Improvements in Construction of Tram Cars.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept.. 1895
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Construction of Tram Cars.
GEORGE SHREWSBURY "Calda" Works, Station Road, Camberwell, and
"Albion" Villa Streatham Place, Brixton Hill, Gas Engineer do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
Improvements in construction of tram cars.
The improvements consist in the arrangement at bottom of one, or both stair
cases at each end, leading from outside of cars, which are attached to the sunk
platform as described in Specification for Patent 121035, and of such shape, that
the lower end terminates on to the platform of car, immediately in communication
with side step of car, leading to the road.
In the construction of fixed, hinged, or sliding dashboard at each end of platform
for the protection of driver, and keeping the steps and platform, free from mud
splashes.
In the step at each end of the platform being made in whole or part to.
fold up or let down as required, when reversing the car thus causing no obstruction
to the horses.
In the extension of lower platform (at foot of staircase) to the protecting dash-
board for the safety and convenience of passengers on alighting from, or entering
at side of car.
In the construction of hand-rail attached to the outer rail of staircase, and
level with the folding step, to assist passengers in entering, or alighting
from car.
G. SHREWSBURY.
Improvements in Construction of Tram Cars.
GEORGE SHREWSBURY of "Albion" Villa, Streatham Place, Brixton Hill, and
"Calda" Works Station Road, Camberwell, London S.E. Gas and Hot Water
Engineer 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 improvements in tram cars.
This invention consists in improvements in the arrangement of one of the
staircases from roof, the bottom step of which terminates near side step of car.
In the arrangement of both hand-rails of stair cases, and continuation of same
some eighteen inches along roof, in a line with gangway, to assist passengers
descending from roof before stepping on to sunk platform.
In the addition of a hand-rail attached to right side of outer handrail to assist
passengers in entering the car.
In the construction of a fixed dash board extending halfway across lower
platform, for protection of driver and giving good fixing for brake; and in the
hand-rail attached thereto to assist passengers entering and leaving car.

page_text: In the arrangement. of steps at right side of fixed dash-board; one of which is
fixed, the other made to fold up to prevent being splashed when on the return
journey.
In the construction of a two leaved folding or sliding dash-board being made
to close when on the return journey to keep steps and platform free from mud
splashes.
In the arrangement of a four leaved folding or sliding dash-board, being made
to close or open as required.
In the lower continuous step being made to fold up when on the return journey
to keep it free from mud splashes.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention for improved tram cars
and omnibuses. I will now proceed to describe more in detail the manner in which
the same is to be or may be performed or carried into practical effect, and in order
that the same may be distinctly understood, I have annexed hereunto one sheet of
drawings illustrative thereof, and have marked the same with figures and letters
of reference corresponding with those in the following explanation thereof, that is
to say in the annexed drawings.
Figure 1. represents one end of car shewing double stair cases with hand rails and
two leaved folding and fixed dash-boards, side step, and fixed and folding steps at
rear of car.
Figure 2 represents another plan of end of car with double staircase with
hand rails and a four leaved folding dash-board and continuous folding step.
A. is one of the staircases the lower step of which terminates near side step
of car.
B. are the hand-rails each side of staircases continued over roof in a line with
gangway.
C. is the additional hand rail of lower part of rail.
D. is the fixed dash-board.
E. is the hand-rail attached to fixed dash-board.
F. is the fixed step at right side of fixed dash-board.
G is the folding step.
H is the two leaved folding or sliding dash-board to protect from mud splashes
on the return journey.
K is the four leaved folding or sliding dash-board which is entirely closed on
the return journey to protect platform from mud splashes.
Lis the continuous folding step.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The continuation of hand-rails extending along roof in a line with gangway.
2. The additional hand-rail at lower part of rail.
3. The construction of fixed dash-board forming a division between the gangway
for entering and leaving car.
4. The hand-rail attached to fixed dash-board.
5. The construction of fixed step at right side of fixed dash-board.
6. The construction and arrangement of folding steps.
7. The construction and arrangement of folding dash-boards.
In witness whereof 1 GEORGE SHREWSBURY, have hereunto set my hand
this Sixth day of December in the year of One thousand eight hundred and
ninety-five.
GEORGE SHREWSBURY.