Improvements in Water Velocipedes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1894-Accepted, 24th Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water Velocipedes.
I, NEWNHAM BROWNE, of 73 Cheapside, in the City of London, Chartered
Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention which has been
communicated to me by Ramon Barea, of St. Sebastian, in the Kingdom of Spain,
to be as follows:-
According to this invention the base of the apparatus suitably arranged for the
flotation of the machine and its rider is composed of two hollow bands, or vessels,
of parallelipiped form, preferably of galvanized steel, with extremities terminating
in suitable curves.
These hollow bands are held in position parallel to, and at a fixed distance from
each other by means of cross pieces. Beneath these bands there are two hollow
cylinders, preferably of the same material, with conical ends of appropriate
dimensions, thus forming between the bands and the species of keel, the floating
mechanism of the velocipede, and means are provided for removing any water
which may find its way in.
A cross piece connects the two bands and serves to support the front pivot, or
turning piece, which with two back pieces resting on the bands, carries the seat
which seat is an iron case with its front portion of angular form and may be fitted
with a cushion.
The interior of the seat can be used as a receptacle for provisions, or the like,
and for this purpose is provided with a suitable door or lid.
On the front pivot, or turning piece, is supported a lever the upper end of which
is provided with a cross handle, which handle, with the fork, and chains which pass
over corresponding pullies fixed to the bands, enables the rider to steer the machine
by means of the rudder.
On the same front pivot, or turning piece, is also attached the parts carrying the
axle which supports the pedals which by means of a wheel and endless chain
transmits the rotary motion to a small wheel on the same axle as the driving
paddle wheel, whereby progressive motion is given to the whole apparatus in the
direction controlled by the rudder, as already explained, and the axle of the said
driving wheel together with the various cross pieces and supports also serve to
bind together and give additional support and firmness to the apparatus.
The dimensions of all the parts of which this new apparatus for maritime
locomotion is composed, and the materials of steel and of iron are so calculated
that with the least possible weight flotation is assured.
Dated the 3rd dex of June 1893.
NEWNHAM BROWNE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Water Velocipedes.
I, NEWNHAM BROWNE, of 73 Cheapside, in the City of London, Chartered
Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, which has been communicated to me by Ramon
Barea of St. Sebastian in the Kingdom of Spain to be as follows:-
This invention is illustrated in the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1, is a side elevation of my machine: Fig. 2, is a plan; and Fig. 3, is an end
elevation from the rear.

page_text: According to this invention the base of the apparatus, suitably arranged for the
flotation of the whole machine and its rider, is composed of two hollow vessels F, F,
of parallelopiped shape but with the lower part formed of curves meeting in a keel-
like edge, preferably made of galvanized steel, with extremities which terminate in
a curve as shown in the drawings.
The hollow vessels F, are held in position parallel to, and at a fixed distance
from, each other by the cross pieces T, and provision is made for removing by
means of openings X which are fitted with appropriate means of closing them, any
water which may find its way into the vessels.
A cross piece O firmly secured to the two vessels serves to support the front
steering bar B and the bar H, which together with the two back pieces P. P. the
lower ends of which are respectively fixed to the two vessels F, carry the seat A
which may if desired be made hollow for the purpose of carrying provisions or
other things.
The steering bar B works in a socket or bearing on the bar O and is provided
with a cross handle G, at its upper end which together with the fork C, and chains
or cords a which pass over pullies as shown in the drawings enable the rider to
operate and control the rudder R and thus steer the machine. To the bar H is
also attached the bar Q on which are the bearings carrying the axle of the
wheel D, which axle also supports the pedals E, by means of which the rider gives
rotary motion to the wheel D, which by means of the endless chain N transmits
the rotary motion to a pulley fixed on the same axle as is also the paddle wheel L,
whereby progressive motion is given to the whole apparatus, and the said axle of
the paddle wheel, together with the various cross pieces and supports also serve to
bind together and give additional support and firmness to the apparatus.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of my
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated
to me by my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is
1. Water velocipedes constructed and arranged substantially in the manner and
for the purpose herein before described.
2. A water velocipede consisting of the hollow vessels F, the paddle wheel L,
and pedals E connected by the endless chain N, the rudder R and driving and
steering apparatus a B and C and R, all substantially as described and shown in the
drawings.
3. In a water velocipede the construction and arrangement of the parts
connecting the hollow vessels F and supporting the seat A and driving and
steering mechanism, viz. the bars T, P, and H substantially as shown and
described.
Dated the 19th day of February 1894.