CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN' PERAMBULATORS
Year: 1880

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Lloyd, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick
Perambulator Manufacturer, for an Invention of “CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN'
PERAMBULATORS."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Lloyd at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th July 1880.
JAMES LLOYD, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Perambulator
Manufacturer. "CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN PERAMBULATORS."
This Provisional Specification relates to further improvements over a Provisional
Patent granted to me June 16, 1880, and No. 2436, for "Certain Improvements in
Perambulators." My Invention consists of the method hereinafter explained of
constructing or arranging parts of perambulators (being that class of vehicle
employed for carrying persons) so that one portion is capable of being reversed, the
object being to shelter its occupants during any severity of weather. In carrying
my Invention into effect according to one of the methods constituting my
improvements I proceed as follows:-I construct the body proper of the vehicle
somewhat as hitherto, and of any desired form most convenient to my requirement;
the handle I permanently secure to the said body, but the seat, back, and sides, with
heelboard, which are independent and free of the said body, I cause to rotate by
means of a pin or its equivalent (secured to the heelboard or other suitable place),
finding its bearing in a recess of a plate affixed to the bottom of the vehicle
interiorally; in order to facilitate the rotary movements of the said parts, which I
may designate a chair, I employ a circular bowl at or near the pivot traversing the
bottom, receiving the weight and relieving the pin or pivot of undue strain.
According to another of the methods constituting my improvements I proceed as
follows:-I construct the body in its entirety as hitherto, but to the under or lower
part of the bottom of the vehicle I arrange a second bottom, in width equal to the
former, but of any suitable length, and carrying the ordinary frame work, and this
is provided with a circular hole of any diameter, and into this is fitted a circular plate,
in size corresponding thereto, which may be made of wood, or in iron or other
metal, with tools specially provided (although by preference I should adopt a
circular plate, but I do not limit myself to that particular form), this said plate,
which I will describe as the inner plate, has a free rotatory movement in the above
described circular aperture, but is held in position at its base or lowest part by a
second plate, but larger in diameter; the body of the vehiclo is finally secured to
this inner plate above described. The vehicle and its occupants can thus be moved
in either desired direction for the purpose above set forth.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Lloyd in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 10th January
1881.
JAMES LLOYD, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Perambulator
Manufacturer. 'CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN PERAMBULATORS."
"
This Invention relates to further improvements on an Invention for which I
obtained Provisional Protection, dated June. Sixteenth, One thousand eight hundred
and eighty, No. 2436, for "Certain Improvements in Perambulators."
This Invention consists of the methods hereinafter explained of constructing or
arranging parts of perambulators (being that class of vehicle employed for carrying
persons), so that one portion is capable of being reversed, the object being to shelter
-its-occupants during any severity_of_weather. In carrying my Invention into
effect, according to one of the methods constituting my improvements I proceed as
follows:-I construct the body proper of the vehicle somewhat as hitherto, and of
any desired form most convenient to my requirement; the handle I permanently
secure to the said body, but the seat, back, and sides, with heelboard, which aro
independent and free of the said body, I cause to rotate by means of a pin or its
equivalent (secured to the heelboard or other suitable place), finding its bearing in
a recess of a plate affixed to the bottom of the vehicle interiorally. In order to
facilitate the rotary movement of the said parts, which I may designate a chair, I
employ a circular bowl at or near the pivot traversing the bottom, receiving the
weight and relieving the pin or pivot of undue strain.
According to another of the methods constituting my improvements I proceed
as follows: I-construct-the-body-in-its-entirety as hitherto, but to the_under_or
lower part of the bottom of the vehicle, I arrange a second bottom, in width equal
to the former, but of any suitable length, and carrying the ordinary frame-work,
and this is provided with a circular hole of any diameter, and into this is fitted a
circular plate, in size corresponding thereto, which may be made of wood, or in iron
or other metal, with tools specially provided (although by preference I should adopt
a circular plate, but I do not limit myself to that particular form); this said plate,
which I will describe as the inner plate, has a free rotatory movement in the above
described circular aperture, but is held in position at its baso or lowest part by a
second plate, but larger in diameter; the body of the vehicle is finally secured to
this inner plate above described. The vehicle and its occupants can thus be moved
in either desired direction for the purpose above set forth.
But as my Invention will be best understood aided by a reference to the
Drawings hereunto annexed, I will proceed to describe the same, reference being
made to the figures and letters marked thereon (that is to say):
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Sheet 1, Figure 1, is a view in elevation, longitudinal.
Figure 2, a view, longitudinal section.
"A" is the body of the vehicle, which carries the handle "B" and framework
with wheels "C." "A¹" I designate a chair, constructed of the seat, back, and
sides, with heelboard. "D" is a plate permanently affixed to the said heelboard,
having at its lowest part the pin "E," finding its bearing in a cupped plate, or
otherwise passing through an aperture in the bottom of the body "A." D is
also provided with an arm, which carries the bowl "F" for facilitating tho
movement of the body A and its occupant to the position of Figure 2, or any
other required position, for the purposes above described.
Sheet 2, Figure 1, is a view in elevation, longitudinal.
Figure 2, a view, longitudinal section.
Figure 3. plan of body.

page_text: "A" is the body, of the vohicle construotod as hitherto, with tho sides, seat, back,
and bottom entire, but to the said bottom is arranged a second "A" in general
form corresponding to the first, this has a check or soat "A" for diminishing the
friction, and is also provided with a circular aporture for receiving the circular
plate "G," or other form capable of rotating in the said aperture; this "G" is
permanently secured to the bottom of the body "A," but "A" remains free and
independent, but held in its position by a second plate "H," somewhat larger in
diameter than "G," secured permanently to "G," and the bottom of the vehicle
by screws, as Figuro 4, or other suitablo means, "A" is also constructed to
carry the handle "B," and framework with wheels "C," and a sot scrow "I,"
compressing "G," and thus retained in any desired position.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of this my said Invention, and
the manner in which the same is or may be performed, I would observe in conclusion
that I do not claim all the several parts of the before mentioned "Improvements
in Perambulators," separate and apart from each other as being of my Invention,
but what I claim as novel and original, and desire to be secured to me by the
herein before in part recited Letters Patent aro,-
"
The construction or combination and arrangement of parts of perambulators,
substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and set forth, or any
mere modifications thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Lloyd, have hereunto set my hand
and scal, this Seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
Witness,
THOMAS KENDRICK.
JAMES LLOYD. (L.S.)