
Dated this 15th dow
1007
EDWARDS & Co.
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.