An Improved Method of Propelling Bathing Saloons by Manual Power.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Jan, 1891-Accepted. 21st Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Propelling Bathing Saloons by
Manual Power.
1, RICHARD Cox, of Park Foundry, Weymouth, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention refers to the ordinary bathing vehicles known as bathing saloons
or machines, mounted on wheels, and is designed to move them to and fro on the
beach by manual power, thus dispensing with horses which are at present employed
for the purpose, and which are objectionable for several reasons.
By my method the wheels of the saloon are fixed to the axles, which rotate in
suitable bearings. A double purchase winch is attached to the frame below the
vehicle, and projects a handle or handles on the side of or below the machine.
The spindle of the winch has a pinion which engages with a toothed wheel of
about four times its diameter on an intermediate spindle, on which spindle is a
second pinion engaging with a second toothed wheel six or eight times its diameter
on the hind axle of the vehicle. In this way ample power is obtained to move the
vehicle to and fro. The necessary bearings are provided for the spindles, and a
brake can be added if required.
In order to ensure simultaneous motion of both pairs of wheels, their axles carry
grooved chain wheels, over which runs a chain of the usual kind, connecting each
axle to the other. In lieu of these chain wheels mitred wheels and an intermediate
rod can be used. For convenience in guiding, the axle of the front wheels may run
in locking boxes sliding on quadrants at each end of the axle.
Dated this 22nd day of Sentember 1800
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Propelling Bathing Saloons by
Manual Power.
I, RICHARD Cox, of Park Foundry, Weymouth, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
This invention refers to the ordinary bathing vehicles known as bathing saloons
or machines, mounted on wheels, and is designed to move them to and fro on the
beach by manual power thus dispensing with horses which are at present employed
for the purpose and which are objectionable for several reasons.
By my method the wheels of the saloon are attached to the axles either per-
manently or by means of sliding clutches as hereafter described. When permanently
fixed the axles rotate in suitable bearings attached to the body of the vehicle. A
single or double purchase winch is attached to the frame below the vehicle and
projects a handle or handles on the side of or below the machine. This handle is
by preference fitted loose so as to take on and off.
The spindle of the winch has a pinion which engages with a toothed wheel of
about four times its diameter on an intermediate spindle, on which spindle is a
second pinion engaging with a second toothed wheel six or eight times its diameter
on the hind axle of the vehicle. In this way ample power is obtained to move the
vehicle to and fro.
The necessary bearings are provided for the spindles, and a brake can be added
if required.

page_text: In order to ensure simultaneous motion of both pairs of wheels their axles carry
grooved chain wheels, over which runs a chain of the usual kind connecting each
axle to the other.
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In lieu of these chain wheels, mitred wheels and an intermediate rod can be used.
For convenience in guiding, the axle of the front wheel may run in locking boxes
sliding on quadrants at each end of the axles.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1 shews a plan of the axles and wheels.
Fig. 2 shews an enlarged front view of the sliding block and quadrant, and
Fig. 3 shews the clutch action for the wheels.
a, a, are the axles of the bathing saloon which are attached to the wheels, solidly
or by adjustable clutches n. , is the guiding quadrant worked by the chain
wheel " which is turned by the handle 7, in the rear of the vehicle. c', is the
guiding chain connecting and . d, is the sliding block or bearing in the
quadrante, e, are the bevelled wheels of the connecting rod f, whose function is
to ensure simultaneous motion of both axles. , g, are chain wheels on which runs
the chain. This arrangement can be employed instead of the wheels e, e, and the
rod. In either case the connecting mechanism would be fixed in the centre of
the two axles, although it cannot be conveniently shewn so in the drawings. i, is
the crank handle for driving the machine by means of the spur gearing k, consisting
of multiplying wheels as before described. 1, is the hub of the wheel.
m, is the
wheel. n, n, are the clutches by means of which when it is required to turn the
vehicle the wheels can be disengaged from the axles, by means of the levers q 9, or
some similar arrangement.
I do not confine myself to the particular form of mechanism kercin specified but
reserve the right to modify the same according to circumstances. For instance
brakes may not be required on a flat beach, while they are needed on a steep incline.
Again the mechanism must be more or less powerful according to the steepness of
the incline to be overcome. In some cases the guiding arrangements or the
connections between the axles may not be necessary.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. In a bathing saloon the application of a hand-power mechanical action, with
or without a brake and guiding arrangement, as herein explained and set forth.
2. In a bathing saloon actuated by manual power the mechanical action ik; the
connecting action y g¹, or e the guiding arrangement bc, the clutch action n or
wheels keyed to the axles as herein explained and set forth.
Dated this 21st day of January 1891
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.