A SAFETY DRAG OR LEVER SLIDE FOR CARRIAGES
Year: 1835

page_text: TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, WILLIAM
SIMPSON, of Evesham, in the County of Worcester, Jobbing Smith, send
greeting.
WHEREAS His present most Excellent Majesty King William the Fourth,
by His Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain, bearing date
at Westminster, the Ninth day of May, in the fifth year of His reign, did,
for Himself, His heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the said
William Simpson, His especial licence, full power, sole privilege and authority,
that I, the said William Simpson, my exors, adñors, and assigns, or such
others as I, the said William Simpson, my exors, admors, or assigns, should at
any time agree with, and no others, from time to time and at all times during
the term of years therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use,
exercise, and vend, within England, Wales, and the Town of Berwick-upon-
Tweed, my Invention of "A SAFETY DRAG OR LEVER SLIDE FOR CARRIAGES;" in
which said Letters Patent is contain e a proviso that I, the said William
Simpson, shall cause a particular description of the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be inrolled in His
said Majesty's High Court of Chancery within six calendar months next aud
immediately after the date of the said in part recited Letters Patent, as in

page_text: that is to say :-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure No. 2 an end view
No. 2 a, the axle of the
Figure No. 1 a side view of the safety drag.
of the same. No. 1 A, the carriage wheels.
carriage. B, a joint attached to the axle in which the lever works. C, the
lever and leg, by moving which forces the drag upon the ground and raises
the axle, by which the velocity of the carriage is impeded to what degree is
found necessary. D, the drag. E, the side stay, to steady any side motion
in the leg of the lever. F is the main stay, to strengthen the lever. G, a
spring or springs to counterpoise the weight of the leg and drag, and keep the
lever in place when not in use. H, a stay in which the lever moves to prevent
any shake in the lever, and keep the end thereof in case of accident by touching
the ground. I, the end of the lever, to which a chain, leather strap, or cord
is fastened to raise and fall the lever. K, K, K, the chain, strap, or cord,
which is conducted by pullies to such situation and direction as may be
required to the barrel or wind. L, L, the barrel or wind, which is fixed, to
be turned by a winch M by the person in the care of the carriage. M, the
winch. N, wheels fixed upon an axle to give power when necessary.
O, pullies, to give the desired direction to the chain, strap, or cord. P, the
shoe or drag, which is subject to wear and easily removed. Q, Q, a pedal,
to release the catch or spring from the rack wheel on the barrell L. R, the
lever and drag, shewn by dotted lines when out of work. S, view of the shoes
to be affixed to the drag. T, a shoe studded for use in frosty weather.
U, a side view of the wheels N. W, a side view of the barrel L the chain
coils
upon. The advantages of this lever drag are, it can be acted upon by the
driver or servants, or any person appointed, be they where they may, before,
behind, or even in the inside, according as it is fixed, without any stop or
hindrance, either in putting on or taking off, and to such degree (more or less)
as necessity requires, without moving from their situations, preventing too
great speed going down hills, and skotching when going up to give the horses
breath, or being thrown into improper situations by the gibbing of the horses,

page_text: or such other casualities as frequently arise, and thereby prevent accidents,
which often occur. In railroads, or for locomotive engines, or where great
weights are carried, one on each side the carriage, if necessary.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Simpson, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.
AND BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the Seventh day of November, in
the year of our Lord 1835, the aforesaid William Simpson came before our said
Lord the King in His Chancery, and acknowledged the Specification aforesaid,
and all and every thing therein contained and specified, in form above written.
And also the Specification aforesaid was stamped according to the tenor of the
Statute made for that purpose.
Inrolled the Ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and thirty-five.