Improvements in Horse-cars, Char-a-bancs, or the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: CUALE UMIE DIECIFICATION.
Improvements in Horse-cars, Char-a-bancs, or the like.
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I, WILLIAM SIMMONS, Coach Builder, Penzance, Cornwall, 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 to improvements in horse-cars, char-a-bancs, brakes and
the like, the object being to combine with a vehicle of this description and on
which the rows of seats are arranged, one row slightly elevated above that in
front, a passage way between the seats and a stair-case for reaching such passage
way, to allow of ready access being had to the seats, and to facilitate the easy
ascent and alighting of the passengers.
According to this invention, the top of the body of the vehicle is constructed
in the form of a series of shallow steps,, while at each side of the vehicle a row of
seats is arranged, one seat being mounted at each side of each step, and in such a
manner that a passage way or aisle is left between the two rows, while at the end
of the vehicle a stair-case furnished with a hand rail or hand rails leads from
the end of the central passage or aisle to within a short distance from the ground.
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 diagrammatic side view of the vehicle constructed according to this
invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the body of the vehicle with the seats in position, showing
the central passage or aisle with the stair-way leading to it.
Fig. 3 is an end view of the vehicle.
According to this invention the body a of the vehicle is formed in a series of
shallow flat steps b, while upon cach side of the vehicle a row of seats s is arranged
two seats upon each step, one upon each side, and in this way a central passage
or aisle c is left between the two rows of seats, so as to allow of their being easily
and quickly reached. The dotted lines d. indicate additional seats that may be
arranged between the two permanent rows of seats s and which consist of the
usual flaps or boards which are placed in position as the vehicle fills in the
ordinary manner.
A stairway g of any ordinary and well known description leads from the
extremity of the central passage or aisle c to within a short distance of the
ground as shown.
By the arrangement of the rows of seats one slightly above the other, an unin-
terrupted view in front can be obtained by the passengers, while the central pass-
age or aisle allows of the seats being reached with the greatest ease and facility.
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 horse-cars, char-a-banes, brakes and the like, con-
sisting in arranging on the body of the vehicle, which is constructed after the
manner of a series of shallow stairs or steps, the seats in two rows, so as to leave

page_text: a central passage way or aisle between them, which is reached by a stair-way at
the back of the vehicle, substantially as herein described and shown with refer-
ence to the accompanying drawings.
2. In a vehicle wherein the cross rows of seats are mounted one above the other,
the arrangement of such seats in two parallel rows with a central passage or
aisle between them, substantially as herein described and shown with reference
to the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
3. In a vehicle wherein the cross rows of seats are arranged one above the
other, the combination of such an arrangement of seats with a central passage or
aisle, substantially as set forth and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 25th day of September 1899.
CASSELL & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agents for the Applicant.