A New or Improved Delivery Van.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 29th Nov., 1895-Accepted, 4th Jan., 1896
A New or Improved Delivery Van.
I, EDWARD HEWER of 5 Post Office Buildings, High Street, Eastleigh, in the
County of Hants, Coachbuilder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
My invention relates to tradesmen's delivery vans.
The main object of my said invention is so to construct delivery vans that they
shall be lighter than those now usually made, but at the same time exceptionally
strong and rigid.
With this object in view I construct the framework of vans, made according to
my invention, principally of angle and T bars of steel or iron.
The bottom framework will preferably be made up of cross T bars conveniently
spaced resting upon, and bolted or rivoted to, longitudinal side angle bars, and the
vertical framework of sides, of T bars resting upon and connected to the said
longitudinal side bars, and at the top or roof of van to other longitudinal side bars
which are connected to each other at the front and rear of van by cross bars;
other cross bars are also fitted connecting the side bars at suitable distances apart
for the whole length of ruof, some at least of these cross bars will come opposite
the vertical side bars to which they will be connected, the whole forming a
complete fraining. I profer to arrango that the vertical flange of the side
T bars shall point outwards, and for the bottom framework upwards, the spaces
between the side and botton bars will then be filled in with wood, or if preferred
iron panels which are suitably secured by rivets or bolts to the horizontal flanges,
the panels butting close up to the sides of vertical flanges. The inside of van may
he lined with white or other coloured enamelled iron plates.
The roof may be similarly arranged, or if preferred, the vertical flanges of the
T bars may point downwards and the cover of roof formed of boards or plates
running the whole length of roof, properly jointed and connected to the bar
framing.
I may use various pieces of flat plate to connect and strengthen the different
parts, and horizontal or diagonal T, or angle bars or plates will be fitted where
necessary, notably at the sides between the vertical frames, all spaced at convenient
distances apart.
Doors at the ends and sides will be fitted as required, and some glass windows
may be fitted at the ends and sides if desired instead of all plain panels.
In a vau constructed moro especially for carrying oil, 1 fit a tank at the bottom
rear end leaving an open space at the same end of van about equal in height to the
depth of tank, above which I may fit two folding doors, the bottom of van will
preferably be covered with plating where the oil tank stands.
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I also fit various shelves and tills in the inside of van, fixed or portable as
desired, with a passage between same communicating between the back and front
of van, aud passages to the side doors if fitted.
The body of van will be suitably mounted on an undercarriage and wheels.
If preferred the different parts forming the complete vau may be entirely con-
neuted together by nut and screw bolts so that the whole can readily be taken
apart in pieces of convenient size and as readily re-constructed at will.
Various modifications may be made in my invention without departing from the

page_text: nature of same which essentially consists in constructing horse vans principally of
steel or iron framing in manner substantially as herein before desoribed or similar
thereto.
Dated thin 90th da- of Fahru 1805
A New or Improved Delivery van.
I, EDWARD HEWER, of 5 Post Office Buildings, High Street Eastleigh, in
the County of Hants, Coachbuilder, 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:-
My invention relates to tradesmen's delivery vans.
The main object of my said invention is,80 to construct delivery vans that they
shall be lighter than those now usually made but at the same time exceptionally
strong and rigid.
With this object in view I construct the framework of vans, made according to
my invention principally of angle ad T bars of steel or iron.
or
In the accompanying drawings I have shewn how my improvements may be
conveniently and advantageously carried into practice, in which:
Fig. 1, is a longitudinal sectional elevation of one form of my improved van.
Fig. 2, a plan partly in section at and below the line A. A.
Fig. 3 a sectional ond view.
Fig. 4 an outside longitudinal elevation.
Fig. 5 shews a detail hereafter referred to.
Like letters indicato corresponding parts in the different views.
The bottom framework will preferably be made up of cross T bars a, a,
conveniently spaced resting upon and bolted or riveted to longitudinal side angle
bars b, b, and the vertical framework of sides of T bars o, c, connected to the said
longitudinal bars b, b, and at the top or roof of van to othor longitudinal side
bara d, d, which are connected to each other, at the rear and front of van by cross
bars e, e, other cross bars f,, are also fitted connecting the side bars d, d, at the
top some at least of these cross bars f,f, will be placed opposite the vertical
side burs c, c, to which they will be connected, the whole forming a complete
framing.
I prefer that the vertical flanges of the bottom T bars shall point upwards but
they may point downwards if found more convenient.
The spaces between the T bars o, e, at the side, and bottom bars a, a, will be
filled in with wood or iron panels which are suitably secured to the T bars, the
panels butting close up to the flanges of the T bars.
The inside of vau may be lined with iron plates or wood as preferred.
The roof may be similarly arranged or if preferred the vertical flangos of the
T bare may point downwards and the cover of roof formed of boards or plates
running the whole length of roof, as shewn in the accompanying drawings, all
properly jointed and connected to the bar framing.
I may use various pieces of flat plate to connect and strengthen the different
parts and diagonal or horizontal Tor angle bars will be fitted where necessary
notably the side bars 9, 9.
If preferred the different parts forming the complete van may be entirely

page_text: connected together by nut and screw bolts so that the whole can readily be taken
apart in pieces of convenient size, and as readily re-constructed at will.
I have shewn at Fig. 5. the method I prefer to adopt in connecting the panels to
the framing by means of bolts and nuts the bolts passing through a plate h, let in
Alush with the top of the panela and set up by nuts on the T bar at the underside,
this arrangement is not however necessarily adopted but the fastenings used will be
those best suited to meet the circumstances.
Doors at the ends and sides will be fitted as required and some glass windows
may be fitted at the ends and sides if desired instead of all plain panels.
In a van constructed more especially for carrying oil I fit a tank at the bottom
rear end leaving an open space at the same end of van about equal in height to the
depth of tank above which I may fit two folding doors.
The bottom of van will preferably be covered with plating where the oil tank
stands.
I also fit various shelves and tills in the inside of van fixed or portable as desired
with a passage between same communicating between the back and front of van,
aud passages to the side doors if fitted.
The body of van will be suitably mounted on a carriage and wheels.
Various modifications will be made in my invention without departing from the
nature of same, for instance I may sometimes fit the bottom bars of van so that
they run longitudinally that is lengthways of the van instead of across, and the
roof may be compass curved instead of flat, as shewn in the accompanying
drawings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The new or improved van consisting of the parts constructed, arrauged and
combined substantially as herein before described, with reference to the accompanying
drawings, for the purposes specified.
2nd. In a vau as described the combination of parts comprising the framework of
iron or steel and the lining or panels of wood and steel or iron connected together
substantially as above specified with reference to the accompanying drawings.
3rd. The van described in which the framework is constructed of iron or steel
angle bars for the purposes specified.
and
or
NIS!. noul l
1905
EDWARD HEWER.
Herbert P. Blake,
70 High Street, Southampton, Agent for the Applicant.