Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th June, 1897-Accepted, 31st July, 1897

page_text: lever cc. The pin a¹ (Figures 2 & 4) of the disc to be spun is introduced between
the projections or ledges 62 c, or between the india-rubber layers b³ ³ respectively
in the manner shown in Figure 5, and thereafter the cars b¹ and c¹ are moved
towards each other so that the india rubber layer b³ passes to the left and the
india-rubber layer c³ to the right, when the pin a' will be caught up by, and enter
the space between, said two layers (Figure 6). Owing to the latter moving in
opposite directions the pin a¹ is rotated, as is also the disc a (Figures 1, 2, 4), the
speed depending, of course, on the quickness with which the ears b c are moved
as stated. At the same moment in which the india-rubber layers 63 c¹ have passed
each other the pin a¹ is free of the same and drops upon the table or other place
about which the device has been operated in the manner just stated. The pin a¹
and the disc a then rotate and continue rotating until the power imparted to them
has been consumed.
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In the forin of construction represented in Figures 7 & 8 the device is combined
with a figure representing a hunter who will take aim in the same moment in
which the device is put in position for use. The two arms di d² of the figure d are
movable; in other words, they are hinged at da to the body of the figure. The
latter is made integrally with a base-piece e having hinged to it at e³ a piece el
representing a part of the stem of a tree. The latter has a short branch e², and the
arm d of the figure has a ledge-like projection (shown in dotted lines) against
which said branch e² may act. In the position shown in Figure 8 the parts just
mentioned are all in their working position, but when in their position of rest the
arms d¹ d² are lowered and the stem e¹ is in a true vertical position. To connect
the base-piece e with the device the righthand part of the plate b is bent upwards,
so as to form a ledge 6, Figures 7, 8 & 9. Said ledge has a recess 6. A similar
recess 6 is formed in an annular piece b' secured to the lefthand side of the plate b
and located near to the place of connection with the lever c c. The base-piece e
of the figure d is inserted into said recesses b³ b, and to insure a secure position
of the base-piece the latter is provided with two pins e as shown in Figures.
The annular piece b' aforementioned has a horizontal slit 6 (Figure 7) which
extends somewhat into the adjacent part of the plate b. A pin e' (Figures 8 & 9)
fixed to the stem e takes through said slit b', and is displaced to the left by the
arm c of the lever c c', when this lever is turned from its position of rest (as shown
in Figure 5 in dotted lines) into its working position, Figure 7. At the same time
the stem e¹ is turned upon its pivot es aud the branch e² of the stem presses against
the arm d² of the figure, in such a manner that the hunter takes aim with his
gun.
In order to bring about the illusion as if the hunter be firing at the moment in
which the rotating disc a3 is set free, the ledge bt of the plate 6 is provided with a
cavity 6, Figures 7 & 9, adapted to receive some detonating composition, and the
ledge of the lever-arm c furnished with some pointed projections e, Figure 9.
The position of the cavity 62 with regard to the pointed projection e' is such that
the latter may take into said cavity or may strike upon the detonating composition
contained, within the said cavity, so as thereby to cause the ignition of said
composition, or to explode the same respectively.
In the form of construction represented in Figures 10 & 11 the ears b¹¹ of the
form of construction afore described have been dispensed with, and the plate bis
secured to a handle shaped similar to the butt of a pistol. The front end of
said handle or butt is forked and holds between the two legs thus formed a lever g.gl
the upper arm of which projects through a slot 6 formed in the plate b. The
arm c¹ of the lever c takes over said, slot and the arm g of the lever g gliserves for
operating the lever c c', .e. for moving the (elastic or spring-like) ledge c' with its
india-rubber layer c³ from the left to the right. The co-operation of the india-rubber
layer just mentioned with the india-rubber layer 63 of the spring or elastic
arm 62 is exactly the same as has been described with regard to the other forms of
construction.
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page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention nd in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. As a means for making top-like disca spin, the combination with a plate b, a
ledge 6 upon said plate, and an elastic cover 63 upon said ledge, of a lever c attached
to the plate b, a ledge c upon said lever, an elastic cover c³ upon this 'ledge, and means
for holding the said plate and operating the lever, as set forth.
2. As a means for making top-like discs spin, the combination with a plate b, a
ledge 62 upon said plate, and an elastic cover b³ upon said ledge, of a lever cc attached
to the plate, a ledge c' upon said lever, an elastic cover caupon this ledge, a handle f
secured to the plate 'b, and allever g g' attached to the said handle, and adapted to
operate the lever c.c, as set forth.
3. As a means for making top-like discs spin, the combination with a plate b, a
ledge 62 upon said plate, and an elastic cover b³ upon said ledge, of a lever cc' attached
to the plate, a ledge c upon said lever, an elastic cover upon this ledge; a figure
representing a hunter having movable arms and a gun held by said arms, and adapted
to be fixed to the plate b; a lever reaching down from said arins into the way of the
lever cc, and means for holding the said plate and operating the lever cc, as set
forth.
Dated' th18/25th day of June 1897:
JOSEF STEPPAN.
Geo. Thos. Hyde,
No. 1, Broad Street Buildings, Liverpool Street, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.