Improvements in Self Propelling Vehicles, specially adapted for Conveyance of Goods, Material, or Passengers on Public Roads.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 24th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 5th June 1897
Improvements in Self Propelling Vehicles, specially adapted for
Conveyance of Goods, Material, or Passengers on Public Roads.
1, CALEB DAVIS, of Edwyn Lawn, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Carriage Builder,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to certain improved arrangements of appliances affixable
to road wagon or other like vehicle for its propulsion by electricity, or other kind
of power machine, also in appliance for effecting the turning or locking action of the
front under carriage.
To carry my invention into practice, I mount the rear body of a wagon, van,
trolly, or the like upon the usual springs and wheels. The spokes of each hind
wheel have affixed a band with chain teeth, said band being at such a distance from
the hub that it can be kept free of grit and clear of dirt while travelling. The chain
is of the Vaucausen type and in gear with a chain pinion whose axle is driven by
any desired power or machine placed within a box or trunk, or upon a skeleton frame
as a carrier, the pinion being so arranged that the depression of the springs from
the weight of the load will not interfere with the pull or traction on the rear
wheels.
The fore under carriage is kept in position by the usual perch and transom plates,
but instead of the draught pole and splinter bar being employed for turning purposes,
I provide the bottom front transverse tie with a toothed quadrant for gearing into an
idle wheel capable of being rotated by a pinion in charge of the driver or attendant
who can ride upon a seat and have command of the steering and also of the brake
lever which is preferably operable by a foot spud pivoted on the foot board.
The relation of the front upper body with the under fore carriage is such that the
vehicle can be turned in its own length.
The invention is by modifications available for omnibuses, trams, cabs, and the like,
or for removal of furniture, goods, and material generally, or for the transport of
passengers, the vehicles as a rule being the same in appearance to those now in use
for the various purposes named.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166 Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said ('aleb Davis.
Improvements in Self Propelling Vehicles, specially adapted for
Conveyance of Goods, Material, or Passengers on Public Roads.
I, CALEB DAVIS, of Edwyn Lawn, Kingsholm, Gloucester, Carriage Builder,
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 certain improved arrangements of appliances affixable

page_text: to road wagon or other like vehicle for its propulsion by electricity or other kind of
power machine, also in appliance for effecting the turning or locking action of the
front under carriage.
To carry my invention into practice and as shown on the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 side elevation. Figure 2 half under plan. Figure 3 front end view, and
Figure back end view of a van or wagon with my invention applied, I mount the
rear body A of a wagon, van, trolly, or the like upon the usual springs B and wheels C.
The spokes D of each hind wheel have affixed a band E with chain teeth, said
band E being at such a distance from the hub that it can be kept free of grit and clear
of dirt while travelling, or can be covered by mud guards for the purpose. The
chains F are of the Vaucausen type and in gear with chain pinions G whose axle H
is driven by any desired power or machine placed within a hox or trunk I supporto !
from the hind holy A by bolts or by a skeleton frame J as a carrier. The pinions G
are so arranged that the depression of the springs B from the weight of the load will
not interfere with the pull or traction on the rear wheels C.
The fore under carriage K is kept in position by the usual perch or king holt L
and transom plates M, but instead of the draught pole and splinter bar being employed
for turning purposes, I provide the bottom front transverse tio N with a toothed
quadrant P for gearing into an idle wheel which is capable of rotation by a pinion R
in charge of the driver or attendant who can ride upon a seat S and have command
of the steering by the hand wheel or lever T and also of the brake U and its lever V
which is preferably operable by a foot spud W pivoted on the foot board X.
The relation of the front upper body Y with the under fore carriage K is such
that the vehicle can be turnet in its own length. Z, Z, are the front travelling
wheels.
The invention as represented by the drawings will be understood as available for
omnibuses, cabs, and the like, or for removal of furniture, goods, and material
generally, or for the transport of passengers, the vehicles as a rule being the same
in appearance to those now in use for the various purposes named upon cominon
roads.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The hereinbefore described improvements in self propelling vehicles specially
adapted for conveyance of goods, material, or passengers on public roads, and as
shown.
2. The arrangement of appliances shown on the annexed drawing comprising the
suspended box, double band wheels, chains and gear, pinions of rear body and gear
with intermediate wheel of front body with steering and brake operable from driver's
seat, as set forth.
The 21 Love at Amil 1907