IMPROVEMENT IN TIP VANS OR WAGONS
Year: 1884

page_text: CHARLES BATTEN 61 Nevill Road Stoke Newington London, N. Wheelwright,
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENT IN TIP VANS OR
WAGONS to be as follows:-
The fulcrum or joint for enabling vans or waggons to be tipped over I make with
an arched or compassed axletree instead of a cranked downward axletree as usual,
I also make the rear, or tail, board entirely self-acting by having two iron bars,
one on each side fitted on two pivots and securely fastened to the rear, or tail
board and passing through two upright or grooved stays attached to frame, so that
when the van is tipped the rear door is carried entirely away allowing of the free
discharge of its contents, then by moving the van forward the rear door is brought
into proper position again & secured. for reloading.
JOHN BLACK, Agent,
280 Strand, W.C.

page_text: I CHARLES BATTEN 61 Nevill Road Stoke Newington in the County of
Middlesex Wheelwright do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN TIP VANS OR WAGGONS and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The frame of the van I make of iron in suitable section, H or girder iron being
preferred, on the frame A (shewn in accompanying Drawings) I attach a bracket
of wrought iron in which is the fulcrum B to allow for tipping the van fixed at a
suitable distance below the frame. I use an arched or compassed axle, in place of a
cranked axle as now in use. On the iron frame of the van I fix two uprights D. D.
one on each side of the frame; near the tailboard or end; in which a traversing
runner is adjusted to the rear door and to the frame of the van in such manner
that when the van is tipped or lowered the rear door or tailboard is moved
automatically out of the way. The furniture for the automatic action consists of
two iron bars E one on each side fitted on two pivots about the centre of the body
and also securely fitted to the rear door or tailboard. These bars F pass through
the two upright grooved stays D which are attached to the frame in the manner
aforesaid, with two wheels or runners E on pivots, and in the action of moving
forward the van the rear-door is automatically brought to its proper position and
is securely fixed for lowering.
Having now particularly described the nature of my Invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed I claim,
First: The fulcrum and method of tipping.
Second: The furniture and method of attaching and opening rear-door or
tailboard.

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I, CHARLES BATTEN, of 61, Nevill Road, Stoke Newington, London, N
Wheelwright seek leave to amend the specification of Letters Patent, No. 928
of 1884, as shown in red ink in the copy of the original specification hereunto
annexed :-
My reasons for making this amendment are as follows:-That the language of
the specification as filed and printed in the Blue Book requires correction and
explanation.
In the Matter of the Application made by Charles Batten for leave to amend the
Specification of Letters Patent N° 928 of 1884:

page_text: Improvement in Tip Vans or Waggons.
CHARLES BATTEN 61 Nevill Road Stoke Newington London, N. Wheelwright,
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENT IN TIP VANS OR
WAGONS to be as follows:-
-
The fulcrum or joint for enabling vans or waggons to be tipped over I make with
an arched or compassed axletree instead of a cranked downward axletree as usual.
I also make the rear, or tail, board entirely self-acting by having two iron bars,
one on each side fitted on two pivots and securely fastened to the rear, or tail
board and passing through two upright or grooved stays attached to frame, so that
when the van is tipped the rear door is carried entirely away allowing of the free
discharge of its contents, then by moving the van forward the rear door is brought
into proper position again & secured for reloading.
CHARLES BATTEN 61 Nevill Road Stoke Newington London, N. Wheelwright,
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for IMPROVEMENT IN TIP VANS OR
WAGONS to be as follows:-
The fulcrum or joint for enabling vans or waggons to be tipped over I make with
an arched or compassed axletree instead of a cranked downward axletree as usual.
I also make the rear, or tail, board entirely self-acting by having two iron bars,
one on each side fitted on two pivots and securely fastened to the rear, or tail
board and passing through two upright or grooved stays attached to frame, so that
when the van is tipped the rear door is carried entirely away allowing of the free
discharge of its contents, then by moving the van forward the rear door is brought
into proper position again & secured for reloading.
JOHN BLACK, Agent,
280, Strand, W.C.

page_text: I, CHARLES BATTEN, 61 Nevill Road, Stoke Newington, in the County of
Middlesex, Wheelwright, do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN TIP VANS OR WAGGONS," and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The frame of the van I make of iron in suitable section, H or girder iron being
preferred. On To the frame A (shewn-in-accompanying Drawings)-see the accom.
panying drawing, which is to be taken as part of this Specification, and read
therewith I attach a one or more brackets, C, of wrought iron, or other suitable
metal, in which is the fulcrum, B, to allow for tipping the van, fixed-at extending for
a suitable distance below the frame. The waggon is carried in the bearings of
the brackets, C, by bars C, depending from the body of the van, while a bolt, C²,
serves as a practicable axis. I use an arched or compassed axle, in place of a cranked
axle as now in use. On the iron frame, A, of the van I fix two uprights, D, D
one on each side of the frame, near the tailboard, or-end G, in which a traversing
runners F is are adjusted to the rear-door tail-board and to the frame of the van
in such manner that when the van is tipped or lowered the rear-door-or tailboard
is moved, automatically, out of the way. The furniture for the automatic action
consists of two iron bare, F, one on each side fitted on two pivots about the centre
of the body and also securely fitted to the rear-door-or tailboard. These bars, F,
pass through the two upright grooved stays, D, which are attached to the frame in
the manner aforesaid, with two wheels or-runners, E, on pivots, and in the action
of moving forward raising the body of the van, the rear door tail-board is auto-
matically brought to its proper position and is securely fixed for lowering reloading.
Having now. particularly described the nature of my Invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed I claiın
First-The-fulerum-and-method-of-tipping.
Second: The furniture and method of attaching and opening--rear door or
nilboard.
1. The combination of one or more brackets, C; bars, C¹; and bolt, C*; con-
taining the fulcrum B; substantially as described with reference to the accom
panying drawing.
2. The furniture for opening and closing the tail-board, substantially as
described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
3. The combination of the tipping device with the furniture for opening and
closing the tail-board, substantially as described with reference to the accompanying
drawing.
JOHN BLACK,
Applicant's Agent,
280, Strand, London, W.C.