IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER REPOSITORIES
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Shepherd of 101 Bermondsey New Road in the
County of Surrey Builder and Contractor for an Invention of IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER REPOSITORIES
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Shepherd at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 26th February 1883.
WILLIAM SHEPHERD of 101 Bermondsey New Road in the County of Surrey
Builder and Contractor " IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FURNITURE
AND OTHER REPOSITORIES
as may
"
This invention relates to the combination of improved detached fire proof, or
other, blocks of buildings, with improved lifts or hoists worked by hydraulic or
other power, travelling platforms, and other improved mechanical appliances for
hoisting, moving, and lowering furniture, or other, vans, carriages, railway trucks,
packages and goods, of any description to the various floor levels and positions in
or about said blocks of buildings; for either unloading loading or depositing goods
be required-The blocks of buildings or pavilions may be of any construction
and dimensions suitable to the various sites and requirements, as also the fire proof
compartments The distance apart of the Buildings may also be of any required
dimensions, with transverse iron girders arranged at each floor level between the
walls, for supporting the bearers carrying the rails on which the travelling
platforms will be worked, also for carrying the outside galleries at each floor level,
these outside galleries being accessible by stairs or steps from ground level-Hoists
or lifts with the necessary framing will be constructed and placed opposite the
spaces between the blocks or pavilions-The hoists or lifts will be so constructed as
to carry travelling platforms on which the vans trucks or goods will be placed, and
when hoisted to any required floor level the travelling platforms with their loads
will be moved laterally off the hoists or lifts and brought opposite to any door or
opening to the compartments where the goods are required to be deposited, and
unloaded direct from the travelling platforms into such compartments-The
platforms with the empty vans or trucks will then be moved back to the hoists
and lowered to the ground, or they may be refilled with goods from other compart
ments and lowered for removal from the premises.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Shepherd in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
24th August 1883.
WILLIAM SHEPHERD, of 101 Bermondsey New Road, in the County of Surrey,
Builder and Contractor, "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FURNITURE
AND OTHER REPOSITORIES,"
This invention relates to the combination of improved detached fire proof, or
other blocks of buildings, with lifts or hoists worked by hydraulic or other power,
travelling platforms, and other improved mechanical appliances for hoisting,
moving and lowering furniture, or other vans, carriages, railway trucks, packages
and goods, of any description to the various floor levels and positions in or about
said blocks of buildings; for either unloading loading or depositing goods as may
be required. The blocks of buildings or pavilions may be of any construction and
dimensions suitable to the various sites and requirements, as also the fire proof
compartments The distance apart of the buildings may also be of any required
dimensions, with transverse iron girders arranged at each floor level between the
walls, for supporting the bearers carrying the rails on which the travelling platforms
will be worked, also for carrying the outside galleries at each floor level, these
outside galleries being accessible by stairs or steps from ground level-Hoists or
lifts with the necessary framing will be constructed and placed opposite the spaces
between the blocks or pavilions. The hoists or lifts will be so constructed as to
carry travelling platforms on which the vans trucks or goods-will be placed, and
when hoisted to any required floor level, the travelling platforms with their loads
will be moved laterally off the hoists or lifts and brought opposite to any door or
opening to the compartments where the goods are required to be deposited, and
unloaded direct from the vans or the travelling platforms into such compartments.
The platforms with the empty vans or trucks will then be moved back to the hoists
and lowered to the ground, or they may be refilled with goods from other compart-
ments and lowered for removal from the premises.
The annexed drawings illustrate a convenient mode of performing the invention.
Fig 1 is a side elevation. Fig 2 a plan. Fig 3 an end elevation. Fig 4 section
on line A A ou plan. Fig 5 section on line B B on plan of a suitably arranged
repository, like letters refer to corresponding parts. O are fire proof compartments
or receptacles for goods-D movable platform-E girders or supports for receiving
and carrying platform of hoist. E' rails. E hoist framing. Said platform is
movable and carries the wagon F on it to the different doorways G of the compart-
ments CH is a managers house. J provender store-K engine house. L shaft
and water tower. M boiler house. N forge. O stabling and accessories. P yard.
The rest of the drawings will speak for themselves.
The working is as follows: Vans F loaded with goods enter the yard and are
drawn on to the platform D of the lift, the horses unharnessed, and the van is then
lifted to whatever floor is needed, the platform carrying the van is then pushed
laterally off the hoist and over the cross girders E, along suitable rails E', to the
door G of the compartment or repository C, where the van is unloaded and then
returned the way that it came. Stairs can be provided to the different galleries
and buildings, but they are not absolutely necessary as the system provides, that
every cell can be reached by the loaded vans.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Shepherd have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 20th day of August & D 1002