Improvements in or connected with Tradesmen's Covered Carts.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 19th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Tradesmen's Covered Carts.
1, THOMAS HENRY LEWIS Junior, of 122 Gloucester Road, Chalk Farm,
Middlesex, Coach Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for object, making a low set cart body with the front closed
in, and the middle, or slightly behind the axle line with a Hap to lift up from one
side, the rear of the body being open and provided with an adjustable seat, also
a box, to hold light articles and weekly books of accounts.
The body is mounted upon a cranked axle, and has a broad step behind for the
convenience of the driver and an assistant.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas Henry Lewis, Junior.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Tradesmen's Covered Carts.
I, THOMAS HENRY LEWIS, Junior, of 122 Gloucester Road, Chalk Farm,
Middlesex, 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 ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
This invention has for object, making a low set cart body with the front closed
in, and the middle, or slightly behind the axle line with a flap to lift up from one
side, the rear of the body being open and provided with an adjustable seat, also a
box to hold light articles and weekly books of accounts.
The body is mounted upon a cranked axle, and has a broad step behind for the
convenience of the driver and an assistant.
My invention will be understood by referring to the annexed drawings in which
Figure 1 shows perspective elevation of a cart looking from the "near" side.
Figure 2 a similar view looking from the "off" side.
The cart is composed of a close front body A with fixed roof B for protecting
goods placed therein from the weather, the roof being such that a person stooping
down can easily place goods therein and as easily remove them.
Contiguous to the fixed roof B is a fold up flap C hinged and capable of being
kept open by a spring D but readily closable and retained in a close or shut down
position by a catch of any kind. This flap C forms a continuation of the roof B
when down, and the meeting seam is protected against the entry of rain. E is a
sliding seat which can by a slight lift be shifted and retained on its bearers to
accommodate the balance of the body A for regulating the draught, and F is a box
in which light and fragile articles can be placed also weekly books of accounts, the
contents being preserved by a lid or door.
H is a broad step at the rear and open back end to enable the driver and also an
assistant to readily enter and alight when desired.
The body A is hung low by ordinary side springs on a cranked axle like what
are known as "milk floats."
My improved cart is specially adapted for use by bakers, grocers, bottled beer
lealers, linendrapers, and like tradesinen in suburban districts from the number of,
what might be termed, small goods can be carried, the parcels being readily
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page_text: discernable while in the cart, and from the position of the driver very convenient
for rapid delivery.
I am aware that carts have been covered, and that shiftable seats have been
employed, also that boxes have been used for account books and for weekly bills,
but by my invention, I employ and arrange all these in a novel manner to a low
set body having an open back and provided with a broad step for easy entrance
and exit, with several advantages for the goods to be inserted and removed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
claim is
The improved construction of semi-covered cart body with fold down flap
adjustable seat and box, all arranged in the manner and for the purposes described
and substantially as shown in the annexed drawings.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Thomas Henry Lewis."