Year: 1896

page_text: CHARLES WILLIAM HUNTER Pattern Maker 4 Winthorpe Place St. James Square
Hull do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A hollow figure (made in glass or other suitable material) containing air and water,
or other liquid, is enclosed in glass vessel of water or other liquid, and is made to
perform, by pressure being applied on a rubber cap fixed to said vessel of water. The
figure is so constructed that it will bow, or lie down, with this object I make the body
"large" at the shoulders and "small" at the bottom of body, where the inlet or
opening is situated, thereby securing a high level of water, & thus preventing the air
escaping.
From the upper part of the figure, when working, I also incline the legs so that the
feet are behind the centre of gravity, so that the figure is made to incline forward
when the air in the upper part of the figure, is compressed & more water enters,
through the opening, which is arranged in the form of a tail, & partly encircles the
body, thus when the pressure is relaxed, the air expands & forces the surplus water
out through the tail, & causes the figure to turn round, or dance.
The vessel is so constructed at the bottom so as to prevent the figure lying
horizontal, but allows it to lie in an inclined position, the head being a little higher
than the feet.
The vessel is covered securely at the neck with a specially prepared rubber cap,
upon which pressure is applied to work the figure.
Dated this 12th day of May 1896.
CHARLES WILLIAM HUNTER.
Toy.
CHARLES WILLIAM HUNTER 4 Winthorpe Place, St. James Square Hull Pattern
Maker 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 :-
A hollow figure made in glass or other suitable material, containing air and water
or other liquid is enclosed in a glass vessel of water or other liquid and is made to
perform by pressure being applied on a rubber cap, fixed to said vessel of water, the
pressure being transmitted through the water or liquid, to the air inside, and, in the
upper part of the figure; which is so constructed, that it will,-in addition to rising
and falling vertically, from top to bottom of vessel, also bow, and lie down at the
bottom of vessel.
With this object I make the body of said figure, larger at the shoulders than at the
bottom of body where the inlet or opening is situated, thereby securing a high level
of liquid in body and thus preventing the air escaping from the upper part of the
figure when working.

page_text: I also incline the legs a little backward, so as to bring the feet behind the centre of
gravity of the body.
Thus the figure is made to incline forward when the air in the upper part of the
figure is compressed and more water enters through the small opening which is
arranged in the form of a tail and partly encircles the body. Thus when the pressure
is released the air expands and forces the surplus water out thereby causing the figure
to rise from its inclined position also to turn round or dance. The tail end is to be
brought half way round the body terminating a little above the "waist" or middle of
the said body.
The vessel or bottle is smaller at the top than the bottom, the actual base being
about half the size of the largest diameter near the bottom and inclining up to it at
an angle of about 45°. Thus the figure being a little larger than the diameter of
inside of the actual base, it prevents the figure lying horizontal but allows it to lie in
an inclined plane.
The vessel is covered securely with an elastic or rubber cap, cast in one piece or cut
from tubing, with the end jointed or attached by suitable means.
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) To make the "body" of figure larger at the top, than the bottom,—the legs
being inclined a little backward.
(2) The saucer like construction of bottom of bottle.
(3) The elastic or rubber cap,-moulded in one piece, or made from tubing with
the end jointed by suitable means.
Dated this 12th day of February 1207
CHARLES WILLIAM HUNTER,
4 Winthorpe Place, St. James Square, Hull.