Improvements in Seat-adjusting Devices for Dog Carts and similar Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Jan., 1899-Accepted, 11th Mar., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Seat-adjusting Devices for Dog Carts and similar
Vehicles.
I, GEORGE SMEDLEY, of South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, Joiner, Builder
and Contractor, 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:-
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My invention relates to improvements in seat adjusting devices for dog carts, and
similar vehicles, the object of this invention being to provide a simple adjusting
means or device, which, while being very. durable and capable of being easily
applied to any existing vehicle, allows of the easy adjustment of the seat. This
invention while allowing a much finer adjustment to be obtained also consider-
ably strengthens the vehicle, and can be quickly and easily operated at any
time, even in the dark, while is far superior in every respect to the ordinary
well known method of adjusting, consisting of pins projecting from the under-
surface of the seat and entering corresponding holes in side supports for said seat.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, I suitably secure to the sides
of the dog cart, and to the inner surfaces of same, two longitudinal metal racks,
one upon each side, while upon the undersurface of the seat and upon each side
I arrange a corresponding rack designed to engage with the aforesaid side racks
of the vehicle. The teeth of these racks are very broad or of wide angle to allow
of them sliding with sufficient ease, one over the other.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed
to describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig.1
is a plan of a trap fitted with my improved seat adjusting device.
Fig. 2 is a view showing the racks in side elevation.
Fig. 3 is a cross section through the racks showing them separated, this view
being drawn to a larger scale.
As shown in Fig. 1, to each side of the trap a a longitudinal rack r is suitably
secured, upon which the seat s rests, said seat being furnished upon its under-
surface and at each end with a rack 1 (Fig. 2) corresponding to the side racks r
and designed to rest thereon.
The side racks r comprise a web or flange furnished with holes or perfora-
tions by means of which it may be secured in place, the rack proper being
preferably recessed at the back as shown at g (Fig. 3), while the racks secured
to each end of the undersurface of the seat, each preferably comprises an angle
strip upon the undersurface of which the rack. proper is formed, the back
strip 6' of the said angle strip 6 taking into the recessed portion g of the side
racks, while projecting lugs d furnished with holes or perforations are provided
to allow of the rack being rigidly secured to the undersurface of the scat.
b
In order to effect an adjustment of the seat, it is only necessary to push or
draw it backwards or forwards until the required position is obtained.
Although I have described racks of particular form I wish it to be understood
that I do not restrict myself in this respect, as racks of any other convenient and
suitable form may be employed.

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 that what
I claim is:
1/. The new or improved seat adjusting device, comprising the arrangement
of racks such as r, secured to the sides of the vehicle, in combination with racks
such as, secured to the undersurface and at each end of the seat, and engaging
with the aforesaid side racks r, substantially as herein described and shown with
reference to the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
2. In seat adjusting devices for dog carts and similar vehicles, the employ-
ment of racks of the form substantially as herein described and shown with
reference to Figs. 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.
3/. The improvements in seat adjusting devices, for dog carts and similar
vehicles, substantially as herein described and shown, and for the purposes
specified.
41 41t I... of Tanna 1900
F. G. CASSELL,
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
F. G. CASSELL,
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.