Improvements in the Construction of Wheel Barrows and like Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Feb., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 23rd Jan., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Wheel Barrows and like
Vehicles.
I MONTAGUE WILLIAM FENTON of 27 Cuxton Road, Strool, in the County
of Kent, Builder's Assistant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The bottom is formed of wood, or metal, fixed together with ledges on the
underside, shaped out at the back to form the handles and projecting beyond the
front to receive the blocks for the wheel.
The legs one on each side are connected at the ground level with an iron, or
other metal strap and splay off to the front and back, they are preferably slightly
let into the bottom and continued up to form the supports to the splayed front and
back boards.
The sides are cut, in between the front and back and fixed to the bottom at the
usual bevils.
In the case of extra strong work being required cross-braces may be put in to
give additional support to the sides and strengthen the legs.
Two shaped blocks are bolted to the underside of the bottom to receive and
support the wheel.
The nave of the wheel is preferably hollow with a screw bolt running through
to form the axle and screwed up on the outside of the blocks.
Amongst the advantages attendant upon the new construction of barrow are the
following:-
The abolition of mortices and tenons in framework which whilst greatly adding
to cost of construction weaken the structure of the barrow.
Tie bolts, iron stays, or wood brackets are dispensed with.
The necessity for the selection of crooked pieces for legs, or stays and consequent
addition to cost is avoided.
In the case of wood, simplicity of construction is secured as the wood can be
cut out to shape with an ordinary hand, or circular saw, the whole can be put
together without requirement for skilled labour; thereby reducing the cost of
labour considerably.
Each part is so arranged that it can be cut out of an ordinary deal with
practically avoidance of waste and economy is secured.
Each part is so arranged that although only nailed together it bears its proper
strain without the additional braces and supports usually found necessary and
thereby its weight is greatly reduced securing lightness and strength.
The whole arrangement will be found easy to handle for should the workman in
use on a "run" let the wheel off the plank the legs being near the centre of the
load they will enable him to reinstate the wheel with the greatest ease and in
tipping over sideways, the leg running toward the front guides the barrow down to
the plank and thus greatly diminishes the risk of accidents.
Each part is so constructed that it can be repaired or replaced with the greatest
facility and ease.
For purposes of stowage, or otherwise the several portions can be cut out
numbered and packed in very small compass and on landing they can at once be
nailed together by ordinary workmen.

page_text: For metal, corresponding modifications in the production of the parts will be
effected.
Dated the 10th dor of Februar 1906
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56 Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Fig. 2 when it is desired to construct a barrow for conveying mortar and the like,
the legs, which form the supports, being made longer to suit.
In some cases I may strengthen the iron bands d by forming them of corrugated
or fluted metal as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, the corrugations also forming a
protection for the heads of the nails or screws (which would otherwise rest on the
ground), at the joint where the front parts d' of the legs are connected with the
back parts d.
In the case of barrows constructed as shown by broken lines a Fig. 2, the iron
bands d and g may be made longer.
Fig. 17 shews a plan view of a half barrow wherein metal (say) steel plates, are
used for the material of the sides.
These metal plates are flanged so that the edges at the overlaps are flush and the
plates are nailed or fastened to the parts d', d, and to the bottom a.
Amongst the advantages attendant upon the new construction of barrow are the
following:
The abolition of mortices and tenons in framework which whilst greatly adding
to cost of construction weaken the structure of the barrow.
Tie bolts, iron stays, or wood brackets are dispensed with.
The necessity for the selection of crooked pieces for legs, or stays and consequent
addition to cost is avoided.
In the case of wood, simplicity of construction is secured, as the wood can be
cut out to shape with an ordinary hand, or circular, saw, the whole can be put
together without requirement for skilled labour; thereby reducing the cost of
labour considerably.
Each part is so arranged that it can be cut out of an ordinary deal with
practically avoidance of waste, and economy is secured.
Each part is so arranged that although only nailed together it bears its proper
strain without the additional braces and supports usually found necessary and
thereby its weight is greatly reduced securing lightness and strength.
The whole arrangement will be found easy to handle for should the workman in
use ou a "run" let the wheel off the plank the legs being near the centre of the load
they will enable him to reinstate the wheel with the greatest ease and in tipping
over sideways, the leg running toward the front guides the barrow down to the
plank and thus greatly diminishes the risk of accidents.
Each part is so constructed that it can be repaired or replaced with the
greatest facility and ease.
For purposes of stowage, or otherwise the several portions can be cut out,.
numbered, and packed, in a very small compass and on landing they can at once be
nailed together by ordinary workmen.
For metal, corresponding modifications in the production of the parts will be
effected.
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 what I
claim is :-
1. The improved construction of wheel-barrow or like vehicle whereby the
employment of the use of the usual mortices, tenons iron stays, and bolts is
avoided, substantially as described and shown by the drawings.
2. The manufacture and use of bed legs and stays in the construction of wheel-
barrows and like vehicles, as set forth.
3. The construction or arrangement and combination and use of parts of wheel-
barrows and like vehicles, as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth.
Dated the 7th day of November 1896.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 & 56 Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.