Improvements in or relating to Tricycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Tricycles.
I, GILBERT PATERSON, Aughinver Lodge, Fermanagh, Ireland, Farmer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention consists of certain improvements in or relating to tricycles, which
are particularly applicable to tricycles for military purposes. The tricycle is so
arranged that the person operating same does so in an erect or standing position,
as the frame carrying the wheels is prolonged in a vertical direction about or
over the driving pedals, the rider standing on the driving pedals and grasping or
holding handles carried upon the vertical prolongation. A covering is provided
which is arranged upon a suitable framework or support so that when required the
machine may be covered over and form a tent. The covering and framework or
support is so arranged that it may be detached from the machine when required
and the framework secured so that it may be used as an ambulance, said framework
consisting of wo hinged portions and which are locked at or about the hinge or
joint so as to form a flat support; that is, the two parts of the framework are in a
straight line with each other when being used as an ambulance.
Attached to the tricycle at a suitable part thereof is a collapsible shield preferably
formed in approximately the shape of a fan for the purpose of protecting the rider
when under fire.
A swivelling carrier or holder is provided upon which a gun or the like is held,
being so arranged that the gun may be pointed in the required direction. The
swivelling carrier or holder may be attached to the machine in any convenient
manner.
I, GILBERT PATERSON, Aughinver Lodge, Fermanagh, Ireland, Farmer, 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:
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This invention consists of certain improvements in and relating to tricycles for
military and other purposes. The frame of the tricycle is so arranged that the
person operating same does so in an upright position. A covering is provided which

page_text: is arranged upon a suitable framework, so that when required the machine may
be covered over and form a tent. The covering is so arranged that it may be
detached from the machine when required and the frame secured. so that it may
be used as an ambulance, said frame consisting of two hinged portions.
Attached to the tricycle at a suitable part thereof is a shield preferably formed
in the shape of a collapsible fan for the purpose of protecting the rider when under
fire. A swivelling carrier is provided upon which a gun or the like is carried being
so arranged that the gun may be pointed in the required direction.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now-refer to the
annexed drawings, in which:-
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Figure 1, is a perspective view, showing a tricycle. constructed and arranged.
according to my invention.
Figure 2, side elevation of same.
Figure 3, perspective view of cover removed..
Figure, 4, perspective view of cover when arranged for use as an ambulance.
Fig. 5, plan view of shield.
Fig. 6, enlarged view of gun support.
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a is the frame of the tricycle which is constructed of the usual cycle frame tubing
and is of the shape shewn viz.:-rectangular, & having the semicircular portion a
communicating with the front wheel as shown so that the rider stands
erect upon the pedals grasping the handles when driving the machine.
The cover frame c of the shape shown is also constructed of the usual
cycle frame tubing & is pivoted at d to the frame a of the machine
by means of a screw bolt or pin or other well-known means 80 that
it may be removed from the machine when required such as for ambulance
purposes, in which case the joint is locked in position by means of the pieces e
which encircle the pivoted ends of the frame c and (Fig. 4) are secured to the sides
of same by means of screws, nuts, or the like f (Fig. 4). The tent covering g is
formed of canvas or any other suitable material & is secured to the top & sides of the
frame d and to the frame c. h are cords, ropes, or the like by means of which the cover
may be raised when not in use taking up the position shewn in Figure 3, the ropes
or cords h being secured around the cleats j or other well-known and convenient
form of catch upon the cover frame c. By the use of this cover when in its extended
position, the whole forms a tent under which the rider may sleep or shelter himself
when required. When the cover is being used as an ambulance the cords h are
drawn sufficiently tight to maintain the covering material in a position suitable
for supporting an individual thereon, being secured upon the cleats j or other con-
venient form of catch upon the cover frame c. The shield is formed of pieces of
metal or suitable material k which are pivoted at / so that they may be opened out
or extended after the manner of a fan. The whole when extended forms a shield
for the protection of the rider. The pieces k are provided with pins or projections ¹
each of which engages in a slot in the adjacent piece and regulating the amount
of movement of the pieces k forming the shield when extended. When not in
use the shield is folded up and turned into the position shewn by the dotted lines
in Figure 2 through the medium of a suitable joint m upon the support n which is
secured to the frame by means of any suitable form of clip or attachment. The gun o
is carried at 2 upon the disc which is rotatable upon the disc q to which it is
pivoted by means of the pin r. The disc q is pivoted at s to the rod or support t so
that it may be rocked or tilted thereon by means of the lever u which is pivoted at v
to the support t. wis a rod.or lever which is pivotally connected at 1 to the disc q'
and at 2 to the lever u. By this arrangement it will be seen that the elevation of
the gun may be varied as required and also its horizontal direction, thus enabling
the rider to fire the gun which may be of any convenient form or pattern such as
a magazine rifle.
It will be seen that for military purposes this construction and arrangement of a
tricycle is most suitable as the necessity for carrying tents is dispensed with as
the cover when in its extended position forms a tent for all practical purposes.

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said
invention, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The combined tricycle substantially as described and illustrated herein.
2. In tricycles of the class herein described: a frame so arranged that the rider
when driving the machine does so in an erect position owing to the height of the
frame; said frame being provided with handles for the rider to hold when required.
3. A collapsible shield or guard attached to a suitable part of a tricycle or machine
for the purpose of protecting the rider when under fire.
4. A rifle or gun carrier or adjuster consisting of a support to which the rifle or
gun is attached, said support being movable in a vertical and horizontal direction,
and being carried upon a suitable part of the tricycle or machine.
5. In combination with a tricycle of the class herein described: an adjustablo
cover removably attached to a tricycle of the class herein described and consisting
of a frame carrying canvas or the like; ropes or cords for collapsing or folding up
said cover when required.
6. In combination with a tricycle of the class herein described; a detachable
cover consisting of a hinged or pivoted frame carrying a covering of canvas; lock-
ing pieces secured to said frame by means of set screws or the like so as to maintain
same in an extended position for use as an ambulance when required.
Dated this 15th day of December 1897.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.