Improvements in Carriages.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 13th Apr., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Carriages.
I, WILLIAM EASTGATE of the Eagle Carriage Works, 21 Newman Street,
Oxford Street, London, Coach Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to that class of carriage known as a single brougham, the
object of the invention being to improve the appearance of, and to provide more
satisfactory accommodation in, such carriages, without increasing the weight, or, to
any appreciable extent, the size.
In single broughams, as at present constructed, the front is perfectly flat, and
the extra seat, when such is desired, is placed in front of the main seat, the result
being that the person sitting on the seat is in a somewhat uncomfortable position,
the space for the knees being insufficient,--the persons sitting on the main seat
being also inconvenienced.
Now, in carrying out my invention, I make the front of the brougham somewhat
like a bay window, that is to say, the centre portion projects forward a few inches,
and may be straight, or slightly curved (convex), while the side portions are
curved (concave), or straight, as desired.
This slight departure from a straight line greatly improves the external
appearance of the brougham, and it also provides space for a seat of sufficient
size, and in a position where the knees of the person seated will not be cramped,
nor the other persons in the carriage inconvenienced. This seat is hinged to the
frame of the carriage in any convenient manner, and will form also the door for a
small locker. When this door is closed, the internal appearance will be little
different from that of an ordinary single brougham, a class of carriage which is
much used and appreciated by private persons.
Dated this 12th day of June 1894.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Carriages.
I WILLIAM EASTGATE. of the Eagle Carriage Works, 21 Newman Street,
Oxford Street, London, Coach 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 that class of carriage known as a single brougham, the
object of the invention being to improve the appearance of, and to provide more
satisfactory accommodation in, such carriages, without increasing the weight, or, to
any appreciable extent, the size.
In single broughams as at present constructed, the front is perfectly flat, and the
extra seat, when such is desired, is placed in front of the main seat, the result being
that the person sitting on the seat is in a somewhat uncomfortable position, the
space for the knees being insufficient, the persons sitting on the main seat being
also inconvenienced.

page_text: Now, in carrying out my invention, I make the front of the brougham somewhat
like a bay window, that is to say, the centre portion projects forward a few inches,
and may be straight or slightly curved (convex), while the side portions are curved
(concave) or straight as desired.
This slight departure from a straight line greatly improves the external
appearance of the brougham, and it also provides space for a seat for a third
person, of sufficient size, and in a position where the knees of the person seated
will not be cramped, nor the other persons in the carriage inconvenienced. This
seat is hinged to the frame of the carriage in any convenient manner, and will
form also the door for a small locker. When this door is closed, the internal
appearance will be little different from that of an ordinary single brougham,
a class of carriage which is much used and appreciated by private persons.
In the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 shows in outline, in side elevation, a single brougham constructed
according to my invention, and
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Fig. 2 is a plan view of the body portion.
The new form of the front, A, is clearly shown in both figures. B indicates the
main or back seat, while C indicates the position of the third, or extra seat,'
when let down for use. D, Fig. 1, indicates about the position of the locker.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what mauner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
:-
1. A single brougham constructed with a front having a projecting central
portion and inclined side portions, as herein shown and described.
2. A single brougham constructed and arranged as herein shown and described,
and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 12th day of March 1895.
:
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.