Improvements in Automaton Figures and Appliances for Operating the same.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 17th May, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automaton Figures and Appliances for Operating
the same.
1 JOHN LAW GARSED of 2 Barum Top, Halifax, in the County of York, Solicitor,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction, and combination of
figures, or models, and mechanism for operating the same for which Her Majesty's
Royal Letters Patent were granted to me the 13th day of November 1888 and
numbered 16,427.
According to this my present invention, mounted on a platform or carriage is a
model figure of a horse or other animal, and on the back of the same a model figure of
a rider. The latter is mounted on a vertical rod passing through a hole in the body of
the horse, and its lower end is jointed to a second rod, the free end of which is
connected to a crank formed on the axle of two wheels underneath and in the centre
of the platform on which the animal is mounted. The platform is carried by the two
wheels above mentioned, and a third, or fourth wheel can be added to more steadily
carry the platform.
Or, in lieu of the above described device for giving motion to the rider, I mount
the platform on four wheels, two at the front, and two at the rear of the same, and on
the axle of the front, or rear pair of wheels a crank is formed, to which is attached a
horizontal rod, its free end working through a guide eye underneath the platform; the
rider is carried on the vertical rod as above described, the lower end of which is
attached, by an eye, or sleeve, to the horizontal rod.
The platform carrying the figures is by pusher rod, or string, moved along the
ground, and by the crank and connections, an up and down motion. is imparted to the
rider in imitation of the motions assumed by a jockey.
Did the 14th dow of Nonambar 1889
WALTER BRIERLEY,
Central Chambers, Halifax, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automaton Figures and Appliances for Operating
the same.
I, JOHN LAW GARSED of 2 Barum Top, Halifax, in the County of York,
Solicitor, 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 :-
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and combination of
figures or models, and mechanism for operating the same for which Her Majesty's
Royal Letters Patent were granted to me the 13th day of November 1888 and
numbered 16,427.
According to this my present invention, mounted on a platform or carriage is a
model figure of a horse or other animal, and on the back of the same, a model figure
of a rider. The latter is mounted on a vertical rod passing through a hole in the body
of the horse, and its lower end is jointed to a second rod, the free end of which is con-
nected to a crank formed on the axle of two wheels underneath and in the centre of
the platform on which the animal is mounted. The platform is carried by the two
wheels above mentioned, and a third or fourth wheel can be added to more steadily
carry the platform.

page_text: Or in lien of the above described device for giving motion to the rider, I mount the
platform on four wheels, two at the front, and two at the rear of the same, and on the
axle of the front, or rear pair of wheels a crank is formed, to which is attached a
horizontal rod, its free end working through a guide eye underneath the platform;
the riler is carried on the vertical rod as above described, the lower end of which
is attached, by an eye, or sleeve to the horizontal rod.
The platform carrying the figures is by pusher rod, or string, moved along the
ground, and by the crank and connections a life like motion is imparted to the rider in
imitation of the motions assumed by a jockey or rider.
Such being the nature and object of my invention, the following is a complete
description of same reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which :-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a model horse with rider.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of wheels, connecting rod and appliances connected therewith
for operating the rider.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of model horse and rider, the latter being actuated by
crank and connecting rod from the two centre wheels of the platform.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of the underside of the platform shewn in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 1 but the rider is shewn as a circus, or acrobatic
rider.
Fig. 6 is also a similar view to Fig. 1, one arm of the rider being operated, and
using a whip, or cane.
Figs. 7. 8 and 9 are details of different parts illustrated on sheet 2 drawn to more
clearly shew their construction.
Figs. 10 and 11 are-side elevations of model horse and rider the head of the horse
and rider being operated.
Fig. 12 is a side elevation of model horse and rider the head of the horse, and arms
of the rider being operated.
According to this my invention and referring to Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying
drawings, the platform 1 is carried on four wheels, two at the front, and two at the
rear of the same, and on one of the axles 2 is formed a crank 3.
A rod 4, 5 is attached to the crank 3, and extends therefrom under the plat-
form 1 its end 5 being carried, and steadied but free to move to and fro-in-the
bracket fixed to the underside of the platform 1 on which the model of the
horse is mounted and carried. The rider is mounted on a vertical rod 7 passing
through a hole in the body of the horse, and its lower end is connected by sleeve,
or link 8 to the rod 4, 5 and when the platform is run, or moved along the ground,
by means of the crank 3 rod 4, 5 and vertical rod 7, a rising and falling motion is
imparted to the rider the feet or lower part of the legs of which are secured by
pin or stirrup 9 or otherwise to the body of the horse, and the knees are jointed-
or pivoted as at 10, so that on the rising, and falling of the figure, a lifelike
motion is imparted thereto.
Figs. 3 and 4 shew a similar toy to the one illustrated by Figs. 1 and 2, but
in lieu of the platform 1 being carried on four or more wheels as above described, the
platform 1 is carried on two wheels at or near its centre and a third, or fourth wheel
can be added at the front or rear to more steadily carry the model. On the
axle 2 of the pair of wheels 1 form a crank 3 connected by vertical rod 7
passing through the body of the horse and carrying the figure of the rider, the
toy being actuated and moving as herein before described.
In Figs. 5 and 7 are shewn acrobatic or circus riders, mounted, and carried on
the vertical rod 7; the figures being represented as standing on
a flat topped
saddle, and, the knees, hips, and shoulders are jointed or pivoted, so that when
the model is in motion the limbs are moved in lifelike imitation of a circus rider.
Figs. 6, 8 and 9 shew a similar figure and model to that illustrated by Figs. 1
and 2 but one arm of the rider is pivoted or jointed at the shoulder 11 and the
hand carries a whip or stick 12ª. The pin, or pivot 12 of the shoulder 11 is
cranked at 14 and attached to the vertical rod 7 (see Fig. 8) or to a separate
vertical rod 15 (see Figs. 6 and 9) its lower end being fixed to the body of the

page_text: horse, so that when the rider rises, and falls the crank 14 operates the arm and
whip, or stick 12 so that the figure appears to be riding, or using a whip, or
both at one and the same time.
In Figs. 10 and 11 I have shewn a modification in which the horses head is
operated.
The crank 3 operates the figure or rider by means of the rod 7 and motion is
transmitted from the rider to the horses head on its pivot 16 through the rigid
rein 17 rocking on the fulcrum 16 (see Fig. 11) or the crank 3 and the rod 7
may be connected to the horses head and motion from the latter, be transmitted to
the rider through the rigid rein 17 (see Fig. 10) or from the head of the horse to
the arm or arms of the rider (see Fig. 12) through the rigid rein 17 as above described,
and in Fig. 11, one arm of the rider is pivoted at the shoulder 11, and the hand
carries a whip 12, the pin 12 of the shoulder is cranked at 14, and attached to the
vertical rod 15, the whole operated, and operating as described in relation to Figs. 6
and 9 hereinbefore referred to.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The crank 3 rod 4, 5 vertical rod 7 and the figure, or rider, all in combination
and operated substantially as described and as illustrated by Figs. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7, of
the accompanying drawings.
2. The crank 3, vertical rod 7 and the figure or rider, all in combination operated,
and operating as described, and substantially as illustrated by Figs. 3 and 4 of the
accompanying drawings.
3. The vertical rod 7 the figure or rider, the shoulder or arm of the latter being
carried on pin 12 operated with a crank 14 and rod 15, all in combination, operated
and operating substantially as herein described and as illustrated by Figs. 6 and 9 of
the accompanying drawings.
4. The crank 3 rod 4, 5 vertical rod 7 crank 14 rod 11 and figure or rider, all in
combination, operating as and for the purpose herein described and substantially as
illustrated by Figs. 1 and 8 of the accompanying drawings.
5. The crank 3 vertical rod 7 rigid rein 17 and the rider all in combination
operated, and operating as herein described and substantially as illustrated by Fig. 10
of the accompanying drawings.
6. The crank 3 vertical rod 7 crank 14 rod 12 and vertical rod 15 in combination
with and for operating the head of the horse by means of the rigid reins 17 as herein
described and as illustrated by Fig. 11 of the annexed drawings.
7. The crank vertical rod 7 rigid reins 17 for operating the head of the horse, and
the arm or arms of the rider as herein described and substantially as illustrated by
Fig. 12 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated the 22nd day of February 1890.
JOHN LAW GARSED.
By his Agent, Walter Brierley,
Central Chambers, Halifax.