IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING BABY CARRIAGES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Johann Wilhelm Théodor Huke, Manufacturer, in the
City of Hamburg, Germany, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING
BABY CARRIAGES."
Sealed the 4th February 1879, and dated the 10th August 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Johann Wilhelm Théodor
Huke at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 10th August
1878.
JOHANN WILHELM THÉODOR HUKE, Manufacturer, in the City of Hamburg,
Germany. "IMPROVEMENTS IN FOLDING BABY CARRIAGES."
The object of this Invention is the construction of carriages for the conveyance
of children or invalids, said carriages being easily taken to pieces to be packed in
a very small compass, thus facilitating easy stowage when not in use; also the costs
of freight and of packing in cases of exportation.
Generally my carriage is constructed of four parts which can be divided from
each other, each part being again folded up to reduce the space occupied by the
different parts as much as possible.
The bottom of the carriage is connected with the upper carriage by means of
network, cloth, or other suitable material, and can be placed completely within the
frame of the upper carriage for the purpose of folding up.
When the carriage is furnished with a head, the latter must be taken down when
the different parts have to be folded up.
The lower carriage carries four arms upon the frame, which is preferably of
round iron. These arms are furnished with bolt-like projections forming the axles
for the wheels.
The arms can be turned round on the frame, and can for the purpose of folding up
be brought into the desired position. The wheels are then placed parallel or nearly
so with the frame of the lower carriage.

page_text: The seat or seats are composed of flat iron frames covered with cloth or up-
holstered, and are connected to the frame of the upper carriage by means of iron
or leather straps.
The seats can be folded one over the other, the handle with the connecting rods
being arranged within the body.
The mounting or putting together of the carriage is executed in the following
manner-The wheels are turned at right angle to the frame of the lower carriage
and then placed upon the ground. The upper carriage is then unfolded, and by
means of four rods which turn upon the frame are attached to eyes fastened to the
arms. Four clip hooks are attached to the rods to secure a firm connection between
the upper and the lower carriage. The bottom of the carriage swings within the
frame of the upper carriage, it being connected to the latter by means of network,
cloth, or an elastic material. The handle can now be secured to the carriage by
means of its rods, which are placed in eyes fastened to two of the rods before
mentioned. The seat or seats are buttoned to the inner part of the carriage and
the head fitted on. The carriage is now mounted and ready for use.
The carriage can have three wheels fitted as to an ordinary perambulator, but I
prefer to use four wheels.

page_text: 3. The seat or seats.
And 4. The handle with rods for fastening same.
The bottom a of the carriage is connected with the upper carriage by means of
network, cloth, or other suitable material, and can be placed completely within-the
frame of the upper carriage for the purpose of folding up, as is shown in Figures
6 and 7.
When the carriage is furnished with a head as shown in the Drawing, the latter
must be taken down, when the different parts have to be folded up.
The lower carriage carries four arms b, b, b, b, upon the frame B made of round
iron. These arms are furnished with bolt-like projections forming the axles for the
wheels c, c, c, C.
The arms can be turned round on the frame and can for the purpose of folding
up be brought into the desired position as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The wheels
are then placed parallel or nearly so with the frame of the lower carriage.
The seat or seats consist of flat iron frames covered with cloth or upholstered,
and are connected to the frame of the upper carriage by means of iron or leather
straps e, e, e, e.
The seats can be folded up as shown in Figures 8 and 9.
Figure 10 shows the handle h and the connecting rods i, i.
The mounting or putting together of the carriage is executed in the following
manner:-The wheels are turned at right angles to the frame of the lower
carriage B and then placed upon the ground. The upper carriage is then unfolded,
and by means of the four rods m, m, m, m, (which turn upon the frame) are attached
to eyes n, n, n, n, fastened to the arms b, b, b, b. The four hooks r, r, r, r, attached
to the rods m, m, m, m, secure a firm connection between the upper and the lower
carriage. The bottom a of the carriage swings within the frame of the upper
carriage as it is connected to the latter by means of network, cloth, or other elastic
material. The handle h is now secured to the carriage by means of the rods i, i,
which are placed in eyes 8, 8, fastened to two of the rods m, m. The seat or seats
are buttoned to the inner part of the carriage and the head fitted on. The carriage
is now mounted and ready for use.
The construction of a three-wheeled carriage after my system is thoroughly
analogous to the four-wheel carriage before explained.
Having now described the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, I declare that I claim,-
1. The connection of the wheels to the lower frame in the manner as explained
and shown in the accompanying Drawings.

page_text: 2. The construction of the upper carriage and manner of connecting same to the
lower carriage frame as explained, and shown in the accompanying Drawings.
3. The combination and construction of a folding baby carriage as explained,
and shown in the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said Johann Wilhelm Théodor Huke, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Thirtieth day of January, in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
J. W. TH. HUKE. (L.S.)