Improvements in Perambulators.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 28th May, 1894-Accepted, 30th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perambulators.
I WILLIAM HENRY DUNKLEY 79 Jamaica Row Birmingham Manufacturer of
'Cycles do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A
Constructing the foot wells of perambulators to slide along the springs or bottom
sides of the bodies underneath the seat and attaching a second seat to the said
sliding foot well which forms a single child carriage when pushed inwards.
The sliding foot well is fitted with
carriage to seat two children when pulled out.
bolts and wood or metal bearings of any suitable shape. The front or second seat
is hinged or otherwise connected to the sliding foot well and will form a seat when
raised, and also a leg and step board when lowered and at any angle required.
Dated this 13th day of October 1893.
W. H. DUNKLEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Perambulators.
1, WILLIAM HENRY DUNKLEY of 79 Jamaica Row, Birmingham, Manu-
facturer of Cycles, 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 for improvements in perambulators, particularly refers to. con-
structing such vehicles, especially those of the type known as "mail carts," that
they may be readily converted from a double seated vehicle adapted to carry two
children to a single seated vehicle adapted for only one child, and the same vehicle
may also be so arranged by the alteration in position of certain of its parts as to
form an extended flat surface upon which a child may be laid down.
My invention will be readily understood by reference to the accompanying
drawing wherein is shown an example of a vehicle constructed or arranged
a sectional elevation of so much
according to my said invention, Fig. 1 being
of a perambulator (of "mail cart" type) as is necessary for the purposes of this
Specification, Fig. 2 showing the upper part of the said vehicle as shown at Fig. 1,
but having the parts adjusted as hereafter described.
Referring to Figure 1 where the perambulator or mail cart is shown adapted to
carry two children, A is the foot well arranged to slide between the frames, being
supported by bolts or the like, having preferably flattened or eye-shaped heads, as
at B, taking between the side frames C and the shafts or frames D (a portion of
which is broken away in the drawing to show the invention more clearly) these
latter being distanced and supported by studs or washers D' from the frames C,
the distance of travel of the well A being limited by the said washers D₁; in some
cases only a part or parts of the well may be made to move or slide. E is a fixed
seat attached to the frame and located above the well A. F is a second seat hinged
at F' to the sliding well A or to the moving or sliding part thereof. G is a trans-
verse bar extending entirely across between the side frames and attached to say the
springs H, or instead of the bar G I may employ other convenient supports. J is
a fixed bar or tube also extending transversely across the structure, being secured to
say the shafts D or supporting studs or equivalents may be employed. Fare bolts

page_text: or studs having rounded heads, say eyed screws. K is a false seat hinged at K₁
to the fixed seat E.
When the vehicle is arranged to seat two children as at Fig. 1 the well A or a
part thereof is slidden or moved forwards, the seat F rests on the bar or tube J,
and the rounded heads of the studs F2, being forced over and below the said bar J,
firmly retain the seat F in position. When the parts are thus arranged the
perambulator may be adapted to receive a child in "reclining" position, by simply
revolving the false bottom K on its hinges K', in the direction of the arrow and
dotted line, until it bridges the space between the seats E and F. To adapt the
vehicle to seat only one child the parts are placed in the position shown at Figure 2,
that is the seat F is raised from the bar J, the well is slidden to its back position,
(the false seat K having been previously folded onto the seat E) and the back of
the seat F is caused to rest upon the bar G thus forming a convenient foot and leg
rest at a proper angle. I do not limit myself to the particular shape of carrying
framework shown in the drawings and the vehicle may be provided with a pair of
central carrying wheels as indicated, or with two or more pairs, all as desired.
I am aware that it is not new to construct the well of a single seated mail cart
to slide in order to render the seat reversible so that the child may sit facing either
desired direction, and I am also aware that a sliding board has been proposed to be
employed, normally located beneath the fixed seat and adapted to be drawn out,
for a child to lie upon, and I therefore do not claim such, but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In perambulators, the combination with a seat E, of a well A carried between
side frames CD, a seat F hinged at F to the well A, a fixed transverse bar J or
equivalent device on the framework to support the seat F when in a horizontal
position to form a double seated vehicle, and a fixed transverse bar G or equivalent
device on the framework to support the seat F in an angular position, to serve as a
foot and leg rest, to form a single seated vehicle, all substantially as and for the
purposes hereinbefore described.
2. In perambulators, a fixed seat E, a well A adapted to be slidden longitudinally,
a seat Fhinged at F¹ to the well A, a fixed transverse bar J or equivalent device
on the framework to support the seat F when in a horizontal position, in combina-
tion with a false seat K hinged at K' to the fixed seat E and adapted to bridge the
space between the seats E and F and thereby allow a child to be conveniently laid
down thereon, the said seat K when not so employed being folded onto the top of
the seat E, together with means for supporting the seat F angularly to serve as a
foot and leg rest all substantially as and for the purposes herein before described.
3. In perambulators, the combination in one and the same carriage, of the means
and appliances whereby such perambulators are capable of being utilized for the
conveyance of one, or for two children in sitting positions, facing each other, or for
one child in a reclining position substantially as herein before described and
illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
4. The general arrangement, construction and combination of parts composing
my improvements in perambulators, all arranged and acting substantially as and
for the purposes hereinbefore described and illustrated with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th downs
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