Year: 1897

page_text: I, ERNEST EDWARD BOYCE BOEHMER, of No. 3, Westmoreland Road, Bayswater,
in the County of Middlesex, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:
The improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage has been devised for
the purpose of enabling players of the game of golf to take about with them
more easily and comfortably than is done at present those things which are
generally considered requisite by players, and which are now usually carried
by them or by persons who accompany the players.
The improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage is constructed as
follows: To opposite sides of a hollow cylinder, are riveted or fastened, in a
line with its axis, two vertical rods, between the upper ends of which a ring of
metal or other suitable substance is firmly attached at right angles; their lower
ends are turned at right angles and are formed into axles, upon each of which
is a jointed rod, free to move around its axle, which is used as a back stay,
and a wheel. The two vertical rods have holes formed in them at about the
middle of their lengths, and near to their tops, the holes being of a size to take
pins or projections on the insides of the tops of the jointed rods: the joints of
these latter rods are placed approximately at about one third of their lengths.
The axles of the wheels may be in one horizontal piece in lieu of being formed
on the vertical rods, and the latter may be secured to it by being riveted or
bolted thereto, or they may be welded to it.
The wheels mentioned are free to revolve on the axles or axle, and may be
kept in position by washers, if necessary, placed on the outside of the wheels,
and split pins passed through the axles or axle. These wheels form an important
part of the combined dumb golf caddie and carriage as hitherto all dumb golf
caddies have been wholly carried.
The ring at the top of the improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage
may be formed of sheet metal rolled over at the top to stiffen it, or it may be
stiffened by other means, and partly cut away at the back, and front, to enable
it to be readily grasped by the hand; or the ring may be of a simple character,
and consist of a welded or cast ring of metal or of any other suitable substance,
and of any suitable section.
The cylinder is preferably formed of sheet metal strengthened at the top by
means of a stiffening ring, but it may be made of leather or canvas with metal
or other suitable stiffening rings at top and bottom, or at top only.
When in use the improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage has the

page_text: clubs and other things required placed in the cylinder or receptacle-this may
be rectangular in form as well as cylindrical-and the player, if he dispences
with the services of an attendant, draws or wheels his kit away with him; or
he can employ a person to do so, who like the player will then be enabled to
follow the game without being over fatigued, as in many cases he is at present.
for the ability to draw or wheel the improved combined dumb golf caddie and
carriage instead of having to carry it bodily, as is the common custom, will
relieve him of much of the strain to which he is now subjected. When at a
standstill the player or attendant lowers one or both of the jointed rods, if he
has not done so at starting, and inserts the top pins or projections in the lower
holes of the vertical rods, by doing which, the jointed ends of the jointed rods
will project outwards, and thus form struts to the combined dumb golf caddie
and carriage, and keep it in a more or less vertical position when required, and
leave the player free; and further, this will not necessitate the dumb caddie
being laid on the ground, as is now sometimes the case when a player carries
his own kit, when he wishes to make a stroke at the game.
Dated this Second day of November 1897
E. H. G. BREWSTER,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Combined Dumb Golf Caddie and Carriage.
I, ERNEST EDWARD BOYCE BOEHMER, of No. 3, Westmoreland Road, Bayswater,
in the County of Middlesex, Clerk, 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 improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage has been devised for
the purpose of enabling players of the game of golf to take about with them
more easily and comfortably than is done at present those things which are
generally considered requisite by players, and are now usually carried by them
or by persons who accompany them.
Figure 1 of Sheet 1, is a back view of the improved combined dumb golf
caddie and carriage; and Figure 2 is a side view of the same. (a) is the cylinder;
(b, b,) are the two vertical side rods; (c) is the ring at the upper end; (d, d) are
the axles formed at the ends of rods (b, b); (e, e¹) are the jointed rods used as
back-stays, which are free to move around the axles, an eye being formed for
this purpose in the ends thereof, through which the axles (d, d) pass; (g, g) are
the two wheels upon the axles (d, d); (h, h) are the holes in the side rods (b, b);
(2, 2) are the pins or projections on the jointed rods or back-stays (e, e¹).
The improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage is constructed as
follows; To opposite sides of a hollow cylinder (a) are riveted or fastened in
a line with its axis, two vertical rods (b, b) between the upper ends of which a
ring (c) of metal or other suitable substance is firmly attached at right angles;
their lower ends are turned at right angles and are formed into axles (d, d)
upon each of which is a jointed rod (e, e¹) (free to move around its axle (d))
which is used as a backstay, and a wheel (g). The two vertical rods (b, b) have
holes (h, h) formed in them at about the middle of their lengths, and near to
their tops, the holes being of a size to take pins (i, 2) or projections on the insides

page_text: of the tops of the jointed rods (e, e¹): the joints of these latter rods are placed
approximately at about one third of their lengths.
The axles of the wheels may be in one horizontal piece in lieu of being formed
on the vertical rods, and the latter may be secured to it by being riveted screwed
or bolted thereto, or they may be welded to it.
The wheels mentioned are free to revolve on the axles or axle, and may be
kept in position by washers if necessary placed on the outside of the wheels,
and split pins passed through the axles or axle. These wheels form an impor-
tant part of the combined dumb golf caddie and carriage as hitherto all dumb
golf caddies have been wholly carried.
The ring (c) at the top of the improved combined dumb golf caddie and
carriage may be formed of sheet metal rolled over at the top to stiffen it or it
may be stiffened by other means, and partly cut away at the back, and front,
to enable it to be readily grasped by the hand; or the ring may be of a simple
character, and consist of a welded or cast ring of metal or of any other suitable
substance, and of any suitable section.
The cylinder may be formed of sheet metal strengthened at the top by means
of a stiffening ring, or it may be made of leather, or canvas, with metal or other
stiffening rings at top and bottom, or at top only.
When in use the improved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage has the
clubs and other things required by golf players placed in the cylinder or recep-
tacle (a) this may be rectangular in form or cylindrical-and the player, if
he dispenses with the services of an attendant, draws or wheels his kit away with
him; or he can employ a person to do so, who like the player will then be enabled
to follow the game without being over fatigued as in many cases he is at present,
for the ability to draw or wheel the improved combined dumb golf caddie and
carriage instead of having to carry it bodily, as is the common custom, will
relieve him of much of the strain to which he is now subjected. When at a
standstill the player or attendant lowers one or both of the jointed rods if he
has not done so at starting and inserts the top pins or projections in the lower
holes of the vertical rods, by doing which, the jointed ends of the jointed rods
will project outwards and thus form struts to the combined dumb golf caddie
and carriage, and keep it in a more or less vertical position when required, and
leave the player free; and further this will not necessitate the dumb caddie
being laid on the ground by a player (as is now sometimes the case when a
player carries his own kit) when he wishes to make a stroke at the game.
Figure 3 of Sheet 2 is a side view of an alternative arrangement of the im-
proved combined dumb golf caddie and carriage showing it in the position it
would be in, if the golf player using it were in the act of playing.
Figure 4, is a side view of Figure 3 showing the improved combined dumb
golf caddie and carriage ready for removal; and Figure 5 shows a back view of
Figure 3.
(a) is a cylinder or bag; (b, b) are vertical side rods fastened to rings of
metal (c, c, c) at the top, middle, and bottom of the cylinder or bag; but in
lieu of the metal ring (c) at the bottom a disc of wood or metal may be used;
(d) is the axle; (e, el) is a back stay and cord, the latter being used in lieu of
the lower portions (e¹) of the jointed rods shown by Figures 1, and 2, (f, f) are
pins upon which the rods (e, e) swing by means of the eyes (h, h); (9,9) are the
wheels; (i) is the handle; (2) is a sling or strap; and (k) is a bridge piece upon
which the cylinder or bag (a) rests when the improved combined dumb golf
caddie and carriage is in the position for being rolled away. The cord (e¹) is
fastened to a ring attached to the cylinder or bag, (or it may be fastened in any
other convenient manner) and the ends are passed through eyes (,) in the
back-stays (e) and knotted; the knots prevent the back-stays from moving out-
wards beyond the proper distance; and when it is desired to shift the whole by
drawing up the cord (e) the back-stay (e) can be tied by means of it to the
bag or cylinder (a).

page_text: 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:
A combined dumb golf caddie and carriage as described and shown by the
drawings and that is capable of being wheeled about.
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1000
E. H. G. BREWSTER,
Agent for Applicant.