Improvements in Perambulators and Basinettes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Nov., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perambulators and Basinettes.
I THOMAS FORREST SMITH, of 31 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn in the County
of Lancaster, General House Furnisher, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to improvements in appliances to be applied to
perambulators, go-carts, and basinettes, the object being to suspend the body of
the vehicle from springs, and in a manner somewhat similar to a hammock, and so
that the vehicle can readily be converted into a cradle, and in the event of the
vehicle being upset, the body of the carriage still maintains a horizontal position,
and the occupant is not thrown out.
According to this invention I fix to the handle bar at each end of the vehicle
a pin, or stud on which is mounted a cross bar to each end of which the body of the
vehicle is connected by straps links, or springs. The body of the vehicle is thus
suspended from a swivel joint, and is free to rock on such joint, and if the vehicle
is upset or turned over the body retains the normal, and level position.
When applied to a perambulator, or go-cart, the pin, or stud carrying the cross
bar is fixed in a rod, or bar of metal carried on the main springs of the vehicle.
A small bolt, or finger is employed which can be moved under, or over the cross
bar to prevent it turning, and to make the body of the vehicle rigid.
The cross bars, or swivel joints form extra springs from which the body of the
vehicle is suspended thus giving the greatest possible ease to the occupant without
adding to the weight of the carriage.
Dated this 19th day of March 1894.
C
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perambulators and Basinettes.
I THOMAS FORREST SMITH, of 31 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, in the County
of Lancaster, General House Furnisher, 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 relates to improvements in appliances to be applied to
perambulators, and basinettes, the object being to suspend the body of such vehicle
from swivels, and springs, and in a manner somewhat similar to a hammock, and so
that the vehicle can readily be converted into a cradle, and in the event of the
vehicle being upset the body of the carriage still maintains a horizontal position,
and the occupant is less liable to be thrown out.
Such being the nature and object of the said invention the following is a
complete description of same reference being made to the accompanying drawings
in which :-
Fig. 1. is an oblique view shewing one end of the body of a perambulator, or

page_text: basinette suspended from a swivel fixed to the handle. Each end of the body of
the vehicle is suspended in a similar manner.
Figs. 2. and 3. are plan views of swivels with slightly modified forms of brackets,
or fixings which are made of such shape as to be conveniently attached to the
handle bars, or top of the supporting springs, or rods.
The
According to this invention I fix to the handle bar 1 at each end of the vehicle
a pin, or stud 2, or a bracket 3 in which is fixed the pin or stud 2, and on such
pin, or stud 2 is loosely mounted a cross bar 4, to each end of which the body 5
of the vehicle is connected by straps, links, or springs 6 (see Fig. 1).
body 5 of the vehicle is thus suspended from a swivel joint 4, and is free to rock
on such joint, and if the vehicle is upset, or turned over the body 5 retains the
normal and level position.
.
A small bolt, screw, or finger 7 is employed which can be turned or moved under,
or over the cross bar 4 to prevent it turning, and to make the body 5 of the vehicle
rigid.
The cross bars, or swivel joints 4 act as extra springs from which the body 5,
of the vehicle is suspended thus giving the greatest possible ease to the occupant
without adding to the weight of the carriage.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature the object of the
said invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is :-
The improvements in perambulators basinettes, and like vehicles wherein is
combined a device such as 4 together with the links, straps, or springs herein
referred to, applied to the body of aforesaid vehicles as and for the purpose herein
described and substantially as illustrated by the annexed drawings.
Dated this 8th day of November 1894.
THOMAS FORREST SMITH,
By his Agents, Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.