Year: 1894

page_text: I, THOMAS GLAZEBROOK, of Winnington, in the County of Chester, Fitter,
do hereby.declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
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This invention is designed to provide an appliance whereby the sweeping up of
the dirt and the removal of it may be performed at the same time or at the same
operation and which can be attached to au existing cart or vehicle into which the
dirt or refuse as it is swept up will be lifted and deposited.
The apparatus is provided with or built upon a suitable framework, and casing
by which it can be attached or connected to the back of a,cart, or similar vehicle
by clips, bolts or the like.
At the lower side is fitted a circular brush mounted in suitable bearings or
journals and running at a quick speed. This, bush extends across the width of
the apparatus and is constructed of bristles, wire, or, other suitable material and is
driven by chain gearing or other gearing from the wheels, it is double geared to
reverse the direction of motion and to increase the speed.
In front of the brush and supported in, the same framework I erect an elevator
provided with buckets or other lifting appliances, which, as the dirt is swept up by
the brush receives it and conveys it away. If found desuable a travelling band
or stationary plate may be placed. between, the elevator and the brush to collect
the stuff as it is brushed up The elevator is also preferably worked with chain
gearing from one of the wheels of the vehiclo to which it is attached. The
elevator deposits the dirt into.the cart or vehicle to which it is attached a shoot
being provided for the purpose.
The apparatus comprising the sweeping brush and elevator can be connected to
any ordinary cait and can be removed when deaned from one vehicle to another
so that the ordinary carts.can be, employed with the brush and. elevator connected
thereto.
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The apparatus can either be driven from the wheels of the vehicle to which it is
attached by applying sprocket or other gear wheels to the hubs thereof the
apparatus may be provided with special diving wheels entirely independent of the
vehicle wheels. The driving.chains, and wheels can be made, adjustable.
The framework of the apparatus may be attached or connected to the vehicle by
bolts, clips or the like, preferably provided with a spring or pad to prevent,
rattle
and noise.
Dated this 4th day of October 1894.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6,, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent, Agents.

page_text: 1, THOMAS GLAZEBROOK, of Winnington, in the County of Chester, Fitter,
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 is designed to provide a mechanical appliance for cleaning streets 5
whereby the sweeping up of the dirt and the removal of it may be performed at
the same time or at the same operation and which can be attached to an existing
cart or vehicle into which the dirt or rofuse as it is swept up will be lifted and
deposited.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 4. Plan.
The appliance is provided with or built upon a suitable framework A and
casing Band is so constructed that it can be attached or connected to the back of
an ordinary cart or other vehicle by connecting arms or links C or other clips or
bolts.
To the rear of the machine at the lower side is fitted a circular brush D mounted
in adjustable bearings d and caused to run at a quick speed. The brush D which
may be made of bristles wire or other suitable material extends across the width
of the apparatus parallel to the back of the cart within a short distance of the
ground and is driven by chain or other gearing from the driving wheels E. In
the arrangement shown the chain drives onto a second motion shaft E' and the
brush is driven therefrom by the pinious F the double gearing serving the purpose
of reversing the direction of motion and increasing the speed.
In front of the brush D is placed a travelling band or an Archimedian screw G
working over a curved plate onto which the dirt is deposited by the brush D. At
one end of this screw is erected an elevator H provided with buckets / which
receive the dirt as it is swept up and collected and deposits it in a cart or similar
receptacle through the shoot R. The screw G is driven by chain gearing g from
the brush shaft and the elevator by chain gearing e from the second motion
shaft E¹.
Although the elevator II is situated at one end of the apparatus it may be
placed opposite the centre of the brush D and the screw G be formed in two
lengths divided in the middle one having a right hand worm or thread and the
other a left hand one.
The apparatus 18 preferably mounted on the driving wheels L which sustain
the weight of it but these may be dispensed with and the weight of the apparatus
be supported by a cart or other vehicle to which it is attached and be driven by
chains from sprocket wheels attached to the wheels of such cart or vehicle.
The apparatus comprising the sweeping brush and elevator can be connected to
any ordinary cart and can be removed when desired from one vehicle to another
so that the ordinary carts can be employed with the brush and elevator connected
thereto.
The framework of the apparatus may be attached or connected to the vehicle
by bolts, clips or the like preferably provided with a spring or pad to prevent
rattle and noise,

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A mechanical street cleaner comprising in its construction the supporting
framing and casing A and B the sweeping brush D the collecting screw G the
elevator H and means for actuating the same substantially as and for the purpose
described.
2. A mechanical street cleaner for attachment to ordinary carts having the
several parts constructed and arranged in combination substantially as described
and shown.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.