Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Oct., 1886.
Complete Left, 3rd Jan., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 4th Feb., 188"
DECEO &
I, FERDINAND BOSSHARDT, of the firm of F. Bosshardt & Co., of 4 Corporation St."
Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention, to be as follows:-
The invention relates to apparatus for saving ships in distress and consists of a.
projectile to which a line can be attached, and shot from a cannon or gun to the ship
in distress:
This projectile is composed of a metal cylinder with a hole through its centre, in.
which is fitted a spindle & spiral spring around the latter. The said spindle on one.
end is furnished with a washer & nut, the other end being fixed to a dise, hollowed out
on its face, & by means of an iron link to a metal rod, which is formed at its free end.
with a crescent.
The said metal cylinder on its periphery is formed from end to end with a
longitudinal groove, which serves for the reception of the said rod, while the projectile
remains in the cannon or gun, the free end or crescent of the said rod, which is made.
to project out of the gun or cannon having the line to be shot attacheil.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Saving Ships in Distress.
I, FERDINAND BOSSHARDT of the firm of F Bosshardt & Co., of 4 Corporation St.
Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention which has been communicated to me from abroad by Armand
Eugène Marie du Bourblanc, of 30 Boulevard St. Germain, Paris, France, and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :----
The invention relates to apparatus for saving ships in distress and consists of a
projectile to which a line can be attached, and shot from a cannon or gun to the ship
in distress.
And in order that this invention may be better understood I have caused to be
appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference indicating
like parts in the various figures.
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the projectile. Figs. 2 & 3 side views of the same
showing it placed in the bore of a gun or cannon, and as delivered respectively.
This projectile is composed of a metal cylinder A with a hole through its centre, in
which is fitted a spindle B, and spiral spring F around the latter.
The said spindle B on one end is furnished with a washer D and nut G, the other
end being fixed to a dise N, hollowed out on its face, and by means of an iron
link I and loop J, to a metal rod H, being formed at its free end with a crescent I.
The said metal cylinder A on its periphery, is formed from end to end with a
longitudinal groove K, which serves for the reception of the said rod H, while the
projectile remains in the cannon or gun, the free end or crescent L of the said
rod H, which is made to project out of the gun or cannon, having the line R to be
shot, attached.
The spiral spring F enters a recess G formed in the cylinder A, and has for its
object to counteract the shock, in case where the projectile touches or falls onto the
ship.
When the projectile is introduced into the cannon or gun the metal rod H is placed
in its groove K, which permits it to glide freely in the cannon or gun.
When the projectile is delivered and has arrived at the desired point, the line R
and a cable fastened thereto, is drawn onto the ship, and the cable secured to the
same, the other end being fastened to the shore, & thus communication established
with the latter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim, is :-
An apparatus for establishing communication between the shore and ships in distress
substantially as described and illustrated.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester,
Agents to the Applicant.