Improvements in or relating to Roundabouts.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 30th July, 1898-Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Roundabouts.
I, JOY ROBINSON, of 12, Southern Terrace, Horwich, near Bolton, in the
County of Lancaster, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of my said inven-
tion to be as follows:-
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to roundabouts, such
as, horses, bicycles, boats, ostriches and other animals, and the like employed
for pleasure and amusement and is designed to produce imitations of the real
actions of the same. This I carry into effect by providing a circular platform,
surrounded by another platform connected by rods, bars, or their equivalents
between the inner and outer platforms. On the rods, bars, or their equivalents
are mounted the aforesaid horses, bicycles, boats, ostriches, and other animals
and the like each being carried or supported on sliding bases mounted on the
said rods, bars, or their equivalents. The platforms and their contents are
rotated by means of spur or other gear from any convenient source. When the
platforms are rotated the animals, bicycles, boats, ostriches and other animals
and the like are mounted so as to move sideways to and fro, rock, or gallop,
which operations or movements are effected by means of their own weight, and
the position in which they are placed and weighted. Those employed for rocking
and galloping are disposed on centres mounted in bearings secured on the sliding
bases on the aforesaid rods, bars, or their equivalents. Between and below the
rotating platforms are disposed on a foundation--a tram line or rail provided
with tappets, inclines, and other projections to produce the requisite movements,
such as, side, vertical, and rocking. If desired the tappets, inclines, and other
projections for producing the various movements may be altered at will so as
to change the actions thereof, the same being effected by means of screws,
wedges, or any other well known mechanical means.
Dated the 1st day of November 1897.

page_text: tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to roundabouts, such
as, horses, bicycles, boats, ostriches, and other animals, and the like employed
for pleasure and amusement and is designed to produce imitations of the real
actions of the same. This I carry into effect by providing a circular platform,
surrounded by another platform connected by rods, bars, or their equivalents
between the inner and outer platforms. On the rods, bars, or their equivalents
are mounted the aforesaid horses, bicycles, boats, ostriches, and other animals
and the like each being carried or supported on sliding bases mounted on the
said rods, bars, or their equivalents. The platforms and their contents, are
rotated by means of spur or other gear from any convenient source. When the
platforms are rotated the animals, bicycles, boats, ostriches and other animals
and the like are mounted so as to move sideways to and fro, rock or gallop,
Between and below the rotating platforms are disposed on a foundation-a
tram line or rail provided with inclines and other projections to produce the
requisite movements.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. Sheet 1-is a sectional elevation of my invention for improvements
in or relating to roundabouts wherein sliding bases are employed Fig. 2 a
plan of Fig. 1 through line AB-Fig. 3-Sheet 2-is a sectional elevation
of my invention for improvements in or relating to roundabouts wherein horses
and other animals are suspended by rods,-Fig. A a plan of Fig. 3 through
line CD, Fig. 5 a plan of oscillating lever and arms, and Fig. 6 an end
view of Fig. 5.
In all the figures the same letters are employed to indicate corresponding
parts.
A represents horses and other animals; B inner circular platform; C outer
circular platform; D) rods or bars or their equivalents for connecting inner and
outer platforms; E sliding bases for carrying horses, bicycles, boats, ostriches,
and other animals and the like; F stationary pillar or stand; G centre rotating
pillar H carrying arms or rods; I upper circular frame; J tram line or rail,
and K the foundation.
In order that my invention may be readily understood and carried into
operation I will now proceed to describe each sheet of drawings in their respec-
tive order.
Sheet 1-The foundation K is composed of wood or other material or a com-
bination of materials and constructed in parts so as to allow of the same being
fixed together and taken to pieces when necessary for removal or otherwise.
The centre portion of the foundation K is fitted with the cross stays L and
flooring M. On the latter is secured the stationary pillar or stand F by means
of the bolts N shown in Fig. 2. In the stationary pillar or stand F is mounted
the vertical pillar G, the lower or bottom end of the latter being located in the
footstep secured to the foundation K. On the upper end of the vertical
pillar G is mounted the boss or centre G¹ to which is attached the carrying arms
or rods H, the outer ends of the latter being attached to the upper circular
frame I. On the upper end of the boss or centre G¹ is mounted the centre
pillar G2 provided with the arms P to which are connected the carrying stays R;
the outer ends of the latter being attached to the outer ends of the carrying arms
or rods H in close proximity to the upper circular frame I. From the arms or
rods H are suspended the rods S, the lower or bottom ends of the latter being
attached by the nuts S¹ to the inner circular platform B and the outer circular
platform C. The inner circular platform B and the outer circular platform C
are connected together by the rods or bars D. On the rods or bars D are
mounted the sliding bases E, the underside of the latter being provided with

page_text: the rollers E2 secured by the bolts or centres a. The rollers Es fit into the tram
line or rail J, and as the platforms B and C rotate together with the sliding
bases carrying the horses, bicycles, boats, ostriches, and other animals, are
slid inwardly and outwardly as shown in Fig. 2. The platforms B and C are
rotated by the vertical pillar G and connections; the vertical pillar G being
provided with the bevel wheel N¹ driven by the bevel pinion 02 mounted on the
shaft 2 located in the bearings or supports Q. The shaft P2 is driven from
any convenient source, such as, by coupling an engine direct, or by gearing,
belt, or rope driving as desired.
Sheet 2 Fig. 3. In this arrangement the horses and other animals A are
mounted on the rods S2, the upper ends being carried from the arms or rods H.
The lower or bottom ends of the rods Sa fit loosely in the arms V attached to
the levers W pivoted to the rollers E3 operating in the tram line or rail J.
The levers W are pivoted to the bars D as shown in plan in Fig. 4, 5 and 6.
In this arrangement the space between the inner diameters of the circular plat-
forms B and C is provided with the covers Z having the segmental slots X to
allow of the side movements of the suspended rods S as they are actuated by
the rollers E2 in their passage in the tram line or rail J.
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 combination with roundabouts provided with either horses, bicycles,
boats, ostriches, and the like, the use of the tram line or rail J, platforms B
and C, rods or bars D, sliding bases E, carrying rods S, rotating pillar G sup-
ported in the pillar F and rotated by suitable gearing, the whole being applied
and operating substantially as described and as illustrated in the drawings in
Figs. 1 and 2.
2. In combination with roundabouts provided with either horses, bicycles,
boats, ostriches, and the like, the use of the tram line or rail J, platforms B
and C, pivoted levers W operating the carrying rods S2, rotating pillar G sup-
ported in the pillar F and rotated by suitable gearing, the whole being applied
and operating substantially as described and as illustrated in the drawings in
Figs. 3 to 6 inclusive.
1000
EDMUND CHADWICK,
Agent.