Improvements in connection with Indoor Swings and Gymnastic Apparatus
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 28th July, 1890-Accepted, 30th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Indoor Swings and Gymnastic
Apparatus.
We RICHARD SOLOMON SPIEGEL of 51 Benthal Road Stoke Newington N.
Gentleman and EDWIN FRANK LULHAM 168 Victoria Park Road N.E. Leather
Goods Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
Our invention consists of a grip which may be made of steel, iron wood or other
material so made as to automatically fix to doorways without nails or screws and to
which a swing, chair (rocking or ordinary) trapeze bar or other gymnastic appliance
may be attached.
In the construction of the grip two parellel bars of iron or wood are used, these
may be 2 feet or more in length & are joined together by means of two elastic
springs formed each somewhat in the shape of an 8 & projecting perpendicularly
downwards to the length of 18 inches or more; when applied to a doorway the two
parellel bars lie on the moulding one on each side of the top of the doorway & are
kept into position by the "grip" of the springs, the round aperture of which (viz. : as
in the bottom of the 8) is used as a means of fastening rope &c. to bear the swing or
other appliance. The weight of the person on the swing &c. causing the perpen-
dicular springs (8) to grip more tightly.
March 3rd 1890.
RICHARD SOLOMON SPIEGEL.
EDWIN FRANK LULHAM.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in connection with Indoor Swings and Gymnastic
Apparatus.
We, RICHARD SOLOMON SPIEGEL, of 51, Benthal Road, Stoke Newington,
Gentleman, and EDWIN FRANK LULHAM, 168, Victoria Park Road, N.E. Leather
Goods Manufacturer, 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 and accompanying drawing, that is to say:―
Our invention consists of an improved grip, which may be made of steel, iron,
wood or other suitable material, of such a form as to automatically fix it to the upper
part of doorways, without nails or screws, or other fastenings, and to which a swing,
chair, (rocking or ordinary), trapeze bar or other gymnastic appliance may be easily
attached and removed as required.
The grip consists of a spring which can be made to close by its own elasticity over
the mouldings at the top of the doorways.
The accompanying drawing is in illustration of our invention, figure 1 shewing a
separate view of the gripping apparatus, and figure 2 a somewhat modified view of
the same attached to the top of the doorway.
In the construction of the grip two parallel bars a a, of iron, or wood, or other
suitable material are used, these may be two feet or more in length and are joined
together by means of two elastic springs b, b, formed at their lower ends at c, c,
somewhat in the shape of an 8 and projecting perpendicularly downwards for a
sufficient depth. When applied to a doorway the two parallel bars lie on the
moulding d as shewn in figure 2, one on each side of the top of the doorway and are
kept in position by the elastic "grip" of the springs, the round apertures of which
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page_text: at c, c, are used as a means of fastening ropes e, e, or other attachments to bear
the swing or other appliance. The weight of the person on the swing or other
appliance causes the springs to grip more tightly upon the doorway.
In figure 2, the bars a, a, are shewn separated at their centres, their ends being
inserted into tubes f of suitable length and size, by which they are retained in their
proper position.
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:-
The elastic clip, having parallel bars or plates a, a, fitting above the moulding of
the doorway, and having eyes or openings at c c, substantially as and for the purpose
described and shewn in the drawing.
Dated this 28th day of July 1890.
EDWARDS & Co.,
35, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Patentees.