IM- PROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BARROWS.
Year: 1872

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to David Cockburn, of Glasgow, in the County of
Lanark, North Britain, Boiler Maker, for the Invention of "IM-
PROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BARROWS. -A communication from
abroad by William Barr, of the City of Jersey, in the State of New
Jersey. United States of America.
Sealed the 6th May 1878, and dated the 16th November 1872.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said David Cockburn at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
16th November 1872.
I, DAVID COOKBURN, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North
Britain, Boiler Maker, do hereby declare the nature of the said In-
vention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BARROWS," the same
being a communication to me from abroad by William Barr, of the City
of Jersey, in the State of New Jersey, United States of America, to be
as follows, that is to say :-
This Invention which relates to the construction of that class of
barrows usually termed wheelbarrows has for its object to render such
barrows lighter, more durable, and less costly in construction than
hitherto.

page_text: The improved barrows are preferably formed entirely of metal, the
frame (forming also the handles) being made of metal tubing, and the
receptacle, braces, and wheel of wrought iron. That portion of the
frame of which the handles form a part may be composed of one con-
tinuous tube passing round the front of the wheel, or if desired the
tube may terminate on each side at the axle of the wheel in the usual
manner.
The braces and their attachments to the frame and receptacle may be
of the usual form.
Under one arrangement of the barrow the receptacle is scoop
shaped; its front rests on supports or braces projecting from the frame at
each side of the wheel. If desired the receptacle may be made to
swivel on these two supports so as to be easily emptied over the front to
avoid damage to the barrow by the ordinary mode of emptying its
contents from the side.
Hand barrows as distinguished from wheelbarrows may also be
constructed in the manner herein set forth with reference to wheel-
barrows.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent,
filed by the said David Cockburn in the Great Seal Patent Office on
the 15th May 1878.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, DAVID
COCKBURN, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Boiler
Maker, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her:
Letters Patent, bearing date the Sixteenth day of November, in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, in the 36th
year of Her reign, did, for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give
and grant unto me, the said David Cockburn, Her special license, that I,
the said David Cockburn, my executors, administrators, and assigns, or
such others as I, the said David Cockburn, my executors, administrators,
or assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others, from time to
time and at all times thereafter during the term therein expressed, should
and lawfully might make,-use, exercise, and vend, within the United

page_text: Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of
Man, an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BARROWS,"
the same being a communication to me from abroad by William Barr, of
the City of Jersey, in the State of New Jersey, United States of America,
upon the condition (amongst others) that I, the said David Cockburn,
by an instrument in writing under my hand and seal, should par-
ticularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and
in what manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to
be filed in the Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next
and immediately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW.YE, that I, the said David Cockburn, do hereby declare
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying
Drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is
to say:
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My said Invention which relates to the construction of that class of
barrows usually termed wheelbarrows has for its object to render such
barrows lighter, more durable, and less costly in construction than
hitherto.
The improved barrows are preferably formed entirely of metal, the
frame (forming also the handles) being made of metal tubing, and the
receptacle, braces, and wheel of wrought iron. That portion of the
frame of which the handles form a part may be composed of one con-
tinuous tube passing round the front of the wheel, or if desired the
tube may terminate on each side at the axle of the wheel.
The braces and their attachments to the frame and receptacle may be
of the usual form.
Under one arrangement of the barrow the front end of the re-
ceptacle rests on supports or braces projecting from the frame at each
side of the wheel. If desired the receptacle may be made to swivel on
these two supports so as to be easily emptied over the front to avoid
damage to the barrow by the ordinary mode of emptying its contents
from the side.
And in order that my said Invention may be properly understood, I

page_text: in or under which the same is or may be used or practically carried into
effect, that is to say :-
On the Sheet of Drawings hereunto appended, Figure 1 is a per-
spective view of one form of my improved wheelbarrow, and Figure 2
is an end elevation of the same. As shewn by these Figures the 5
improved barrow, which is preferably constructed entirely of metal,
consists of a frame A. The frame A. is made of metal tubing and may
be composed of one continuous tube, which passes round the front of
the wheel B, as shewn, the extremities of the tube forming the handles C.
The wheel B which is preferably constructed of wrought iron is carried 1
on an axle a which revolves in bearings 6 formed on or attached to the
under side of the frame A. The frame A is strengthened by means of
metallic braces D, which also form the legs or supports for the wheel-
barrow.
A receptacle E which is preferably constructed of one piece of 1
wrought-iron sheeting is placed on and attached to the frame A by
means of cross bars or.tubes c or other suitable mode of attachment may
be employed therefor. The receptacle E is strengthened at the front part
by means of metallic braces d, one extremity of each of which is
attached to the receptacle E whilst the other is attached to the front part 2
of the frame A, as shewn at Figure 1 of the Drawings.
At Figure 3 of the Drawings is shown in perspective a modified form
or arrangement of my improved wheelbarrow, and Figure 4 is an end
elevation of the same. Under this arrangement the frame A in place
of being composed of one continuous tube passing round the front of 2
the wheel B, the tube is terminated on each side of the axle a of the
wheel B in the usual manner. The receptacle E is carried loosely by
the frame A without being attached thereto, and the front part is pro-
vided with metallic stays or braces d, the ends of which are attached to
the front parts of the frame A by means of hinged joints e, as shewn at 3
Figure 8.
By this arrangement the receptacle E may be tilted up in the direction
indicated by the dotted lines at Figure 3 so that the contents can be
easily emptied over the front to avoid damage to the barrow by the
ordinary mode of emptying its contents from the side.
Hand barrows as distinguished from wheelbarrows may also be con-
structed in the manner herein-before described and illustrated on the
accompanying Sheets of Drawings, with reference to wheelbarrows.
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page_text: Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of
my said Invention and the system, mode, or manner, in or under which
the same is or may be used or practically carried into effect, I would
observe in conclusion that what I consider to be novel and original and
therefore claim as the Invention secured to me, by the herein-before in
part recited Letters Patent is,-
First. The general arrangement and construction of barrows, herein-
before described and shewn on the annexed Sheet of Drawings.
Second. The tubular frames of barrows, herein-before described and
illustrated on the accompanying Sheet of Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said David Cockburn, have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this Twelfth day of May, One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-three.