Improvements in the Shafts of Vehicles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 24th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 9th Nov., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Shafts of Vehicles.
A communication to me from abroad by HENRI LUCIEN GAVEAU, of Paris, in the
Republic of France.
I EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 35, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the shafts of carriages and other vehicles, and it has for
its object a novel method of construction by which the risk of breakage and of
injury to the horse is prevented.
The improved shaft consists of a central bar of iron, steel, or other suitable material,
of square or other section, and curved to the desired shape of the shaft. Round this
bar are fitted a sufficient number of rings or washers of paper or other soft material
very strongly compressed together, rings of wood, leather, or other suitable material
being substituted for the paper washers at the different parts where the harness is to
be attached, the attachments for the latter being screwed to such rings.
At the front end of the shaft a cap of metal is rivetted or screwed to the central
bar, and at the other end of the shaft a metal socket is fitted which is screwed or
rivetted to the central bar, and is connected in the usual way to the carriage.
When the improved shaft is finished to the size and shape required, it is
varnished or otherwise prepared to receive the usual coats of paint.
The improved shaft is strong enough to resist the movements of the horse in
drawing or backing, it is not liable to break, and if bent can be readily restored to its
proper shape.
Dotad this 2.1th day of December 1800
EDWARDS & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Shafts of Vehicles.
Communicated to me from abroad by HENRI LUCIEN GAVEAU, of Paris, in the
Republic of France.
I, EDMUND EDWARDS, of the firm of Edwards and Co. Patent Agents and
Engineers, of 35 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, in the County of
Middlesex, 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, and accompanying drawings, (that is to say) :-
This invention relates to the shafts of carriages and other vehicles, and it bas
for its object a novel method of construction, by which the risk of breakage and of
injury to the horse is prevented.
The accompanying drawing is in illustration of the invention, figure 1 being a side
view shewing the shape of a shaft, and figure 2 a transverse section through the
dotted line in figure 1.
The improved shaft consists of a central bar a of iron, steel, or other suitable
material, of square (as shewn) or other section, and curved to the desired shape of
the shaft. Round this bar are fitted a sufficient number of rings or washers 6 of
paper or other soft material very strongly compressed together, rings of wood,
leather, or other suitable material being substituted for the paper washers at the

page_text: different parts where the harness is to be attached, the attachments for the latter
being screwed to such rings.
At the front end of the shaft at ca cap of metal is rivetted or screwed to the
central bar, and at the other end of the shaft at d a metal socket is fitted which is
screwed or rivetted to the central bar, and is connected in the usual way to the
carriage.
When the improved shaft is finished to the size and shape required, it is varnished
or otherwise prepared to receive the usual coats of paint.
The improved shaft is strong enough to resist the movements of the horse in
drawing or backing; it is not liable to break; and if bent can be readily restored to
its proper shape.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
:―
The shaft for carriages or other vehicles, consisting of a central metal bar upon
which are fitted rings of paper or other suitable soft material strongly compressed
together, substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 11th day of September 1889
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Patentee.