Improvements in Waggons, Vans and Carts for Scavenging or other Purposes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 10th Aug., 1900-Acoepted, 29th Sept.,
1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Waggons, Vans and Carts for Scavenging or other
Purposes.
I, ROBERT WADSWORTH, of The Sanitary Implement Works, Thomas Street,
Halifax, in the County of York, Sanitary Implement Manufacturer, &c., do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention refers more particularly to waggons, vans and carts used by
Municipal and District Councils, for collecting dust and slop, yet the same
will also be of great advantage for carting other matter of a "dusty," "liquid"
or "offensive' nature.
"
The improvements consists:-
Firstly In making a waggon or van with four wheels in such a way that
the body sides will not stand higher that the hinder wheels, and which can
be easily tipped and will readily discharge its contents when tipped.
Secondly: Making the bodies of dust vans and carts with a cover which
will close in the contents of same and will also serve as a "wind guard" to
prevent the dust being blown about when being put into the van or cart.
Thirdly Providing dust vans and carts with an effective wind guard of
a portable nature and which can be applied to existing metallic covers of dust
vans and carts.
In carrying out my improvements I make the body of a dust or slop van
with about a third or fourth of its length shallower or only about half the
depth of the rest, the shallow part being the fore end part; I also make it
several inches wider at the hinder end than at the fore end and I splay the
sides out so that the body is wider at the top than at the bottom of same.
When the van or waggon is required solely for collecting and carting slop,
I fix on the top of the sides, hinged sideboards, but when it is required
exclusively for collecting and carting dust, I form on the top of the sides a
framework of a suitable height to admit of dust bins being emptied into the
van, and to the said framework I affix sliding doors, or doors hung on hinges
or iron bands. Along the centre of the body, longitudinally therewith I fix
a wood or iron channel at a suitable height to admit of iron plates, wood
boards or waterproof canvas being fixed to form a sloping cover or roof from
the framework previously described to the longitudinal channel, thus the cover
or roof of the van will slope from each side to the centre and the channel will
conduct the rain water in wet weather off the tail end of the van.
This cover
in addition to closing up from view the contents of the van, also serves as a
wind guard" and prevents the dust being blown about when being put into
the van.
The waggon or van body previously described has the hinder axle, or axle
and springs, as the case may be, fixed underneath same, in the most suitable
place under the deep part of the body. Under the fore end or shallow part
of the body I place an underframe, on each side of which I bolt an iron strap
which is cranked and extends along each side of the body and terminates near
to the hinder axle arms, where studs are fixed, on which the ends of the iron
side straps work when the van body is being tipped. Under the underframe

page_text: just described I fix the fore block and wheel plate under which the fore-
carriage is placed and works. In order that the shallow part of the body may
be as short as possible I make the front wheels to run narrower than the hinder
wheels.
Although I have only described my new cover as being fixed to a waggon or
van I would have it understood that the cover is equally applicable to two
wheeled carts.
I am aware that a tipping waggon body has been made previously having
the fore end shallower than the hinder end, as Letters Patent were granted to
me dated January 8th 1884 No. 942 for a waggon of this kind, but the same
had not splayed sides and it was suspended between two longitudinal side
pieces to which the axle and springs were fixed.
My new portable "wind guard" for dust vans and carts, is made in form
similar to the fixed cover or roof described herein for these vehicles, the same
has a centre channel which may be of wood or iron, but preferably of wood
and which is placed lengthwise on the centre of the top of the metallic cover
of these vehicles. On each side of the van or cart a frame made of round iron
to extend the whole length of the body, works in joints, so that it can be turned
down on to the metallic cover or be pulled up to stand erect, and when up it
is of a suitable height to admit of dust bins been emptied into the van or cart.
On each edge of the wood channel I nail waterproof canvas of suitable kind
and of a suitable width to reach to and wrap on the iron frames when erect
and projecting a little over the sides of the van or cart body, and when the
canvas is sewn fast to the iron frames the same forms a hood over the metallic
cover on each side of the van or cart body, which can be opened or closed at
will, and when open the same is a most effective guard against the dust being
blown about when being placed in the van or cart.
Dated this 9th day of November 1899.
Improvements in Waggons, Vans and Carts for Scavenging or other
Purposes.
I, ROBERT WADSWORTH, of The Sanitary Implement Works, Thomas Street,
Halifax, in the County of York, Sanitary Implement Manufacturer, &c., 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 refers more particularly to waggons, vans, and carts, used by
Municipal and District Councils, for collecting dust and slop, yet the same
will also be of great advantage for carting other matter of a dusty," "liquid "
or
"offensive" nature.
The improvements consists:-
Firstly In making a waggon or van with four wheels in such a way that
the body sides will not stand higher that the hinder wheels, and which can
be easily tipped and will readily discharge its contents when tipped.
Secondly: Making the bodies of dust vans and carts with a cover which
will close in the contents of same and will also serve as a "wind guard" to
prevent the dust being blown about when being put into the van or cart.
Thirdly Providing dust vans and carts with an effective wind guard of
a portable nature and which can be applied to existing metallic covers of dust
vans and carts.

page_text: In carrying out my improvements I make the body of a dust or slop van
with about a third or fourth of its length shallower or only about half the
depth of the rest, the shallow part being the fore end part; I also make it
several inches wider at the hinder end than at the fore end and I splay the
sides out so that the body is wider at the top than at the bottom of sume.
When the van or waggon is required solely for collecting and carting slop
I fix on the top of the sides, hinged sideboards, but when it is required
exclusively for collecting and carting dust, I form on the top of the sides a
framework of a suitable height to admit of dust bins being emptied into the
van, and to the said framework I affix sliding doors, or doors hung on hinges
or iron bands. Along the centre of the body, longitudinally therewith, I fix
a wood or iron channel at a suitable height to admit of iron plates, wood
boards or waterproof canvas, being fixed to form a sloping cover or roof, from
the framework previously described to the longitudinal channel, thus the cover
or roof of the van will slope from each side to the centre and the channel will
conduct the rainwater in wet weather off the tail end of the van.
This cover
in addition to closing up from view the contents of the van, also serves as a
"wind guard" and prevents the dust being blown about when being put into
the van.
The waggon or van body previously described, has the hinder axle, or axle
and springs, as the case may be, fixed underneath same, in the most suitable
place under the deep part of the body. Under the fore end or shallow part
of the body I place an under frame, on each side of which I bolt an iron strap,
which is cranked and extends along each side of the body and terminates near
to the hinder axle arms, where studs are fixed, on which the ends of the iron
side straps work, when the van body is being tipped. Under the under frame
just described I fix the fore block and wheel plate, under which the fore-
carriage is placed and works. In order that the shallow part of the body may
be as short as possible I make the front wheels to run narrower than the hinder
wheels.
Although I have only described my new cover as being fixed to a waggon or
van, I would have it understood that the cover is equally applicable to two
wheeled carts.
I am aware that a tipping waggon body has been made previously, having
the fore end shallower than the hinder end, as Letters Patent were granted to
me dated January 8th, 1884 No. 942, for a waggon of this kind, but the same
had not splayed sides, and it was suspended between two longitudinal side
pieces, to which the axles and springs were fixed.
"
My new portable wind guard" for dust vans and carts, is made in form
similar to the fixed cover or roof described herein for these vehicles, the some
has a centre channel which may be of wood or iron, but preferably of wood
and which is placed lengthwise on the centre of the top of the metallic cover
of these vehicles. On each side of the van or cart a frame made of round iron
to extend the whole length of the body, works in joints, so that it can be turned
down on to the metallic cover or be pulled up to stand erect, and when up, it
is of a suitable height to admit of dust bins been emptied into the van or cart.
On each edge of the wood channel I nail waterproof canvas of suitable kind
and of a suitable width to reach to and wrap on the iron frames when erect,
and projecting a little over the sides of the van or cart body, and when the
canvas is sewn fast to the iron frames, the same forms a hood over the motallic
cover, on each side of the van or cart body, which can be opened or closed at
will, and when open the same is a most effective guard against the dust being
blown about when being placed in the van or cart.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings is a side elevation of a van constructed
according to my invention. Fig. 2, is a side elevation of the same van shewing
the body tipped. Fig. 3, is a view of the hinder end of the same van. Fig. 4,
is a side elevation of an open top waggon, constructed according to my inven-

page_text: tion, and Fig. 5, is a side elevation of the same waggon shewing the body
tipped.
The letters of reference in all the figures indicate corresponding parts:-A is
the body, which is made shallower at the fore-end than at the hinder end, the
hinder end of which is mounted on springs B, crank axle and wheels 1).
On each side of the body A as near as possible to the crank axle C, a stud E
is fixed, on each of which an iron strup F works, which are bolted on the sides
of the front tipping or underframe . To the said underframe G the fore-
carriage is attached, as also is the drivers seat H and footboard J.
it
For tipping the body, I make use of a simple windlass device K which is
shewn detached by Fig. 6, and the same may be actuated by either a ratchet
and pawl" or a worm and wheel" arrangement, but I would have it under-
stood that I do not intend to confine myself to this means for tipping the body,
as when preferred a "vertical screw or other device may be used.
"
For vans for collecting and carting dust, I form a framework L on the top
of the sides, in which two doors M and N can slide longitudinally and which
can be easily opened or closed. When preferred the doors can be hung on
hinges or iron bands. O, is the channel which is fixed longitudinally in the
centre of the body A, and which, along with the framework L, supports fhe
covering P, which forms the roof of the van. For vans for collecting and
carting slop or other matter not requiring a covered vehicle, on the top of the
sides of the waggon body A, I place sideboards R (Figs. 4 and 5) which may
be hinged or portable as preferred.
Fig. 7, represents my new portable and collapsible "wind guard" for dust
carts and vans, as applied to a sliding metallic cover for these vehicles. S, is
the metallic cover, T and U are the sliding lids, V, is the channel placed length-
wise on the crown of the metallic cover S, W and X are the iron frames which
work in the three joints 1, 2 and 3, and which can be turned over to rest on
the metallic cover S. Y is the waterproof canvas or other suitable material
which is sewn on to the iron frames Wand X, and nailed or otherwise secured
to the channel V. and are hooks for holding the iron frames W and X
in position. Fig. 8, represents my new collapsible wind guard with one side
or frame W closed down on the top of the metallic cover S.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my sid
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is―
1st. Constructing the bodies of vans and carts for collecting and carting dust,
or other matter, with a cover sloping inwards to a channel fixed lengthwise,
substantially as herein before described and shown by the drawings.
2nd. Fitting dust vans and carts with doors to slido longitudinally, subsian-
tially as described herein and shown by the drawings.
3rd. Connecting the underframe (to which the fore carriage is attached of
tippings vans and waggons) to the body, by iron side straps and studs, substan-
tially as herein before described and shown by the drawings.
4th. The collapsible wind guard for dust vans and carts, substantially as
herein before described and shown by the drawings.
5th. Fixing the drivers seat (which also acts as tool box) and footboard, on
the underframe, substantially as shown by the drawings.
6th. The combination of the several parts herein before described and repre-
Bented by the drawings.
Dated the 9th doy of Jucus 1000