A MOVEABLE SAFETY HOLDSENGER
Year: 1884

page_text: J, CHARLES SILVESTER YOUNG Commercial Traveller 90 Wills St Lozells
near Birmingham, do hereby declare the nature of the above invention for
"A MOVEABLE SAFETY HOLD," FOR PASSENGERS to be as follows:-
The
"A contrivance for guiding, steadying, and assisting passengers to move in, and
go to and from their seats safely in Cabins of Ships, Railway Carriages, Tram Cars,
Onnibus's and other conveyances used by them, or for any other purpose,-
said contrivanco consists of a strong main strap, belt, or cord of any suitable
materials with ends joined and made to run on two or more rollers (or reels) freely
revolving on axles running in and on bearings or supporters firmly fixed on roofs,
sides, or ends or other suitable places in Cabins of Ships, Railway Carriages, Train
Cars, Omnibus's, and other conveyances used by passengers, or for any other
purpose, "The said main strap, belt, or cord to have looped handles of leather,
cord, or any other suitable materials rivetted or otherwise firmly fastened on it
lengthwise about twelve inches apart, "The above contrivance to be fixed up at n
convenient height and place for use and within reach of passengers, so that a
passenger or passengers holding on the looped handles will cause the main strap,
belt, or cord to move round the rollers in the direction they are going, at the same
time steadily supporting them and giving the assistance they require to go to their
places or seats in safety and comfort, as the said noveable Safety Holds will move
round rollers in either direction required by the passenger or passengers holding on
them, if two of them are used one may be for passengers going in one direction, the
other for those going in opposite direction, The rollers or reels, straps, belts or
cords, loops, bearings or supports to be of the lengths, widths strengths and sizes
most suitable for the various uses and purposes herein stated, whether for Ships
Cabins, Railway Carriages, Tram Cars, Omnibus's and other conveyances used by
Passengers, or for any other purpose.

page_text: I, CHARLES SILVESTER YOUNG Commercial Travellor 90 Wills S Lozells near
Birmingham do hereby declare the nature of above invention for "A MOVABLE
SAFETY HOLD FOR PASSENGERS" and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
A contrivance for guiding, stendying, and assisting passengers to move in, and
go to and from their seats safely in Cabins & other parts of Ships, Railway
Carriages, Tram-Cars, Omnibus's & other conveyances when in motion or
otherwise, used by them, or for any other purpose,-The said contrivance
consists of an endless band (c) or strong main strap, belt or cord of any suitable
materials with ends joined with buckle, sewn, or rivetted or other suitable way
and made to run on two or more rollers (a) (or reels) freely revolving (or fixed)
on axles (f) running in and on bearings (g) or supporters firinly fixed on roofs,
sides, or ends or other suitable places in Cabins & other parts of Ships, Railway
Carriages, Tram Cars, Omnibus's and other conveyances when in motion or
otherwise, used by passengers or for any other purpose,-"The said endless band (c)
or main strap, belt or cord to have looped handles (d) of leather, cord or any other
suitable materials rivettud (6) or otherwise firmly fastened on it lengthwise about 12
(twelve) inches or other suitable distance apart," The above contrivance to be fixed
up at a convenient height and place for use and within reach of passengers, so that
a passenger or passengers holding on the looped handles will cause the endless band
or main strap, belt, or cord to move round and with the rollers (or reels) on their
axles (f) in the direction they are going at the same time steadily supporting them
and giving the assistance they require to go to their places or seats in safety and
comfort as the said moveable Safety Holds will move round and with rollers on
their axles in either direction required by passenger or passengers holding on
them, if two of them are provided one may be used for passenger or passengers
going in one direction, the other for those going in opposite direction," The
rollers or reels, endless bands or straps, belts or cords, loops or handles bearings or
supports to be of the lengths widths, strengths & sizes most suitable for the various
uses and purposes herein stated whether for Ships Cabius or other places, Railway
Carriages, Tram Cars, Omnibus's and other conveyances when in motion or
otherwise used by passengers, or for any other purpose.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the saine is to be performed, 1 declare that what
1 claim is
The before described Safety hold, consisting of an endless belt, or band with
looped handles fixed thereon, at suitable intervals, substantially as and for the
purposes specified.