CERTAIN NEW OR IMPROVED MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR OBTAINING AND APPLYING MOTIVE POWER
Year: 1848

page_text: TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, VINCENT
PRICE, of Wardour Street, Soho, in the County of Middlesex, Machinist,
send greeting
WHEREAS Her present most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her
Royal Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Great Britain and Ireland, bear-
ing date at Westminster, the Eleventh day of May (1848), in the eleventh year
of Her reign, did, for Herself, er heirs and successors, give and grant unto
me, the said Vincent Price, my exors, admors, and assigns, Her special
licence, full power, sole privilege and authority, that I, the said Vincent Price,
my exors, admors, and assigns, and such others as I, the said Vincent Price,
my exors, admors, and assigns, should at any time agree with, and no others,
from time to time and at all times thereafter during the term of years therein
expressed, should and lawfully might make,use,exercise, and vend, within that
part of Her said Majesty's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'
call d England, Her Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed,
my Invention of " CERTAIN NEW OR IMPROVED MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR
OBTAINING AND APPLYING MOTIVE POWER; "in which Letters Patent is contained
a proviso obliging me, the said Vincent Price, to particularly described and
ascertain the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to
be performed, by an instrument in writing under my hand and seal, and to
cause the same to be enrolled in Her Majesty's High Court of Chancery.
within six calendar months next and immediately after the date of the said in
part recited Letters Patent, as in and by the same, reference being thereto.
had, will fully and at large appear.

page_text: NOW KNOW YE, that in compliance with the said proviso, I, the said
Vincent Price, do hereby declare that the nature of my said Invention, and
in what manner the same is to be performed, are particularly and fully
described and ascertained in and by the present Specification thereof, refer-
ence being had to the Drawings hereunto annexed and forming part thereof,
by the letters and figures marked thereon, and herein-after mentioned, that
is to say-
My Invention consists in, and has reference to, certain new or improved
mechanical arrangements, hereafter set forth and described, adapted for the
purposes of obtaining or communicating motive power or motion for various
purposes, and in applying the same to the said purposes.
As my said Invention consists in the peculiar arrangement of certain
mechanism with the views and intentions aforesaid, it will be more readily
understood by referring to the Drawings hereunto annexed, and forming
part hereof, which I will therefore at once proceed to describe in the words
and Figures following, that. is to say:-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Sheet I. of the said Drawings exhibits and exemplifies certain new or
improved mechanical arrangements for obtaining and applying motive power
to the propelling of wheel carriages, or vehicles of those classes called or
known as pedomotive and manumotive carrriages, the novelty whereof prin-
cipally consists in so arranging and combining the constituent parts of the
mechanism for effectuating the said purpose that the motion received from the
application of the foot to a treddle, or of the hand to a lever in connection
with the mechanism hereafter described, shall impart rotary motion without
the intervention of a crank, thus getting rid of the loss or waste of power to
which the crank is subject from having to overcome null points, which objec-
tion is entirely obviated by the mechanisın constructed and actuated according
to my said Invention, as herein-after set forth and described, such mechanical
arrangements for propelling carriages being well calculated for trucks or
carriages used for mining, railway, or other purposes where tram or railways
are employed.
In this Sheet of Drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pedomotive
carriage, with my said Invention applied thereto; Figure 2, a longitudinal
and vertical section thereof, taken through the line A, B, at Figure 3, which
is a top plan view of the framing; Figure 4 is a transverse section taken
through the line C, D, at Figures 1 and 2; Figure 5 is a front elevation;
Figures 6 and 7, views of detached parts, drawn enlarged, exemplifying more

page_text: clearly the character and construction of the mechanical arrangements afore-
said, Figure 6 being a side view, and Figure 7 an end view thereof. In all
these Figures, and throughout the whole of the Sheets of Drawings hereunto
annexed, similar letters of reference are placed upon and denote corresponding
parts in so far as such parts are exhibited at each of such Figures respectively.
A denotes the framing of the carriage of wood or other suitable substance,
provided with a body B of similar materials, which is open at the bottom and
in front, supporting a seat C; D, two driving wheels, attached by their axle E
to the framing of the carriage in the usual manner; and F, two ratchet wheels
keyed on the axle of said driving wheels. On each side of both of the said
ratchet wheels coupling irons F* are secured by passing keys or wedges
through apertures formed in the extremities of said coupling irons immediately
under the axle of the said carriage wheels, (as shewn at Figures 6 and 7,) or
by other convenient method.. The upper part of these coupling irons
embrace, and are securely fixed to, a piece of wood or other suitable mate-
rial G, the upper part whereof is formed curved, as shewn, and provided with
flange pieces G¹ for the purpose of retaining the chain hereafter mentioned in
its proper position. H, a pin or pivot passed through the said coupling irons,
and through the eye of the pall I, placed in the space between the coupling
irons. This pall has another eye formed on it near the click or catch, to
which a link I* is loosely attached; and there is another link K attached by
a pin to the curved flange pieces G¹. Said links are connected together by a
strap of vulcanised india rubber or other elastic material L, and are employed
for the following purpose-It will appear evident, that as the ratchet wheels
are alternately acted upon by the means before describéd, and the curved
pieces and palls are pressed forward to their greatest extent, upon the pressure
being removed from the treddle or treddles, and the elasticity of the spring Q,
hereafter mentioned, which has been forcibly distended, will now cause the
curved piece G¹, and pall attached thereto, to be drawn back, thereby placing
the treddle in a position to be again acted upon; but, suppose the progress of
the carriage to be suddenly checked or forced backwards, it will appear
evident that the ratchet wheels, being then turned in a contrary direction, will
pull back the palls and curved pieces Gi to which they are attached, and the
link K, coming into contact with the stop 1, will force it into the position
shewn at Figure 2, and, the elastic strap L being thereby suddenly distended,
will have the effect of destroying the shock or jar which would otherwise
occur if the parts were rigidly connected together; and, should the pressure
be removed from the treddles, it will have the effect of throwing the palls
entirely out of gear with the ratchet wheels F, and thereby enable the

page_text: carriage to be pushed backwards.
To the pin or pivot M one end of a flat
or fuzee chain N is attached, which passes over and rests upon the top of the
piece G, and the other end of the said chain or fuzec is attached to one
extremity of the rod O, this rod being attached at its other extremity to one
side of a treddle or stirrup P, which is attached at its upper extremity, by
means of a pivot working in a staple or eye fixed to the framing of the
carriage, to the same, as shewn. Q, a spring composed of a hollow cylindrical
piece of vulcanized india rubber or similar elastic material, having at each end
a plug of wood or other suitable material furnished with hooks, by which it is
attached at the one end to an eye formed on a pin fixed in the flange piece G¹,
(Figure 7,) and at the other end to an eye or staple fixed to the framing of
the carriage. R denotes the two guide wheels of the carriage, which are
provided with a curved axle S, attached in the centre to the front of the
carriage framing in such a way that it is free to turn thereon, in the same
manner as in the front wheels of four-wheeled carriages of the ordinary con-
struction. T, a guide handle, the lower extremities whereof are attached to
a lever U working on a centre affixed to the carriage framing. To each
extremity of this lever one end of a rod W is attached, the opposite end
thereof being securely fixed to the curved axle S. X, a break wheel securely
fixed upon the axle E, said break wheel being for the purpose of stopping or
retarding the progress of the carriage by means of a handle Y, having its
fulcrum upon a pin or stud fixed to the carriage framing, as shewn; and there
is another stud fixed to said framing, upon which one end of a strap of iron Z
is attached, the other end of said strap being attached to the lower end of the
lever. In order to give motion to the mechanical arrangements above de-
scribed, and thus to propel the carriage or vehicle, the person takes his place
upon the seat C, with one foot placed in each of the stirrups or treddles P,
which he presses from him alternately, and thus causes the rod O and the
attached flat or fuzee chain to be drawn forwards; and this latter, being con-
nected to the piece G, also moves that forward, and causes the palls I to be
lifted and act upon the ratchet wheels (F, F.) causing the axle of the driving
wheels to revolve, and giving motion to or propelling the carriage. In order
that the carriage may run in the desired course, the passenger must keep hold
of the guide handle, by moving which to the right or left he will act upon the
guide wheels, and guide or steer the carriage, as desired. When it is desired
to stop the carriage the person must move the break handle into a catch
affixed to the carriage body, by which friction will be exerted in the axle and
the carriage stopped, and remains quiescent until the handleis disengaged and
the treddles again acted upon, as before described. I would here remark, that

page_text: although I have only shewn in and by the said Drawings the above-described
arrangements for obtaining and applying motive power to the propelling of
carriages as adapted to a pedomotive carriage, it is obvious that by substituting
a lever or levers in the place of the aforesaid treddles, it may be readily con-
verted into a manumotive carriage. It is also to be remarked, that the said
mechanical arrangements may, with slight modifications, be applied to other
useful purposes, such as the actuating of machinery for cleaning pots or other
machinery.
Sheet II. exhibits the mechanism before described, and exhibited at
Sheet I. of the Drawings hereunto annexed, as applied to a lathe, Figure !
being a transverse and vertical section, taken through about the middle of the
lathe, shewing the mechanism applied thereto; Figure 2, a front elevation
thereof; Figure 3, a top plan view of the treddle and one of the parts in con-
nection therewith. Figures 4 and 5 exhibit detached views of parts, drawn
enlarged for the better exemplification of the same. A, A, marks the lathe
bed mounted upon standards B, B, which support the square axle C by
screws D, D, in the ordinary way; E, E, the pulley wheel, securely keyed,
thereon. It will be seen, upon referring to Figure 2, that the axle C is
formed straight instead of cranked, as usually practised in the construction of
such part, and there are ratchet wheels F, G, keyed thereon, in connection
with each of which is the following mechanical arrangement:-H, a piece of
metal, the lower part of which is formed forked; and such part passes over the
axle C, at which part the axle is formed round, said forked part being con-
nected to the axle by a pin I, in a similar manner to that before described
with reference to Sheet I. Into the upper part of the piece H, and at one side
thereof, is securely fixed, by screwing or otherwise, a jointed piece K, to which
is connected by a pin L the upper extremity of a pall M, the lower extremity
whereof is formed with a catch N, which takes into the indentations upon the
ratchet wheels; and at the opposite side of the upper part of the piece H there
is another and somewhat similar jointed piece O, to which is connected by a
pin P the uper end of a connecting rod Q, the lower extremity whereof is
connected to one end of a cross piece R, securely fixed to the treddle, as shewn
at Figure 3,said treddle being supported by centre screws Sin the usual way of
forming such connection. T, a hooked spring securely fixed to the top of the
piece H, for the combined purpose of keeping the pall in contact with the
indentations in the ratchet wheel, and of keeping the pall out of gear there-
with, when necessary, as hereafter mentioned. It will be observed that the
palls of each ratchet wheel are placed in opposite directions one to the other,
in order that motion may be imparted to the lathe pulley in a backward or

page_text: forward direction, as the case may be, to effect which one or other of the palls
must at all times be out of gear with the ratchet wheel by raising such pall
until the hooked part of the spring takes into the notch I', formed in the
pall M. Thus it will appear evident, that by imparting motion to the treddle
in a downward direction, the pall, being connected to the ratchet wheel, will
cause rotary motion thereof, and of the pulley wheel and parts in connection
therewith, the upward movement of the treddle being effected by the pressure
of a strong spring U, the lower part of which is in contact with a plate of
metal U¹ fixed to the flooring. By this arrangement it will be seen that
the objections attending the crank or other similar contrivance, as hitherto
employed in the construction of lathes are entirely avoided, and the treddle is
at all times in a favorable position to be acted upon.
At Figures 6 and 7 there is exhibited a new mode of applying the motive
power of a screw to the purpose of a lathe tool, designated a "driver," and
employed for connecting the part or piece to be operated upon to the chuck of
a lathe.
a, a, mark the jaws of the driver, which have serrated recesses
formed upon their inner edges; b, a screw or rivet for connecting said jaws
together; c, a screw passing through a hole formed in one of the jaws, and
securely fixed to the other jaw; d, a nut passed upon the end of said screw
for the purpose of adjusting the driver to the piece to be held. This machinery
is actuated and used as above described.
Sheet III. of the said Drawings exhibits certain improved mechanical
arrangements for applying motive power to the actuating of certain new or
improved machinery or apparatus for effecting the cleansing or cleaning
of knives and similar instruments. In this Sheet of Drawings Figure 1 is a
front elevation; Figure 2, a partial vertical section, taken through about the
middle of the machinery or apparatus; Figure 3, a vertical section, taken
through the line A, B, of Figure 2; Figure 4, a horizontal section, taken
through the line C, D, at Figure 2; Figure 5, a plan view of the top of the
machine, shewn inverted, and exposing to view one of the wheels employed for
actuating or imparting movement to the knives; Figure 6, a top plan view of
the said machinery or apparatus. A denotes a box or casing of wood or other
suitable material, mounted upon standards. The top of this casing having a
circular aperture formed through it, which is loosely fitted with an lid or
circular piece B, provided with apertures and other appliances, as hereafter
described. To the inside of this circular piece a crown wheel C is affixed, the
said crown wheel gearing into a pinion. D, the axis of which works in suitable
bearings affixed to the casing A, and a partition piece A¹, withinside the same
respectively. The axis D¹ of the pinion D passes through the casing A to the

page_text: outside thereof, and is provided with a crank handle whereby rotary motion
may be given to it; and, by the aid of the mechanical arrangements just
described, communicated to the lid or circular piece B and its appliances.
.D2 is a pall or stop which prevents the pinion D from being turned in any but
the right direction. E denotes a framing composed of two pieces of wood, or
other suitable material, with circular openings formed therein, placed one at
the top and the other at botton, connected together by proper uprights.
To the top and bottom pieces of this fraining (E) there are laths F attached
by suitable hinges as at a, properly secured by pins driven through said laths,
and rivetted on the other side, or otherwise, and to these laths pieces of felt or
other suitable elastic fabric or material are attached in such manner that the
pieces of felt, as at (F) on one lath, shall overlap that on the next. Inside
the framing Ethere is a hollow cylinder of wood, or other suitable material F*,
which also has laths that carry felts attached thereto, in the manner above
stated. In this cylinder a notch is cut at *, and the lath placed at that point
is tightly fixed to the cylinder F*, for the purpose of allowing the knives, as
they are successively introduced, to pass freely between the felts at said point.
Gdenotes springs placed behind each lath (with theexception of the lathat* last
mentioned), one end of each of such springs being attached to the framing E,
or inner cylinder F*, respectively, and the other end abutting against the back
of the lath, keeping it away from such framing or cylinder, and pressed against
the opposite lath, except when the pressure of such spring is counterbalanced
by the pressure of the knife during the process of cleaning. H is an upright
iron spindle passing through centre of the crown wheel and innercylinder, and
bolted to cross bars fixed to the lower part of the framing E (as shewn at
Figure 2). I, a drawer fitted to the casing A, for the purpose of receiving
the emery and dust from the upper part of the machine. K, a box for contain_
ing and supplying emery or other cleaner to the apparatus; suitable channels
K', communicating with the bottom of this box, being formed through the lid
or circular piece B, the revolutions of which facilitate the passage of the emery
or other cleaner to the surfaces of the felts aforesaid. L, orifices for the inser-
tion of the knives requiring to be cleaued, provided with suitable metal
guards M. In Figures 1, 2, 3, the knives are shewn inserted in the said
orifices. To actuate and use this machine it is requisite to fill the box K with
emery, and then insert the knives desired to be cleaned, one at a time, in the
orifices L, taking care to bring the orifice in which the knife is about to be
inserted opposite and near to the handle of the machine, then give motion.
to the said handle, which, acting upon the arrangements before described, will
cause the knives to be carried round between the felts, and effectually cleaned

page_text: or cleansed, the refuse emery and dust which have passed through the machine
falling into the drawer, from which they may be removed from time to time
upon opening the same.
Sheet IV. and V., Figures 1*, 2*, 3°, exhibit certain mechanical arrange-
ments for applying motive power to the actuating of certain machinery or
apparatus for effecting the cleaning or cleansing of knives of construction and
arrangement differing from the apparatus herein-before set forth and described.
Figure 1* is a front elevation; Figure 2*, a longitudinal and vertical section
taken through the line A, B, at Figure 3*, which last-mentioned Figure is a
transverse section thereof, taken through C, D, at Figures 1 and 2. A, A, marks
a box or casing of wood of rectangular form; within said box or casing there are
placed, transversely, rollers of wood or other light and suitable material B, B¹, the
same being mounted upon axes passing through them, and working in suitable
bearings in the back and front of the before-mentioned box or casing. C, D,
mark endless bands of felt or other suitable elastic material, passed one upon
the other, over the rollers B, B¹. E, E, mark pieces of wood fixed to the
casing, the same being employed for the purpose of presenting a solid surface
for the inner band C to travel over; and there are two other pieces of wood F, F,
placed above and below the outer band D for the purpose of keeping the two
bands in close contact; these pieces may either be rigidly fixed to the box A,
in which case the wood should be of a flexible character, or if rigid, there may
be tempered steel springs G, G, fixed to the framing, these pressing against
the pieces F, F, which in such case would be loose or independent of the box
or casing A, would thereby effect the necessary yielding of such pieces. H, a
hopper, in which emery or other cleansing material is placed in accordance
with the requirements of the article to be cleansed; said hopper is surmounted
by a sliding lid I, for the purpose of charging same with cleansing material
as shewn at Figure 2*, upon referring to which it will be seen that there is an
opening formed at the bottom of said hopper for the discharge of the material
contained therein. The pieces of wood E, E, F, F, as also the endless bands C
and D, are punctured with innumerable small holes to allow the emery to pass
between the surfaces of the bands C and D, which are in contact, care being
taken that the holes in one band are not opposite to or coincident with those in
the other. K, a drawer for the reception of the emery or other cleansing
material, which falls from time to time through the perforated parts of the
machine. L, L, holes or openings formed through the front of the box or
casing, into which are to be inserted the knifes to be cleaned, as exhibited
at Figures 1 and 3. M, a winch handle, placed upon one end of the axis of
the roller B'; as shewn; upon turning which, motion will be imparted to the

page_text: roller fixed thereon and to the endless band C passing over the same, said
rollers being covered with shark's skin or other similar substance, to ensure
the band being carried round with the rollers. Thus it will appear evident,
upon the knifes being placed in the holes L L, and firmly held between the
bands C and D by shields suitably placed, that the forced contact of the inner
surfaces of the elastic bands and emery or other cleansing material rubbing
against the sides of the knives, will effectually cleanse the same. This
machine is actuated and use as above described..
Sheet IV. and V., Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, exhibit improved mechanical
arrangements for applying motive power to the actuating of certain machinery
or apparatus for cleaning or cleansing forks or similar instruments; Figure
being a side elevation; Figure 2, a transverse and vertical section; Figure 3,
a longitudinal and vertical section; Figure 4, a horizontal section, taken
through the line A, B, at Figures 1, 2, 3; Figure 5, a view of a detached part
thereof. A is a box or casing of wood, or other suitable inaterial, and B a
hopper fixed inside, at the upper part thereof, for feeding the machinery
orapparatus with emery or other polishing material. C, a drawer in the lower
part of said box or casing A, for the purpose hereafter described. D, an
inclined piece of wood, to throw off the used emery into the said drawer.
E denotes two guide rests, one affixed to each side of the said box or casing A,
but standing out in front thereof. In the slots of this guide rest the axes F, F,
(of the guide plate or frame composed of metal and wood) traverse. G, two
cams or eccentrics (one on each side of the said casing A) having elongated
arms, the extremity of each of which is attached by a screw and nut, or other-
wise, to one of the axes F, F, close to the end of the guide plate or frame, and
inside the guide rest E. H, the axis of the said eccentric, which works in
suitable bearings provided for it at each side of the said casing A, and the said
axis protrudes on one side outside the same, and receives a winch handle, by
turning which motion is imparted thereto and to said eccentric. I', a frame
of wood or other suitable material, provided with a brush or brushes a, and
orifices C, between them. The brush frame (the upper one) is placed with its
brush or brushes facing another brush or brushes in the framing I², in such
manner that the two brushes, or sets of brushes, remain in close contact, or
nearly so. 1, four springs, two affixed to the back and two to the front of
said casing, such springs taking their abutment against the top of the upper
brush frame. M, an aperture made in the front of the said casing, to allow
the fork or similar instrument to be introduced between the said brushes. N,
a lid fitting into an opening provided at top of said casing, through which the
charge of emery may be introduced to the inside of said hopper B (Figure 3).

page_text: Figure 5 shews more clearly the construction of the guide plate or frame, which
is composed of an upper and a lower part, attached together by a hinge at
one end and by a screw nut at the other, and allows the orifices in the said
plate or frame to be regulated to the bulk of the fork or instrument. To
actuate and use this machinery or apparatus, it is requisite first to charge
the hopper B with emery or other polishing material, then to insert the fork
or instrument in the guide plate or frame, through the orifices provided for
same, and to give motion to the eccentric by turning the winch handle, which
will cause the axes of the guide plate or frame to traverse up and down in
the slots thereof, alternately inserting and withdrawing the forks in and from
between the two sets of brushes, which will be kept tightly pressed upon the
said forks by the action of the springs aforesaid, which, together with the
action of the emery or polishing material supplied through the orifices in the
brush frames before described, will effectually cleanse the said forks or instru-
ments. It is obvious that this machine may not only be applied to the
cleaning or cleansing and polishing of forks, but also to the cleansing and
polishing of other similar instruments of uneven or even surfaces.
Sheet VI. of the said Drawings exhibits certain mechanical arrangements
for applying motive power to the actuating of certain machinery or apparatus
effecting the washing or cleansing of garments and various articles composed
of textile fabrics, as hereafter set forth and described. In this Sheet of Draw-
ings Figure 1 is an elevation; Figure 2,a vertical section taken through about
the middle of the machine; Figure 3, a transverse section, taken through the
line C, D, of Figure 4, which is a top plan view; and Figures 5 and 6,
views of detached portions of the said apparatus, shewing more clearly their
peculiar construction. A is a stand or framework of wood or other suit-
able material, and B a box or casing, also of wood or other suitable material,
placed thereon. C, a toothed wheel attached to said casing, the axis of
which D, has its bearings in brasses inserted in the thickness of the said
casing B, and in a suitable orifice formed in the metal strap E outside the
same, and secured thereto. F is a crank handle affixed to the said axis D), by
turning which rotary motion is imparted to the wheel C,as also to the toothed
wheel G gearing into it. The axis G₁ of the last-mentioned wheel passes
through a bearing formed in the casing B, to the inside thereof, and imparts
the requisite motion to the apparatus. The stand or framework on which the
casing B is placed has an opening at top, provided with a lid or cover H, having
a handle. Inside the said casing is placed a cylinder I, made of wood or other
convenient material, the ends I' of which consist of two circular pieces, whilst
the other part or circumference thereof is composed of a number of laths*,

page_text: placed at certain distances asunder, with a door I, through which the garments
or fabrics to be washed or cleansed are introduced. K, K, K, balls or spheres,
made hollow, loaded with lead and covered with felt, by the friction of which
upon the
garments or other fabrics, combined with the action of the water,
soap, or other cleanser, the same become thoroughly washed orcleansed. The
cylinder I turns upon two centres, umely, the più or pivot L affixed to the
casing B, and working in a bearing inserted in the thickness of one end (I') of
the cylinder (as shewn at Figure 3),and the axis G¹ of the wheel G is screwed
or bolted to such cylinder, to which it is securely fixed and moves therewith,
from which, through the agency of the wheels C and G, upon the handle E
being turned, it receives rotary motion. M, a cock or tap for drawing off the
water or cleansing liquid when desired. The construction of the cylinder I is
more clearly exhibited in Figures 5 and 6; Figure 5 being an end view, partly
in elevation and partly in section; and Figure 6, an outside view of the
cylinder complete. To actuate and use this machine or apparatus, it is neces-
sary that the casing or trough B be supplied with water or washing liquid,
which can be introduced through the opening at top by removing the lid H.
This done, the lid being still off,and the cylinder door 12 brought immediately
beneath it and opened, the garments or fabrics to be washed or cleansed must
be placed therein, then the washing balls K,K,K, be introduced, the door [2
shut and fastened by suitable catches,and the lid Hreplaced, and rotary motion
given thereto by the means before described, which will cause the washing
balls to move about therein, by the friction of which upon the garments or
fabrics to be washed,together with the action of the soap or other cleanser, the
same will be thoroughly washed or cleansed in a short space of time.
Sheet VII. of the said Drawings exhibits certain new or improved
mechanical arrangements for applying motive power to the actuating of
machinery or apparatus for cutting or mineing meat, suet, and other sub-
stances, as hereafter set forth and described. In this Sheet of Drawings
Figure 1 is an end elevation; Figure, a section taken through the line AB,
at Figure 3, which is a top plan view; Figure 4 a side elevation, shewing
the axis carrying the cutters thrown back; Figure 5 is a section of that part
of the apparatus termed the shield; Figure 6 the interior of this shield, as it
would appear when inverted; Figure 7 an end section thereof; Figure 8 an
exterior end view thereof; Figure 9 an edge view and sideview of the metallic
disc forming the cutter; Figure 10, the axis of the machine, shewing also the
metal collars, hereafter mentioned, detached therefr. m. In the above Figures
A denotes a stand of metal or wood, or other convenient material. B, B',
two metal stems or standards, one end of each of the parts thereof being

page_text: screwed or otherwise affixed to the said stand (A), the other end being formed
with an opening, into which the T shaped end of an axis (C) is inserted, which
is maintained there by thumb screws (D) for the purpose of adjusting or
removing the axis as may be required. The said axis is furnished with a
series of circular knives or cutters E, which are kept at certain distances
asunder by placing metal collars a, a, upon the axis C, as shewn at Figures 2,
3, 4, and at Figure 10, where they are shewn detached from said axis, the
other extremity of the said axis being placed between the forked parts F of
the standard B¹, as shewn at Figure 3, formed on the standard B¹, and the
axis is maintained in the desired position by passing a split pin or key (H)
through orifices in the said part. The centre of the axis bas an orifice I
formed therein to admit the upright portion of the beut handle K, through.
which the same passes to a socket formed in the casting L,in which the lower
portion K of the handle K takes for the purpose of imparting motion to the
platter M, of wood, mounted on a pivot formed upon the plate A, upon which
it turns freely. P denotes a shield placed across the said platter, for the pur-
pose of protecting the cutters,said shield being provided with notched pieces of
wood P¹ fixed to each side thereof,for the purpose of clearing the cutters, the
peripheries whereof fit and move in the notches in the pieces P¹ for that
purpose. Ra piece of metal placed near to the inner side of the platter for
the purpose of removing such portions ofthe matter under operation that may
from time to time adhere thereto. To use and actuate this apparatus it is
simply necessary first to remove the shield P and place the suet or other
substance to be cut or minced into the bowl or platter, then to replace the
shield and turn the handle, by which rotary motion will be imparted to the
bowl or platter, and from thence to the cutters, whereby the suet or other
substance will be carried under the said cutters and cut or minced as desired.
Sheet VIII. of the said Drawings exhibits certain mechanical arrangements
for applying motive power to the actuating of certain machinery or apparatus for
cutting or mincing various substances, and particularly adapted for agricultural
purposes, the same being a modification of the machinery or apparatus lastly
above described. In this Sheet of Drawings Figure 1 is an elevation;
Figure 2 a longitudinal and vertical section, taken through the line A, B, at
Figure 3, which is a top plan view; Figure 4 a horizontal section taken through
the line C, D, at Figure 1; and Figures 5 and 6 views of certain detached
parts, shewing more clearly the peculiar construction thereof. A dentes a box
or casing of wood or other suitable material provided with a hopper B, for
feeding the apparatus, and also with a discharge passage C. The top of this
casing A is furnished with standards and brasses or bearings D, in
box or

page_text: which a shaftoraxis Eworks, and,extending across the whole width of the top,
has a crank handle F fixed at one extremity thereof, and a fly-wheel G at the
opposite extremity. Near the centre of the shaft E a vertical bevil wheel H is
keyed, which takes into another bevil wheel I, keyed to the top of a vertical
spindle K, which passes through the said box or casing from top to bottom,
and turns in a pivot formed at the lower end thereof, working in a suitable
bearing I fixed to the bottom of the said box or casing; M, M, two horizontal
spindles, mounted in bearings situate at each end, one of such bearings
being exhibited at Figure 6. Upon these spindles circular cutters N; N, are
placed and maintained in their proper position by grooved rollers 0,0; which
serve also to clear the blades, as shewn at Figure 5; P, P, marks the block
upon which the matter to be operated upon is placed, and revolves by reason
of its being fixed upon lower parts of the upright shaft or spindle K, which
receives motion through the agency of the bevilled wheels and handle before
mentioned. To use the machinery or apparatus just described it is requisite
to supply, through the hopper B, the turnips or other matters required to be
cut or minced, then to turn the handle, by which means rotary motion will be
imparted to the shaft or axis E, and the wheel H keyed upon it, which,
gearing into the other bevil wheel, will communicate rotary motion to the
vertical spindle, and thus cause the moveable bottom attached to it to revolve
therewith, carrying the substances to be cut or minced successively under the
blades or cutters, and discharging the same when operated upon by the outlet
passage.
Sheet IX. and X., Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, exhibit improved arrangements for
applying motive power to actuating snuffers for snuffing candle-wicks.
Figure 1 exhibiting the underneath part of a pair of snuffers; Figure 2 a top
plan view, as the same would appear when not in use; Figure 3 a top plan
view, as the same would appear when just about to be used; and Figure 4 a
horizontal section thereof. A denotes the stem of the suuffers, or that part to
which the handle is affixed, and B a tube working upon said stem, which is
found cylindrical, and has a plate or box C attached thereto of the shape
exhibited. To the tube B a semi-circular casing D is securely fixed, and
slides over the plate or box C, and is intended for the reception of the snuff
from the candle-wick; E a spike, nose, or point, in front of the said part; Fa
helical spring coiled around the said stem, the same being secured at one end
to the tube B, and at the other end to the plate or box C; G, G, holes formed
in the semicircular plate or box C to allow the air contained therein to escape,
and thereby prevent the candle from being blown out by the action ofsnuffing.
To actuate and use this instrument it is necessary to apply the fore or other

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finger to the flange of the tube B, and draw it back into the position shewn
at Figure 3, then place the edge of the semicircular box C, and the opposite
edge of the snuff-box D, so as to encompass and surround the wick, and when
this is done release the finger from the flange, upon which the recoil of the
helical spring will suddenly shut the snuff-box and effect the cutting
off of the superfluous portion of the wick leaving it deposited therein, and
such snuff may be removed therefrom from time to time as occasion may
require.
Sheet IX. and X., Figures 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, S*, exhibit certain
improved arrangements, for applying motive power to the actuating of an
improved apparatus or instrument for cleaning pens. Figure 1* being an end
elevation; Figure 2* and end elevation with a portion removed; Figure 3 a
transverse and vertical section taken through about the middle of the instru-
ment; Figures 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8*, views of detached portions, shewing more
clearly their construction. A is a stand of metal, the upper surface of which
is.provided with two grooved or flange pieces; B and C a box or casing also
of metal mounted on the said stand. This box or casing is laterally divided
into two parts, each part being secured to the stand by being screwed thereto,
by unscrewing which access may be had to the interior thereof; D, circular
brushes mounted on a roller of hard wood or other suitable substance, which
revolves upon axes D¹, having their bearings in orifices in the sides of the
said box or casing; E a circular plate secured to the roller aforesaid, dividing
the circular brushes. The rim of this plate protrudes from the casing, and has
its periphery milled to enable the person using it to turn it with ease;
G openings at top of the said casing to allow of the insertion of the pen
desired to be cleaned. To actuate and use this apparatus it is necessary to
insert the pen in one of the openings G, and to apply the thumb and fore
finger to the milled edge of the circular plate E, by which the brushes will
receive rotary motion, and have the effect of cleansing the pen and removing
extraneous matter therefrom.
Sheet XI. of the said Drawings exhibits certain mechanical arrangements
for obtaining and applying the motive power to be derived from the passage of
water through tubes inserted in the lower part of a ship or other the like
vessel, and communicating with the water surrounding the said vessel to the
purposes of working the ship's pumps, and other useful purposes on shipboard.
In this Sheet of Drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation; Figure 2 a
longitudinal and vertical section; Figure 3 a top plan view; Figure 4 aview
of the bows of the vessel; Figure 5 a transverse section, taken through the
line A, B, at Figures 1, 2, 3; Figures 6 and 7 views of certain parts, shewing

page_text: more distinctly their peculiar construction, In the lower part of the ship or
vessel A along each side thereof tubes or pipes B, B, are placed, which extend
from stem to stern, and communicate with the surrounding water at each end
by means of the valves C, which are acted upon from the deck by means of
a handle attached to the connecting rods E attached to the crank G, which
acts at the same time upon the protector valves D. At about the centre of
the vessel to each of the pipos B,B, a box or casing I is connected, the bottom
of which is open thereto. Within this casing is a water wheel K, similar to
an undershot water wheel working upon an axis, having its bearings in
recesses formed on each side of the said box or casing, as shewn. The recess
nearest to the vessel's side has an orifice in it, provided with a stuffing box,
through which a portion of the axis of the said water wheel passes to the
side of the vessel, where other bearings are fixed, in which this portion of
the said axis rotates. M denotes a pinion keyed on the end of the axis last
mentioned, between the outer side of the said casing and the side of the
vessel. N is another toothed wheel, situated above the before-mentioned
toothed wheel M, and gearing into it. Into the wheel M takes a pinion
keyed upon the axis of the wheel O. P a connecting rod attached to one of the
spokes of wheel O, and communicating the motion received to the ship's
pump or other mechanism, Figures 6 and 7 shew more clearly the peculiar
construction of the protector valve D, before mentioned; Figure 6 exhibit-
ing the valve as it appears when closed, and Figure 7 as it appears when
open. The use of the before-mentioned arrangement is effectuated when the
ship or other vessel is proceeding through the water, or when lying at auchor
in a current by the valves being opened in the fore part of the vessel, which
allows thewater to rush in at that end of the tubes,or upon opening thevalve
at the stern at that end of said,tubes whence it flows on and impinges against
the floats of the wheel, causing it to rotate and give action to the mechanical
arrangements just described in such manner as to communicate motion to
the ship's pumps or other mechanism, as aforesaid, the water then passing
out at the other end of the tube, the valve at that end which opens outwards
being opened by moving the handle for that purpose thus the water, by
continually flowing in at the stem and out at the steru, or vice versa, actuate
the said mechanical arrangements, and effects the working of the ship's
pump or other mechanism.
Sheet XII. exhibits the application of certain mechanical arrangements.
for applying motive power to the actuating of a fire escape; Figure 1 being
a partial elevation of an arrangement and combination of parts constituting
a fire escape; Figure 2 a vertical section thereof, taken through about the

page_text: middle; Figure 3 an end elevation of the escape; Figure 4 an elevation of
the machine as it would appear when out of use, and turned down to enable
it to pass under a gateway, court, or passage, where there would not be suffi-
cient height for it to pass under when erect, or in the position exhibited at
Figures and 3. At each of the Figures similar letters of reference are
employed to denote corresponding parts. A, A, marks a platform which
may be of wood or iron, the same being mounted on wheels B, B, for
transporting the machine from place to place. C, C, a hollow square post or
pillar of wood, the lower end of which is shod with a casting of iron D, formed
with lugs E, E, at opposite sides thereof, as shewn, for the purpose of
connecting it to the platform by means of the pins 1, 2, passed through holes
formed in the casting F, which is securely fixed to the said platform by bolts
or other convenient means; that pin marked 2 is permanently connected to
both castings and serves as the fulcrum for placing the post or pillar Cand
its appurtenances into an erect position, or into the position exhibited at
Figures 1 & 3; and the pin 1, when passed through the holes in both
castings, preserves the said post or pillar and its appurtenances in a vertical
position. Within the post or pillar C there is another and nearly similar post
G, of smaller dimensions than the former one, which fits sufficiently tight to
enable it to be moved up and down freely; the same is effected by the means
hereafter described. And within the post or pillow G (which is likewise
hollow) there is a solid post or pillar (H) of wood, capable of moving freely
within the post G; and the top of the post H is shod, or it may be formed
cylindrical at I, for the reception of a stage or platform K of iron, or other known
fire-proof material,and has a holeor opening formed therein for connecting it
to the foot H, by means of a collar or washer securely fixed to the post after
the platform is placed thereon; and from the under side of said platform,and
affixed thereto,are rods or bars of iron L, the lower ends whereof aresecurely
fixed to a flat collar or ring M, which fits upon a circular piece fixed to or
formed upon the post or pillar H, said arrangements being employed for the
combined purpose of steadying the platform by presenting a great bearing
surface, and to enable the same to be turned round upon the said post or
pillar for the purpose hereafter described. The construction of the other parts
of the said platform is as follows:-N, N, marks the hand-rail securely fixed
and connected to the bottom K,K, one endwhereof is formed enlarged at O*,
Figure 5, and to the other end there is attached an antifriction roller P,
upon which the bottom of a moveable fire-proof platform Q slides, same
being connected to the platform K by guide pieces R, firmly fixed thereto;
and there is another antifriction roller S; attached to the under side of the

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moveable platform Q, to enable it to be readily pushed out and withdrawn.
It will be seen upon referring to Figure that the outer end of the plat-
form Q has grappling irons T fixed thereto, to rest the said platform upon the
sill of the window or other projecting part of a house; the enlarged end O*,
of the platform K is formed open, and has upright pieces U, firmly fixed
thereto, for the purpose of raising or lowering a wicker cage or basket, of fire-
proof material, by means of a pulley V, fixed to the cross piece at top of said
upright pieces, and a cord or chain attached to said cage or basket, which
may be actuated by the persons below. W, a trap door attached to the plat_
form K, and capable of being moved upwards for the purpose hereafter
described. X, a piece of mechanism known as a "crab," and commonly
employed for raising heavy weights; this crab is securely fixed upon the
platform A, A, and from the winding barrel a, a, there extends a fire-proof
rope or chain which passes over a pulley b, attached to the post or pillar C, C,
and from thence it passes downwards, and is firmly fixed to the bottom of the
post G in any convenient mauner, and to the outside of the post or pillar C
there is fixed an eye or staple, to which is connected one end of another fire-
proof rope or chain c, c, which passes over a pulley d, attached to the post
or pillar G, and, passing downwards, is connected to the post or pillar H in a
similar manner to that lastly above mentioned. Y, a ladder of rope or other
material rendered fire-proof, or formed of fire-proof material; the upper extre-
mity of this ladder is firmly fixed to the post H, and the lower extremity
thereof is fixed upon a roller Z, attached to the platform A, and is provided
with a pall and ratchet wheel for securing the ladder after the
been raised to the desired height. The mode of using this escape is as follows:-
Having placed the post or pillar C, and its appurtenances, in a vertical posi-
tion, upon imparting motion to the winch handle of the "crab," the rope or
chain will be wound upon the barrel a, and thereby effect the raising of the
post or pillar G, this as it moves will cause the post or pillar H to be raised
by reason of the rope or chain being fixed to the post or pillar C, and the
ladder will at the same time be unwound from the barrel, and at all times be
in a position to ascend the escape, which having been raised to the required
height, is maintained in that position by ratchet wheels and palls attached to
the crab and barrel upon which the ladder is wound, and in this manner the
escape may be readily raised and lowered as may be required. The fireman
or other person having charge of the escape stands upon the part I of the
post or pillar H, and turus round the platform into the required position, and,
if necessary, slides out the platform until the grappling irons take a bearing
upon some projecting part of the house, and having access thereto the inmates
escape
has

page_text: can pass therefrom along the stage or platform, and getting into the cage or
basket can be lowered by the fireman or other persons in the street or road.
The escape, when out of use, may be lowered to the position exhibited at
Figure 4, and the ladder wound round the barrel as there exhibited; this
apparatus is actuated and used as above described.
Having now described my said Invention, and the nature thereof, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, according to the tenor of the pro-
viso contained in the Letters Patent granted to me as aforesaid, I declare
that I do not claim any of the constituent parts of the mechanical arrange-
ments, mechanism, apparatus, or instruments before described, when taken
and considered per se, and apart from the purpose or purposes of my said
Invention or improvements, which Invention or improvements I declare to
consist in, and I claim, the several mechanical arrangements or combinations
of mechanism and apparatus or instruments as herein-before set forth and
described and illustrated by the Drawings hereunto annexed, and forming
part thereof, together with any such immaterial variation thereof as practice
may suggest.
In witness whereof, I, the said Vincent Price, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.