Improvements in Training Gear for Gun Mountings.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Jan., 1892-Accepted, 27th Feb., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Training Gear for Gun Mountings.
I, MASSUJI YAMANOUCHI, Lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy of
No. 28 West Parade, Newcastle-on-Tyne, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object improvements in training gear for gun
mountings.
To enable the man laying the gun to revolve, or train it, in any direction, cranks
with pedals, are provided which the man works with his feet, and he thus can have
one hand free to elevate or depress the gun, and the other hand on the pistol ready
to fire the gun directly the object aimed at comes on the sights.
The cranks and pedals are mounted on a crank spindle, which is carried by a
bracket attached to the mounting. The crank spindle is fitted with a chain wheel
on which runs an endless chain giving motion to an upper chain wheel which works
the training gear. An adjustable seat is attached to the mounting for the use of
the man working the pedals and laying the gun.
Instead of an endless chain for
transmitting the motion of the pedals, a pair of bevil wheels and shaft may be
used.
Dated this 23rd day of April 1891
M. YAMANOUCHI.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Training Gear for Gun Mountings.
I, MASSUJI YAMANOUCHI, Lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Navy, of
No. 28 West Parade, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 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 has for its object improvements in training gear for gun
mountings.
To enable the man laying the gun to revolve, or train it, in any direction, cranks
with pedals, are provided, which the man works with his feet, and he thus can have
one hand free to elevate or depress the gun, and the other hand on the pistol ready
to fire the gun directly the object aimed at comes on the sights.
The cranks and pedals are mounted on a crank spindle, which is carried by a
bracket attached to the mounting. The crank spindle is fitted with a chain wheel
on which runs an endless chain giving motion to an upper chain wheel which works
the training gear. An adjustable seat is attached to the mounting for the use of
the man working the pedals and laying the gun. Instead of an endless chain for
transmitting the motion of the pedals, a pair of bevil wheels and shaft may be
used.
In order that my said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect I will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.

page_text: of the mounting. d is the pedestal on which the mounting c turns in training.
c is the axis by turning which the training movement is obtained. d¹ is an arm
fixed to and projecting rearwards from the mounting c. e is an adjustable bicycle
seat carried by the arm d². ff are bicycle treddles which when worked impart
motion by the chain g and chain wheels to the pair of bevilled wheels h, one of
which is on the axis c³. The gunner seated upon the seat e can look along the
sights ii whilst his left hand is on the elevating wheel and his right hand holds
the pistol by which the gun is fired; his feet at the same time being upon the
treddles.
The gunner thus has complete control of the aiming up to the instant of firing.
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. A gun mounting provided with pedals by which substantially in the manner
described the gunner can train the gun whilst looking along the sights and having
control of the clevating and firing mechanism.
2. A gun mounting provided with an adjustable seat and mechanism substantially
as described which permits of simultaneous oversight of the aim and control of the
elevating, training, and firing mechanism.
Dated this 6th day of January 1892.
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.