Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th July, 1895-Accepted, 19th Oct., 1895
We, ARTHUR GEORGE BINGLEY and JAMES LANGSHAW LISTER of 34 Barlow:
Street Ardwick, Manchester in the County of Lancashire, Engineers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
Our invention is a contrivance applicable to roundabouts, of any size, by which
the jumping action of animals is imitated.
The circular movement of the whole contrivance may be effected in any of the
ways usually employed.
The animals are attached to radial arms which are connected to a central
revolving disc, or attachments on the said disc. The disc also serves the purpose
of a spur-wheel, having teeth on its periphery.
On the central shaft is fitted a suitable arrangement for actuating the circular
movement of the radial-arms.
At any desired distance between the central revolving disc, and the animals,.
boats, or other seats, is a circular track with curved elevations thereon. This
track is supported in any convenient manner. To each radial arm is attached an;
oscillating slieve, supporting the animals, boats, and other seats.
There are wheels attached to the said oscilliating slieve, which are placed
circumferentially so as to move on the said circular track.
In the outer track of the animals, boats or other seats-corresponding to the
elevations already mentioned--are placed barriers, obstructing the course of the
animals, boats, or other seats.
As the wheels move over an elevation, the radial-arm is raised and the animals.
is lifted over the barrier. The elevations may be so framed that a natural.
imitation of the act of jumping is produced.
The attachments to the said oscillating slieve for carrying the animals, boats or
other seats, will be so arranged as to admit of the horses having a fixed lead of
each other so that they have the appearance of animals competing with cach
other in a race. This arrangement of the animals, boats, or other seats enables
them to be maintained in a parallel position when rising or lowering as they leap
over the barrier.
There is also a compensating arrangement attached to the end of the said
oscillating slieve for supporting or taking a portion of the weight of the radial
arms. This compensating arrangement is so arranged that it carries the weight all
through the movement of the radial arms, whether they be travelling on the plane
or flat part, or over the elevations on the said track.
This is effected by a specially designed arrangement of a quadrant motion, which
has a hanging rod attached to the top tilting framework, and connected to the
said quadrant by means of a fork joint and boul working in the slot.
The slot in the quadrant is made of the desired shape, to allow of its travelling
up or down so as to give the required length. So that whatever position the
radial-arms assume, this compensating arrangement always carries the weight of
the said radial-arms.
Dated this 18th day of October 1894.
ARTHUR GEORGE BINGLEY.
JAMES LANGSHAW LISTER. j

page_text: Improvements in Roundabouts.
We, ARTHUR GEORGE BINGLEY and JAMES LANGSHAW LISTER of Kirby
Terrace, Frodsham Bridge, Frodsham in the County of Chester, Engineers, late
of 34 Barlow Street Ardwick Manchester in the County of Lancashire, 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:
Our invention is a contrivance applicable to roundabouts of any size, by which
the jumping action of animals is imitated.
The circular movement of the whole contrivance may be effected in any of the
ways usually employed.
And in order that our invention may be more fully understood and carried into
practical effect, we now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accom-
panying drawings in which similar parts are indicated by the same letters in all
the figures.
Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section and Figure 2 a part plan of our
improved roundabout.
On the central, revolving shaft of the roundabout is fitted a disk A with
attachments B thereon.
The disk and attachments are so constructed as to admit of the renewal of the
attachments.
The central, revolving shaft conveys circular motion through the disk to the
radial-arms D, which are connected to the aforesaid attachments by pivoted-joints C.
If necessary the aforesaid disk may have teeth upon it and do the additional work
of a spur wheel.
At any desired distance between the central, revolving shaft, and the animals,
boats, or other seats is a circular track H, with curved elevations thereon. This
track is constructed of railway line of suitable strength or section throughout its
whole circumference.
To each radial arm is attached an oscillating sleeve N, that supports the animals,
boats, or other seats. There are wheels E, E, attached to the aforesaid oscillating
sleeve N, which wheels are placed circumferentially so as to move on aforesaid
circular track H. These wheels E, E, are preferably made on the pneumatic
principle with a specially designed, deep rim G, sufficieiently deep to allow a
projection of rim over or above the pneumatic tire F, enclosed in the channel of
the rim. These deep rim projections G, G, prevent the aforesaid track H-of
railway line-moving inward or outward from its true, relative, circular position;
and thereby preventing any noticeable deviation of the track, and the upper portion
of the track's support 1.
The columns I, for supporting the track are securely fastened to the ground by
means of a solid collar K, as a soleplate, through which spikes are driven. These
columns I, are also fitted with an adjusting screw J, so as to suit any variation of
ground. And the top end of these columns carry a shoe L the socket on the
lower end of which fits into the end of the said column. The body of the shoe
has a projection designed to fit over the sole plate of the aforesaid railway line H,
on one side only, as a half-shoe or clip. The other half-shoe is made adjustable
to slide into the aforesaid body; and when the projection on the adjustable half-
shoe encases the soleplate of the railway line, this adjustable half-shoe is secured
in the most convenient manner and grips the circular track H firm as in a vise.
In the outer track of the animals, boats or other seats-corresponding to the
elevations H, already mentioned-are placed barriers R, obstructing the course of
the animals, boats or other seats.

page_text: As the wheels E, E, move over the elevations H, the radial-arms D, are raised.
and the animals, boats, or other seats are lifted over the barriers R.
The elevations H, are so framed that a natural imitation of the act of jumping is
performed.
There are arms or projections M, M, extending at right angles, attached to
said oscilliating-sleeve N, for carrying the animals, boats or other seats.
And these arms will be so arranged as to admit of the animals, boats or other
seats having a fixed lead of each other. This lead is to give them the appearance
of animals competing in a race. Moreover, this arrangement enables them to
maintain a parallel position when rising or lowering, as they leap over the
barriers R; and also gives each animal an apparent individuality in its movement.
There is also a compensating arrangement O, P, Q, attached to sleeve N, and
radial arm D, for supporting the overhanging weight of the radial-arms, whether
they be travelling on the plane part H, or over the elevations on the said track.
This is effected by a specially designed arrangement of a quadrant motion thus :--
There is a hanging rod P, attached to the top tilting framework S, and connected
at its lowest end to quadrant O, by means of a fork joint and bowl Q, working in
the slot.
The slot in quadrant is made of the desired shape to allow of the bowl and
rod P, travelling up or down, so as to give the required length, therefore, what-
ever position the radial arms D, may be in, the compensating device always
carries the weight of the said radial-arms. Moreover, this compensating arrange-
ment enables the tilting frame S, which revolves, to act as auxiliary driver, iu
conveying circular motion to radial arms D.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1st. The central, revolving disk A, with attachments B, and pivots C, for
actuating the circular movement of the radial arms D, substantially as described.
2nd. The wheels E, E, of pneumatic principle, with enclosed pneumatic tires F;
projecting rims G. And the construction of track H, on which the wheels E, E,
travel substantially as and for the purpose specified and illustrated.
3rd. The supporting columns I; adjusting screw J; collar K; and clip L; for
supporting and adjusting track H, substantially as and for the purpose specified and
illustrated.
4th. The arms or projections M, M, extending at right angles, attached to
oscillating sleeve N, working on radial arms D, for the purpose of giving a jumping
and competing motion to animals, boats or other seats, attached to a roundabout
substantially as described and illustrated.
5th. The quadrant O and its accessories P, and Q, for the purpose of supporting
and driving radial arms D, substantially as described and illustrated.
6th. The combined arrangement of revolving disk A, its attachments B, and C,
and the radial arms D. Wheels E, E, with tires F, and rims G; and circular
track H, supporting columns I, and attachments J, and K. The projections M, on
oscillating sleeve N. The quadrant (), and accessories P, and Q. All substan-
tially as and for the purpose specified and illustrated.
Dated in 19th
1
1005
ARTHUR GEORGE BINGLEY,
JAMES LANGSHAW LISTER,
Applicants.