A NEW PERAMBULATING ADVERTISER FOR DAY OR NIGHT to be as follows :-
Year: 1884

page_text: I WILLIAM CORTEEN of 41 North Church Street Sheffield in the County of
York Carriage Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "A NEW
PERAMBULATING ADVERTISER FOR DAY OR NIGHT to be as follows :-
"
The object of this Invention is to furnish a new method of bringing before the
public any description of Advertisement desired, in such manner as to shew the
same efficiently by day or by night, the arrangement providing a moveable frame-
work wherein the motive power for transit is concealed as also mostly the
illuminating appliances.
To effect this object, I make a square foundation frame of suitable size-Attached
to this I firmly secure towards the corners of same four special sockets or bushes in
an upright position, in the chambers of which I insert a spring movement-through
the centre of each of these springs or spring movements pass an axle spindle
fitted with nut, or keyed up with washer and pin on the top of the said bushes or
sockets before pressing up the spring, and arrange the whole in such a manner as
to obtain a swivel movement freely in any direction.
As to the bottom portion of the axle below the portion which is allowed for the
spring movement, I make this bottom portion into forked ends, in which ends
place suitable wheels with cross pin and the wheels turn on this cross pin in
travelling.
From the foundation square already described, I frame four corner pillars with
suitable top square frame, these being generally smaller than the said bottom frame
in order that the pillars may slant inward towards it. Attached to the said pillars
I secure suitable staples in which I place by the aid of harness specially adapted
for the purpose the horse pony or other animal which moves the apparatus.
At a suitable part of the top frame I place seat and seat rail for the Guide to sit
upon, under which I attach moveable or jointed stays and foot board-So as to
allow the animal to take its position the footboard may be raised by pulley and
cord from moveable joints, and afterwards let down to its proper position or one end
of the apparatus may if desired be removed for the purpose.
The receptacles for storing up the light or illuminating power are so arranged as
to be entirely substantially covered over alike at the sides and at the ends and
round this covering, suitable chambers or tubes are so arranged as to be lighted as
Panine B21

page_text: desired and the light is then cast direct on my outer plans of pictures or words or
otherwise such outward plans being held in the outside frames which are arranged
as slides for the reception of same.
As to this outside arrangement a frame is made of any desired form or design,
plain or ornamental, fitted up with slide pieces or recesses on which any description
of plan containing the desired Advertisement is inserted and such slido process is
arranged so as to be taken out at once and new matter introduced as circumstances
requiro.
This part of the Machine may be made permanent or fixed with the top and
bottom frames or can rest on suitable stays and the whole may be lifted up by
means of pulleys and ropes or the end may be removed as before mentioned and in
some cases three wheels only need be used in which case the Driver can guide the
odd wheel and animal as desired.
Dated this Sonnuth tow af 700.I

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Advertising Van for Use by Day or Night.
"
I WILLIAM CORTEEN of 41 North Church Street Sheffield in the County of
York Carriage Maker do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "AN
IMPROVED ADVERTISING VAN FOR USE BY DAY OR NIGHT and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement :-
The object of this Invention, is to furnish a new method of bringing before the
public any description of advertisement dosired, in such manner as to shew the
same efficiently by day or by night, the arrangement providing a moveable frame-
work, wherein tho motive power for transit is concealed, as also mostly the
illuminating appliances.
To effect this object, I make a square foundation frame of suitable size-Attached
to this I firmly secure towards the corners of same four special sockets or bushes in
an upright position, in the chambers of which I insert a spring movement-through
the centre of each of these springs or spring movements, I pass an axle spindlo
fitted with nut, or keyed up with washer and pin, on the top of the said bushes or
sockets before pressing up the spring, and arrange the whole in such a manner as
to obtain a swivel movement freely in any direction.
As to the bottoin portion of the axle, below the portion which is allowed for the
spring movement, I make this bottom portion into forked ends, in which ends
I place suitable wheels with cross pin, and the wheels turn on this cross pin in
travelling.
From the foundation square already described, I frame four corner pillars with
suitable top square frame, these being generally smaller than the said bottom frame
in order that the pillars may slant inward towards it.
Attached to the said pillars, I secure suitable staples, in which I place, by the aid
of harness, specially adapted for the purpose, the horse, pony, or other animal which
moves the apparatus.
At a suitable part of the top frame, I place seat and seat rail for the Guide to sit
upon So as to allow the animal to take its position, one end of the Apparatus can
be removed for the purpose.
The receptacles for storing up the light or illuminating power, are so arranged
as to be entirely or substantially covered over alike at the sides and at the ends,
and round this covering, suitable chambers or tubes are so arranged as to be lighted
as desired, and the light is then cast direct on my outer plans of pictures or words
or otherwise, such outward plans being held in the outside frames, which are
arranged as slides for the reception of same.
As to this outside arrangement, a frame is made of any desired form or design,
plain or ornamental, fitted up with slide pieces or recesses on which any description
of plan containing the desired advertisement is inserted, and such slide process is
arranged so as to be taken out at once, and new matter introduced as circumstances
require.

page_text: This part of the Machine may be made permanent, or fixed with the top and
bottom frames, or can rest on suitable stays, and the whole may be lifted up by
means of pulleys and. ropes, or the end may be removed as before mentioned.
In some cases three wheels only need be used, in which case the driver can guide
the odd wheel and animal as desired.
Even where more than three wheels are employed, the person in charge has the
entire control and steering of the Van in any desired direction.
The accompanying Drawings illustrate the application of my Invention.
Figure 1. is a plan of the Van.
Figure 2. is a longitudinal section of the same.
Figure 3 is a transverse section and
Figure 4 is a side view of the Van.
Like Letters of reference where such letters appear indicate corresponding parts
in the Drawings.
Letter A shews the square foundation frame. Letter B the four sockets or
bushes attached thereto, and Letter C represents the springs referred to. Letter D
shews the axle spindle, passing through the centre of such springs, and Letter E the
nut or washer and pin. Letter F sliews the wheels and cross pin on which the
wheels turn in travelling. Letter G represents the staples to which the Harness is
secured. Letter H is the seat with seat rail, Letter I the foot board referred to,
Letter J shows the outer frame of the Van, in which the slides or plans of advertise-
ment are placed, and Letter K the guiding rod for steering the Van in any desired
direction.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is
First. The above described method or construction of moveable advertising Van,
whereby the controlling or steering of the Vehicle is wholly under the control of
the driver, and independent of the inclination of the animal, which is concealed in
the Van.
Second. Dispensing in above arrangement, with cross axles, transit plates, perch
bolts, felloe pieces, or other transit packing, as also shafts and poles or Splinter
Bars.
Third. The general arrangement, as above described, for the reception of the
printed or painted matter to be exhibited, whereby such printed or painted matter
can be affixed or inserted, or new advertisements quickly substituted without
alteration to the Van.
Fourth. The general improvements for advertising purposes, substantially as
herein described and set forth.
Dated this thirtieth day of January One thousand eight hundred and eighty