could not be applied to the stitching of any belt, where its parts to be thus connected are lying stretched at length side by side. But if the operator prefer drawing forward the belt or flat band as it is stitched, then the truck or frame may be stationary and without wheels. All that this invention consists of is the use of strands laid side by side, so as to acquire a strength which ropes used in this manner would not have; and also, the invention of the truck or frame with its apparatus, for combining speedily and correctly together any requisite number of strands or other flexible substances laid side by side. In witness whereof, &c. Specification of the Patent granted to OBADIAH ELLIOTT, of the Parish of Saint Mary Lambeth, in the County of Surrey, Coachmaker; for certain Improvements in the Construction of Coaches, Chariots, Baroush, Landaus, and various other Four Wheel Carriages. Dated May 11, 1805. With a Plate. To all to whom these presents shall come, &c. Now KNOW YE, that in compliance with the said proviso, I the said Obadiah Elliott do hereby declare, that my said invention, which consists in the constructing or making coaches or any four-wheel carriages without a perch or cranes, is described and ascertained by the above drawings and the following description thereof; that is to say: Fig. 1. (Plate V.) A A are the fore and hind springs which are fastened together by two circular loops B B, and are fixed or otherwise fastened to two beds which project from the body or boot; and two pieces of 6 timber are framed before, and two pieces when required behind, from the front and hind seat rail, which project out at each end of the body to receive the spring bed or beds. Fig. 2 is the principle of Fig. 1, applied to a chariot. Fig. 3 represents the top horizontal wheel fixed to the body or boot for the purpose of locking round. Fig. 4, C, the top front springs fixed to the bed, which projects from the horizontal wheel E, F the spindle bar, as fixed with nunters or futchels framed into the bed D; the hind springs are fixed with a projection from the body the same as the front, but without the horizontal wheel, see A A, B B, Fig. 1. Fig. 5, FF, shew the ground plan of the mode of fixing the bottom springs on blocks on the front and 'hind axle-tree. Fig. 6 is a side view of the springs A A, Fig. 1, with coupling plates B B, and blocks with oval or other shaped holes in the bottom spring, to prevent the coupling plates B running round; B a coupling plate by itself. Fig. 7, the fore springs and horizontal wheel the same as Fig. 1. G is an iron loop or socket projecting down from the bottom of the body under the door to receive the end of the spring H, which reaches to the hind axle-tree, and fastens on a block with clips or bolts. I, a cross spring bolted or otherwise fastened on the bottom of the body, fixed across or underneath the spring H, by a loop or loops, sheckles or braces, to give it side play or swing if required. Fig. 8 a, a ground plan of the hind axle-tree and springs of Fig. 7; I, the cross spring; G G, the loops shewn both ways that fasten the four ends of the springs to the body; see H, Fig. 7. Fig. 8 b, a ground plan of the hind axle-tree and springs of Fig. 9, and the same as Fig. 7. GG, two views of the loops. Fig. 9, K, the two side springs fixed to the fore axle-tree on blocks with clips or bolts; LL, two Gross springs fastened to the bottom of the nunters or futchels |