Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 3rd Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 4th Nov. 887
1, KNIGHT PROCTOR, of 5, Halstead Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction of Wheelbarrows, for removing waste
substances from gas retorts; and is designed to combine lightness strength and cheap-
ness in their construction.
The shafts of the barrow are formed of flat bars of iron, to which the body is
firmly secured by rivets. The rear ends of the shafts are rounded to form handles,
whilst the forward ends are made to receive the axle-tree, which is so arranged as to
be secured from turning round by a pin, coiter, or screw, adjustable to present a fresh
surface of the axletree (when worn) to the frictional action of the wheels,
impart strength and stiffness to the sides of the barrow, vertical pieces of iron are
riveted to them formed with a projecting lip, which clip under the handle shafts
securing the parts firmly together.
To
Two vertical pieces having wheels or bowls at their lower extremities are secured
one on each side of the barrow, to form legs or supports. The forward end of the
barrow is made to project upwards from the axletree, at an angle of about 45 degrees,
and to an height horizontal or thereabouts with the top of the two bearing wheels, so as
to facilitate the discharge of the contents of the barrow when tipped.
This 1st dow of Tann 1887
THOS. RICHMOND,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Construction of Wheelbarrows.
I, KNIGHT PROCTOR of 5, Halstead Street, Burnley, in the County of Lancaster,
Mechanic, 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 of Improvements relates more particularly to the construction of
wheelbarrows for conveying coal or coke from gas retorts, but is equally adapted for
many other kinds of barrows; and is designed to combine the qualities of lightness,
strength and durability, with a reduction of manual labour, engaged in propelling and
discharging or tipping the barrow, which is so balanced, when charged, as not to
throw an undue weight upon the person propelling it, and so arranged, that by raising
the handles the barrow will have a tendancy to tip, and discharge its contents with
the least possible exertion on the part of the person employed.
And in order that my invention may be properly understood, and readily carried
into practical effect, I have hereunto attached the accompanying sheets of drawings,
marked with figures and letters of reference, the same letters referring to the same or
corresponding parts, in the various views and figures. Fig. 1. is an elevation, and
Fig. 2. a plan of an iron wheelbarrow, constructed in accordance with my invention.
The barrow shafts A (one of which is seen in detached view Fig. 3) are formed
of flat bars of iron, to which vertical pieces of iron B are secured by bolts
nuts (seen in Figs. and 7) the latter after being tightened are held in place
by clenching a portion of their respective washers C, seen enlarged in Figs. 6
and 7. The vertical pieces are made with a lug or lip, which laps under the barrow
shaft A. These pieces form the framework, to which the body K and sides M of the
barrow are firmly secured by rivets.
and
Two vertical pieces D are secured, one on each side of the rear ends of the barrow
shafts A, to form legs or supports for the barrow, and to render the latter capable
of being used as a wagon, a small wheel or bowl N may be attached to the lower
extremity of each leg, as seen in Fig. 8.
The forward ends E of the handle or barrow shafts A are made to receive the axle-
tree F, which is secured by a pin or cotter G, which may be withdrawn, so that the
axletree when worn, may be turned half way round to present a fresh surface to the
pressing or bearing action of the wheels H the cotter G being now inserted in
the opposite slot G of the handle shaft, seen enlarged in Figs. 4 and 5.
From the axletree, which is in close proximity to the body c, seen in Fig. 1, projects
upwards the forward end of the barrow, at an angle of about 45 degrees, and to a
height horizontal or thereabouts with the top of the two bearing wheels H, which are
mounted one on each side of the axletree.

page_text: This arrangement renders the barrow capable of being discharged of it contents
easily, without raising the wheels H from the ground whilst tipping.
The barrow, seen in Figs. 8 and 9, differs only to the foregoing in the forward
portion, being in other respects similar.
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
1. Constructing the framework of the barrow of vertical pieces B, provided with a
lip to lap under the handle shaft A, substantially as described and illustrated.
2. Providing the legs of the barrow with a small wheel or bowl for the purpose
set forth.
3. The method of reversing the axletree, substantially for the purpose set forth.
4. The general arrangement and combination of the parts composing the barrow,
substantially as described and illustrated.