Year: 1888

page_text: I, LEE OLDING 11 Favart Road Poole Park Fulham S.W. of no occupation do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The machine consists of a small platform (say) 1 ft. 8 in. in length mounted on
2 wheels of (say) 4 or 5 inches in diameter.
The front wheel is contrived like that of the bicycle to steer by.
The rider then stands on the platform at a height of (say) 5 inches, steering with
the front wheel and driving the machine by strokes of the feet on the ground.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1888

page_text: I, LEE OLDING of 11 Favart Road, Poole Park, Fulham, S.W., of no occupation, 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 apparatus constructed according to this invention consists of a small platform
say one foot eight inches in length mounted on two wheels. The front wheel is
mounted in a fork or its equivalent after the manner of the steering wheel of a
bicycle.
In the accompanying drawings I have represented in perspective two different
constructions of the apparatus.
Like letters indicate like parts in both figures.
In reference to figure 1 A is the platform the rear end of which is supported by the
wheel or roller B the axle B of which is carried in a bracket or brackets C which are
suitably fastened to the underside of the platform A. B2 is the front or steering
wheel or roller the axle B' of which is carried in the fork D formed at the lower part
of the steering spindle D' which extends upwards to a height convenient to the hands
of the user.
The front end of the platform A is supported by the bracket A' resting
on the upper or closed end of the fork D as shown. This bracket is preferably
formed in part with the brackets A2 which support the spindle D' in its proper position
the said brackets themselves being supported in position by the stays A³. E is the
steering handle which may be similar to those used on bicycles and secured to the
spindle in any convenient position by means of the wedge or key E¹ or other equivalent
means such as a set screw or the like.
F is a collar secured by a set-screw or the like on the spindle D¹ to prevent it, the
said spindle, from moving longitudinally in the brackets A1 and A2 when the machine
is lifted off the ground.
In Fig. 2 the construction is somewhat modified
which are there shown as applied and as the other
substantially similar to those already described in
explanation is necessary.
to suit the larger wheels B
details of this arrangement are
reference to fig. 1 no further
To use one of the before described apparatus the handle E is grasped by the
intending user in the same manner as the steering handle of a bicycle or tricycle
and with one foot on the platform A he with the other intermittently striking and
pushing on the ground propels himself along and steers his course by means of
the handle E; or he may propel himself by striking the ground with each of his
feet alternately the foot not so used being upon the platform.
The apparatus instead of being mounted on two may be mounted on three or more
wheels.
I prefer to construct the platform A of a size to accomodate the foot or feet of
the user.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is :-
1. The combination with a platform such as A to accommodate the foot of the user and
mounted on wheels or rollers of hand-operated steering mechanism substantially as
and operating in the manner herein described.
2. The complete apparatus applicable for use as a substitute for a roller skate
substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 13th day of December 1888