Improvements in and relating to Endless Wire or Rope Ways for Facilitating the Transport of Goods from One Place to Another.
Year: 1887

page_text: · Date of Application, 11th May, 1887
Complete Left, 28th Jan., 1888
Complete Accepted, 6th Apr., 1888
Improvements in and relating to Endless Wire or Rope Ways for
Facilitating the Transport of Goods from One Place to Another.
I THEOBALD OBACH, of 3 Paulsgasse, Vienna Austria Engineer and Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates chiefly to portable elevated wire rope-ways.
In elevated wire rope-ways as heretofore constructed the substructure (that is to
say the standards and the anchor and station or end framings) has usually been made
of wood or of angle irons rivetted together.
As the manufacture of such a substructed occupies much time, and as it is in many
cases desirable to erect the wire rope say, in as short a time as possible, I have made
the substructure, of wrought-iron-tubes which are held together by joint pieces or
sockets similar to those used for connecting gas pipes, but with this difference that
no threads are cut in the said joint pieces which are smooth, the several lengths of
pipes being only inserted and fixed by bolts.
The anchor and station framings made in this manner rest upon pieces of wood
placed upon the ground and are anchored or secured in position. The standards also
which support the carrying ropes rest upon pieces of wood.
To secure the aforesaid framings and supports to the ground specially constructed
anchors are used. The rope way standards are constructed according to the condition
of the ground either as posts with suitable anchoring, or as trestles which are placed
upon the ground without being anchored.
To support the carrying ropes on the standards I provide specially constructed
shoes which are suspended so that they can oscillate upon journals and therefore
adjust automatically to the proper position, according to the load on the carrying
rope, to prevent too sharp bends from being formed in the carrying ropes.
The operation of the improved portable wire rope way is effected like that of other
similar railways by an endless drawing rope which, at the extremities of a line passes
around horizontal rope pulleys one of which is driven by any motive power, whilst
the other serves to stretch the drawing rope. Two or more rope pulleys can be
arranged in the stations in order to attain an increased adhesion upon the driving
pulley and rope.

page_text: In cases where the employment of a steam motor would be attended with difficulties,
a specially constructed horse gear is provided.
For trainways which serve to convey provisions and other supplies to an
army in time of war, or which are designed for export to foreign countries it
is necessary that the entire structure shall be very light, so that when in a
dismounted state it admits of being packed into a small space, that it shall be
transportable in light packs, and that it shall be capable of erection in a very short
time. For this reason the construction is such that no part is bulky or heavier than
150 ilograms; and the transport trucks for travelling upon the way are arranged.
to bolded up.
Ta loading and unloading of the transport-trucks during the working is effected
u suspension tracks, as in stationary wire rope ways, but the framings for these
suspension tracks are also made of wrought iron tubes, in such a manner that they
can easily be put together, and occupy little space in a dismounted condition.
The clamping apparatus made use of in such ways, which serve to clamp the
transport truck to the drawing rope must be constructed in such a manner that it
consists of few movable parts so that it cannot open during the passage, and can be
casily operated.
For this purpose two kinds of clamping apparatus are used. In one form of
apparatus the jaws for clamping the drawing rope are compressed by a spindle upon
which are right hand and left hand threads, whilst in the other form of apparatus
this compression is effected by a knee lover. The first mentioned form of apparatus
is used for ways in which during the passage malevolent attempts are liable to be
made to open these apparatus, the second is employed where the line is well guarded.
A portable wire rope way constructed as above described is represented in the
accompanying drawings.
Figures 1 to 8, sheet 1, show two terminal stations made of wrought iron tubes
which are anchored by wires in such a manner that they can be covered with awning.
The anchor frames in these stations consist of the tubes a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h. The
carrying ropes t are connected to the horizontal tubes b, b, through the medium of
springs u, inserted between them, which springs are acted upon by the tension of the
carrying ropes, and indicate the amount of this tension on a scale.
The horizontal pressure acting upon the anchor frames is transmitted by the wood
pieces and sleepers to the ground. The vertical forces produced by the pull of the
carrying rope are transmitted by the vertical tubes a, a, through the medium of a
small beam, for each, to the anchors m, m and from these to the ground. These
anchors according to the condition of the ground, can be in the form of flat-threaded
screws as shown in Figures 22 to 25 sheet 3, or joint anchors as represented in
Jigures 26 to 29.
The screw anchor is screwed into the ground by a wrought iron tube R slipped
over the anchor shank S and to which are secured arms A Figures 22, 23 for turning
the same. The joint anchor, Figures 26 to 29 is sunk to the required depth into a
hole which has previously been made in the ground the scoop like arms of this anchor
bear against the shank of the anchor so far that only the points deviate, by pulling the
shank of the anchor the deviating points penetrate into the ground, and thus effect
the opening of the anchor armis, Figures 28 and 29.
The carrying ropes t are supported between the two stations of a line, in which
they are anchored as above set forth, either by the posts or standards Figures 13 to 15,
or by the so called trestle standards Figures 16 and 17.
The drawing rope as shown on sheet 1. Figures 1 to 7 is passed round the rope
pulley r, r, one of which is driven from the horse gear by means of the pulleys which
is upon the same shaft with it.
The horse gear Figure 5 comprises the two pulleys and w which are fixed upon
the ground. The pulley has a double groove in order that the pulleys can be
driven from it. Around the two pulleys and wo is placed an endless wire rope to
which the horses are put. According to the number of horses to be used the distance
from the pulley v to the pulley w can be varied.
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page_text: If the terminal stations of a wire rope way are at a greater distance than
3000 metres, the intermediate anchor frames, sheet 1 figures 9 and 10, are employed
a double anchor with a gear being placed at a distance of 1 to 2 kilometers from a
station, so that at the stations spring anchors, and on the line gear anchors, are
placed.
The gear anchor sheet 1. figures 9 and 10, consists of a drum n carrying on one
side a worm wheel cast thereon, with which engages a worm p upon the shaft o. The
shaft o is turned by the ratchet lever q according to requirements. At a further
distance of 1 to 2,000 metres from this gear anchor is the double fixed anchorage,
sheet 1, figures 11 and 12, that carries spring anchors u like those at the terminal
stations, so that also on the line there is at every section of carrying rope from
1000 to 2,000 metres in length at one end a gear anchor and at the other end a spring
anchor.
The pillar posts, sheet 2, figures 13 to 15, are likewise constructed of wrought iron
tubos, the tube a being placed upon a flat foot c that stands directly upon the ground
or slightly let in; in this tube a is inserted a thinner tube b which, near its upper
end, carries the transverse tube f from which the arms g for carrying the wire ropes
are suspended so that they can oscillate. The arms 9 swing upon the transverse
tube and carry each at the lower end a journal upon which the carrying rope shoe s
can oscillate. As the tube is thinner than the tube a it can be slid into and out of
the latter that is to say, the standard can, at will be made higher or lower.
The transverse tube d carries the guide rolls R which carry the drawing rope if no
trucks are on the line, or the distance from one transporting vessel to the other is
too great.
The guide rods L serve to guide the drawing rope in a storm or the like, in order
that the rope shall at any time be properly conducted upon the guide rollers. For
this standard to be fixed it is secured by wires a to the ground anchors m.
In rocky or boggy ground where the anchorage with ground anchors is not
possible, trestle standards, sheet 2 figures 16, 17, are made use of, these being likewise
inade of wrought iron tubes as represented in the figures. The guide rollers R are
secured upon a transverse tube d, upon them are also arranged the guide rods L.
These trestle standards can, by opening the feet more or less, be properly regulated
in their height.
The transport receptacles travelling upon the portable rope way are in general the
same as those for stationary wire rope ways; but for military purposes and for
export to foreign countries the transport trucks are made as shown on sheet 2,
figures 18, 19.
From the carriage travelling on the rope a bow 7 is as usual suspended by means
of a journal arranged thereon the said bow carrying two longitudinal bearers 6 from
which a cage formed of iron rods is suspended. On the bottom of this cage are laid
planks and it is enclosed by vertical planks. All the connections of the rods that
form the cage can be readily severed, so that the cage can be easily taken asunder and
folded up, as shown on sheet 2, figures 20 to 21.
The screw clamping apparatus is represented on sheet 3, figures 30 to 33. The
spindle S having right hand and left hand threads has at e threads of a very small
pitch, and at fa screw thread having a very large pitch and cut twice with parallel
grooves. Upon the threads having a small pitch the jaw is placed as an ordinary
nut, whereas in the jaw is provided a thread corresponding with the steep threads,
and is cut thrice with parallel grooves which correspond with the grooves upon the
spindle. A development of these steep threads is shown in figure 33. Now if the
spindle S is turned, the jaw b moves at first very quickly along the spindle, whilst
the jaw moves only slowly along, conformably to the fine threads of the spindle.
As soon however, as the three thread parts have slid past the corresponding counter
threads in the jaw, the three parallel grooves in the jaw b enter those in the spindle,
and no progressive motion of this jaw takes place, the jaw remaining fixed. During
the further rotation of the spindle a progression of the jaw b¹ along the spindle takes
place. The pressure which is produced between the two jaws b and b¹ upon the rope

page_text: therefore corresponds to the pitch of the fine
by the progressive motion of the jaw
threads and is therefor proportionately large.
Figure 31 shows in plan the apparatus put together. The steering lever g which is
fixed to the spindle serves to open and close the apparatus and carries at one end the
weight roller G. According as the steering lever is turned to the left or right by
the weight roller passing on to the inclined surfaces in the stations and suitably
arranged stops, the apparatus is opened or closed.
In order that the drawing rope shall always be accurately centered before the
clamping between the jaws, the transport truck is pushed upon a rail situated above
the carrying rope and which is so high when the truck passes on to it that the
clamping apparatus can travel over the drawing rope. The bow of the truck now
passes between lateral guide rails, so that the open clamping apparatus passes exactly
above the drawing rope. The rail inclines downwards, whereby the clamping
apparatus moves from above on to the drawing rope and presses this down a little
with the guide rollers R, so that the contact of the rope with these rollers is always
ensured. In this position the truck is pushed forwards in the direction of the way,
the weight roller passes on to an inclined plane, the lever is placed upwards, and
during the further motion of the truck it is thrown over by the roller striking against
a vertical rail so that the apparatus is closed. The casing g is placed over the
apparatus for the protection of the latter from dirt.
The clamping apparatus exerting pressure by means of a knee-lever is represented
on sheet 4, figures 24 to 36. It consists of the casing G with the clamping jaw k
cast on.
The movable jaw k¹ is suspended in the casing by a bolt b¹. The knee-
lever is formed by the rails s and which turn upon the bolt 62, and by the
prop mno that turns upon the bolt 63 and upon the bolt in combination with the
movable jaw k¹. The handle serves to move the clamping apparatus, the same
being moved upwards or downwards. During the downward motion the anglo
which is formed by the three pivots 62 64 63 of the knee lover system becomes larger
and larger until the three points are in a straight line, and the pressure has
accordingly reached its maximum.
On the handle heing turned upwards, it turns upon the bolt 63, and presses upon
the pawl p which engages with the ratchet wheel that is cast upon the movable
jaw k¹.
The apparatus, as soon as it is clamped, is fixed by the pawl p so that it cannot
open of itself. The spring f which is clamped between the front wall of the casing
and the movable jaw has for its object to prevent the handle and the knee lever from
descending if the apparatus is once opened, in order that the apparatus shall not
close accidentally before the coupling. The two jaws k and k¹ are provided with
rollers R for centering the drawing rope, as in the above described clamping
apparatus, the jaws are moreover lined for purposes of easy repair necessitated by
wear and tear.
With the carrying ropes used for wire rope ways it is important for the purpose of
reducing the wear and tear that as large a surface as possible shall be offered to the
truck rollers travelling upon the rope; for this purpose use is advantageously made
of a rope of wires having a section similar to those represented on sheet 4, figures 37
and 38. The former arrangement, figure 37, gives a large surface, the second
arrangement, figure 38 has the additional advantage that single wires which, owing
to a defect in the material, are too brittle at some point and therefore become
prematurely weak do not unwind from the rope and become entangled with the truck
and thereby occasion accidents.
Datad this 10th day of May, 1007
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: DO
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Facilitating the Transport of Goods from One Place to Another.
I, THEOBALD OBACH, of 3 Paulsgasse, Vienna Austria, Engineer and Manufacturer,
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 chiefly to portable wire rope ways.
In wire rope ways as heretofore constructed the substructure (that is to say the
standards and the anchor and station or end framings) has usually been made of wood
or of angle irons rivetted together.
As the manufacture of such a substructure occupies much time, and as it is in many
cases desirable to erect the wire rope way in as short a time as possible, I have made
the substructure, of wrought-iron tubes which are held together by joint pieces or
sockets similar to those used for connecting gas pipes, but with this difference, that
no threads are cut in the said joint pieces which are smooth, the several lengths of
pipe being only inserted and fixed by bolts.
The anchor and station framings made in this manner rest upon pieces of wood
placed upon the ground and are anchored or secured in position.
The standards also which support the carrying ropes rest upon pieces of wood.
To secure the aforesaid framings and supports to the ground, specially constructed
anchors are used. The rope way standards are constructed according to the condition
of the ground either as posts with suitable anchoring or as trestles which are placed
upon the ground without being anchored.
To support the carrying ropes on the standards I provide specially constructed shoes
which are suspended so that they can oscillate upon journals and therefore adjust
automatically to the proper position according to the load on the carrying rope, to
prevent too sharp bends from being formed in the carrying ropes.
The operation of the improved portable wire rope way is effected, like that of other
similar ways by an endless drawing rope which at the stations or extremities of a line
pass around horizontal rope pulleys one of which is driven by any motive power,
whilst the other serves to stretch the drawing rope. Two or more rope pulleys can be
arranged in the stations in order to attain an increased adhesion upon the driving
pulley and rope.
In cases where the employment of a steam motor would be attended with difficulties,
a specially constructed horse gear is provided.
For ways which serve to convey provisions and other supplies to an army in time
of war or which are designed for export to foreign countries it is necessary that the
entire structuro shall be very light so that when in a dismounted state it admits of

page_text: being packed into small space, that it shall be transportable in light packs and that it
shall be capable of erection in a very short time. For this reason the construction is
such that no part is bulky or heavier than 150 kilograms, and the transport trucks
for travelling upon the way are arranged to be folded up..
The loading and unloading of the transport trucks during the working is effected
upon suspension tracks, as in stationary wire rope ways, but the framings for the
suspension tracks are also made of wrought iron tubes, in such a manner that they
can easily be put together, and occupy little space in a dismounted condition.
The clamping apparatus made use of in such ways, and serving to clamp the
transport truck to the drawing rope, must be constructed in such a manner that it
consists of few movable parts so that it cannot open during the passage and can be
easily operated.
For this purpose two kinds of clamping apparatus are used. In one form of
apparatus the jaws for clamping the drawing rope are compressed by a spindle upon
which are right hand and left hand threads, whilst in the other form of apparatus this
compression is effected by a knee lever. The first mentioned form of apparatus is
used for ways in which during the passage malevolent attempts are liable to be mado
to open the apparatus, the second is employed where the line is well guarded.
A portable wire rope way constructed as above described is represented in the
drawings left with the Provisional Specification in which :-
Figures 1 to 8 Sheet 1 show two terminal stations made of wrought iron tubes
which are anchored by wires in such a manner that they can be covered with awning.
The anchor frames in these stations consist of the tubes a b c d e f g h. Tho
carrying ropes t are connected to the horizontal tubes bb through the medium of
springs u inserted between them which springs are acted upon by the tension of the
carrying ropes and indicate the amount of this tension on a scale.
The horizontal pressure acting upon the anchor frames is transmitted by the wood
pieces and sleepers k to the ground. The vertical forces produced by the pull of the
carrying rope are transmitted by the vertical tubes a a, through the medium of a
small beam k, for each, to the anchors m m and from these to the ground. These
anchors according to the condition of the ground can be in the form of flat-threaded
screws as shown in Figures 22 to 25 Sheet 3 or joint anchors as represented in
Figures 26 to 29.
The screw anchor is screwed into the ground by a wrought iron tube R slipped over
the anchor shank S and to which are secured armis A Figures 22, 23, for turning the
same, the joint anchor Figures 26 to 29, is sunk to the required depth into a hole
which has previously been made in the ground. The scoop like arms of this anchor
bear against the shank of the anchor so far that only the points deviate; by pulling
the shank of the anchor the deviating points penetrate into the ground, and thus
effect the opening of the anchor arms, Figures 28 and 29.
The carrying ropes t are supported between the two stations of a line, in which
they are anchored as above set forth either by the posts or standards Figures 13 to 15,
or by the so called trestle standards Figures 16 and 17.
The drawing rope, as shewn on sheet 1 Figures 1 to 7, is passed round the rope
pulley r,r, one of which is driven from the horse gear by means of the pulleys, which
is upon the same shaft with it.
The horse gear Figure 5 comprises the two pulleys and w which are fixed upon
the ground. The pulley v has a double groove in order that the pulleys can be driven
from it. Around the two pulleys v and wis placed an endless wire rope to which the
horses are attached. According to the number of horses to be used, the distance from
the pulley to the pulley w can be varied.
If the terminal stations of a wire rope way are at a greater distance than
3000 metres, the intermediate anchor frames, sheet 1 Figures 9 and 10, are employed,
a double anchor with a gear being placed at a distance of 1 to 2 kilometers from a
station, so that at the stations spring anchors and on the line gear anchors are
placed.
The gear anchor, sheet 1 Figures 9 and 10, consists of a drum n carrying on one

page_text: side a worm wheel cast thereon, with which engages a worm p upon the shaft o. The
shaft o is turned by the ratchet lever q according to requirements. At a further
distance of 1 to 2000 metres from this gear anchor is the double fixed anchorage,
sheet 1 Figures 11 and 12, that carries spring anchors u like those at the terminal
stations, so that also on the line there is at every section of carrying rope,
from 1000 to 2000 metres in length, at one end a gear anchor and at the other end a
spring anchor.
The anchor frames, sheet 1 Figures 9 and 10, are designed to put the carrying
ropes to the proper tension by means of windlasses placed in these anchor frames,
whilst the frames Figures 11 and 12 with the spring anchoring (fixed anchor) are
designed to compensate merely for the minimal dilatations of the length of the rope,
which are caused by differences of temperature.
That such intermediate anchorings are at all inserted in long ways lies in the fact
that it is desirable to obtain as uniform a tension as possible in the entire length of
the carrying rope of the rope way, as the frictional resistances that occur in the shoes
of the rope way supports are capable of considerably changing the tension; a further
reason is of a practical nature, and consists in obviating, in the eventual
replacement of damaged rope pieces, the relaxation of the carrying rope of the entire
rope way.
The pillar posts Figures 13 to 15 Sheet 2 are likewise constructed of wrought iron
tubes, the tube a being placed upon a flat post c that stands directly upon the ground
or slightly let in. In this tube a is inserted a thinner tube which, near its upper
end, carries the transverse tube f from which the arms g for carrying the wire ropes
are suspended so that they can oscillate. The arms 9 swing upon the transverse tubo f
and each carry at the lower end a journal upon which the carrying rope shoe S can
oscillate. As the tube b is thinner than the tube a it can bo slipped into and out of
the latter, that is to say, the standard can at will be made higher or lower.
The transverse tube d carries the guide rolls R which carry the drawing rope if no
trucks are on the line, or if the distance from one transporting truck or vessel to the
other is too great.
The guide rods L, serve to guide the drawing rope in a storm or the like, in order
that the rope shall at any time be properly conducted upon the guide rollers."
This standard a, b, is secured by wires e to the ground anchors m.
In rocky or boggy ground where the anchorage with ground anchors is not possible,
trestle standards, sheet 2 Figures 16, 17, are made use of, these being likewise made
of wrought iron tubes as represented in the Figures. The guide rollers R are secured
upon a transverse tube d and upon them are also arranged the guide rods L. These
trestle standards can, by opening the feet more or less, be properly regulated in their
height.
The transport receptacles travelling upon the portable rope way are in general the
same as those for stationary wire rope ways; but for military purposes and for
export to foreign countries the transport trucks are made as shown on sheet 2
Figures 18, 19.
From the carriage travelling on the rope a bow g is as usual suspended by means
of a journal arranged thereon; the said bow carrying two longitudinal bearers b
from which a cage formed of iron rods is suspended. On the bottom of this cage are
laid planks and it is enclosed by vertical planks. All the connections of the rods that
form the cage can be readily severed, so that the cage can be easily taken asunder
and folded up, as shown on sheet 2, Figures 20 to 21.
The screw clamping apparatus is represented on sheet 3, Figures 30 to 33. The
spindle S having right hand and left hand threads as at e threads of a very small
pitch, and at fa screw thread having a very large pitch and two parallel grooves.
Upon the threads having a small pitch the jaw 6 is placed as an ordinary nut,
whereas the jaw is provided with a thread corresponding with the steep threads
and with three parallel grooves similar to the grooves upon the spindle. A develop-
ment of these steep threads is shown in Figure 33. If now the spindle S is turned

page_text: the jaw moves at first very quickly along the spindle, whilst the jaw b¹ moves only
slowly along, conformably to the fine threads of the spindle.
As soon however, as the three thread parts have slid past the corresponding
counter threads in the jaw, the three parallel grooves in the jaw benter those in the
spindle and no progressive motion of this jaw takes place, the jaw. remaining fixed.
During the further rotation of the spindle a progression of the jaw along the
spindle takes place. The pressure which is produced between the two jaws 6 and 1
upon the rope by the progressive motion of the jaw b¹ therefore corresponds to the
pitch of the fine threads and is therefore proportionately large.
Figure 31 shows in plan the apparatus put together. The steering lever g which
is fixed to the spindle serves to open and close the apparatus and carries at one end
the weight roller G. According as the steering lever is turned to the left or right by
the weight roller passing on to the inclined surfaces in the stations and suitably
arranged stops, the apparatus is opened or closed.
In order that the drawing rope shall always be accurately centered before the clamping
between the jaws, the transport truck is pushed upon a rail situated above the carrying
rope and which is so high when the truck passes on to it that the clamping apparatus
can travel over the drawing rope.
The bow of the truck now passes between lateral guide rails, so that the open
clamping apparatus passes exactly above the drawing rope.
The rail inclines downwards, whereby the clamping apparatus moves from above on
to the drawing rope and presses this down a little with the guide rollers R, so that the
contact of the rope with these rollers is always ensured. In this position the truck
is pushed forwards in the direction of the way, the weight roller passes on to an
inclined plane, the lever is placed upwards and during the further motion of the truck
it is thrown over by the roller striking against a vertical rail, so that the apparatus
is closed. The casing g is placed over the apparatus for the protection of the latter
from dirt.
The clamping apparatus exerting pressure by means of a knee lever is represented
on sheet 4 Figures 34 to 36. It consists of the casing G having the clamping jaw k
cast thereon. The movable jaw k¹ is suspended in the casing by a bolt 6. The knee
lever is formed by the rails & and s¹ which turn upon the bolt 62, and by the
prop m, n, o that turns upon the bolt 3 and upon the boit 64 in combination with the
movable jaw k¹. The handle serves to move the clamping apparatus, the same being
moved upwards or downwards. During the downward motion the angle which is
formed by the three pivots 626 of the knee lever system becomes larger and
larger until the three points are in a straight line, and the pressure has accordingly
reached its maximum.
On the handle being turned upwards, it turns upon the bolt 63 and presses upon the
pawl p which engages with the ratchet wheel that is cast upon the movable jaw k¹.
The apparatus, as soon as it is clamped, is fixed by the pawl p so that it cannot open
of. itself. The spring f which is clamped between the front wall of the casing and
the movable jaw has for its object to prevent the handle and the knee lever from
descending if the apparatus is once opened, in order that the apparatus shall not close
accidentally before the coupling. The two jaws k and k¹ are provided with rollers R
for centering the drawing rope, as in the above described clamping apparatus, the jaws
are moreover, lined for purposes of easy repair necessitated by wear and tear.
With the carrying ropes used for wire rope ways it is important for the purpose
of reducing the wear and tear that as large a surface as possible shall be offered to the
truck rollers travelling upon the rope; for this purpose use is advantageously made
of a rope of wires ahving a section similar to those represented on sheet 4
Figures 37 and 38. The former arrangement Figure 37 gives a large surface, the
second arrangement Figure 38 has the additional advantage that single wires which,
owing to a defect in the material, are too brittle at some point and therefore become
prematurely weak, do not unwind from the rope, and become entangled with the
truck and thereby occasion accidents.

page_text: 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 :-
First. In a wire rope way the employment of standards and anchor and station
framings composed of wrought iron tubes substantially as described and represented
on sheet 1 and 2 of the drawings Figures 1 to 17.
Second. The connection of the tubes employed in these constructions by joint pieces
similar to those employed for connecting gas pipes but without screw threads, the
standards, anchor and station framings being erected by loosely inserting the tubes
into these joint pieces.
Third. The securing of these standards and the anchor and station framings to the
ground by anchors and screws substantially as described and as represented on sheet 3
Figures 22 to 29 of the drawings.
Fourth. The suspension of the shoes for the carrying ropes in such a manner that
a double motion is rendered possible, namely, that of the shoe itself upon a horizontal
journal, and the oscillation of this journal upon another horizontal axis as above
described and as represented in Figures 13 to 17 sheet 2 of the drawings.
Fifth. The employment of pillar posts connected by wires to ground anchors, as
described and represented on sheet 2 Figures 13, 14 and 15.
Sixth. The employment of trestle standards composed of metal tubes as described
and represented on sheet 2 Figures 16 and 17 of the drawings.
Seventh. The employment of spring anchorages and anchor framings substantially
as described and represented on sheet 1 Figure 11 and 12 of the drawings.
Eighth. The employment of gear anchorages and anchor framings, substantially as
described and represented on sheet 1 Figures 9 and 10.
Ninth. The employment of spring anchorages on one side, and gear anchorages on
the other side of the carrying ropes, for maintaining a determined tension in the
carrying ropes.
Tenth. The manufacture of transport trucks (called universal trucks) for the transport
of war provisions and for use on ways for export which trucks can be readily taken
apart and folded up, as above described and as represented on sheet 2, Figures 18, 19,
20, 21 of the drawings.
Eleventh. The employment of clamping apparatus for wire rope ways, whose
clamping jaws are moved by a spindle having right hand and left hand threads of
different pitch, as described and represented on sheet 3 Figures 30 to 33 of the
drawings.
Twelfth. The employment of clamping apparatus for wire rope ways, in which the
opening and closing of the clamping jaws is effected by a knee lever, as described and
as represented on sheet 4 Figures 34 to 36.
Thirteenth. The employment of centering rollers in combination with the clamping
jaw, as described and as represented on sheets 3 to 4 Figures 31, 32, 35 and 36 of the
drawings.
Fourteenth. The manufacture and employment in a wire rope way of a carrying
rope having wires similar to those shown in Figures 37 and 38 which wires offer a
larger surface than other wires and render it impossible for single wires to branch
from the rope when a breakage occurs.
Dated this 28th day of January 1900
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.