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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, J. Harrow and G. Gray patented brakes. The figure shows a perspective view of the underside of the wagon with the brake. The blocks are carried by levers centered on brackets and having their inner ends slotted and connected to a rod, the end of which is pivoted to a nut working on a screwed spindle, the rotation of which causes the blocks to approach or recede from the wheels.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, S. Hart patented Undercarriages; seats; springs, bearing; vibration, preventing. —the figure shows the application to a Victoria. But the invention is applicable to other carriages. The body is mounted on the rear undercarriage but means of a telescopic pillar confining a helical spring and fixed to the bed of the undercarriage and to a bar projecting from the back of the body.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, T. A. Izod patented brakes or wheel-locking devices for perambulators and like vehicles. Two sliding bolts, entering between the spokes of the wheels by the action of a spring, are actuated by a horizontal lever controlled by a vertical lever, the upper end of which is located near the propelling-handle so as to be within easy reach of the attendant.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, W. J. Harris & J. H. Smith patented perambulators for invalid carriages and hoods. The invention relates to hood stretcher-bars for perambulators, bath chairs, or other vehicles.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, L. H. E. Kent patented an invention that relates to handles of perambulators and other hand-propelled vehicles.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, Garsed, J. L., and Green, F. W. patented a perambulator that relates to facilitating steering. The front, rear, or both axles are mounted on central vertical pivots and are connected by rods, cords, or any suitable toothed or other gearing to a rotary handle-handle bar in such a way that, when the propelling-handle is turned one direction or the other, the axles are correspondingly moved for steering.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, Graham, W. H., and McDonald, G. R. patented brakes for a perambulator or like vehicles. For this invention, the inner side of the hub of each rear wheel have a series of radial projections, which are engaged by a pair of pawls or catches sliding vertically in a casing attached to the framing.  

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, D. G. Hoey patented Carriages; seats; footboards; rein holders and guide. Landaus or other carriages capable of being used open or closed alternatively are constructed so that they can be driven from a driver’s box-seat or from the interior of the vehicle, or from a seat or board behind as in an ordinary park phaeton.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, T. Thorneycroft patented improvements to carriage body hoods, roofs, and windows. Related to carriages used alternately open and closed, such as landaus, broughams, &c. and consists in fitting the body with one side and front lights hinged together so as to fold down with a portion of the roof into the front of the body when the carriage is used to be open.

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On this original linen-backed lithograph from 1888, G. F. Slatter patented improvements to means for ventilation. The figure shows the application to a brougham, but the invention is equally applicable to omnibuses &c. Trumpet mouths are fitted to the vehicle on each side of the driver’s seat and communicate with pipes terminating near the roof.