Improvement relating to Ladders, and Carriages therefor.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, Tom ÚCI., 1595
Complete Specification Left, 11th July, 1896-Accept d, 5th Sept., 1896
Date of Application, 10th Oct., 1595
Complete Specification Left, 11th July, 1896-Accept d, 5th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement relating to Ladders, and Carriages therefor.
1, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55 Chancery Lane, in the County of
London, Consulting Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
(a communication to me from abroad by Charles Harvey Holman, and John
|Longley, both of Rorkland, Me., U.S.A., Gentlemen) to be as follows:
The object of this invention is to provide means whereby a ladder may be readily
moved from one place to another, and be rearel, without the support of a wall or
the like, for the ascent of a fireman or other person.
The apparatus will be found especially useful in cases of fire.
The invention comprises a suitable frame suitably mounted upon axles and
wheels.
A second frame is pivoted to the side bars or other suitable part of the carriage
frame, and has upwardly extending ends formed by the side bars, which turn up at
right angles.
In operation, the carriage having been wheeled into place, the pivoted frame is
tilted into a vertical position and secured by a tie rod or like means.
The ladder
is then placed with its lower end resting upon the lower end of the pivoted frame
whilst it rests about midway its length against the cross-bars of the upper end
piece of the pivoted frame. In this position it may be mounted at will.
Dated this 16th day of October 1895.
PERCY R. J. WILLIS.
Improvement relating to Ladders, and Carriages therefor.
I, PERCY RICHARD JULIUS WILLIS, of 55 Chancery Lane, London,
Consulting Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a com-
mmunication to re from abroad by Charles Harvey Holman, and John Longley
both of Rockland, Me., U.S.A., Gentlemen,) and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
My invention relates to trucks for raising ladders, and is designed to provide
very simple but effective means for handling ladders, whether of ordinary
construction or extensible, and adapted to permit of the elevation of the ladder
without interference from telegraphic lines and wires.
The invention includes a simple form of truck with a pivoted carrier thereon
adapted to receive the end of the ladder in a horizontal position, and elevate it
from this position by the swinging of the carrier, all as will hereinafter be
described and particularly claimed.
In the drawings,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention in its normal position.
Fig. 2 is an end view of the same in like position.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation with the carrier tilted and the ladder shewn as raised.
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page_text: In the figures the frame is preferably made of metal, and consists of a metal
axle A, bent horizontally, and to this is secured an extension a, the front ends of
which are contracted to embrace a beam, and to this are secured the front wheels.
Any other frame may be used and still be within the scope of my invention. The
front wheels may have a handle or may be fitted for the use of horses. A carrier C
is fitted to the frame by trunnions e, and this carrier consists of a plate of metal or
wood 4, having a right angle extension at the end thereof, adapted to receive the
end of the ladder and to support the same. Secured to the plate 4 are two metal
bars 5, which extend rearwardly, curving downwardly, being connected together
by a brace 6. The extreme lower ends are perforated to receive a cross bar 7,
which is adapted to support the ladder, the ladder being inserted between this
cross bar and the connecting bar or brace 6. The cross bar 7 is removable to
allow the ready removal of the ladder and drop it to the ground. The metal
nr 3 are suitably braced, as shewn at 8, to a standard 11, extending from the
plate 4, and this standard is connected by suitable cords or chains, extending
between its upper end and the front end of the beam of the truck.
When it is desired to elevate a ladder, it is inserted between the brace 6 and the
cross har 7 with its end bearing against the extension 9, and then by drawing upon
the upper end of the standard 11 the carrier is tilted to a vertical position, which
lists the ladder to a corresponding position, slightly inclined. The carrier may be
Icked in position when this clevated by a chain passing across the standard or in
the rear of plate 4, and the truck may be prevented from moving by rods 12,
pivoted to the axles and adapted to dig into the groun 1. As soon as the ladder
has been elevated, its end may be moved from the extension 9 to the ground, and
if it then rests against the building or other structure the cross bar 7 may be
removed and the truck taken away.
I do not limit myself is the various details of construction, as these may be
changed in many ways without departing from the spirit of my invention.
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
1 claim is :-
:--
(1) In combination with a truck or carriage, a carrier pivoted thereto, andl
adapted to be tilted, a rigid extension from said carrier for supporting the end of
said ladder and a removable support for the intermediate portion of sail ladder.
(2) In combination with a truck or carriage, a carrier pivoted thereto, B
depending frame and a vertical standard, said carrier adapted to be tilted to elevate
the ladder, substantially as described.
(3) In combination with a truck or carriage, a carrier pivotel thereto, an
extension thereon adapted to receive the end of the ladder, a depending frame
serving to receive and support the ladder a distance from its end, a vertical
Standard projecting from said carrier and means for tilting the varier, substantially
as described.
Dated this 16th day of July 1896.
PERCY R. J. WILLIS.