Improved Brake or Locking Device for the Wheels of Perambulators, Bassinettes, Child's Mail Carts, and similar Carriages or Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 5th May, 1900-Accepted, 9th June, 1900
Improved Brake or Locking Device for the Wheels of Perambulators,
Bassinettes, Child's Mail Carts, and similar Carriages or Vehicles.
I, JAMES ALFRED BIRCH, of 109, Starrcliffe Street, Moses Gate, near Bolton, in
the County of Lancaster, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
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This invention is designed to prevent accident to the occupants of light
carriages or vehicles such as are used for children and invalids through the
same moving of their own accord, when left standing alone.
To the wheel is attached a brake bracket formed with a number of projections
or indentations, forming recesses or notches to secure the end of a pivoted bolt
or latch fitted to the axle or other part of the carriage.
The brake bracket is preferably cast with a central hole to embrace the axle,
and is fitted with a clip or other attaching device by which by transverse bolts
or otherwise it is secured to the wheel and rotates with it.
The latch and locking device is provided with a clip by which it is secured to the
axle or other part, and a latch or bolt pivoted thereto capable of being raised
or lowered.
To the latch is attached a band chain rod or other other device for raising it,
when the band chain or rod is released, the latch engages the notches in the brake
bracket and prevents rotation of wheel.
The other end of the band chain or rod may be attached to a button on the
body of the carriage or to the handle, so as to work automatically.
The latch or locking device may be provided with a spring, so that when the
band chain or rod is released it will be forced to engage the notches of the brake
bracket, or it may be arranged to fall by gravity.
Instead of being clamped in position either or both of these parts of the appliance
may be made as a part of the carriage in the first instance.
Dated this 2nd day of August 1899
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improved Brake or Locking Device for the Wheels of Perambulators,
Bassinettes, Child's Mail Carts, and similar Carriages or Vehicles.
I, JAMES ALFRED BIRCH, of 109, Starrcliffe Street, Moses Gate, near Bolton, in
the County of Lancaster, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
[Price 8d.l

page_text: and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
This invention is designed to prevent accident to the occupants of light
carriages or vehicles such as are used for children and invalids through the
same moving of their own accord. when left standing alone.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
as examples two modifications of the invention are shown as applied to a
perambulator.
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and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:
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This invention is designed to prevent accident to the occupants of light
carriages or vehicles such as are used for children and invalids through the
same moving of their own accord. when left standing alone.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
as examples two modifications of the invention are shown as applied to a
perambulator.
Fig. 1. Side elevation of wheel and axle with the appliance attached.
Fig. 2. Plan of same.
Fig 3. End elevation partly in section on line Fig 1.
Fig. 4. Elevation of the brake bracket A detached.
Fig 5. Side elevation showing a modified arrangement of the appliance.
Fig. 6. Plan of same (Fig. 5).
Fig. 7. Elevation of brake bracket of horse shoe shape
Fig. 8. Elevation of securing plate for same.
I construct a brake bracket A formed with a number of projections such as a
and indentations a¹ to be attached to the wheel B as shown.
I also construct a bracket C for attachment to the axle D and to carry a spring
bolt or latch E which is preferably pivoted thereto by a pin or pivot e.
The projections and the notches aon the bracket A engage the end of the
bolt or latch E when it is released and thus prevent the rotation of the wheel.
The bolt or latch is withdrawn or raised by a cord or band F which may be
carried up to the handle or other convenient part of the vehicle.
The brake bracket A may be cast or stamped out of brass or other suitable
metal with a central hole to embrace the hub of the wheel B.
As shown in Figs. 1 to 4 it is made in two parts hinged together and clamped
to the wheel by the screw two lateral projections being provided to project
between the spokes to more securely attach it to the wheel.
As shown in Figs. 5 to 8 the brake bracket A is made of horse shoe shape to pass
over the axle 1) and is secured in position by a plate A¹ of similar shape placed
at the other side of the spokes and screwed or bolted to it. The bolt or screws b
pass between the spokes.
The latch or bolt is preferably provided with a spring H or it may fall by
gravity alone so as to engage the brake bracket A. and lock the wheel when the
cord, band, chain or rod by which it is held is released.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. An appliance for locking the wheels of perambulators or other light vehicles
comprising the combination of the brake bracket A for attachment to the wheel
a latch or bolt to engage therewith a bracket (such as C) for securing same to
axle and a cord or band for raising or withdrawing the bolt or latch substantially
as described.
2. In an appliance for locking the wheels of perambulators or other light
vehicles a pivoted latch or bolt with a bracket C for securing it to the axle and
a cord or band for operating it substantially as described and shown.
3. An appliance for locking the wheels of perambulators or other light vehicles
constructed and arranged in combination substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 4th day of May 1900.
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WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool & London, Patent Agents.