An Improved Restaurant.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 19th July, 1897-Accepted, 21st Aug., 1897
An Improved Restaurant.
I, JAMES CLEMENTS Rosco, of 33 Michael's Grove, South Kensington, in the County
of London, Theatrical Director, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The object of the present invention is to construct a restaurant which will enable
those taking refreshments in it to have a continually changing view.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a strong basement in which are
contained the store rooms, kitchen, engine rooms, offices and lavatories.
In the centre of the basement is erected a strong vertical fixed tube within which
is a passenger lift, refreshment lift and a landing stage at the level of each floor.
Around this tube are built two or more revolving stories, one or more of which
may be provided with bars, public and private dining and refreshment rooms and with
any other desired rooms and conveniences whilst the roof and if desired an
intermediate story, is fitted up as a lounge for smokers and others.
The central tube has openings in the sides at the level of each floor to permit of
ready communication between the lift and the various floors.
The revolving portion of the building is supported by means of wheels running on
circular rails and it may be conveniently driven by a rotating shaft fitted with one
or more toothed wheels gearing into a corresponding number of circular racks. The
form of the building above the basement or ground floor is preferably circular. The
driving gear is so proportioned as to give a slow rotary movement to the rotating
portion of the restaurant, say one complete revolution in half an hour but the speed
may be varied.
Dated Ontahan 1100C
HARRIS & MILLS,
23 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.
I, JAMES CLEMENTS Rosco, of 33 Michaels Grove, South Kensington, in the County
of London, Theatrical Director, 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 :-
The object of the present invention is to construct a restaurant which will enable
those taking refreshments in it to have a continually changing view.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a strong basement in which are
contained the store rooms, kitchens, engine rooms, offices and lavatories.
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page_text: This basement may be built of brickwork or masonry or it may be constructed of
iron or steel, and it is preferably made of square form although other forms would
answer the purpose. The store rooms, engine rooms, and offices are conveniently
arranged next to the outer walls, and the said basement is provided with a main or
public entrance, an entrance to the stores and another to the kitchens.
In the centre of the basement is erected a strong vertical fixed tube rising to the
top floor of the building, within which tube is a passenger lift, a refreshment lift or
lifts, a landing stage at the level of each floor, and if desired other conveniences.
Around this tube are built two or more revolving stories, one or more of which may
be provided with bars, public and private dining and refreshment rooms, and with
any other desired rooms and conveniences; these dining and refreshinent rooms are
arranged against the outer wall of the revolving portion of the building and are
provided with large windows to enable good views to be obtained therefrom, and the
inner walls of some or all of said rooms are provided with windows and ventilators
to light up and ventilate the interior of the building.
The roof, and if desired an intermediate story, is fitted up as a lounge for smokers
and others.
The central fixed tube has openings in the sides at the level of each floor to
permit of ready communication between the lifts and the various floors.
The revolving portion of the building is supported by means of wheels running on
circular rails or tracks in a somewhat similar manner to railway turntables and it
may be conveniently driven by a rotary shaft mounted in bearings on the fixed
basement and fitted with one or more toothed wheels gearing into a corresponding
number of circular racks fixed to the base of the revolving portion of the building,
or one or more circular racks may be fixed to the top of the basement and the
revolving shaft with its toothed wheel or wheels and engine for driving the same may
be carried by the revolving part of the building. The form of the building above
the basement is preferably circular. The driving gear is so proportioned as to give a
slow rotary movement to the rotating portion of the restaurant, say, one complete
revolution in half an hour, but the speed may be varied.
I would here remark that I do not consider it necessary to illustrate my invention
by drawings as its nature and mode of carrying the same into effect can be well
understood from the foregoing description, whilst it may be realized in a large
variety of designs.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The improved restaurant substantially as herein set forth.
2. An improved restaurant consisting of a fixed lower part or basement and an
upper revolving part which can revolve either to the right or to the left as desired,
substantially as herein set forth.
3. An improved restaurant comprising a fixed lower part or basement, a fixed
central tube, a revolving part around such fixed tube, lifts within such fixed tube,
landing stages and openings or doorways in such fixed tube on a level with the
several floors, and means for giving slow rotary motion to the revolving part,
substantially as herein set forth.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.