Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 18th Sept. 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 19th Oct., 1888
I, ABRAHAM PENGELLY Yacht & Boat Builder The Strand, Ringmore Shaldon,
Teignmouth Devon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to my invention I construct Roundabouts in such a manner that one or
more persons may ride or revolve at one & the same time in a circular watertight
vessel or vessels, separately or joined together with bottom & sides or with ends so as
to form watertight compartments (if thought necessary) of sufficient bouyancy & size
for the above named purpose.
The said vessel or vessels shall have seats & other necessary requirements for the
convenience of the occupants or passengers.
The said vessel or vessels shall be floated in another circular or other structure,
which I propose to place on the ground (or it may be elevated).
The said structure may be whole or in sections joined together of somewhat similar
form & shape to that of the inner vessel or vessels, & shall contain a sufficient
quantity of water or other liquid to allow the inner wessel or vessels to float &
revolve.
The inner vessel or vessels may be kept, clear, from coming into contact with the
outer structure by means of rods or bars attached to it or them & a centre Pole, or
by any other means, & may be revolved by any known agencies of propulsion.
The novelty of the invention consists of the floating of the inner vessel or vessels
with the occupants in a revolving manner.
The outer structure, may be fixed permanent, floating or made portable, capable
of being moved.
Any suitable material may be used in the construction, & the machine may be used
for any purpose other than carrying people.
Dated this 17th day of December 1887.
ABRAHAM PENGELLY.

page_text: ABRAHAM PENGELLY Yacht & Boat Builder Strand Ringmore near Teignmouth
Devon 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:-
According to my invention I construct Roundabouts of iron, wood, or any other
material suitable for the purpose, in such a manner that one or more persons may ride
and revolve at one and the same time in watertight vessels or boats of any suitable
form separated or joined together of sufficient buoyancy and size for the above
named purpose.
To receive and float the above named vessels or boats I construct a circular water-
tight vessel or trough in sections or otherwise to contain sufficient water or liquid to
freely float the aforesaid inner vessels or boats with their occupants.
This structure may be made portable or a fixture, on or elevated from the ground.
I sometimes form the bottom and sides of the circular trough so as to cause the
water or other liquid to rise and fall by the motion of the vessels or boats in
imitation of the motion of the sea.
To cause the inner vessels or boats to revolve I use rods or bars attached to them and
a centre piece which is made to revolve by any suitable motive power.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention and
in what manuer the same is to be performed-
(1) I claim the construction and use of a circular vessel or trough containing water
or liquid in and round which is propelled by any suitable motive power one or more
watertight vessels or boats carrying people."
Dated this 17th day of September 1888