Improvements in Hansom Cabs.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1899
CUTIELEID OF MULTICATION.
"Improvements in Hansom Cabs.
We, LUBIN PARADIS, of 165, Auburn Street, Cambridge, in the County of
Middlesex, and NARCISSE DESROSIERS, of 47, Norway Street, Boston, in the County
of Suffolk, both in the State of Massachusetts, United States of America, Carriage
Builders, 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:-
Our invention relates to that class of two-wheeled vehicles known as Hansom
cabs, and the invention consists in the means for operating the window sash and
the folding doors from the driver's seat, as hereinafter set forth.
Referring to the accompanying drawings:
Eig. 1, represents a vertical section of a hansom cab, embodying our invention.
Fig. 2, is a plan or top view partially in section.
Figs. 3, to 7, are detail views of various parts.
A, represents the body of the vehicle mounted upon springs a, carried by the
axle B, upon which are secured the wheels C. D, is the driver's seat at the
rear, all of which may be of ordinary construction. E, represents folding doors
attached to the body A, by bent or angle hinges e, .e, one leaf of each of these
hinges being secured to the body A, and the other leaf to the door E.
A rod F, on teach -side passes through each of the upper hinges, and through the
frame to the inside of the cab, and at their upper ends are by universal joints f,
connected to vertical rods G, (see Fig. 1), the upper ends of which are fitted with
small bevel wheels H, (see Fig. 2), that are in gear with bevel wheels I, mounted
upon the ends of a cross rod J, to which a bevel wheel K, is secured near its centre.
In gear with the bevel wheel 'K, is a bevel wheel L, mounted upon a rod M,
that passes just under the roof of the vehicle, its outer
end passing
through the roof by the side of the peep hole A!, and is fitted with
a lever N, by which the rods, bevel wheels, and doors are operated. Thus when
the lever N, lies upon the roof on one side the doors E, are closed. Should it
be desired to open the doors to allow a person to enter.or.alight, then the driver
turns the lever N, over, so that it lies upon the roof on the other side. In so
doing the rod M, is rotated one half of a circle, which through the gears L, K,
rod J, gears I, H, upright rods G, universal joints f, and rods F, turn the hinge
leaves secured to the door one in one direction and one in the opposite direction.
The front window.or glass sash P, is raised or lowered in the following manner.
Just under the roof on each side is secured. a rod Q, that extends longitudinally
from end to end of the cab, upon each of which is mounted so as to slide freely,
a tube or cylinder R, having on its under side an arm r, the outer end of which
is-secured to a bracket r¹, that is fastened to the upper end of the window sash P,
(see Fig. 3), and to the central portion of the said sash is secured a bracket S,
to which a rod S¹, is attached which rod passes under the .roof and out through
the back of the cab by the side of the driver's seat where it is provided with a
handle by which the driver can operate same.

page_text: In order to hold the rod S¹, after it has been drawn back so that it will not
shift by the vibration of the vehicle we secure to the roof and back of the cab a
locking device V (see Figs. 6 and 7) through which the rod passes. This locking
device consists of an angle piece 1, having a rearward projection 2, formed with
an internal screw thread at its rear, in which is fitted a screw-threaded sleeve 3,
by which packing 4, is held and compressed so as to hug the rod S¹, thus creating
a certain amount of resistance, and the forward end of the projection is formed
with a recess in which is fitted the inner ends of three tapering pieces 5; and 6,
is a sleeve that fits over same and is screwed onto a thread on the outside of the
projection 2, as shown, so that by turning the sleeve 6, forward the rod S¹ will
be clamped by the tapering pieces 5, and by turning it back it will be released:
and be free to be pushed forward or pulled back as may be required.
In order that the window sash may be guided in the proper manner we secure
to each side of the window frame an angle piece T (see Fig. 4), the arm t, pro-
jecting inwardly, upon which are mounted two rollers t¹, 2, and to each side of
the window sash is secured a curved arm U, (see Fig. 5), so that when the sash
is raised the upper ends of said arms come into contact with the lower roller ¹,
and as it is continued to be raised, is tilted until sufficiently drawn up when
said arms come into contact with the roller 2, and when drawn sufficiently far
back the recess u, in the arms U, rest upon the upper rollers 2, thereby supporting
the front end of the window sash, the rear end being held by the bracket 1, and
tubes or cylinders R, as before described; thus the window is held up under the
roof as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.
When it is desired to lower the window sash all that has to be done is to
push in the rod S¹. Thus it will be seen that the window sash is opened by
drawing out the rod, and closed by pushing same in.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:
1. In a hansom cab a pair of folding doors attached to the body by hinges,
an angular rod secured to the leaf of the hinge attached to the door and passing
through the side frames, an upright rod on each side within the carriage connected
to the hinge rod by a universal joint and means arranged just under the roof
for imparting a rotary motion to said rods whereby the doors will be opened or
closed, substantially as set forth.
2. In a hansom cab a pair of folding doors attached to the body by hinges, a
rod secured to the leaf of the hinge attached to the door, said rod passing through
the side frames, each rod being by a universal joint connected to an upright rod
within the cab, a bevel wheel on the upper end of each of said upright rods, in
combination with a rod extending transversely across the top of the cab, a bevel
wheel on each end of same, and a bevel wheel near its centre, a longitudinal rod
having a bevel wheel in gear with the central bevel wheel on the transverse rod,
and a lever for operating the longitudinal rod, substantially as set forth.
3. A cab, folding doors for the front thereof connected to the body by hinges,
rods secured to one leaf of the upper hinges and passing through the side frames,
and means such as described for causing said rods to be turned to open and close
the doors, as set forth.
4. A cab, a window for the front thereof, a support at each side of the window,
a longitudinal rod on each side under the roof of the cab, cylinders mounted upon
said rods and connected to the upper edge of the window in combination with
means to operate said window, as set forth.
5. A cab, having near its roof a rod on each side, a supporting device carried
by said rods, a window connected with said supporting devices, and means to
support the window at its ends, combined with means to move said window up
or down, as set forth.
6. A cab, a window for the front thereof, brackets, secured to its upper edge,

page_text: arms connecting said brackets to tubes or cylinders, rods on each side under
the roof for said tubes or cylinders to slide upon, guides for the sides of the
windows and a rod connected to the top of the window for operating same, as
set forth.
7. A cab, a window for the front thereof, a longitudinal rod on each side under
the roof, tubes or cylinders sliding thereon and connected to a bracket secured
to the top of the window, and means for operating the window, as set forth.
8. A cab, a window for the front thereof, curved arms secured to the sides of
the window, angle pieces carrying rollers secured to the sides of the window
frame whereby when the window is being raised the lower end will be thrown.
outwards, and when fully raised will be supported by said curved arms and the
upper rollers on the angle piece, as set forth.
9. A cab, a window for the front thereof, a rod passing under the roof for
operating the window, and a clamping device such as described for holding the
rod, as set forth.
Dated this 90th day of Tannery 1800
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.