Improvements in or relating to the Seat Backs of Dog Carts or other Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Seat Backs of Dog Carts or other
Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM THOMAS JOYCE of Park View, Farnborough, Hants, Coachbuilder,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in forming the seat backs of dog-carts or the like as a
receptacle with means to readily open and close such receptacle which latter thus
affords a convenient means for holding umbrellas, sticks, parasols, or the like or
small parcels, etc.
According to my invention such seat backs are formed of a hollow chamber or
box suitably stuffed or padded or upholstered on the exterior and advantageously.
arranged as a box or hollow chamber in two halves or more or less equal parts
hinged or jointed together along the bottom or otherwise and opening at the top
or otherwise and adapted to be held closed by any suitable clasp or catch or lock or
other suitable means.
Such box or receptacle may be made of any suitable material advantageously
sheet metal (secured by a snap lock or any other fastening) with the edges over-
la ping or otherwise suitably arranged to prevent rain from getting into the
receptacle.
In all other respects such seat back may be mounted in the ordinary way or
arranged in any other desired manner shape or form.
Dated this 18th day of November 1896.

page_text: be performeu to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
This invention consists in forming the seat backs of dog-carts or the like as a
receptacle adapted to open and close with means to readily open and close such
receptacle which latter thus affords a convenient means for holding umbrellas,
sticks, parasols, or the like or small parcels, etc.
According to my invention such seat backs are formed of a hollow chamber or
box suitably stuffed or padded or upholstered on the exterior and advantageously
arranged as a box or hollow chamber in two halves or more or less equal parts
hinged or jointed together along the bottom or otherwise and opening at the top
or otherwise and adapted to be held closed by any suitable clasp or catch or lock or
other suitable means.
Such box or receptacle may be made of any suitable material advantageously
sheet metal (secured by a suap lock or any other fastening) with the edges over-
lapping or otherwise suitably arranged to prevent rain from getting into the
receptacle.
In all other respects such seat backs may be mounted or supported in the
ordinary way or arranged in any other desired manner shape or form.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Referring to the accompanying drawings:-
Fig. 1 is a front view in elevation of a seat back formed as a receptacle according
to my present invention.
Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view on line 2-2 Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a plan of Figs. 1 and 2 only showing the latter open.
Fig. 4 is a vertical cross sectional view on line 4-4 Fig. 3.
The seat back is formed of two parts a and b each of a U-shape or trough-like
shape in cross section the sides a' as of the part a being adapted to fit within the
sides of the part b as shown in Fig. 4 these two parts being hinged or pivoted
together at c.
Each of these parts is advantageously stuffed or padded on the exterior thereof
at d and also may advantageously each be lined on the outside at e such lining e
being advantageously of waterproof or glazed material.
ff are tabs attached to the part a by which to pull open same.
99 are locking devices of the well-known type carried on the part b and adapted
to slide under and engage with the catches g g carried on the part a-or any other
suitable form of catch or any other suitable catches or means inay be employed to
secure the two parts a and b together. To the underside of the lower side of
the part ba strip of metal (or other suitable material) h is attached which latter has
formed thereon thickened or stouter parts atii to form the mounts for the vertical
posts or supports jj on which the seat back is carried or said mounts i i may be
separately and independently mounted and secured in any desired manner to the
underside of the side 6 of the part 6 and such mounts are tapped or provided with
a female screw thread adapted to receive therein the male screw on the upper ends
of said posts or supports j.
b
A series of drain holes such as or slots or other apertures may be provided
in the side as of the part a (and similar holes provided in the side of the part b)
if desired so as to permit ventilation of, and escape of any water from, said
receptacle.
Upon opening the receptacle as shown in Fig. 4 thereby the umbrellas, sticks,
or other articles lying in the bottom as of said receptacle are by the tilting of said
bottom a thereby placed in position to be readily removed.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:-
1. Forming the seat backs of dog-carts. or other vehicles as a receptacle to hold
umbrellas, sticks, or other small articles substantially in the manner and for the
purposes herein before described.

page_text: 2. Constructing the seat backs of dog-carts or other vehicles as a receptaclo
substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein before described and as
ilustrated in the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated this 17th day of Aurust. 1897
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
outhampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.