NEW OR IMPROVED BALANCE MECHANISM FOR MAIN- TAINING EQUILIBRIUM DURING THE ROLLING AND PITCHING OF A, VESSEL AT SEA, APPLICABLE TO FURNITURE, CABINS, AND OTHER LIKE PURPOSES
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Charles Busbridge, of Lawton, in the County of Cheshire,
for the Invention of "NEW OR IMPROVED BALANCE MECHANISM FOR MAIN-
TAINING EQUILIBRIUM DURING THE ROLLING AND PITCHING OF A, VESSEL AT
SEA, APPLICABLE TO FURNITURE, CABINS, AND OTHER LIKE PURPOSES.” ·
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Charles Busbridge at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 2nd August 1878.
CHARLES BUSBRIDGE, of Lawton, in the County of Cheshire. "NEW OR
IMPROVED BALANCE MECHANISM FOR MAINTAINING EQUILIBRIUM DURING THE
ROLLING AND PITCHING OF A VESSEL AT SEA, APPLICABLE TO FURNITURE, CABINS,
AND OTHER LIKE PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to new or improved balance mechanism for maintaining
equilibrium during the rolling and pitching of a vessel at sea, applicable to furni-
ture, cabins, and other like purposes.
The article to be maintained in equilibrium is supported on a ball-and-socket
joint and has a heavy weight suspended from it so as to hold it in balance.
The supporting structure follows the motion of the vessel, moving about the said
joint, whilst the heavy weight maintains its vertical direction and the equilibrium
of the article to which it is attached. Suitable locking apparatus may be added
when required.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Charles Busbridge in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 1st
February 1879.
CHARLES BUSBRIDGE, of Lawton, in the County of Cheshire.
"NEW OR
IMPROVED BALANCE MECHANISM FOR MAINTAINING EQUILIBRIUM DURING THE
ROLLING AND PITCHING OF A VESSEL AT SEA, APPLICABLE TO FURNITURE, CABINS,
AND OTHER LIKE PURPOSES."
This Invention relates to new or improved balance mechanism for maintaining
equilibrium during the rolling and pitching of a vessel at sea, applicable to furniture,
cabins, and other like purposes.
And in order that the same may be clearly understood and readily carried into
effect, I will proceed to describe it as applied to a table with the aid of the accom-
panying Drawings, reference being had to the letters and figures marked thereon.
A is the framework of the table for supporting the upper part B,, which has to
be maintained in a horizontal position for use on board ship for the ordinary pur-
poses a table is used for. The framework A is attached at the bottom to the floor
or deck, and at the top terminates in a socket a, the inner surface of which is faced
to correspond with and turn easily on a ball b, fixed at the centre of the under side
of the table top B, a and b thus forming a sort of ball-and-socket joint. From the
centre of b is suspended by a rigid connection a weight c, as heavy as possible.
The action is as follows:-The dotted lines in the Drawing shew position of the
framework when the floor or deck is horizontal or thereabouts, but any motion
thereof out of the horizontal will carry the framework with it, in which case
socket a will work round or over the surface of ball b which will be maintained
in position by the weight C, preserving (or nearly so) the vertical line.
In the Drawings the framework is shewn (in full lines) thus tilted to an
extreme angle.
When the deck or floor is moderately steady any suitable locking mechanism, as
at D, may be employed to lock the framework A and top B together.
It is obvious that this Invention may be applied to various purposes, such for
instance, seats and even cabins.
I claim as my Invention, to be secured by the herein-before in part recited
Letters Patent, the new or improved balance mechanism for maintaining equili-
brium during the rolling and pitching of a vessel at sea, applicable to furniture,
cabins, and other like purposes.
In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Busbridge, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, the First day of February, in the year. of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
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