Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Mail Carts, Perambulators, and all similar Vehicles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 29th June, 1893-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Mail Carts,
Perambulators, and all similar Vehicles.
I, THOMAS FREDERICK DE SAULLES of 6 Stamford Road Church Hill
Handsworth near Birmingham in the County of Stafford, Works Manager do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved method of manufacturing any of the
above named vehicles or any similar ones and consists in constructing the shafts
and frame of metallic tubes, angle T, or other suitable section of metal or a
combination or all of these sections.
These metallic shafts are connected with each other by cross bars which are
suitably pinned or otherwise fastened to the shafts. The sides are constructed
of metallic tubular or solid bars which are hinged or pivotted to the shafts in
such a manner that they will fold up flat when required such sides being con-
nected to each other by the back rest which is also hinged or pivotted to one
of the sides and capable of being similarly pivotted to the other when required
to be upright and rigid.
The springs to which the axle and foot boards are attached are fastened to
one of the shafts by means of hinges, ferrules, clips, or any other loose and
adjustable method of attachment which will also enable them to be folded up
beneath the cart; to the other shaft I attach buttons or any other suitable
fastenings which fit into and turn in slots provided for the purpose upon the
other spring so that when the buttons are passed through these slots and turned
the spring is rigidly attached to the shaft or body of the cart.
To prevent these buttons or fastenings from turning or shaking loose I attach
slotted springs to the underside of the aforesaid body spring of the vehicle, which
clip the button or fastening and holds it in position.
The axle may be bolted to the springs in the usual manner.
The foot boards are attached to the rests that support them by means of a cranked
bar which allows the springs and all the parts attached thereto to close up together
(without the necessity of detaching such foot boards) and then to fold up beneath
the body of the cart by means of the hinged or other similar arrangement attached
to one of the springs as before described.
I construct the seat of either hoop iron interlaced, woven wire or other spring
mesh, wood, or other suitable material the same being attached to the cross bar
connecting the shafts.
These improvements will apply with equal effect to mail carts, perambulators
and all similar vehicles, which may be constructed of wood, (or partially of wood),
instead of metallic substances.
By my improvements it will be readily understood that by detaching the wheels
from the body of the vehicle, I am euabled to fold up the whole of the body of
the same thereby making it compact and convenient for transit and when out
of use.
Dated this 27th dox of Santambor & D 1800
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Mail Carts,
Perambulators, and all similar Vehicles.
I THOMAS FREDERICK DE SAULLES of 6 Stamford Road Church Hill Road
Handsworth near Birmingham, in the County of Stafford, Manager, 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 the construction of childrens mail carts, and all similar
vehicles, and consists in constructing them of metallic tube, angle, tee and other
suitable sections of metal or a combination of any or all of these sections in such a
manner that they are capable of being folded up into a small compass.
Reference being had to the accompanying sheets of drawings and to the figures
& letters shewn thereon, I will proceed to describe my said invention with the aid
of such drawings.
Fig. 1 is an elevation of one side of my mail cart, A is the tube shaft, B B are the
angle iron bars connecting the two shafts. CC are the uprights for the side rails
and are hinged at D D to admit the side to be folded flat upon the seat, the
bars CC are continued down through the angle bars B B & the shaft A & are
bolted by the nuts E E. The buttons F F are attached to the shaft A & fit into
slots in the spring J 1 so that the spring J 1 can be detached from the shaft A
when required. The centre rod P 2 of the side rail O2 acts as a pivot for the
back rest; the step T is bolted to the cranked bar U by the nut 1, which in turn
is bolted to the spring J 1 the stay V by the nut 2.
Figure 2 is the elevation of the other side of the mail cart. G G are ferrules
fitting loosely upon the shafts A & attached by nuts H H to the springs J 2.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the shaft with the buttons attachment F F &
shews the spring J 1 with the slots K K ready for fixing.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the shaft with the ferrule attachment G G
showing how same are fixed to the spring J 2 by the nuts L L.
Figure 5 is a plan view of the frame & seat shewing the hoop iron laths M M M
fixed to the angle iron cross bars B B.
Figure 6 is a view of the side rails & back, the back N is fixed to the side () 2
by the rod P2, the corresponding rod P1 on the side 1 is capable of being
withdrawn to allow the back N to fold up to the side O2 & then for the sides &
back to fold up & lie flat upon the seat of the cart.
Figure 7 shews the rod PI withdrawn from the side 01 & the back N now
released & folded up to the side 02 & the sides O1 & O 2 being hinged at D D D D
can now be folded flat.
Figure 8 shews in section the rear end of the tube shafts A, R is an iron plug
with a screwed end to take the nut S & with a hole cored in to allow the standard Č
to pass through & be bolted by the nuts E E.
Fig. 9 shews the method of fixing the step T to the cranked bar U by the
bolts 11 & the bar U to the springs J 1 & J 2 by the bolts 2. 2.
Fig. 10 shews the step T folded up.
Fig. 11 shews the springs J 1 detached from the buttons F F, & the whole of
the underwork, springs axle stays & steps etc. folded up & laid flat beneath the
seat of the car.
I wish it to be clearly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
method of carrying my invention into effect, as I can modify and vary the same
as occasion may demand, without any departure from the main principle of this
my invention.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare what
I claim is
First. A mail cart constructed with metallic tube shafts connected with each
other by cross bars suitably pinned or otherwise fastened to the shafts as
described.
Secondly. A mail cart with the sides & back constructed of metallic tubular
or solid bars or a combination of both, hinged or pivoted as described to fold
& lie flat.
Thirdly. A mail cart with the springs carrying the axle, foot rests or steps etc.
connected with the shafts by buttons and ferrules or hinges or other suitable means
as described for the purpose of detaching & folding together, as described.
Fourthly. A metallic mail cart, constructed to fold up for convenience of transit
or other purposes as described.
And lastly. The general improvements herein described or any mere equivalent
thereof in the construction of childrens mail carts and other similar vehicles.
Dated the 28th day of June 1893.
THOMAS FREDERICK DE SAULLES.