Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 15th May, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 16th Aug., 1888
SAMUEL HENSHAW Ornamental Medieval and Constructive Iron Work Manu-
facturer Tindal Works John Bright Street Birmingham do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The design and shape of this Trycicle is similar to a gig body with springs fixed on
to a axle with 3 spider wheels 2 large side front wheels & 1 small back wheel.
The propelling or motive power consists of 3 cog wheels 2 small & 1 large or
spur wheel fixed vertically on to the axlo by a carrier and clip with a bearing, which
carry and clip a Specially Invented Hub on the right hand side on one of the large
wheels, which cog wheels are turned by a Handle or windlas and puts it in motion.
The Guideing or Steering Aparatus consists of 2 springs and a tumbler fixed bettween
2 plates the tumbler is joined to a connecting rod on the left hand, and is joined to
another short rod or leavor which is fixed on to the top of the hind or back wheel
and is altered any way by a handle and the springs bring it straight again.
1. The design and shape of this Carriage or Machine is simelar to a Gig body with
seat and foot rest made either of wood or iron the axle and frame are constructed of
wrot iron or steel the frame is made of a V shape to carry the seat and foot rest and
to connect the back wheel with the axle and is fixed on a cranked axle by means of
clips wrot or mallable iron, on the ends of the axle are fixed spider wheels which
revolve on the axle. The one by which the carriage is propelled is fixed on the right
on the cranked end of the axle by a new specially invented and constructed hub made
in brass, malable or cast iron, the other on the left hand side by an ordanary hub
except when double power is required when made to carry more than one person.
The seat is fixed on the wrot iron frame with eliptic grasshopper C or spirai springs
which give elasticity to the machine and ease and comfort to the rider.
The seat is made plain or box fashion with iron or brass guard rail and underneath
the seat and frame is fixed a portable box to carry luggage or parcels.
2. The chief features in ny new invention are that it does away with all cranks all
treadles all chains all leg work all saddles a person Lady or Gentleman rideing on it
can easely and quickly go along by simply turning a handle or windlas.

page_text: This propelling or motive power consists of 3 cog wheels made either in brass,
malable or cast iron two small and one larger or spur wheel which are fixed vertically
one of the small wheels being fixed to the back of the specially prepared and new
invented Hub of the driveing wheel or wheels the other large and small wheels are
fixed in a frame or cheeks made of either wrot iron, brass or mallable iron, and the
said frame or cheeks are fixed and secured on the axle and wheel by means of a
carrier and clip and are fastened on the axle by screw bolts and are thus fixed
vertically on the cranked end of the axle over the cog wheel on the back of the Hub
on the Driveing Wheel the large cog wheel in the center or bettween the bottom and
top cog wheels and on the top cog wheels axle is fixed a handle or windlas by turning
with the hand motion is given to the machine and both speed & power are gained
thereby.
3. This new and improved method for guideing & steering and keeping in a
straight position the hind wheel is made of iron or brass plates a top and a bottom
bettween which are fixed 2 steel springs and a tumbler similar to a ordanary lock
springs & tumbler one on either side of the tumbler to keep it in position and the
plates being revited together form a sort of box and keeps the springs and tumbler
in thier place which is fixed on the front of the seat on the left hand side to which
tumbler is fixed a connecting rod bettween the seat & left hand wheel which is
connected to another short joint rod which is fixed on the top of the fork of the back
wheel and is worked by means of a T handle which works the tumbler and connecting
rod and leavor and the carriage is altered and turned any way or curbe and by means
of the springs the back wheel is brought instantly again in a straight position and is
by the springs kept straight and needs no guideing or steering untill required.
Dated this 15th day of August 1887.

page_text: SAMUEL HENSHAW Mediaeval and Ornamental Ironwork Manufacturer John
Bright Street Birmingham 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 :-
The design, shape, and construction is the same as represented in the Drawings and
consists of three tricycle wheels H, two large and one small the two large wheels are
fixed on to a cranked axle made off steel. The frame is made either of solid wrot iron or
tubular iron. The frame is fixed on the axle with Antifriction Roller bearings the
bearings are mallable iron fitted with small steel rollers and screwed on to the back
ends of the frame.
The propelling or motive power consists of 3 cog wheels F, fixed vertically on to the
axle by a carrier and clips with bearings which carry & clip a specially invented hub
on the right hand on one of the large wheels which cog wheels are turned by by a
handle or windlass & puts it in motion.
The Guideing or Steering Apparatus consists of two springs and a tumbler fixed
bettween 2 plates. The tumbler is joined to a connecting rod on the left hand side of
the seat of the vehicle and is joined to another rod or leavor fixed on to the top of the
small wheel and is altered any way by a handle & the springs bring the wheel
straight again.
The design and shape of my new Manumotive Vehicle is simelar to a Gig body with
a seat & foot rest made either of wood or iron. The frame K is made of tubular or
solid iron or steel made in a V shape to carry the seat and foot rest & to connect
the small wheel as in drawing the frame is fixed on to a cranked axle made of steel
with clips on each end of the axle are fixed the large spider wheels the one by which
the vehicle is propelled is fixed fast the other revolves, on the axle the fixed wheel H
is on the cranked end of the axle on the right hand side on the specially prepared hub
as discribed.
The seat C is fixed on the frame with Eliptic Springs L as shown in drawing.
The chief feature in my new invention is the motive power which consists of three
cog wheels fixed in a frame or cheeks which are fixed vertically on the axle the
bottom cog wheel is fixed to the back of the specially prepared and new invented hub
of the driveing wheel which consists of an ordanary hub provided with a tubular
extension carrying a flang-to which flange the bottom cog wheel is bolted. The
other are fixed in the frame or cheeks above the bottom one as shown in sketch on
drawing the frame or cheeks are fixed & secured on the axle and wheel by means
of a carrier and clip and fastened on to the axle by screw bolts--the carrier & clip
are of mallable or wrot iron on the top cog wheel is fixed a handle or windlass and by
turning with the hand motion is given to the vehicle & is proppelled along and both
speed and power are gained.

page_text: The new improved apparatus for Guideing and Steering this vehicle consists and is
made of iron or brass plates a top & bottom one bettween them are fixed two steel
springs and a tumbler or leavor simelar to lock springs one on either side of the
tumbler P or leavor l' and keeps it in its place the plates are revitted together forms a
sort of case or box to keep the springs and leavor their place the case or box is fixed on
the front of the seat on the left hand to the box leavor is joined a connecting rod and
connected to another joint rod fixed on the top of the fork of the small or guideing
wheel. The apparatus is worked with a handle which goes through the box leavor
and by turning the handle the vehicle is altered & turned any way or round any
curve and by means of the springs O the wheel is brought straight again & is by the
springs kept straight & requires no guideing.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
clame is
1. For the design, shape, construction & novelty thereoff.
2. For the motive and propelling geer or power.
3. For the guideing & steering apparatus and for the vehicle as a whole and the
several & separate parts thereoff.