Improvements in connection with Tramcare, Motor Cars, and like Vehicles for Removing Persons and Animals from the Path of and Preventing them being Run Over by such Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Tramcare, Motor Cars, and like
Vehicles for Removing Persons and Animals from the Path of and
Preventing them being Run Over by such Vehicles.
I, BRYAN THOMSON EMETT, of 3, Westbank Gardens, Dover, in the County of
Kent, Electrician, 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 has reference to fenders or means for removing persons and
animals from the path of tramcars, motor cars and like vehicles and preventing
them being run over or being injured by being run into by such vehicles.
For this purpose the vehicle is provided at its forward end with a spring fender
or guard comprising a lattice-work or other screen, which, when in use, extends
in front of and effectually screens the draw-gear, under gear and wheels of the
vehicle but is capable of being folded up, when desired, to enable the said draw
gear to be used, or to economise road space at the rear of the vehicle. The fender
may be so constructed as to be detachably connected to either end of the vehicle
according to the direction in which it is being run, or each end of the vehicle
may be fitted with a separate fender.
Referring to the accompanying illustrative drawings,
Fig. 1 is a side view showing the fender partly folded up; Figs. 2 and 3 are
respectively a front view and a side view of the fender in the position it occupies
when in use; and
Fig. 4 is a side view showing it entirely folded up.
The screen comprises wrought iron or other metal lattice work sections 1,
2 and 3 the longitudinal or vertical members of which are connected to or
supported by transverse bars or rods 1, 2 and 3ª secured at their ends to links 1b,
2b and 3b, the said sections being jointed together and arranged, as herein before
described, so as to economise the street space occupied thereby. 4, 4 are hook
like fender supports which are fitted into sockets or holders 5, 5 bolted to the
car platform and to which the section 2 is pivotally connected by means of bars 6, 6
which are secured to the section and carry pivoted links 7 which enter slots in
the lower portions of the two supports 4 (Figs. 1 and 3). The links 2b of the
said section 2 are secured to the supports 4 by short chains 2 so as to prevent the
fender rising when meeting an obstruction. The section 1 is also connected to
the supports 4 by links 10, the lower bar 1" of such section 1 resting in slots 18
(Fig. 4) in the bars 6 when the fender is in the lowered position shown in Figs. 1,
2 and 3. The section 3 is pivoted to the links 2b of section 2 by means of bolts 15
so that it can be turned up into the position shown in Fig. 1. or down into the
position shown in Figs. 2 and 3. 12. 12 are weighted catches mounted on a
cross bar 16 and adapted to engage with abutments on the links 3b so as to
prevent the section 3. when turned down into position for use, from being turned
upwardly about its pivots when meeting an obstruction. The height of the fender
above the track can be regulated by raising or lowering the supports 4 in the
sockets 5 and securing them in the desired position by pins 13, and by altering

page_text: the effective length of each link 7, by means of a collar S and pin 9 thereon,
the links 7 being provided with holes 7° for that purpose.
Attached to the front edge of the section 3 are rubber rollers 14 which, when
the lower sections of the fender are depressed by contact with an obstruction
from their normal position, against the action of the springs 17, rest on the
ground and prevent injury to the fender.
As will be understood the fender can be easily folded up into the positions
shown in Figs. 1 and 4, or can be removed entirely, and when in position for
use it cannot be lifted by contact with an obstruction and there is no possibility
of a person being struck by the draw-bar. Moreover, the concussion and injury
caused by the impact of the fender with an obstruction or person is compara-
tively slight owing to the action of the springs.
When the fender is turned up into the position shown in Fig. 4, it can be held
in that position by pins 11 passed through the supports 4. Each pin 11 may be
connected to the pin 13 at the corresponding side of the fender by a chain 18 to
prevent its being lost.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A fender or guard for tramcars, motor cars and other vehicles, comprising
jointed sections which, when the fender or guard is in use, screen the draw-gear,
under gear, and wheels of the car on which it is mounted, said sections or some
of them being capable of yielding against the action of springs when meeting an
obstruction and of being folded up so as to enable the draw gear to be used, or
the road space occupied to be reduced, substantially as described.
2. A sectional spring lattice-work fender or guard for tramcar, motor car and
other vehicles, constructed arranged and operating substantially as described.
Dated this 9th day of October 1899.
-W. LLOYD WISE,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.