Improvements in Carriage Steps.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 14th Sept., 1891-Accepted, 17th Oct., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Carriage Steps.
I, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18 Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a com-
munication to me from abroad by Samuel Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Gentleman) to be as follows:-
This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements relating to
carriage steps, and the invention has for its object to render said steps more
simple in construction, and stronger than those steps at present in use. By this
invention a carriage step is formed of one single piece of metal, which is rolled
out flat, of convenient width, and with a rib running parallel and centrally along
it. In forming a step from this piece of metal two pieces of the metal are cut out
from the sides an equal distance from one end thereof in such manner, that a shank
is formed to the square portion at its lower end. At a short distance above the
shank the sides are again cut away to form a piece of metal, through which screws
are passed to secure it to the carriage. The square portion at the lower end is
now bent at right angles to the shank, and the upper portion at the top of the
shank is bent over at right angles in the opposite direction to the step, to form
the retaining piece.
Dated this 12th day of Danambon 1800
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Carriage Steps.
I, JOHN PITT BAYLY, of 18 Fulham Place, Paddington, in the County of
London, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention (a communi-
cation to me from abroad by Samuel Brown, of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Inventor,)
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to steps for carriages and wagons, having for its object to
greatly facilitate and cheapen the manufacture of such steps.
The invention consists, first, in rolling the blank plate or bar with a central
longitudinal rib along one side, and, second, in cutting, with suitable dies, said
plate into portions, forming the step, shank, and cross-head, ready for the third
operation that of bending the step and cross-head at their junction with the shank
to complete the blank.
The invention is substantially illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in
which-
Figure 1 is a view of the blank plate, constituting the product in the first stage
of my invention.
Fig. 2 is a view of a blank step as cut from said plate, and constitutes the product
in the second stage of my invention.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a blank step, showing the blank bent to complete
the form of a step in the third stage of my invention.
In carrying out my method of constructing such steps I proceed as follows:
With suitable rolls a plate, as seen in Fig. 1, is rolled to the required thickness,
with a central longitudinal rib a formed on one side. Next, with a suitable die-
press the said plate is cut into portions of required lengths to form the step
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page_text: portion b, the shank portion c, and the cross-head d. Next, the blanks thus cut
are bent in the shanks next to the step 6 and head d, thus completing the form of
carriage-step.
In rolling the plates in the first stage the rolls may have a die set or formed in
them for impressing an ornamental form or surface on the parts thereof which
will comprise the step and the shank, too, if desired, or when such method is not
suitable the blanks may be passed through a drop-press for impressing any suitable
design upon them before being bent. These blanks are susceptible of any form
and finish that taste or judgment may suggest. I do not therefore confine myself
to any particular forms or dimensions or proportions, as it is obvious these may be
varied to a great.extent, my object being the economical production of step blanks
adapted to all kinds of carriages, wagons, or carts.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is :
The improved method of making carriage-steps, which consists, first, in rolling a
plate with a rib; second, in cutting the blank from said plate; third, in bending
the shank and forming the completed step, substantially in the manner and for the
purpose set forth.
. Dated this 13th day of September 1891
J. P. BAYLY,
Applicant.