An Improved Rotary Swing.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Dec., 1893 ·
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Rotary Swing.
1, GEORGE WILLIAM YOUNG, of The Wash, Hertford, in the County of
Herts, Hair Dresser, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as
follows:-
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My invention consists in a frame for supporting the horizontal spindle carrying
the rotary swing. The spindle is fitted with three or more sets of radial arms,
side by side on the spindle, suitably trussed and tied together to provide the
necessary strength. The radial arms are secured to the spindle and rotate
therewith and are connected with one another at their outer ends by cross rods
from which the cars or swings are suspended. The cars or swings are connected
to the cross rods by means of the usual suspension rods fitted to the cars or swings,
suitable bearings being provided on the cross rods to take the wear of the
suspension rods and to retain the cars or swings in position between the sets of
radial arms.
The improved rotary. swing is caused to revolve by means of any suitable
gearing, connected with the spindle by preference, and driven or operated by
steam, manual or other power.
nini 10th December 1893
GEO. DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Rotary Swing.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM YOUNG, of The Wash, Hertford, in the County of
Herts, Hair Dresser, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
My invention relates to that class of rotary swings, in which cars or swings
(commonly called boats) are suspended so as to travel in a circle round a
horizontal axis; and my invention consists in mounting upon an axle three or
more sets of radial arms, capable or rotating upon a common centre side by side,
suitably trussed and tied together, to ensure the necessary strength.
By means of my invention two or more parallel circles of cars, swings, or boats,
(according to the number of sets of radial arms) may be rotated simultaneously,
in the same or in opposite directions; or one may be at rest while the other or
others is or are caused to rotate.
My improved rotary swings are caused to revolve by means of any suitable
gearing, driven or operated by steam, manual, or other power.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and
ascertained, reference is bereby made to the accompanying drawings, illustrating
one method of carrying out my invention, and in which similar figures of reference
indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, and Fig. 2 an end elevation, in which four parallel
sets of radial arms, and two sets of cars or boats are shown.
3, 3, are the frames, 4, 4, are struts or trusses to secure the frames in a vertical
position. 5 is the axle, which, in this instance, is shown carried through in one

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length and sustained by the bearings 6, 6, fitted to the heads of the frames.
a driving pulley fast on the axle 5. This pulley (with the shaft and wheel) is
driven by a strap from any suitable motor. 8, 8, are radial arms fixed in cast
iron boxes, fast on the axle. 9, 9, are the hoops in which the outer ends of the
arms 8, 8, are secured. 10, 10, are cast iron boxes to which the stay rods 11, 11,
are secured, for staying the rotating arms and hoops. 12, 12, are the cars or boats,
which are slung to the transverse bars 13, 13, twelve boats being shown, in two
groups of six each.
The fixed and rotating frames may be constructed partly of wood and partly of
iron or other metals, or entirely of metal, as found most convenient.
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. In a rotary swing, the combination of three or more sets of radial arms,
capable of revolving upon a common centre; and two or more groups of swing
cars or boats slung to rods attached to the radial arms; the whole being mounted
upon suitable framing and operated substantially as herein before described and
illustrated by the drawings.
2. The general construction, arrangement and combination of the several and
respective parts, together forming my invention of an improved rotary swing,
substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 12th September 1894.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.