Year: 1894

page_text: We, JOHN SMITH of Barnard Castle Engineer, and CHARLES SMITH of
Barnard Castle, Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
These improvements have reference to tip wagons & tip carts, and consist in the
first place, in effecting the tipping of the wagon or cart, by means of a worm and
worm wheel, in conjunction with a cogged pulley, and pitch chain.
The said pitch
chain working over a vertical arm, which is so arranged that it adjusts itself to
the curve, in which the wagon body moves as it is tipped. The vertical arm
carrying the chain is hinged to the horizontal spindle, which carries the cogged
pulley, over which the chain works, and also the worm wheel into which gears a
worm, keyed to a vertical spindle, carried in suitable bearings, fastened to the front
of the van.
The aforesaid spindle, terminating in a hand wheel, by which the
wagon body is tipped up, or restored to its normal position by the man in charge,
with the greatest care. Our improvement further consists in fixing tip carts and
wagons, with hinged covers, so as to prevent the dust and refuse, from being jolted
or blown over the side of the cart or wagon, so arranged that both sides can be
opened together.
The cover is made in sections, and each section or separate cover is hinged at
the top, to two levers, which are again hinged to a frame work, on top of the
wagon, at a point about the centre of the lid, so that when the lid is open, it will
hang by the side of the wagon or cart, the top of the lid being level with the top
of the wagon, and when it is shut, it will fall on to a suitable frame work, fixed
there to receive it. A handle is fixed to each cover to raise or lower it, and a
light guide, (preferable made of iron,) is fastened to the side of the wagon or cart,
to prevent the cover swinging from the side against the wheel, and also to prevent
the attendant from pulling the lid too far over, and so getting it to the outside of
the wheel. The covers are made preferably of sheet iron or steel, but any other
suitable material may be used, and it may be either curved or flat, as is thought
best.
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JOHN SMITH.
CHARLES SMITH.
Improvements in Tip wagons and Tip Carts.
JOHN SMITH, and CHARLES SMITH of the Firm of Wm. Smith & Sons,
Engineers, Barnard Castle, County of Durham, 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 :-
These improvements have reference to tip wagons, and tip carts, and consist in
the first place, in effecting the tipping of the wagon, or cart, by means of a worm
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page_text: and warm wheel, in conjunction with a cogged pulley, and pitch chain, the said
pitch chain working over a vertical arm which is so arranged that it adjusts itself
to the curve, in which the wagon body moves as it is tipped. The vertical arm
carrying the chain is hinged to the horizontal spindle, which carries the cogged
pulley, over which the chain works, and also the worm wheel, into which gears a
worm, keyed to a vertical spindle, carried in suitable bearings, fastened to the front
of the van; the aforesaid spindle terminating in a hand wheel, by which the
wagon body is tipped up, or restored to its normal position, by the man in charge,
with the greatest ease.
Our improvement further consists in fixing tip carts, and wagons, with hinged
covers, so as to prevent the dust, and refuse, from being jolted or blown over
the side of the cart or wagon, so arranged that both sides can be opened together.
The cover is made in sectious, and each section or separate cover is hinged at
the top, to two levers or cranked rods, which are again hinged to a frame-work, on
top of the wagon, at a point about the centre of the lid, so that when the lid is
open, it will hang by the side of the wagon or cart, the top of the lid being level
with the top of the wagon, and when it is shut, it will fall on to a suitable frame-
work, fixed there to receive it. A handle is fixed to each cover to raise or lower
it, and a light guide, (preferable made of iron) is fastened to the side of the wagon,
or cart, to prevent the cover swinging from the side against the wheel, and also
to prevent the attendant from pulling the lid too far over, and so getting it to the
outside of the wheel.
The covers are made preferably of sheet iron, or steel, but any other suitable
material may be used, and it may be either curved, or flat, as is thought best.
The invention is applicable both to four, and two wheel wagons, and carts.
The accompanying drawings illustrate our invention :-
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of a four wheel wagon closed.
Fig. 2. is a similar view, shewing the wagon tipped.
Fig. 3. is an end elevation, shewing detailed view of tipping apparatus.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of wagon, shewing one cover closed, or up, the other
down, or open.
Fig. 5. is an end elevation of wagon, or cart, shewing cover on one side closed,
and on the other side half open.
Fig. 6. is a plan, shewing inside of cover, and details of hinges.
A is the vertical arm, carrying the chain B. by means of which wagon or cart is
tipped.
C. is the horizontal spindle to which the vertical arm A is hinged, so that it
adjusts itself to the curve, or are, in which the front of the body moves.
Dare the bearings, in which the horizontal spindle works.
E is the cogged pulley, over which the chain works.
F is the worm wheel, into which the worm G is geared.
H is the spindle to which the worm is keyed, which terminates in a handle J.
R represents the centre longitudinal frame of the roof.
L L are the hinges fastened to the frame.
M are the hinges fastened to the cover.
N are the connecting rods or cranks which form the double hinge.
O. is the handle by which the covers are raised or lowered.
P. is the guide, which prevents the cover swinging from the side against the
wheel, and also prevents the attendant from pulling it too far over, & so getting
it to the outside of the wheel.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim, is:―
1. Constructing tip wagons, and tip carts, in such a manner, that the tipping is
effected by means of a worm wheel, and endless chain, substantially as herein
before described. and represented in the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 2. Fitting to a wagon or cart a double hinged cover, so arranged that when
opened it will hang by the side of the body, substantially as herein before
described.
-as herein before
3. The fixing of a guide rod to the side of wagon or cart body, which prevents
the cover from being pulled over the wheel of the vehicle,-
described, and represented in the accompanying drawings.
Dated thin 20th day of T..1.. 1005
JOHN SMITH.
CHARLES SMITH.