Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 12th June, 1888.
Complete Left, 12th Apr., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 13th May, 1887.
I, GUSTAF HAGBORG, of 35 Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to carriages having three wheels, and comprises the improve-
ments hereinafter described.
According to the said invention the body of the carriage, which may be of any
suitable shape and construction, is carried at its rear part upon two wheels and springs
in the ordinary manner.
The third or front wheel is arranged at the centre of the width of the body, and is
provided with an axle which projects from the wheel on both sides. The ends of this
axle are journalled in suitable bearings provided with lubricators for permitting the
lubrication of the axle.
Upon each of the journal boxes or bearings is secured an elliptical spring, and to
cach of these springs is secured a bar. These bars carry at their upper side the
"fifth-wheel" upon which the bed of the fore-carriage turns, and at their forward
ends are forked to receive the ends of the shafts. A transverse stay is placed between
the two forks in order to maintain them at the required distanco apart.
The bed of the fore-carriage is attached to the body of the carriage by two arms,
which preferably extend beneath and serve to strengthen the said body. The said bed
is bolted to the said arms on their under side. To the upper side of the bed, which is
in the form of a ring, is attached a three-armed bracket which is somewhat dome-
shaped and carries at its upper extremity the king-bolt. Upon this king-bolt is

page_text: mounted a second three-armed bracket, the arms of which extend downwards and
between the arms of the first mentioned three armed bracket and are attached at their
extremities to the fifth wheel upon which the bed rests.
These
This second three-armed bracket serves to hold the fifth wheel and bed in contact.
Nuts are provided on the top of the king-bolt for adjusting the said brackets.
Over the hind wheels of the carriage are preferably placed splashers.
splashers are pivoted at their front ends to enable them to be turned away from the
wheel for cleaning purposes.
The carriage is also preferably provided with a brake adapted to be operated by the
foot of the driver.
The bar or tree to which the traces of the harness are attached is preferably
attached to the fore-carriage by an elastic connection, so as to relieve the horse when
starting.
Dated this 12th day of June 1886.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
For the Applicant.

page_text: 1, GUSTAF HAGBORG, of 35 Queen Victoria Street, in the City of London, Merchant
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 relates chiefly to carriages having three wheels, and comprises the
improvements hereinafter described.
The body of my improved carriage which may be of any suitable shapo and con-
struction is supported at its rear part upon two wheels by means of springs in the
ordinary manner.
The third or front wheel is arranged centrally between the sides of the body and is
provided with an axle which projects from the wheel on both sides. The ends of this
axle are journalled in suitable bearings or axle-boxes upon each of which is secured
an elliptical or other suitable spring and to each of these springs is secured a bar.
These bars support the "fifth-wheel" or equivalent part upon which the bed of the
carriage rests, and the said bars are forked at their forward ends to receive the ends
of the shafts. A transverse stay is placed between the two forks in order to maintain
thom at the required distance apart.
The bed of the carriage is attached to the body by arms which preferably extend
beneath and sorve to strengthen the said body. The said bed is bolted to the said
arms on their under side. To the upper side of the said bed, which is proferably in
tho form of a ring, is attached a three-armed bracket which is somewhat dome-shaped
and carries at its upper extremity the king-bolt. Upon this king-bolt is mounted a
second three armed bracket, the arms of which extend downwards between the arms of
the first mentioned three armod bracket and are attached at their extremities to the
"fifth wheel" upon which the bed rests.
This second three armed bracket serves to keep the "fifth-wheel" and bed in
contact with each other. Nuts are provided on the top of the king-bolt for adjusting
the said brackets.
Over the hind wheels of the carriage are preferably placed splashers. Theso
splashers are pivotted at their front ends so that they may be turned away clear of the
wheels for cleaning purposes.
The carriage is also preferably provided with a brake adapted to be operated by the
foot of the driver.
The bar or tree to which the traces of the harness are to be attached is preferably
connected with the carriage by an elastic connection so as to relieve the horse when
starting.
It will be seen from the foregoing description that the mechanism for permitting
the turning of the carriage is supported by means of springs upon a single wheel.
The inner and sometimes the outer edges of the splashers are turned or bent over
the sides of the wheels to prevent splashing the carriage-body. They are as above

page_text: stated movable upon pivots and are secured to the body of the carriage by screws
which can be easily loosened. When cleaning the carriage it is only necessary to
loosen the above mentioned screws and turn the splashers forward on their pivots.
The following advantages are, amongst others, afforded by my present improvements,
viz-The carriage has very little weight considering its strength. The turning of
the carriage requires less exertion on the part of the horse than is necessary with
ordinary four-wheeled carriages. The carriage can be easily kept clean. It need not
occupy more space than a cab whilst at the same time having seats for six persons.
It is very conveniently constructed for enabling persons to step in and out of the
same.
The above described improvements are applicable to covered, uncovered or half
covered carriages.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign Correspondent I wish it understood that I claim :-
First. The combination, with the king-bolt and the "fifth-wheel" or its equivalent,
of a single wheel the axle of which is fitted in bearings connected by means of springs
with the said "fifth-wheel" or its equivalent, for the purpose above specified.
Second. The employment of a splasher pivotted at one end to the body of the
carriage so that it can be moved clear of the wheel as, and for the purpose, above
specified.
Third. The employment, for the purpose above specified, of an elastic connection
between the fore-carriage and the bar or tree to which the traces are to be attached.
Fourth. The improved three-wheeled carriage constructed substantially as herein-
before described.
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