Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Jan.,
1898
Complete Specification Left, 30th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Dec., 1898

page_text: Correct
medium mule's shafts. A semicircular steel rod carried within the frame forms a
strong stay for both shafts, which are moreover trussed with steel wire.
width between tugs is obtained by the inward inclination of the side beams, which
converge 2" each in the half-length of the body.
AMBULANCE ARRANGEMENT.
A strong but light whipcord net is carried, fitted with loops at each corner which
will attach to the handbars or to the raised ends of side-beams. In this net,
6' 6" x 3', a man can be carried comfortably, or two at a pinch.
is ample.
Its strength
The entire vehicle takes to pieces for packing, and all parts will be interchange-
able, from cart to cart.
Wire-floored Steel Convertible Hand or Mule Cart and Ambulance.
I, EDWARD PIERCY HENDERSON, of No. 6, Linden Gardens, London, late a member
of the Bengal Civil Service, now retired, also a Barrister at Law, permanent
address for register c/o The National Bank of Scotland, 37, Nicholas Lane, London,
E.C., 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 a cart or ambulance constructed of steel and having a
wire floor, the object being to provide a light and strong cart which may be
adapted for use as a hand cart or for traction by a mule or pony.
The cart is constructed of side pieces, each formed of two bars of channel section,
the side pieces being connected by cross bars. The bottom is formed by strained
wires, and the whole is detachably mounted on an axle provided with a pair of
wheels. Extensions of the side pieces are provided with sockets for the reception
of either a hand bar or shafts according to the use to which the cart is to be put.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete cart arranged for use with the pony
or mule.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cart arranged for use as a hand cart.
Figure 3 is a part sectional plan of the cart.
Figure 4 is a part transverse section about the centre of the cart showing a
portion of the wheel in section.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the device for detachably connecting the
axle to the frame of the cart.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
Two metal bars of channel section A and B are connected by rivetting or other-
wise as at C. One of the bars B is bent in the manner shown in the drawings to
form an angle opposite which lies the bar A so as to form a triangle of which the
bar constitutes two sides. The bars A and B thus arranged, form side pieces for
the cart, these pieces being connected together by cross pieces D E. Cross rods F
stay the side pieces together, the extended ends B¹ of the bars B being similarly
stayed by rods F¹ to the cross pieces D. Between the two bars B are strained
wires G which pass under the bars E lying in notches E formed in them. Light
rods H are arranged in the triangle formed by the bars A and B, thus filling in

page_text: the sides of the cart, being riveted at their ends over upon the bars A and B
through which they pass. The axle J is preferably formed square with an
indentation or flat J¹ at each end adjacent to the bearing portion J2. Each end of
the axle rests in a groove K¹ in a plate K, which is adjustably suspended by hooks L
from the angle of the side bar B. The hooks L have screwed bolts L' which pass
through the plate K and enable the latter by means of nuts L² to be adjusted so as
to firmly clamp the axle J between the plate K and the bar B. The axle is so
arranged that the bar B lies in the indentation or flat J¹ and thus prevents relative
endwise movement of the parts.
The extensions B' of the sides bars B are provided at their extremities with
sockets B2 for the reception of transverse hand bars M which are preferably
arranged to be an easy fit within the socket so that they may be slid to one side
when required to avoid obstacles and also may be withdrawn when it is required to
adapt the cart for use with a pony or mule. For the reception of the shafts
necessary in the latter case each extremity of each bar B is provided with two
longitudinally arranged sockets B3 B into which the hand bars M which also form
the shafts are placed and there held by pins B5 which can be passed through holes
in the sockets B4 and through the ends of the shafts M. Hooks or rings Be are
provided for the attachment for the traces.
.
If desired the bars A may be extended to carry the handle bar and shaft sockets,
the bars B being stopped at the points of junction C with the bars A.
The wheels are preferably formed of steel and in the construction shown in the
accompanying drawings, each comprise a hub O with flanges 0¹ which are connected
to a rim O2 of T-section by flat spokes 03 which are rivetted to the flanges O and
to the rim in the manner clearly shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4. If desired tension
wheels of the ordinary wire spoke construction may be used.
In addition to the strained wires G forming the floor wire, netting or expanded
metal of suitable mesh may be used, or in some cases the netting or expanded metal
may even take the place of the strained wires. When the cart is intended for use
as an ambulance a strong whipcord net is attached to the handle bars M or
extremities of the extensions B of the bars, thus forming a kind of hammock.
If desired loops or rings may be attached to the ends of the bars M to
enable a second horse or mule to be used in tandem fashion. A second transverse
socket may be arranged near each socket B to allow of a bar being arranged
transversely for the purpose of enabling a second horse or mule to be used abreast
of that between the shafts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim.is:-
1. In a cart or ambulance the combination with side pieces such as A B of a
floor of strained wire.
2. In a cart or ambulance the combination with side pieces such as A. B of a floor
of strained wire and detachable bars adapted for use either as handle bars or shafts
substantially as described.
3. The complete frame for a cart or ambulance substantially as described or
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
4. The complete cart substantially as described and illustrated in Figure 1 or
Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.
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