IMPROVEMENTS IN RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Uriah Scott of No 151 Great Portland Street Oxford
Street W Engineer for an Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN RAILWAY AND
OTHER CARRIAGES."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Uriah Scott at the Oflice
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 5th August 1882.
URIAH SCOTT, of No 151 Great Portland street, Oxford street, W, Engineer,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES"
First. The improvements consist in preventing window frames rattling aud
prevent the noise of doors when slammed, for the window frames I use two or
more rollers in a metal case with the rollers projecting through and having spiral
or other springs at their backs to press the rollers against the rabbet in the door
frame when the glass frame is pulled up or down and will prevent the windows
from rattling or keep them in any desired position. For preventing the noise
caused by doors being slammed I make a metal case and insert in this case a
spring made of india rubber or steel with a stud projecting through, so that when
the door is slammed it will receive the blow and prevent the noise.
Secondly. In the using of india rubber combined with metal and wood or metal
or wood alone in making tyres and naves for wheels and brake blocks. In the
making the break blocks of india rubber or similar material such as felt I insert at
their backs pieces of hollow metal or wood with a slot at the bottom part so that
bolts can be held by their heads in this slot so as they can slide up or down so as
the break blocks can be fitted to the break plate without making any other holes
to accommodate the distance apart. The break plate can be slotted instead of
having slots at the back of india rubber break block.
In some cases I insert pieces of wood in the backs of these india rubber break
blocks, so as to fix them to the break plates with screws.
In the fixing of india rubber tyres to wheels I adopt the following method: I
make bands of india rubber with insertions of canvas between and having slot
holes at short distances apart. In these slot holes I insert pieces of metal with
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page_text: holes made in each piece of metal to receive screws or bolts. Holes are to be
made through the felloe and the iron tyre of the wheel to be fitted. The screws
or bolts are to go through the felloe and tyre and to screw into the metal plates
inserted in the india rubber band to fix it to the wheel. An outside metal tyre is
to be used to prevent the india rubber being worn out by coming in contact with
the road. A part of the metal plates left in the india rubber band to fix this
outside tyre to it is to be fitted on to the India rubber band by holes made in the
outside iron tyre to screw into the plates inserted in the india rubber band; these
outside tyres can be fixed on in segments. These india rubber tyres can be used
without the outside metal tyres. I prefer to use angle iron for these tyres as being
stronger than hoop iron. In using india rubber combined with wood and iron in
the making of elastic naves for common road carriages I adopt the following
method I take a wood stock and turn it down from the front to within a few
inches of the back so as the diameter shall be larger at the back than the front of
the stock. I then slip a band of india rubber on this stock, and the shoulder at
the back of the stock being larger than the front will prevent it slipping off at the
back. I then make a metal ring with mortice holes made in it to hold the spokes
of the wheel in position when this metal band is placed on the ring of india
rubber that is on the stock I make a ring or hoop of metal with a flange at one
end. I then place this hoop on the front of the stock with the flanged end
towards the india rubber and metal ring that contains the spokes that is on the
stock. I then press this flanged hoop tight against them and while under pressure
I put screws through this hooped flange and fix it to the wood stock, care should
be taken that the metal hoop that will hold the spokes is perfectly isolated from
the wood of the stock at the back and the flanged hoop in front. For rail and
tram road carriages I use metal hubs or stocks instead of wood with the same
method of fitting them up..
Thirdly. In fitting a cog wheel or similar contrivance at the back of a stock of
a wheel of a common road rail or tram or fire engine or any other fast going
carriage, so that when the carriage is travelling if a piece of metal or any hard
material pressed on this cog wheel it will make a great noise for fire engines
tram cars cabs and other fast going carriage it can be applied to warn foot
passengers of the approach of them and prevent accidents. In Railway carriages
it can be acted on by the passengers to call the guard or give warning to people
crossing the line. Any person in the train can use it by fitting up each carriage
with a pulling appartus to drop on to a cog wheel at the back of the stock of the
wheel when the carriage is travelling. In lieu of the above arrangement I can use
a cog wheel or roller in conjunction with a spring to press against the tyre of the
wheel when mounted to draw attention by the friction between the tyre and cog
wheel and roller making a great noise.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Uriah Scott in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 5th February
1883.
URIAH SCOTT of 151 Great Portland Street Oxford Street W Engineer,
"IMPROVEMENTS IN RAILWAY AND OTHER CARRIAGES "
First The improvements consist in preventing window frames rattling and in
stopping the noise of doors when slammed. For the window frame I use two or
more rollers in a metal case with the rollers projecting through and having spiral
or other springs at their back to press the rollers against the rabbit in the door
when the glass frame is pulled up or down or the rollers with strong springs will
keep the glass frame in any position required.
In preventing the noise caused by doors being slammed I make a metal case
with an inner sliding case to move freely I insert in this case a spring made of
india rubber or a spiral spring with a projecting stud to receive the blow of the
door when slammed and to prevent the noise.-Both these plans will do for all
kinds of doors and window frames.
Secondly. In the using of india rubber combined with wood and metal, or metal
alone with india rubber in the making of tyres and naves of wheels and also in
the making of break blocks of india rubber, felt or similar material in the making
of break blocks of india rubber or with canvas inserted or felt, I fix at their
backs, pieces of metal made hollow with slots, so that the bolt heads or the nuts of
the bolts can slide freely up or down, so that these break blocks can be fitted to
the break plates without making any other holes to accommodate the distance
apart. The break plates can be slotted instead of the backs of the break blocks I
insert pieces of wood in the india rubber blocks so as to fix them to the break
plates with bolts or screws.
In the fixing of India Rubber tyres to wheels I adopt the following method I
make a band of india rubber with insertions of canvas and I also use coiled canvas
and india rubber for roller break blocks shackles and eyes of springs in this india
rubber band I make slot holes a few inches apart, in these slot holes I insert pieces
of tapped metal to receive screws or bolts, holes are to be made through the felloe
and the iron tyre of the wheel to be fitted, the screws or bolts are to go through
the felloe and tyre and to screw into the metal plates inserted in the india rubber
band to fix it to the wheel.
An outside metal tyre can be used to prevent the india rubber tyre being worn
out quickly by its coming in contact with the road.-A part of the metal plates left
in the india rubber band is to fix this outside tyre to it, it is to be fitted on to the
india rubber band by holes being made through this outside iron tyre to receive
bolts or screws to fix it to metal plates inserted in the india rubber band.-These
outside tyres can be fixed on in segments and these india rubber tyres can be used
without the outside metal tyres, I also prefer to use angle iron for these tyres as
being stronger than hoop iron.
In using india rubber combined with wood and iron in the making of elastic
naves for common road Carriages I adopt the following method.
I make a wood stock turned down from the front to within a few inches of the
back so as the diameter shall be larger at the back than the front of the stock I
then lift a band of india rubber on this stock and the shoulder at the back of the
stock being larger than the front. will prevent it slipping off at the back I then
make a metal ring or band with mortice holes made in it to hold the spokes of the
wheel in position, when this metal band is placed on the rings of india rubber that

page_text: are on the stock I make a ring or hoop of metal with a flange at one end.-I then
place this hoop on the front of the stock with the flanged end towards the india
rubber and metal ring that contains the spokes that on the stock. I then press
this flanged hoop tight against them and while under pressure I put screws through
this hooped flange and fix it to the wood stock, care should be taken that the
metal hoop that holds the spokes is perfectly isolated from the wood of the stock
at the back and the flanged hoop in front by the interposition of the india rubber
band.
For Rail and Tram road carriages I use metal hubs or stocks instead of wood
with the same method of fitting them up.
Thirdly In fitting a Cog Wheel or similar contrivance at the back or other part
of the stock of a common road, rail, tram, fire engine, or any other fast going
carriage or machine so that when the carriage is travelling, if a piece of metal or
any other hard material is pressed on the cog wheel it will make a great noise for
fire engines, tram cars and cabs and other vehicles, it can be applied to warn foot
passengers and other persons of the approach of them and prevent accidents.-In
Railway Carriages it can be acted on by the passengers to call the Guard or Driver
in case of need, or can be used by the Guard to call the attention of the driver.
By fitting each compartment of a carriage with a pulling apparatus to drop on
to a cog wheel at the back of the stock or on to any other part of the wheel or
axle when the carriage is travelling, any person in the train can use it.
In lieu of the above arrangement I can use cog wheels with a projecting roller
in conjunction with a spring to press against the tyre of the wheel to call attention
by making a great noise caused by the friction between the rollers acting on the
cog wheels and ratchet or they can be applied to my Patent Roller Break Block
dated 1879 July 10 N° 2812 for Railway and Common Road Carriages it can be
applied by lever cord or spring and can be used by the hand or foot.
The following drawings will shew the methods I adopt.
Fig 1 is a plan of making spring rollers to prevent windows rattling and keeping
them in any position required aa is a metal case to be fixed to side of glass frame b
two rollers cc fitted to horn d spiral spring e fitted on pin f when a pressure is
made against the two rollers c c it will prevent the window rattling.-Each side of
the window frame is to be fitted with the apparatus.
Fig: 2. is a plan for preventing noise when doors are slammed, a a metal case
fitted to the door on the framing 6 inner case sliding in case a a, c India Rubber
to act as a spring and buffer, when the door is slammed it will receive the blow
and so prevent the noise, Fig 3 is a plan of making break blocks of Felt, Iron
and Wood, a metal case, bb two bolts to fix the felt and wood in metal case a,
c felt, letter 8 is an end view of break block a a metal case, b bolt passing through
metal case the felt and wood c felt, d wood, e a piece of wood screwed to wood d to
fix the break block in break pan or to break plate.
Figs 4 and 5 is a break block made of metal and india rubber a, is a metal plate
cemented to india rubber b Fig 4 shows the break block when together c loose back
with bolts d d fitted in slots so as they can be freely moved any distance apart to
fix them to break plate.-Fig 5 back view of metal plate c.
Fig 6 is a plan for fixing india rubber tyre to wheels, a India Rubber b b b are
metal plates inserted in the India Rubber, ccc screws to fix india rubber to
wheel d, e outside tyre,
Fig 7. is a plan for giving notice of the approach of a vehicle, a is a rod sliding
up or down b c is a spiral spring on rod a to press ratchet and rollers combined on
to the tyre of a wheel or axle, & ratchet, e e two cog wheels f f india rubber band
on two pulley wheels to come in contact with tyre of wheel when applied to give
an alarm. g handle,
Fig 8 shows a side view of a Railway Carriage fitted up with the apparatus for
giving notice to the Guard or driver and for the use of the passengers to give
notice to the Guard or Driver in case of need, a a roof of carriage, b b b b pulling
apparatus fitted to each compartment of carriage to act on rod c when handle e is

page_text: pulled it will move the lever & against the stud n it will withdraw bolt f out of
rod g and let the ratchet h down on to the cog wheel I and spring J on the rod g
keeping the ratchet h pressed against the cog wheel I when it will cause a great
noise when the carriage is travelling by pulling any of the handles e e e e it will
release the bolt F and cause the apparatus to act.
Fig 9. is an enlarged view of the pulling apparatus, a metal case, b handle c lever
to act against stud d, a movable rod E which releases the bolt in rod when the handle
is pulled it will raise loose lever fand will raise the disc on lever c and the loose
lever f will fix in the rack g and show from which compartment of the carriage the
apparatus was used from.
Fig 11 shows the fitting up of the nave of a common road wheel, a wood nave
of wheel, b metal band to hold the spokes, c c india rubber bands, & metal flanged
hoop to keep metal band band india rubber bands, c c, from slipping off, e e screws,
f hoop, g, g, spokes.
In witness whereof I the said Uriah Scott have hereunto set my hand and
seal this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three.
URIAH SCOTT (L.S.)