An Improved Portable Apparatus for Facilitating the Raising of Luggage and the like from one level to another.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 14th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Portable Apparatus for Facilitating the Raising of
Luggage and the like from one level to another.
I, EDWARD LUXMOORE, of Oakholme, Parklands, Surbiton, Gentleman, 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 follow-
ing statement:-
My invention relates to an improved portable apparatus for facilitating the
raising of luggage and the like from one level to another, the object being to
enable one person to get a portmanteau or other luggage or article up a flight
of stairs with the minimum of exertion on the users part. In order to clearly
describe my invention, I make reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings,
in which Fig. 1, is an isometrical view of one form of my improved apparatus.
Fig. 2, a side view when on a level surface. Fig. 3, a side view of the apparatus
in position for raising the load from the level to the second step. Fig. 4, a similar
view when the load is on the point of being raised to the third step. Fig. 5,
shows side views in two positions of a modified form of the apparatus. Referring
to Figs. 1 to 4, a are side rails connected by cross bars b, the whole forming a
platform on which to place the luggage c; a folding or rigid end-picce d being
provided to prevent the luggage slipping off. Similar pieces may be provided
at the sides if desired. At one end of a are the handles e, and at the opposite
ends are the wheels or rollers f. At or at about right angles to a are the legs g
having at their lower ends the rollers or wheels h, diagonals or stays being also
provided to connect a and g. The legs 9 and the diagonals i may be arranged
to fold up if desired, and i may have in it a slot running on a tightening up bolt
provided in g. The height of the legs g from the axis of h to the centre of the
depth of the side of a should be about twice the rise of the steps j¹, and the legs
may be made to telescope or be otherwise adjustable as to length. The distance
from the centre line of side of g to the axis of f should be two or three inches more
than the width of the tread of the stairs, In use, assuming the luggage to be
on as at Fig. 2, then by lowering the handles e, the rollers f can be put on the
second step. By raising e and pushing f forward, 7 can be raised to the first
step 1, and by lowering the handles again, f can be put on the third step, and so
by alternately raising and lowering e, the luggage can be got to the top of the
stairs and run to its required destination in the position shown by Fig. 1. Refer-
ring to Fig. 5, I substitute for the legs g of Figs. 1 to 4, the pivotted ones g¹ having
stop bars or pieces ¹ to prevent g' shutting up during use.
The mode of using
this modified apparatus is practically the same as that of using the one shown
in Figs. 1 to 4. The platform in any case may be solid instead of open, or it
may be covered with netting or gauze as may also the end piece and side pieces
when used.
The apparatus can be made of any suitable material as metal or wood, or a
combination thereof.
I do not confine myself to the precise shapes, relative proportions or disposition

page_text: of parts shown in the drawings or described in the specification, as they are capable
of variation without departure from the essential features of the invention.
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:-
CLAIMS.
1. A portable apparatus for facilitating the raising of luggage and the like
from one level to another, the said apparatus consisting essentially of a frame
or platform on which to place the luggage or the like, the said platform being
or not provided with end and side pieces to prevent the luggage or the like from
slipping off, one end of the said platform being furnished with handles and the
opposite end with wheels or rollers, suitably stayed, rigid or foldable legs being
also provided on each side of the platform, the said legs having rollers or wheels
at their lower ends, the whole constructed and operating substantially as described
in the above specification, with reference to Figs. 1 to 4, of the accompanying
drawings.
2. As a modification of the apparatus which is the subject matter of the above
Claim 1, the substitution for the rigid or foldable legs therein mentioned, of
pivotted legs whose movement is limited by suitable stops, the whole substan-
tially as described in the above specification with reference to Fig. 5, of the
accompanying drawings.
3. The combination of parts together forming and operating as a portable
apparatus for raising luggage and the like from one level to another, the whole
constructed substantially as described in the above specification with reference
to Figs. 1 to 5, of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this let dor of March 1898.
HUGHES & YOUNG,
23, Coleman Street, London, E.C., Agents for Applicant.