Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1886.
Complete Left, 4th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 4th Oct., 1887.
We AMOS MORONY VEREKER, of Wellington Place Dublin Gentleman and STEPHEN
MITCHELL YEATES of Grafton Street Dublin, Optician do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
An automatic arrangement which acting as a Break to stop the car stores up the
momentum availably for starting the car again when required-This we accomplish
by fixing on either or both axles of the car (preferably both) a small drum or pully,
and fixing between the car axles (or in other suitable position) a short supplemental
axle or shaft carrying two loose, and one fixed drum-the fixed drum is governed by
a strong spring and is fitted with double ratchets or friction-clutches acting in
opposite directions which engage in the loose drums on either side as set forth in
our Specification "7894-85."
An endless band or chain is passed round the fixed drums on the car-axles and
round the loose drums on the supplemental axle-but in opposite directions-and in
such a manner that no matter which way the car is running the spring attached to the
fixed drum will be wound up ready for action.
By a suitable arrangement of levers the Driver can throw either or both ratchets
into action at will-By putting both into action when the car is running the one
opposed to the motion of the car engages in the fixed drum, and thus winds up the
spring which is held in that position by the second ratchet until released by the Driver
or by the Horses-when wishing to start.
1000
A. M. VEREKER.
S. M. YEATES.

page_text: Starting Gear for Tram Cars and other Vehicles.
AMOS MORONY VEREKER Gentleman Wellington Place Clyde Road Dublin,
STEPHEN MITCHELL YEATES Optician 2 Grafton Street Dublin 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 :-
An automatic arrangement which acting as a Breake to stop the car stores up the
momentum availably for starting the car again when required. This we accomplish
by fixing on either or both axles of the car (preferably both) a small drum or pulley
and fixing between the car axles, or in other suitable position, a short counter shaft or
supplemental axle carrying two loose & one fixed drum, the fixed drum is governed
by a strong spring and is fitted with double Ratchets or friction-clutches acting in
opposite directions which engage in the loose drums on either side (as set forth in
specification 7894/85). An endless band or chain is passed round the fixed drums on
the car axle & round the loose drums on the supplimental axle but in opposite
directions & in such a manner that no matter which way the car is running the
spring attached to the fixed drum will be wound up ready for use. By a suitable
arrangement of levers (such as hereafter described) the driver can throw either or
both of the ratchets or friction-clutches into action at will, by putting both into
.action while the car is running the one opposed to the motion of the car engages with
the fixed drum and thereby winds up the spring which is held in the wound position
by the second ratchet until released by the driver or by the horses (as hereafter more
fully described). Two bifurcated arms or clutch forks engage in annular grooves
formed in the loose drums and are pivoted on vertical axles or spuds carrying cross
heads D. D¹, to the ends of each of these crossheads are jointed two long draw
rods A. A to D-A2 A³ to D-the other ends of which pass through the ends of
the rocking levers B and B' respectively. One of those draw rods in each case
passes on and is connected to the draw bar of the car by a loose link A at E and
A³ at E-Attached to the rocking lever and at right angle to it is an arm to the
front end of which is attached a spud, S, passing up through a hole in the floor or
platform of the car, (hereafter described) the spud, S, is finished flush with the floor
or platform and is provided with a foot pin or key F. which can be removed,―thus
leaving the platform free from any obstruction, the hole in the platform and referred
too above is made like a bayonet catch as shown at T.-The action is as follows,-The
foot pin or key is dropped on to the spud S. at whichever end of the car the Driver is
standing and is pushed forward by the foot and caught by the projection, (or bayonet
catch) when in that position the ratchets or friction clutches are held out and all
wheels run free The driver wishing to stop simply knocks the key to the left with
his foot (to free it from the bayonet catch) thus throwing both ratchets into action
and the spring is wound up-on starting again the first pull of the horses releases the
retaining ratchet and the spring coming into action moves on the car, having thus
started the car the Driver (at his leisure) pushes back the foot key into its normal

page_text: position with his foot. It will be seen that by connecting the Rods A and A³ with
the draw bar of the car, as described, the system is rendered automatic in the
following manner. A. & A³ are connected directly to the draw bars O. & O' either
rigidly or by a link, without the intervention of the rocking Lovers B. & B¹; the action
will be thus (suppose the car running in the direction indicated by the arrow) so long
as the horses keep a pull on the car, the draw bar O will hold the winding ratchet out
of action & the car will run free without acting on the spring, but whenever the
Horses release their pull the draw bar returning to its normal position, allows the
cross head D¹ to operate on its clutch to throw in the winding ratchet, & thus wind
up the spring, then the first pull or effort of the horses to start again will pull out the
ratchet & allow the spring to act in starting the car, without any attention or action
whatever on the part of the Driver.
It will be obvious from the foregoing description that the same can be performed
by different arrangements of the same parts, such as fitting the loose Drums with
their ratchets on either or both of the car axles, or on the wheel hubs; & the fixed
drums on the counter shaft or supplemental axle as described, in which case each &
every part would have the same function & act in the same way & with the same
system of Levers suitably arranged as fully set forth.
Having thus fully described the nature of our invention and the manner in which
same is to be performed we declare that what we claim is,--
Firstly, the use of a counter staff or supplemental axle carrying loose and fixed
Drums in connection with fixed drums on the car axle.
Secondly, the use of chain or band gearing in connection with said fixed and loose
drums as set forth.
Thirdly, the automatic arrangement and the special system of levers by which the
same is effecied as set forth.
Dated this Second day of August 1887.