Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 19th June, 1888
Complete Accepted, 20th July, 1888
We, ROBERT WOODS of Lidget Cottage Garforth in the County of York, Cashier,
and JOSEPH HOLMES of Garforth aforesaid Manufacturing Chemist, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention the shafts project backwards and carry not only the
axle (with or without the intervention of springs) but also the seat or seats and foot
rests. The centre of gravity of the vehicle is thus brought very low the seat being
only slightly above the axle.
The foot rests being only just above the ground prevent the vehicle from being
tipped backwards or forwards, and in some cases we furnish them with small wheels
or rollers to prevent accident in case of their touching the ground when the carriage
is moving. When it is desired to convert the carriage into a sledge we affix runners
to the foot rests or to the wheels or axle.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Two Wheeled Carriages.
We, ROBERT WOODS, of Lidget Cottage, Garforth in the County of York, Cashier,
and JOSEPH HOLMES, of Garforth aforesaid, Manufacturing Chemist, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
Our Invention relates especially to carriages to be used by children; two children
in the carriage being drawn by one child between the shafts. The seat is between the
shafts and immediately over the axle. The shafts carry two foot boards which are
near to the ground and a suitable distance below the seat. The centre of gravity of
the loaded vehicle is thus brought very low and thereby safety is ensured. The foot
boards also serve to prevent the carriage tipping and they are so formed as to run
easily over the ground in case they should touch whilst the carriage is in move-
ment. Sometimes we provide runners so that the carriage may be converted into
a sledge.
In order that our said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect we will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a side elevation and Figure 2 is a plan. The carriage or car shown by
these figures is made with two straight shafts a a and the seat b, (which is shown
separately by the Figures 3) is firmly fixed between the shafts.
The sides consist of rails c c c fastened upon the supports d and e and these supports
are secured to the shafts. One of the front supports d is shown by the Figures 4 and
one of the rear supports e by the Figures 5.
The back consists of two uprights fffixed to the seat and also to the rails c c c and
other horizontal rails ggg connect the uprights f. The foot boards are at the lower
ends of the supports d and e; the front and rear supports are connected by pieces h h
which when the carriage or car is used as a sledge (the wheels being removed) serve
as runners. The runners are protected from wear by hoop iron fixed to them on
the underside. The transverse rails i ii forming the rear foot board are fixed directly
upon the runners ; whilst the rails kkk forming the front foot board are fixed upon
blocks attached upon the top of the runners to raise the foot board to a convenient
height. mm are blocks fixed beneath the shafts to receive the axle n; one of these
blocks is shown separately by the Figures 6. m³ is a notch in the block into which
the axle fits. The axle is fixed in its place by screws or otherwise.
wheels which support the axle and car. The wheels can readily be removed when
desired by taking out the linch pins.
o o are the
Figure 7 is an elevation and Figure 8 is a plan. These figures show another form
in which the car or carriage may be made. The shafts p p have the box like seat
9

page_text: and the side pieces fixed between them.
separately.
The Figures 9 represent the seat
At qq are notches which receive the axles of the wheels t. One of the side
pieces is shown separately by Figure 10. The back consists of uprights u 24
fixed to the seat and side pieces; these uprights are connected by the transverse
rails vv.
Curved wheel guards of thin wood wo are fixed to the side pieces and shafts.
The front foot board x and the rear foot board y are carried by metal hangers
fixed to the shafts. The front hangers are curved beneath so that they may run easily
should they touch the ground whilst the vehicle is in movement. The rear hangers
may if desired be similarly formed but this will hardly be found to be necessary.
Also as before stated small wheels may be applied upon the hangers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. Our improved two wheeled carriages or cars substantially as described having a
seat low down between the shafts and front and rear foot boards carried beneath the
shafts in convenient positions for a seated passenger in front and a standing passenger
in rear.
2. In a two wheeled carriage or car substantially as described, the connection of
the front and rear foot boards by pieces suitable to serve as runners to carry the
carriage or car when the wheels are removed.
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page_text: We, ROBERT WOODS of Lidget Cottage Garforth in the County of York, Cashier,
and JOSEPH HOLMES of Garforth aforesaid Manufacturing Chemist, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention the shafts project backwards and carry not only the
axle (with or without the intervention of springs) but also the seat or seats and foot
rests. The centre of gravity of the vehicle is thus brought very low the seat being
only slightly above the axle.
The foot rests being only just above the ground prevent the vehicle from being
tipped backwards or forwards, and in some cases we furnish them with small wheels
or rollers to prevent accident in case of their touching the ground when the carriage
is moving. When it is desired to convert the carriage into a sledge we affix runners
to the foot rests or to the wheels or axle.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (AMENDED).
Improvements in Two Wheeled Carriages.
We, ROBERT WOODS, of Lidget Cottage, Garforth in the County of York, Cashier,
and JOSEPH HOLMES, of Garforth aforesaid, Manufacturing Chemist, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
Our Invention relates especially to carriages to be used by children; two children
in the carriage being drawn by one child between the shafts. The seat is between the
shafts and immediately over the axle. The shafts carry two foot boards which are
near to the ground and a suitable distance below the seat. The centre of gravity of
the loaded vehicle is thus brought very low and thereby safety is ensured. The foot
boards also serve to prevent the carriage tipping and they are so formed as to run
easily over the ground in case they should touch whilst the carriage is in move-
ment. Sometimes To such carriages we provide runners so that the carriage may be
converted into a sledge.
In order that our said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect we will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure is a side elevation and Figure 2 is a plan. The carriage or car shown by
these figures is made with two straight shafts a a and the seat b, (which is shown
separately by the Figures 3) is firmly fixed between the shafts.
The sides consist of rails c c c fastened upon the supports d and e and these supports
are secured to the shafts. One of the front supports d is shown by the Figures 4 and
one of the rear supports e by the Figures 5.
The back consists of two uprights fffixed to the seat and also to the rails c c c and
other horizontal rails g 9 g connect the uprights f. The foot boards are at the lower
ends of the supports d and e; the front and rear supports are connected by pieces h h
which when the carriage or car is used as a sledge (the wheels being removed) serve
as runners. The runners are protected from wear by hoop iron fixed to them on
the under side. The transverse rails iii forming the rear foot board are fixed directly
upon the runners ; whilst the rails k k k forming the front foot board are fixed upon
blocks attached upon the top of the runners to raise the foot board to a convenient
height. m m are blocks fixed beneath the shafts to receive the axle n; one of these
blocks is shown separately by the Figures 6. m' is a notch in the block into which
the axle fits. The axle is fixed in its place by screws or otherwise.
wheels which support the axle and car. The wheels can readily be removed when
desired by taking out the linch pins.
oo are the
Figure 7 is an elevation and Figure S is a plan. These figures show another form
in which the car or carriage may be made. The shafts-pp-have the box like seat-g

page_text: and the side pieces-rr-fixed between them. The Figures 0 represent-the seat
separately.
At q'-q-are notches which receive the axle-s of the wheels t. One of the side
pieces--is shown separately by Figure 10. The back consists of uprights-u-u
fixed to the seat and side pieces; these uprights are connected by the transverse
rails-v-v
Curved wheel-guards of thin wood-w are fixed to the side pieces and shafts.
The front foot board and the rear foot board-y are carried by metal hangers-2-2
fixed to the shafts. The front hangers are curved beneath so that they may run-easily
should they touch the ground whilst the vehicle is in movement. The rear hangers
muy if desired be similarly formed but this will hardly be found to be necessary.
Also as before stated small wheels may be applied upon the hangers.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. Our improved two-wheeled carriages or ears substantially as described having a
sent low-down between the shafts and front and rear foot boards carried beneath the
shafts in convenient positions for a seated passenger in front and a standing passenger
in-rear.
In a two wheeled carriage or car substantially as described, the connection of
the front and rear foot boards by pieces suitable to serve as runners to carry the
carriage or car when the wheels are removed.