Improvements in Perambulators and other such like Carriages.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 16th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 21st May, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perambulators and other such like Carriages.
I, LEON L'HOLLIER of Bath Passage, Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Perambulator Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in perambulators and such like
carriages & refers in particular to the mode of constructing the framework for
supporting the bodies of such carriages and the suspension of the same from the
framework so as to obtain stability in conjunction with a sufficient amount of
elasticity.
I make according to this invention my underframe of bars bent edgewise instead
of flatwise as heretofore so as to obtain greater stiffness in such frames with the
same amount of metal. That is to say in looking at a side elevation of the
carriage instead of seeing the thin edge of the frame if in one piece or edges
if in several thicknesses you see the flat of the metal whether of oval or oblong
or other section. I however to obtain maximum economy in weight use flanged
metal of say double T or girder section or channel or single T section so that
the metal is concentrated at the best position to give stiffness & rigidity to the
framework itself. I either use one two or more of such bars and join them to
the handle by means of ears bent over flat or prongs to enter the handle or
Bockets according to the design & strength required. In case of wrought iron or
steel bars being used I may weld a base to it or them to unite to the axles or frame
above the axles or I may make a pattern for the girding or other frame & cast it
in malleable cast iron or steel so as to obtain all the junctions complete without the
expense of forging.
The couplings between the body of the carriage and the handles I make of a
tube rod chain or piece of timber or other material which is covered by a coil of
wire wound around the same the ends of the tube rod or other material being fitted
with eyes so as to connect to suitable cars upon the body of the carriage and
handle. In the case of the tube connectors I plug the ends with either screwed
welded soldered or brazed plugs having eyes or hooks or other attachments
externally and the coil of wire whether steel brass or other metal is placed over
the tube to fit tightly upon it. In the case of rods being used I may fit upon the
rod at each end and at other parts india rubber washers or other equivalent washers
to prevent any shake between the rod and the coil or I may lap the rod entirely or
a tube of wood may be put over the rod in one or more lengths. The eyes at the
end of the couplings should stand at angles to each other to make them hang well.
Such couplings and framework make the carriage bodies to hang more firmly than
heretofore while sufficient spring is obtained.
Dated this 11th das
ambo 1901
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perambulators and other such like Carriages.
I LEON L'HOLLIER of Bath Passage Birmingham in the County of Warwick
Perambulator Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has for its object improvements in perambulators and such like
carriages and refers in particular to the mode of constructing the framework for
supporting the bodies of such carriages and the suspension of the same from the
framework so as to obtain stability in conjunction with a sufficient amount of
elasticity.
I make according to this invention my underframe of iron bars bent edgewise
instead of flatwise as heretofore so as to obtain greater stiffness in such frames
with the same amount of metal. That is to say in looking at a side elevation of
the carriage instead of seeing the thin edge of the frame if in one piece or edges if in
several thicknesses you see the flat of the metal whether of oval or oblong or other
'section. I however to obtain maximum economy in weight use flanged metal of
say double T or girder section or channel or single T-section so that the metal is
concentrated at the best position to give stiffness and rigidity to the framework
itself. I either use one two or more of such bars and join them to the handle by
means of ears bent over flat or prongs to enter the handle or socket according to
'the design and strength required. In case of wrought iron or steel bars being used
I. may weld a base to it or them to unite to the axles or frame above the axles or I
may make a pattern for the girding or other frame and cast it in malleable cast
iron or steel so as to obtain all the junctions complete without the expense of
forging.
The couplings between the body of the carriage and the handles I make of a
tube rod chain or piece of timber or other material which is covered by a coil
of wire wound around the same the ends of the tube rod or other material being
fitted with eyes so as to connect to suitable ears upon the body of the carriage,
and handle. In the case of the tube connectors I plug the ends with either
screwed welded soldered or brazed plugs having eyes or hooks or other attach-
ments externally and the coil of wire whether steel brass or other metal is placed
over the tube to fit tightly. In the case of rods being used I may fit upon the
rod at each end and at other parts india rubber washers or other equivalent
washers to prevent any shake between the rod and the coil or I may lap the rod
entirely or a tube of wood may be put over the rod in one or more lengths. The
eyes at the end of the coupling should stand at angles to each other to make them
hang well. Such couplings and framework make the carriage bodies to hang more
firmly than heretofore while sufficient spring is obtained.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice have appended hereunto two double sized sheets of drawings upon
which I have fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1 is a general view of one of my carriages.
Figure 2 is a section through the frame on line 1—2.
Figure 3, is a plan shewing one form of my suspenders.
Figure 4, is a broken off sectional elevation of the suspender shewn in Figure 3.
Figure 5, also shews a modification in the suspenders.
Figure 6, shews a further modification in the suspenders..
Figure 7, shews a still further modification in the suspenders.
According to this invention I form my under frame of the iron bars E bent,
edgeways instead of flatwise as heretofore so as to obtain greater stiffness in such
frames with the same amount of metal and I may use flanged metal of girder
section by which means the metal is concentrated at the best position to give
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page_text: stiffness and rigidity to the framework itself. I may prefer to use two of such
bars as shewn in Figure 1 in which the body B is supported from the handles H
by the suspenders S afterwards to be described while the handles are supported by
the double U-frame E which may be of girder section as Figure 2B or as shewn
by Figures 2 and 24 with the flat of the U-frame seen when looking at the side of
the carriage E and this U-frame is attached to the handle either by an ear bent
over to receive it or prongs or sockets according to the design and strength
required. In case of wrought iron or steel bars E being used I may_weld a
base E to it or them to unite the axles w¹ of the wheels W or the frame E above
the axles or I may make a pattern for the girder or other frame and cast it in
malleable cast iron or steel so as to obtain all the junctions complete without the
expense of forging.
The couplings between the body B of the carriage and the handles H I make of
a tube, rod, chain, or piece of timber or other material which is covered by a coil
of wire wound around the same as seen in Figure 3 the end of the rod tube or
other connection being fitted with eyes so as to connect to suitable ears and h³
upon the body B of the carriage and the handle H. In the case of the tube
connectors where the tube is reeded as shewn in Figure 5, I plug the ends with
either screwed welded soldered or brazed plugs having cycs hooks or other
attachments externally and a coil of wire whether brass iron steel or other
metal may be placed over the tube to fit tightly upon it in which case the tube
would be plain or I may use the reeded tube without the wire upon it. In the
case of rods being used as shewn by Figures 3 & 4 I may cover the rod ** with
india-rubber or fit india rubber washers on each end the coil of wire being wound
around this rubber covering which prevents any shake or rattle between the
rod and the coil S. I may coil the wire on a length of wood as shewn in
Figure 6 or a tube of wood may be placed over the rod s but in case of
a wood rod s the hooks s³ would be screwed into the end of the rod with a long
screw stem. I may for the suspending rods with the enlargements
keeps the coil S in position the rod being threaded into the coil the collar s'
being provided to keep the coil in position.
which
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that I am aware
of the Specifications of a prior Patent No. 56 of 1887 granted to Simpson & Fawcett
and I make no claim to anything which is described or claimed therein, but what I
claim is :-
1st. The improvements in perambulators and such like carriages consisting of the
rigid unyielding framework E for carrying the body B by suspenders, substantially
as and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn upon the accompanying
drawings.
2nd. The improvements in perambulators and such like carriages consisting of
the suspender S substantially such as and for the purpose herein set forth and
illustrated on Sheet 2 of the drawings.
1 1000
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant