Improvements in the Construction of Hoods Applicable to Perambulators or Children's Carriages.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Hoods Applicable to
Perambulators or Children's Carriages.
WILLIAM JAMES RAE, Hamilton Villa Middleton Road Grimsbury near Banbury
in County Northamptonshire Perambulator Manufacturer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Consists in the construction and arrangements of Hoods-attached to childrens
carriages so as to conveniently form either a open or close carriage. Between the
two Hoods a glass panel in a wood or metal frame, so as to slide up or down into
the body of the carriage.
The glass panel can be supported by a catch attached to the handle, so that
by turning the handle the catch fits into holes in the metal plate, which is screwed
to the edge of the glazed frame so that it cannot drop except when the handle
is moved.
The whole of the above mentioned is hereafter more particularly described and
shown by the accompanying drawings Figures 1, 2, 3, 4.
Fig. 1. Shows the side of the carriage with one Hood closed and the other open
or thrown back. A. is the main frame or part of the Hood in which the glazed
panel B. slides and C is the glass fitted to the groove in the frame B which con-
tinues downwards in the body of the carriage in a box or case.
The handle D. is made with a catch on it so that when it is turned towards
the glass panel it catches into a hole in the metal slip attached to the side of the frame
to support it to the required height more or less.
The centres on which the ribs of the Hoods moves is shown at E, which is a
inetal bar with a circular top while the main fixing is to the carriage body covered
by the inside lining.
The line of seats is shown at F.
Fig. 2. Is enlarged drawing of Fig. 1. A. is the main frame which may be
thrown back by the action of the centres or ribs at E. and by means of the rule
joint at G. the upper part of the frame may be thrown open while the lower part
remains fixed which is a part of the carriage body.

page_text: D is the form of the catch which is attached to the handle that may be fixed to
the carriage body and as before mentioned by turning it to the right hand the long
part or point of the catch engages to a hole or slot in a metal slip screwed to the
edge of the glazed frame B.
Fig. 3. Is enlarged drawing showing the section of Figure 2. A. is the main
frame, B is the glazed frame or panel and C is the glass the catch attached to
the handle is shown at D.
Fig. 4. Is enlarged drawing showing the top of the main frame and the manner
of opening or closing it which is also shown in the part thrown back in Figure 1.
A is the main frame. B the glazed panel and frame and C. is the glass.
Having provisionally described the nature of my Invention, I claim First the
sliding glass panel as applied to a double Hooded Childs Carriage and the means
of sliding it up or down and the manner of supporting it.
Secondly I claim the manner of fixing the Hood ribs to a centre attached to the
carriage body there being two ribs and two centres in one curved shaped bar so that
two centres operate at the same time.
Thirdly I claim the combination of the before mentioned claims so that when they
work together form a close or open carriage for children which is a public utility.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of Hoods Applicable to
Perambulators or Children's Carriages.
WILLIAM JAMES RAE Hamilton Villa Middleton Road Grimsbury near Banbury
Northamptonshire, Perambulator Manufacturer 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 nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of Hoods
attached to Childrens Carriages so as to conveniently form either a open or closed
Carriage. Between the two Hoods a Glass Panel on a wood frame is so made and
fitted to the main frame as to slide up or down into the Body of the Carriage. The
Window or Panel can be supported by a catch attached to the Handles so that by
turning Handle, the catch fits into Holes in a metal plate which is screwed to the edge
of the glazed frame so that it cannot drop except when the Handle is moved. The
whole of the above mentioned is hereafter more particularly described and shown by
drawings furnished with the Provisional Specifications Figured 1, 2, 3, 4.
Figure 1. Shows the sides of the carriage with one Hood closed and one open or
thrown back. A is the frame in which the Glazed panel B. slides. C. is the Glass
fitted to a groove in the frame B. which continues down in the Body of the carriage
in a Box or case. The Handle D. is made with a catch on it so that when it is
turned towards the Glass panel catches into a hole in a metal bar or slip attached to
the side of the frame to support it to the required height more or less.
The centres on which the ribs of the Hoods move is shown at E. This is a metal
bar with a circular top while the main fixing is to the Body of the carriage covered by
the inside lining.
The line of seat is shown at F.
Figure 2. Is enlarged drawing of. Figure one A is the main frame which
may be
thrown back by the action of the centres or ribs at E and by means of the rule joint
at G. the upper part of the frame may be thrown open while the lower part remains
fixed which is a part of the carriage body.
D is the form of the catch which is attached to the Handle that may be fixed to the
carriage body and as before mentioned by turning it to the right-hand the long-part
or point of the catch fits into a hole in a metal slip secured to the side of the Glazed
frame B.
Figure 3. Is enlarged drawing showing the section of Figure two. A is the main
frame B. is the Glazed frame or panel. C is the Glass. D is the catch attached to the
Handle.
Figure 4. Is enlarged drawing showing the top of the main frame and the manner
of opening or closing it which is also shown in the part thrown back in figure one.
A is the main frame B is the Glazed frame or panel and C, is the Glass.

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,
First. The means of sliding up or down a Glass panel as applied to a double Hooded
Childs Carriage and the means of supporting it as herein before substantially
described.
Second. The manner of fixing the Hood ribs to a curved shaped centre attached to
the carriage body there being two ribs and two centres in one Curved Bar necessitating
the employment of only one joint on each side of the Hood as herein before substan-
tially described.
Thirdly. The combination of the foregoing claims so that when they work together
form a close or open carriage for children as herein before substantially described.