Improvements for Luggage and other Trolleys for Railway Platforms and other purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Sept., 1898
Complete Specification Left. 10th June, 1899-Accepted, 29th July, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements for Luggage and other Trolleys for Railway Platforms
and other purposes.
We, WILLIAM THOMAS FISHER, of Daisy Cottages, Foleshill Road, Coventry,
Cycle Works, Engineer, and WILLIAM SMITH, of Three, Trinity Terrace, Radford
Road, Coventry, in the County of Warwickshire, Mechanical Engineer and
Draughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
Our invention consists in constructing and arranging and working in the
manner herein after described, the improvements for luggage and other trolleys
for railway platforms and other purposes, we will describe our invention as
connected with an ordinary four wheel railway platform trolley with the ordinary
tee handle bar in the front, the tee handle bar, instead of having an ordinary
bolt through its end to attach it to the trolley it has at such end a shaft going
right across its front untill each end comes opposite to each front wheel, this shaft
acts as a bolt for pulling trolley along, also as a brake shaft, for forcing the brake
pads against the two front wheels it having a brake pad on each end opposite
each front wheel. This shaft is keyed too or made solid with handle bar, the
brake pads are keyed or made solid too such bar, in such a position so that on
any person releasing handle bar after pulling trolley along by letting it fall in
the front, the weight of handle bar would cause the two brake pads to be forced
against the two front wheels, thus putting such a brake on trolley wheels, that
the trolley could not move from the place left untill the handle was again raised
or lifted up. This same or similar arrangement could be applied by throwing
the handle backwards to rest over the trolley, when it would put the brake on,
and again the trolley could not move untill the handle was brought forward
again. If it was so required this arrangement by connecting rods, could be
made to apply brake pads also to the two back wheels, or if necessary to the two
back wheels only or to the two front wheels only, it is to be understood that
by this arrangement instead of using brake pads, there could be used brake
bands on a drum or boss projecting from the side of each trolley wheel.
the important part of our invention is that at the moment the handle for pulling
the trolley is released that the weight of the handle or other force connected
to the handle by means of springs or weights, would cause such force or weight of
handle to put the brakes on, which would cause trolley to remain stationary.
Dated this day 10th September 1898.
But

page_text: Improvements for Luggage and other Trolleys for Railway Platforms
and other purposes.
We, WILLIAM THOMAS FISHER, of Daisy Cottages, Eoleshill Road, Coventry,
Cycle Works, Engineer, and WILLIAM SMITH, of 3, Trinity Terrace, Radford
Road, Coventry, in the County of Warwickshire, Mechanical Engineer and
Draughtsman, 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: -
Our invention consists in constructing and arranging and working in the
manner herein after described the improvements for luggage and other trolleys
for railway platforms and other purposes, we will describe our invention as
connected with an ordinary four wheel railway platform trolley with the ordinary
tee handle bar in the front, the tee handle bar, instead of having an ordinary
bolt through its end to attach it to the trolley it has at such end a shaft going
right across its front until each end comes opposite to each front wheel this shaft
acts as a bolt for pulling trolley along also as a brake shaft for forcing the brake
pads against the two front wheels, it having a brake pad on each end opposite
each front wheel, this shaft is keyed to or made solid with handle bar, the
brake pads are keyed or made solid to such bar in such a position so that on
any person releasing handle bar after pulling trolley along by letting it fall in
the front the weight of handle bar or its equivalent would cause the brake pads
to be forced against the front wheels thus putting such a brake on trolley wheels
the the trolley could not move from the place left until the handle was again
raised or lifted up, this same or similar arrangement, could be applied by throw-
ing the handle backwards to rest over the trolley, when it would put the brake
on, and again the trolley could not move until the handle was brought forward
again, if it was 80 required this arrangement by connecting rods
could be made to apply brake pads also to the two back wheels or
if necessary to the two back wheels only, or to the two front wheels
only. It is to be understood that by this arrangement instead of using brake
pads there could be used brake bands on a drum or boss projecting from the
side of each trolley wheel, or other devices to gain similar result could be used,
but the important part of our invention is that at the moment the handle or its
equivalent for pulling, pushing or moving the trolley is released the weight of
the handle or other force connected to the handle by means of springs or other
devices would cause such force or weight of handle to put the brake or brakes
on, which would cause trolley to remain stationary. Figures 1 and 2 represent
a trolley with brake pads, Q is an axle piece or for carrying axle ends A,-K the
trolley wheels, D and F are brake pads of leather or other material, E, G, are
the metal brake pads, which carry the pads D and F, or E, G, could be used
direct on wheel or wheels, C is the shaft to which is fixed the handle H, on each
end of the shaft C there are fixed the brake pads E, GB, B, are brackets or
carriers for the shaft.C which are fixed to Q the axle piece, J is a weight if
found necessary. The action of these parts are as follows; on pulling or pushing
the trolley along by the handle H, the wheels are free from the brake but on
dropping or releasing the handle H the pad or pads G or F press against the
lower diameter of the wheel or wheels thus putting brake on, or by throwing
the handle upwards or releasing it over trolley the pad or pads E or D press
against upper diameter of wheel or wheels K, thus putting brake on, Figure 3
represents another method, A is the axle, K is the trolley wheel, L is a boss on

page_text: wheel K, with notches M, to receive catch lever E and G which are fixed at each
end or only at one end of shaft C, to shaft C, handle H is fixed, by releasing
handle H the catch lever G engages with notches M or on the handle being
thrown upwards or releasing it over trolley the lever catch E, engages with
notches M. Figure 4 represents another method, A is the axle, K is the trolley
wheel, M are notches to receive catch levers E and G, which are fixed at each
end or only at one end of shaft C, to shaft C handle H is fixed, by releasing or
dropping handle H the catch lever G engages with the notches M, or on the
handle being thrown upwards or releasing it over trolley the catch lever E
engages with notches M. Figure 5 represents another method, A is the axle,
Kis the trolley wheel, N is an internal brake band, which is fixed to trolley
or axle A at the point P or there abouts, O is a pièce to form a slot on brake
band N for lever E to work or move in, there is a lever E fixed at each end or
only at one end of shaft C, to shaft C handle H is fixed, by releasing or dropping
handle H the lever E presses to the top of slot formed by piece O, and thus
forces the brake band N against the upper internal diameter of trolley wheel K,
or on the handle H being thrown upwards or releasing it over trolley the lever E
forces the brake band N against the lower internal diameter of wheel, or this
could be worked in a similar manner on an external boss or ring on side of
wheel if required, Figure 6 represents another method, A is the axle, K is the
trolley wheel, L is a boss or ring on side of trolley wheel K, N is a brake band
on external diameter of boss or ring L, G and E are positions to which brake
band N is attached to lever or ring, such lever or ring fixed at each end or only
at one end of shaft C, to shaft handle H. is fixed, by releasing or dropping
handle H, the part of lever or ring G pulls brake band N and at the same time
the part of lever or ring E forces brake band N towards boss L, or vice versa on
the handle H being thrown upwards or releasing it over trolley, thus putting
brake on.
Figures 7 and 8 represent another method, A. is the axle, K is the
trolley wheel, R is a disc or plate with a boss S on it, such boss has inclines or
is curved on its face to suit face of boss of axle, in disc or plate R there is a
slot O, in which moves lever pin E, lever pin E are fixed to shaft Cat cach
end, or only at one end of shaft C, to shaft C handle H is fixed, by releasing
or dropping handle H the lever pin E moves in slot which partly revolves
disc or plate R, on it so doing through the incline or inclines or curves on boss S
and axle boss causes a lateral pressure of disc R against trolley wheel K, or on
the handle being thrown upwards or releasing it over trolley a similar lateral
pressure would be given. Figures 9 and 10 represents another method, which
is similar in action to Figures 7 and 8 excepting that instead of slot O, and
lever E, there is a toothed wheel T, at each end of shaft C, or at one end, and on
disc or plate R there is a toothed wheel S, thus by raising or lowering handle Ha
similar lateral pressure is given. Figures 11 and 12, represents another method,
A is the axle with a conical boss, K is the trolley wheel, R is a disc or plate
which has a conical boss S on its side, E and G are levers with wedge like ends
which are fixed to each end of shaft C or only to one end of shaft C, to the
shaft C the handle H is fixed, by releasing or dropping handle H the lever end G
drives laterally disc R by being forced between boss S and boss on axle A, and
thus forces disc R against trolley wheel K. a similar action is obtained by
releasing or throwing the handle H over trolley, Figures 13 and 14 represents
another method, A is the axle with a boss on it, I is the trolley wheel, R is a
disc or plate, U and V are levers which are carried by axle A, on each end of
shaft C there is a piece E, G, to shaft C is fixed handle H, on releasing or
dropping handle H the piece E, G, at the end G forces the lever U thus forcing
the disc or plate R laterally towards trolley wheel K, and on releasing or throw-
ing handle H over trolley it has a similar action, the end E of piece E. G, coming
into action. It is to be understood that any of these motions or other motions
could be placed on one or all wheels on any trolley by using a connecting rod
or rods, cords etce.

page_text: 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:
1st Claim, a handle or its equivalent which is used for pulling, pushing or
moving a trolley which on the hold of the handle ctce, being released in any
position which would automatically give action, motion or force to any form or
devices of brake for trolleys.
2nd Claim, the combination of any form or device of brake for trolleys which
gets its action, motion or force automatically by releasing the hold of the pulling
or pushing handle or its equivalent which is used for the moving of a trolley.
3rd Claim, the combinations as described and illustrated by Figures 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, of the accompanying drawing.
Signed this 9th day of June 1899.
WILLIAM THOMAS FISHER.
WILLIAM SMITH.