Year: 1885

page_text: We JAMES SIMPSON and SAMUEL THOMAS FAWCETT both of Black Bull Street
Leeds in the County of York Perambulator Manufacturers, 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:-
The object of our invention is to so lock the axles to the springs that they
cannot move out of their rectangular position with regard to each other, ensuring
thereby direct movement of the perambulator.
Our invention also consists in an arrangement whereby we give a greater
amount of bearing to round revolving axles, and thus increase the steadiness of the
vehicle.
Our further improvements are applicable when india-rubber tyres are used for
perambulators, the object being to prevent such tyres coming off, at the same time
to give increased support and stability to such india rubber tyres.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Figs. 1 and 2 shew side elevations of saddles. Fig. 3 shews a part side elevation
of perambulator wheel. Fig. 4 transverse section of same, also shewing end view
of saddle as at Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 a transverse section of Fig. 2.
For the purpose of locking or securing the axles to the springs so that they
cannot move out of their rectangular position, (when the axles do not revolve), we
provide saddle shewn at Figs. 1 and 4, at the bottom side of which recess a is
provided to receive the axle b, and at the top side another recess c is provided to
receive the spring d
The saddles are placed on the axles, such axles b fitting into the recesses a, and
the springs d rest in the recesses c on the top of the saddles. They are then
firmly fastened together by bolts e and cannot be moved out of position by usage,
consequently the wheels will run parallel with each other, procuring thereby a
direct movement of the vehicle.
When round axles are used the saddles is modified in shape as shewn at Figs. 2
and 6, in which the projecting part f forms the support for the bollow tube or
bearing g for the round axle h.
This hollow tube g is fixed underneath the perambulator in the hereinbefore
mentioned saddles as shewn at Figs. 2 and 6, the interior thereof serving as one
continuous bearing for the axle h.

page_text: On the projecting ends i of the circular axles h the wheels are fixed in the usual
way.
When india rubber tyres are employed as shewn at Figs. 3. 4 and 5, the
periphery of the india rubber tyre j is recessed, into which we pass (after the tyre
has been placed on the wheel) a metal ring k which may be made so as to project
beyond the recess as shewn, or not, as preferred.
This arrangement of metal ring k firmly holds the india rubber tyre j in the
rim and the danger of it coming out is thereby prevented.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
The arrangement, construction and application of saddles shewn at Figs. 1. 2. 4
and 6 for retaining the springs and axles in position with regard to each other,
substantially as herein set forth.
The arrangement and application of tube or continuous bearing g for round
revolving axles h in combination with saddle shewn at Figs. 2 and 6, substantially
as and for purposes herein set forth.
The arrangement, construction and application of metallic ring k for retaining
the tyre j in the rim of the wheel, substantially as herein set forth.
J. W. HARDING,
Agent.