AVERY USRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GEf.'ilRAL OFFICES: — 7! BROA. WAY, 'N. Y. PHIlAf £LPI!iA OFFICE:— 1213 F!LC ' 3T, WESTER. i OFFICE 277 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO. announcement. f N presenting our catalogue it is the object of this Company to give evidence of the reliability of the “ Ellithorpe Air-Cushion” as a positive remedy to prevent loss of life or injury caused by the fall of an Elevator to the passengers in an Elevator car. It is no longer essential, in order to prove the value of the Air-Cushion, to permit passengers to occupy the car at the tests, as for several years our Mr. F. T. Ellithorpe, President and General Manager of the Company, gave exhibitions throughout the principal cities of the United States by dropping with the Elevator. He has personally made these tests many times (over 80 ), and frequently the cars were filled with people, and in all cases the result was successful. We will cheerfully furnish list to verify above statement, to interested parties that may desire same. The Ellithorpe Air-Cushion, since its first introduction, has been instrumental in saving a number of lives , where accidents have occurred after its installation, and we believe the time is not far distant, when the public will require its universal introduction. HSUttijoupe Safety ^tr=Cfust)tou (£o., N cui S'otiu GENERAL OFFICES 7! BROADWAY, N. Y. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE : — 121 3 FILBERT ST, WESTERN OFFICE 277 DEARBORN ST„ CHICAGO. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Columbia University Libraries https://archive.org/details/ellithorpeaircusOOelli Established 1876. Incorporated 1898. ^ J- eilitborpe Safetp flir=Cu$bion Companp, 71 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. /INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THEN \ STATE OF NEW YORK. / ■* ,* Cbe €Ilitborpe flirCusbion constructed in Elevator Shafts averts those fatal disasters so often occurring from the falling of cars. Hundreds of passengers have dropped in absolute safety with the Elevator Car at the various trials throughout the United States. MIGhLY ENDORSED BY PRESS AND PUBLIC, A/ND ADOPTED BY MANY OWNERS OF PROMINENT BUILDINGS TMROUGMOUT TME U/NITED STATES. ^ One Great Natural Law to Oppose and Neutralize Another Great Natural Law — The Law of Gravity Oppo'sed by the Law of Atmospheric Resistance. Elevator Safety. ^[HE necessity for absolute safety , as near as possible, M=J should be the controlling feature in every Elevator, whether used for Passenger or Freight service. Any elevator built disregarding this important feature, will prove an expensive luxury, as hundreds can attest in consequence of suits for damages. Due Diligence in providing thoroughly tested and approved safe-guards will give a legal protection to the owner, that he cannot otherwise obtain. This is a principle so well established that every prudent man ought to heed it. Through the “ Ellithorpe Air-Cushion” invention, one fact has positively been demonstrated, viz : that no “ Sudden Stop ” device can be used upon an elevator with safety , because any heavy body under motion, if stopped suddenly, will produce concussion just in proportion to the velocity attained. It can only be successfully stopped by interposing a yielding resisting force equal to the power or blow caused by momentum. The Ellithorpe “ Air-Cushion ” has driven the old fashioned mechanical dog and rack device out of the elevator shaft. All of these old devices must fall back and give place to those operating upon scientific principles , and in strict obedience to natural laws The Ellithorpe “Air-Cushion” has stood the tests of the most severe and practical trials, and in no single instance has it failed to operate successfully. It cannot do otherwise if “ properly constructed.” The Ellithorpe “Air-Cushion” in its operation is not a“ sudden stop,” its 4 action depends solely upon accelerated speed. There are no ratchets or Dogs, no Cams, no Eccentrics, or Wedges, for all of these are “ Sudden Stops ” if they act at all, and unless they act instantly the blow resulting from the momentum will carry away everything before it and produce disaster. To fully appreciate the merits of the Ellithorpe “Air-Cushion” its operation should be witnessed. There can no longer be any excuse for the loss of life from falling elevator cabs, for it has been fully and practically demonstrated that the Ellithorpe “Air-Cushion” will effectually remedy this great danger. The Westinghouse Air-Brake upon a train of cars would be absolutely worthless without the watchfulness, caution and helping hand of the engineer to put it in operation. It does not of itself anticipate danger, or act of its own accord when danger comes. But the Ellithorpe \ “ Air-Cushion ” anticipates the danger instantly, and acts of its own volition without the intervention of any human agency or watchfulness ; it makes the elevator car itself the guardian of its own safety. This invention is an achievement that renders harmless the law of gravity, in the ascent and descent of elevator cabs, by compelling the speed of the car to watch and control the law of gravity in its ever persistent force and power of descent. The “ Air-Cushion ” can be applied if done when the elevator is first constructed fully as cheap as to construct with the present complicated devices, many of which have proven unreliable when called upon to act. The responsibility resting upon owners of elevators is too great to be lightly and thoughtlessly passed by. They can only be regarded as common carriers, and the punitive laws of every State will hold them strictly to the exercise of due diligence in providing for the safety of their passengers or employes. 5 nS SMRfe - “The Ellithorpe Air-Cushion has met with great favor all over the Union, and with such an invention in the market there is no excuse for loss of life in Elevators.” — N. Y. World. EMPIRE BUILDING, NEW YORK. The Ten Otis Passenger Elevators in this Building are equipped with Ellithorpe Safety Air-Cushions. F. T. Sllithorpe Esq., #136 Liberty St., N.Y. City. Dear Sir:-- By direction of the President of- this Company, I was present at the trial of Tour air cushion appliance for passenger elevators, as arranged for the Bnplre Building, this city, and I have the greatest pleasure in advising you that the tests made on July 16th were entirely and absolutely successful. The car was dropped sheer first ten stories, and afterward eighteen stories. Bggs placed on the floor of the car were not broken, and water in tumblers placed on the floor of the car was thrown out only in the least degree. This Company congratulates you heartily, and will cheerfully give fuller proofs of the test to any one whom you may refer to us. Respectfully yours Sup't. of Inspections. 6 “The Air-Cushion is a safe guard and its adoption would lessen the disastrous effects of a car falling from a height. Recent experiments have proved the great value of this simple problem in pneumatics ; and if nothing better can be suggested, it demands serious and immediate attention. It should be remembered that only in very rare instances is an accident due to a broken cable. The great question is to stop a run- away car gradually enough to avoid dangerous shock to the passengers and the Air-Cushion seems to be the only appliance fulfilling this condition.” — N. Y. Ilerald. Jit CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY, Washington, D. C. NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL, Albany. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH== ===== ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 7 MERCANTILE CLUB. Philadelphia, Pa. Elevator fronts on main floor in Empire Building, New York, showing Air-Cushion doors. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH = ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 8 WEST END TRUST BUILDING, Philadelphia, Pa. DREXEL BUILDING, Philadelphia, Pa. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH — ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 9 CALVERT BUILDING, Baltimore, Md. PROVIDENT BUILDING, Philadelphia, Pa. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH - ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 10 STEPHEN GIRARD BUILDING, Philadelphia, Pa. READING TERMINAL. Philadelphia, Pa. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. ii ■ ‘ No recent decision of the Appellate Division has been more impor- tant or interesting than the one just handed down by Judge Patterson in which he holds that owners must assume liability for accidents in elevators. All of his colleagues agree with Judge Patterson that owners should keep elevators in perfect condition or take responsibility for the consequences. This decision should have a salutary effect and should stop in future this inexcusable class of accidents.” — N. Y. Herald. “ There can be no doubt that in the introduction of Air-Cushions into elevator shafts lies the only sure road that leads to absolute safety.” — San Francisco Chronicle. “ The verdict of the experts present at the Ellithorpe Air-Cushion test in the Empire Building was unanimous that the invention was a com- plete success, and hereafter no elevator will be considered safe without it .” — New York Press. MASONIC TEMPLE. Philadelphia, Pa. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH t- — — ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 12 UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT BUILDING, Philadelphia, Pa. Private Residence, 15 East 72d Street, New York. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH = ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 13 “ The Air-Cushion is considered the best safety appliance in case of the dropping of an elevator, and in some States legislation looking to compelling their construction and use is being considered .” — Boston Traveler. CITY HALL BUILDING LaSalle Street from Randolph to Washington Streets. Chicago, Ills. CHICAGO TIMES BUILDING, Using Ei.litiidRi*£ Patent Safeties. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH - ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. LAKESIDE BUILDING. Chicago, Ills. BULLENE, MOORE & EMERY, Kansas City, Mo. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 15 ILLINOIS STATE CAPITOL. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 16 AMERICAN EXPRESS BUILDING, JMonroeSt.. Chicago. Using Ex.LiTHORPE_Air-Brake Co’s., Safeties. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH . - ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 17 TEMPLE COUHT BUILDING. Minneapolis, Minn. ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH =-■- - ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 18 NEW BALTIMORE COURT HOUSE, Baltimore, Md. WXN19SOR M«?T1 il* , Denver, Colo. I — C u £ \J\4'\ o pi— I ELEVATORS PROVIDED WITH ELLITHORPE AIR-CUSHIONS. 19 20 tfjo — M3 H — fJ'T't'K « — 0Ho vVlpJ Cf < — Of' _ $-f£{ L — pLA