Improvements in Brakes Applicable to Perambulators, Bassi- nettes, Bath Chairs, or other Carriages Propelled by Hand.
Year: 1886

page_text: Improvements in Brakes Applicable to Perambulators, Bassi-
nettes, Bath Chairs, or other Carriages Propelled by Hand.
I THOMAS FORREST SMITH of No 43 Alma Street, Blackburn, in the County
of Lancaster, House Furnisher, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
for "IMPROVEMENTS IN BRAKES APPLICABLE TO PERAMBULATORS BASSINETTES,
BATH CHAIRS, OR OTHER CARRIAGES PROPELLED BY HAND to be as follows:-
"
The invention consists of an improved brake designed for use on perambulators,
bassinettes, bath chairs, or other carriages propelled by hand.
The brake comprises a cross bar on which the brake shoe is carried, the said bar
and shoe are operated by a rod extending so near the propelling handle of the
vehicle so that on releasing the grip of the said handle, the brake lever can be
simultaneously operated & brake applied.
In use in connection with bath chairs, the brake lever, or a duplicate thereof,
is carried from the cross shaft to the front of the chair and is under control of the
occupant of the chair. There is used in combination with above construction of
brake a holding "rack" for securing and retaining the brake lever in position when
brake is "on."
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Town Hall Buildings, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Brakes Applicable to Perambulators, Bassi-
nettes, Bath Chairs, or other Carriages Propelled by Hand.
I, THOMAS FORREST SMITH of 43 Alma Street, Blackburn in the County of
Lancaster, House Furnisher do hereby declare the nature of my invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN BRAKES APPLICABLE TO PERAMBULATORS, BASSINETTES, BATH
CHAIRS, OR OTHER CARRIAGES PROPELLED BY HAND" and in what manner the
same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
The invention consists of an improved brake designed for use on perambulators,
| bassinettes, bath chairs, or other carriages propelled by hand.

page_text: The brake comprises a cross bar on which the brake shoe is carried, the said bar
and shoe are operated by a rod extending so near the propelling handle of the
vehicle so that on releasing the grip of the said handle, the brake lever can be
simultaneously operated and brake applied.
Such being the nature and object of this my said invention the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings
forming a part of this Specification in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of improved brake applied to a perambulator.
Fig. 2 is a back elevation of same.
At 1 is the cross bar or shaft supported by and free to work in the brackets 2, 3,
the ends of the bar 1 are bent and carry the brake shoe or shoes 4. 5-the rod 1 is
operated by one or both the rods 6, 7, which are fast to the rod 1 and extend to the
handle 8, the rods 6, 7, being passed through the slot in the guide plate 9. The
handle 8 and rods 6, 7, are heavier than the rod 1, and brake shoes 4, 5, so that
when pushing the carriage forward, the brakes are simultaneously removed from
contact with the wheels whilst on releasing hold on handle 8 the brake or
brakes 5, 7, are simultaneously applied by gravitation.
At 10 is shewn a holding catch which is applied to one or both the rods 6, 7,
for purpose of holding the brake "off" when necessary to raise the front wheels
for ascending curb stones, steps, or when carrying the machine."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1-The improvements in brakes comprising the rod 1, carrying the brake shoe,
or shoes connected with-operated by-and in combination with the rod or
rods 6, 7, substantially as herein described, and illustrated by drawings annexed.
2-The construction, arrangement, and combination of parts constituting the
improved brake herein fully described and illustrated by annexed drawings.
Dated this 24th day of November 1886.