An IMPROVED SPRING TRAVELLER SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO SHIPS OR VESSELS."
Year: 1876

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edward James Coleman, of Hyde Park, in the County of
Norfolk, State of Massachusetts, United States of America, at present residing
at Brixton, in the County of Surrey, England, and Frederick Joseph Bird, of
Stroud, in the County of Gloucester, for the Invention of An IMPROVED
SPRING TRAVELLER SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO SHIPS OR VESSELS."
A com-
munication from abroad by Samuel Poole, of Boston, State of Massachusetts,
United States.
caled the 5th January 1877, and dated the Sth July 1876.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edward James Coleman and
Frederick Joseph Bird at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
8th July 1876.
EDWARD JAMES COLEMAN, of Hyde Park, in the County of Norfolk, State of
Massachusetts, United States of America, at present residing at Brixton, in the
County of Surrey, England, and FREDERICK JOSEPH Bird, of Stroud, in the County
of Gloucester. "AN IMPROVED SPRING TRAVELLER' SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO
SHIPS OR VESSELS." A communication from abroad by Samuel Poole, of Boston,
State of Massachusetts, United States.
It is well known that the swinging of the boom from one side to the other of a
vessel is, by reason of the severe shocks that arise from the ring of the sheet
bringing up against one or the other end of the "traveller," the occasion of injury
to the sheet and boom, and "traveller as
"well.
Various arrangements have heretofore been devised but have not been found in
practice to answer, but the object of this Invention is to effect this desirable end,
viz., to cheapen the "traveller" and to render it more durable and better fitted
to resist the shock and strain.
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This improved "traveller" consists mainly as follows:-We have a cylinder of
cast or wrought iron, or other suitable material, closed at its ends by blocks or plugs
which are jointed to the cylinder and united therewith by bolts. These blocks are
provided with flanges, through which pass the bolts that secure the traveller to
the deck rail or other part to which it is to be applied. Holes are provided in the
under side of the cylinder to permit the escape of water. The cylinder encloses, the
working or movable parts of the traveller, which consist of a slide fitting the bore
of the cylinder, and on each side of the slide are springs which may be made of any
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page_text: suitable material, and either spiral or otherwise, which are confined between the
said slide and the before-mentioned blocks. Access can be had to the interior of
cylinder by unbolting and removing the blocks. The cylinder is provided with a
slot, through which projects one or more eyes forming part of the slide, and to
the eye the sheet is connected. The slot forms a guide for the eye and maintains
it in proper position. When the springs before mentioned are formed spirally
within the spiral in each case an india-rubber core may be placed for taking off
the pressure on the spring, also serving as a spring in itself if desired.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Edward James Coleman and Frederick Joseph Bird in the Great Seal
Patent Office on the 8th January 1877.
EDWARD JAMES COLEMAN, of Hyde Park, in the County of Norfolk, State of
Massachusetts, United States of America, at present residing at Brixton, in the
County of Surrey, England, and FREDERICK JOSEPH BIRD, of Stroud, in the County
of Gloucester. "AN IMPROVED SPRING TRAVELLER' SPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO
SHIPS OR VESSELS." A communication from abroad by Samuel Poole, of Boston,
State of Massachusetts, United States.
It is well known that the swinging of the boom from one side to the other of a
vessel is, by reason of the severe shocks that arise from the ring of the sheet
bringing up against one or the other end of the traveller, the occasion of injury
to the sheet and boom and traveller as well.
Various arrangements have heretofore been devised but have not been found in
practice to answer, but the object of this Invention is to effect this desirable end,
viz., to cheapen the traveller and to render it more durable and better fitted to
resist the shock and strain.
This improved "traveller" consists mainly as follows:- -We have a cylinder of cast
or wrought iron, or other suitable material, closed at its ends by blocks or plugs
which are jointed to the cylinder and united therewith by bolts. These blocks
are provided with flanges, through which pass the bolts that secure the "traveller"
to the deck rail or other part to which it is to be applied. Holes are provided
in the under side of cylinder to permit the escape of water.
The cylinder
encloses the working or movable parts of the "traveller," which consists of a slide
fitting the bore of the cylinder, and on each side of the slide are springs which
may be made of any suitable material, and either spiral or otherwise, which
are confined between the said slide and the before-mentioned blocks. Access can
be had to the interior of cylinder by unbolting and removing the blocks. The
cylinder is provided with a slot, through which projects one or more eyes forming
part of the slide, and to the eye or eyes the sheet is connected. The slot forms a
guide for the eye and maintains it in proper position. When the springs before
mentioned are formed spirally within the spiral in each case an india-rubber core
may be placed for taking off the pressure on the spring, and also serving as a ring
in itself if desired.
Having thus far described and ascertained the nature of the said Invention, and
incidentally intimated in what manner the same is to be performed, we will now
proceed (aided by the accompanying Drawings) to further and particularly describe
and ascertain in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in
practice, that is to say :-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is elevation of the "traveller." Figure 2, longitudinal section of same.

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traveller" to the deck or ship's rail; D, slide fitting bore or cylinder A; E, springs
on each side of the slide, same being confined between said slide and the blocks B ;
F, slot formed in cylinder; G, eye forming part of slide projecting through slot F,
said slot forming a guide for the eye. To the said eye or eyes the sheet is
connected.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of the
said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed or carried out in
practice, we declare that we claim-
1st. The combination of the eye slide, the spring or springs for offering a yielding
resistance to the movement of the same, and the slotted guide, cylinder, or case
enveloping and housing said parts, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
2nd. The combination with the slotted cylinder and the springs and eye slide
enclosed in the same, of the removable blocks or plugs closing the ends of said
cylinder, substantially as shown and described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frederick Joseph Bird, on behalf of myself and
the said Edward James Coleman, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
Eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven.
) Witness,
T. MORGAN,
Secretary,
FREDERICK JOSEPH BIRD. (L.S.)
Inventor's Patent Right Ass"., Ld.,
21, Cockspur Street, S.W.