Improvements in Multiple Cylinder Motors.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th May, 1895-Accepted, 6th July, 1895
Improvements in Multiple Cylinder Motors.
I, ELIJAH BAILEY BENHAM, of Mystic, in the Town of Stonington, County of
New London and State of Connecticut, United States of America, Mechanical
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascontained in and by the
following statement ⚫―
This invention relates to improvements in multiple cylinder motors of a kind
which are to be operated through the agency of an expansive agent, as carbonic
acid gas, or steam, which may be successively introduced into the piston cylinders
of the motor.
And
The invention more particularly relates to the multiple cylinder motor having
novel valve mechanisin for governing both the pressure and exhaust ports
the invention consists in combinations, or arrangements, of devices, and parts, and
of the construction of certam of the devices, o parts, all substantially as will be
hereinafter fully described and set forth in the claims
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which,―
Figure 1 is a plan view of the motor.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.
Figme 3 is a horizontal section taken about on the line 3-3, Figure 2, which
is coincident with the horizontally movable exhaust valves.
Figures 3A, 3B, 30, and 3º, are plan views, somewhat enlarged, illustrating the
elative positions of the four exhaust valves, and their actuating mechanism at an
instant when the pistons are in then relative positions, as seen in Figure 3.
Figure 4 is a vertical section on line 4-4, Figure 1, centially through one of
the valve cases and through a portion of one of the cylinders showing the valves
for the pressure and exhaust ports for such cylinder, while
Figure 5 is a houzontal section about on line 5-5, Figue 4, for showing the
valve and a portion of its operating devices, for the pressure port for one
cylinder.
Figure 618 a perspective view of parts detached, namely, one of the valves for
au exhaust port, and its closing spring and portions of the valve-operating device
which are applied next to said valve
Figure 7 is a plan view on a large scale showing a portion of the controlling
mechanism for the pressure valves as in a position to offect the stoppage of the
niotol.
Figure 8 is a similar plan view to Figure 7, but showing the mechanism as in a
position to ensue the running of the motor.
which
Figure 91s a sectional view of a part in detail to be hereinafter referred to.
Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of the views.
The motor comprises an annular body, A, with a series, say four, of radial
cylinders, B, opening to the interior of the said body and having the outwardly
closing heads, C, at which are provided valve-casings, D, for the valves a, w
adinit, at the proper periods, oi instants, the motor fluid into the outer ends of
the cylinders against the pistons, E, thereof, to which pistons are connected the
patmau-rode, b, which all engage the common crank-pin, d, carried by the arm, or
ciank-disc, F, of the main-shaft, G, which is mounted in suitable bearings axially
within the annular motor body.
The valve casings, I), at the outer ends of the cylinders are of a generally
cylindrical, or semi-cylindrical form being cast, or produced, integrally with the

page_text: cylinder heads, and standing axially at right angles to the length of the cylinders,
and each comprises an uppei, closed compartment, f, and a lower pasвnge, g.
The upper compartments f, of the four valve casings constitute the pressure
chambers for the respective cylinders and they are, by pipes, f, connected, the
one with another, so that they may all contain, at all times, the motor fluid derived
from the supply whatever and wherever such may be.
There is no connection between each upper compartment, f, and the lower
exhaust passage. g, next thereto, except by way of the cylinder
There is a port, h, lending from each compartiment,, through the wall which
forms the cylinder head, into the cylinder, which port is closed by the valve, a,
formed at the one end of a bar, or valve-stem, a', which is adapted to slide across
the bottom of the compartment to carry the valve-end, a, away from its seat
within the walls of said port.
Each valve-stem, a², in opening longitudinally and radially outward, moves
against its sping, a', which spring ensures the closing of the valve when the latter
is, by the valve-controlling mechanism, permitted to close.
Each pressure port, h as seen in Figures 4 and 5, 18, between the compartment,f,
and the cylinder chamber, in the form of a cylindrical hole with an outwardly
flaring orifice, while the valve at the end of the valve-stem is exteriorly of a form
to fit the said port; the valve has, however, the axial holo, a', extending from its
end towards the cylinder and which leads to the side of the valve by the branch, a
When the valve is closed this branch is just inside of the flaring orifice of the
port so that of course the gas is admitted to the cylinder the instant the valve has
begun its opening movement. This construction of valve has been found especially
advantageons in this class of motor, in that it will not leak after protracted use,
and because the port really forms the guide for the movement of the valve
The valve-stem 18 moved to open through meaus of the rotational movement
of a valve-operating shaft, H, which extends from within a lower end-bearing
within the base of the said pressure chamber, axially through a stuffing-box, f', in
its top, and in a direction at right angles to the length of the valve-stem.
This shaft, H, has at its portion which is within the compartment, a cam
projection, which impinges against a suitable shoulder, here shown as con-
stituted by the hardened block, a', on the valve-stem, so that when the shaft is
partially turned, its projection will force the valve-stem endwise to open.
As seen in Figures 4 and 5, the shaft, H, has its lower extremity, c, very much
attenuated so as to pass freely down through the longitudinal slot, a', formed in
the middle of the valve-stem, and down into the socket, /, in the base of the
pressure compartment, f. The cam, A', at the side of the shaft, II, is next above
the said attenuated shaft extremity, r, and at the same level as the shoulder-
block, a, on the valve-stem, while above this cam, ', the aim, c, to constitute
in its abutment against the fixed stud, f, a means for limiting the valve-operating
shaft in its rotational movement to resuine its normal position after having been
moved to open the valve and then released to close
There 18 an exhaust-port, 1, lending through the end-closing head of the cylinder
at ight angles to, and which communicates with, the aforementioned exhaust
passage, g.
A valve, j, on, or as a part of, a stem, j, (mounted in a socket which is within
the part which constitutes the cylinder head and below the base of the pressure
chamber, for a slide movement) holds the exhaust-poit closed, a spring, being
applied to ensure the closure, except as the valve,j, is positively moved which is
ensured periodically in proper time by reason of a rotational movement to the
exhaust-valve-operating-shaft, J, which has a cam, or projection, k, at its upper
end which impinges against a shoulder, 1, on the block, ', which is under, and
has an engagement with, the valve-stem, .
It will be seen that the solid base of the valve-casing, D, is dilled, as seen at j³,
from the bottom axially and parallel with the exhaust passage, g, to form the
bearing for the exhaust-valve-operating-shaft, tho exhaust valve, 1, playing in a

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horizontal hole, or socket, ?, which is a continuation of the exhaust-port, .
Another bole, ', is drilled in the base of each valve-casing, D,-upwardly from
the bottom, its position being outwardly beyond the bearing-holes,
shaft, J, and parallel therewith,-which hole, intersects the socket,, for the
exhaust valve-stem, and in this hole, j', the aforesaid spring, j³, 18 set.
The flanged thimble, 8, is set within the rebated mouth of the bearing hole for
the shaft, J, and overlies the lower end of the valve-casing-base, being bolted or
other wise attached, and the inner upper end of this thimble, together with the
shoulder, A, on the shaft, J, constitute the means for the support of said shaft.
The upper cam-provided end of the shaft, J, terminates below exhaust valve-
stem,, so that the biock, ', which is engaged with the stem may be accommodated.
This block is in the form of a short cylinder, with the downwardly extended
lug, j, also with upwardly projecting parallel tubs,,, to lie against either side of
the valve-stem to prevent the rotation of the block, and it 18 also provided with
the axial upwardly extended stud, 10, to enter the vertical transveise hole, "³,
in the valve-stem,
The pressure valves are all held close for the greater part of the time, they
being quickly opened aud closed in regular succession, so as to admit the motor
fluid into the cylindors, properly, one after another.
The instant which a pressure valve is open relative to the time it remains' closed
18 infinitesimal, although each exhaust port 18 open, of course, during the entire
period of the exhaust of the cylinder at which it is provided.
The means for successively opening, for instants, the pressure valves and which
is dependent on the rotation of the main shaft, will be now described.
Upon the main shaft, above the motor body, is an eccentric, L, which rotates
with the main shaft. Near the outer periphery of the motor body are pivoted
lovers, m, one of each being midway between two of the cylinders.
Connecting-iods, n, are pivotally secured to these levers, m, and they have their
inner ends in engagement with said eccentric, L, for deriving thereby adial
reciprocating movements for swinging the aforesaid levers.
The swinging of the levers, m, imparts swinging reciprocatory movements to
hook-rods, or pawls, M, which have their inner ends pivoted to said levers, m.
Each of these hooked rods 1, at its hooked, outer end, which is Dear a valve-
operating shaft, II, pivoted to one end of a link, o, mounted on a shiftable
support, N, whereby the arc through which the hook-end will swing will be
properly ensured to give the proper "lead" or opening movement to the valve, or
if desired through further means, to be hereinafter mentioned, to fail to engage the
projections of the valve-shafts whereupon the motor will stop
The hook-ends of the rods, M, each engage a projection, or tooth, y, at the edge
of a disk, P, at the upper end of, and as a fixed part of, the valve-operating-
shaft, H.
The hook, in its forward swing, acts as a pawl upon said edgewise projection to
effect the opening of the valve, and then as the hook-pawl ships, or snaps off, past
the said edgewise projection, the shaft tuins back to its original position by reason
of the clock-spring, H, and the valve, a, closes by reason of its spring, a
And the hook-10d, as it has its retracting movements for the next engagement
with the tooth, 2, as occurs upon the continued turning of the eccentric, is adapted
to snap by the dish-projection without effect thereupon.
This is by reason of the pin-and-slot connection seeu at (, between the book-
rod, M, and link, o, which permits the lateral yield of the rod, and of the provision
of the spring, t, which keeps the pawl-end of the rod up to its work
The exhaust mechanism is operated by means, substantially as follows -
Each of the exhaust valve-shafts, J, has a radial aim, u, at its lower end which is
connected by link, ², with a lever-aim, e, which is on the vertical rock-shaft, v
Each of these rock-shafts, », in the motor which has been constructed as in the
arrangement here shown, constitutes the pivotal support for the lever-arm, m,
heretofore referred to as comprised in the piessure-valve-operating mechanism, so
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page_text: that the single eccentric. L, gives the respective motions, and all in proper time,
to the controlling mechanisms for both set- of valves, viz,-pressure and
exhaust.
The exhaust-valvo-controlling connections have then movements properly
relatively to the action of the pressure-valve-controlling-mechanism by reason of
the adjustment of the levers, and, at the required angles to the levets, m, all as
may be readily performed at the time of setting up the motor so that the exhaust
of the cylinders is accurately established at the correct intervals.
The aforementioned shiftable supports, N, for ono end of the links, o, to which
the valve-shaft-operating hook-rods. M, are connected, consist, as to each, of a
sleeve, or collar, r, loosely surrounding the valve-operating-shaft and having the
radial arm, or projection,, on which the link is pivoted at ³
This collar has another radial arm, r, the extremity of which is a sector-
genr, **
A ting, Q, with rack teeth on its penphery, engages by such teeth, the
sector gears forming part of each of the shiftable supports. The ring is
mounted upon the flanged rollers, Q', which are journaled on studs of the motor
body.
The turning of the rack-ring, as accomplished, for instance, through means of
the rod, Q, ensures the placing of the shiftable supports, N, in such positions that
the paths of the hook-rods linked to said supports will be variable, so that they
will have, in their reciprocatory swinging movements, longer or shorter instants
of engagement with the disk projections, or under some positions into which they
are brought, no engagement at all.
Figure 8 of the drawings shows the ack-ring and the shiftable support, N,
which comprises the sector aim, as 10 the running position, so that each thrust of
the hook-rod, M, will engage the tooth, 9, and effect the partial rotation of
shaft, H.
Figure 7 shows the shiftable support, N, as moved by means of the rack-ring,
so that the arm, which carries the pivot,, to which one end of the liuk, o, 18
hung, 18 swung to such a position that the hooked end of the rod, M, is constrained
to have its reciprocatory inoveinent in a path which is free and clear from the
tooth, hence the pressure-valves will not be opened and the motor will stop.
Now it will be perceived that on the hub-like extremity of each link, o, is a
projection, wo, which constitutes, in substance, a pawl, and on the disk, P, of each
valve-opointing-shaft, 11, 18 a second tooth, Now, as seen, for instance, in
Figure 8, when the connections are in their engine tuning positions, or arrange-
ments, the tooth, s, of each valve-shaft-disk is so far removed and free from the
bub, o, of the link, o, that in the oscillations of the hub its pawl, wo, will not
engage the tooth, s
These oscillatious of the hub pawls, wo, when the engine is
running, ate in arcs generated from the link pivots, ³, and under any running
adjustment or setting of the valve-controlling connections, the pawls will nevei
have any engagement with the back teeth, s But after the engine has been
stopped, by the swinging of the shiftable supports, N, to positions as seen in
Figure 7, and it is desired to again start up the engine, the ring, Q, is moved so
far as not only to carry the shiftable supports back to their original positions,
as seen in Figure 8, but a little beyond them, the hubs, o, of the links are moved
bodily with the aims, of the shiltable supports in arc-paths geneinted from
the axis of the valve-shafts, H, as centers and now the pawl, to, of one of the
link hubs, o, will have a forcing engagement on the adjacent tooth, s, to open
the valve for that cylinder which is then properly to take steam.
When it is remembered that the crank, d, and eccentric, L, determine the swung
positions of the links, and therefore the oscillations, or partial revolutions of the
pawls, e, it will be perceived how it is that some of the links, o, will be so swung
that the pawl, w, will be in a line so truly radial relative to the are of its swing
from axis of shaft, H, as its center, that it will engage the back-tooth, s, of the
valve-shaft corresponding to that particular cylinder which is to properly take
pressure, while other of the links will, by their then swung positions, cause their

page_text: pawla, to, to assume positions in lines from pivots, which so approach tangents
to the arcs generated from the axes of the shafts, H, that in their movements on
and with the supports, N, they will have no engagement with the adjacent teeth, s.
So soon as one, (or in some cases two) of the pawls, to, engages and forces
tooth, a, around to give pressure to the shaft, and the motor starts, the ring, Q, 18
quickly brought back to an intermediate position, and the running continues as
before.
It is possible, by a setting of the shiftable supports, N, to have the reciprocatory
movements of the pawl-rods, M, on then to waid thrust constiained in such paths
that they will fail to trip off from, or disengage, the teeth, 9, of valve-shaft-
disks, P, whereupon, comparatively, a very long period of opening of each pressure
valve may be established."
It will be understood that during the running of the motor which has been herein-
above described, the systems of levor-aims, in, ", and ", have regular swinging
reciprocatory movements and that the shafts, J, having at their upper ends the
cams, k, have the regular rotary reciprocatory movements.
The enb-views, Figures 34 to 3º, inclusive, show the positions at a given period,
during the exhaust, of the forcing portions of the cams, k, relative to the abutment
pieces, of the exhaust-valves which are forced theraby.
It will be seen that when each shaft, J, 18 80 turned that the part of the cam
nearest the axis of the shaft is next to the valve shoulder, ', the valve remains
closed, while as the portions of the cam outwardly from said last specified part
come to impingement against the said shoulder, ', the exhaust valve is
forced open.
The vertical main-shaft, G, is shown as having a bevel-gear wheel, G', upon its
lower end by means of which to utilize the power of the notor, but this gear of
course might as well, in some cases, be substituted by a pulley.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim 18:
1. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the settes of pressure-
valve-operating-shafts, H, having toothed projections, of a series of reciprocatory
pawl-rods, connections between these rods and the main shaft to imparting the
reciprocatory movements to the rods, links, each pivoted at its one end to a suitable
Bupport and at its other to the pawl-rod whereby the constraint of the reciprocatory
movement of the pawl-rod may be such as to ensure the temporary cugagement
of its pawl with the projection of the valve-operating-shaft, substantially as
described.
2. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the series of pressine-
valve-operating-shafts baving toothed projections, of the reciprocatory pawl-rods,
means for imparting their reciprocatory movements for periodical and temporary
engagements with the shaft projections, and means toi controlling or modifying the
paths of movement of said pawl-rods whereby they will have in their swinging
reciprocatory movements, na determined, either longer or shorter instants of
engagement with the shaft projections, or no engagements at all therewith,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
3 In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the series of pressure-
valve-operating-shafts, HI, having toothed projections, of a series of reciprocatory
pawl-rods connections between these rods and the main shaft for imparting the
reciprocatory movements to the rods, links, each pivoted at its one end to a
shiftable support and at its other to the pawl-rod, and means for moving said
shiftable supports whereby the constraint of the reciprocatory movement of tho
pawl-rod may be such as to ensure a longer or shorter period of temporary engage-
ment of its pawl with the projection of the valve-operating-shaft, or to ensure in
its movement no engagement of the projection, substantially as described.
4. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with a series of piston cylinders

page_text: having pressure ports, and valves therefor, operating shafts for said valves having
the toothed projections, the rock-sunfts, o, having the lever-arms, m, and the pawl-
rods, M, which are hung thereto and constrained for reciprocatory movements for
periodically engaging the toothed projections of the pressure valve-shalts, the
eccenture and eccentric rods connected with arms of sand rock-shafts for imparting
the rocking movements thereto, substantially as described.
5. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the series of piston
cylinders having pressure ports and valves therefor, operating shafts for said valves
having the toothed projections, 7, the shiftable supports, N, each comprising a
collar, or sleeve, loosely surrounding the shaft, the arm, 3, and the sector gear,
a link, o, pivoted to each of said aims, , and the pawl-rods, M, connected to said
links, levers to which said pal-rods are connected and means actuated by the
running of the engine for imparting the movements to said levers, and the
rick-ring, Q, engaging said sectors of the shiftable supports, substantially as
descubed
6 In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with a series of piston cylinders
having pressure and exhaust ports, and valves therefor, operating shafts for both
sets of valves, the pressure valve-shafts having the toothed projections while the
exhaust valve-shafts bave the indial arms, the rock-shafts, ³, having the armis, v,-
which are connected with the exhaust-valve-shaft-arms, and having the lover-
arms, m, and the pawl-1ods, M, which are hung thereto and constrained for recipro-
catoly movements for periodically engaging the toothed projections of the pressure
valve-shafts, the eccentric, and eccentric 1ods connected with arms of snid
rock-shafts for imparting the rocking movements thereto, substantially as
described.
7. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the pressure-valve-
operating-shafts, each having the tooth, g, of the links, o, level arms, m, and pawl-
rods, M, pivoted to the lever-arms and having pin-and-slot engagements with the
linke, and provided with the springs, t, together with means for imparting the
stringing movements to the said levo-arins, substantially as descubed and for
the purpose set forth.
8. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the motor body and
valve-operating shafts, H, the shiftable supports comprising the collar portions, r³,
and sector geated arms,, of the rollers, Q, the tached ring, Q, guided thereon,
and means for conveniently turning the ring, substantially as described.
9. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the valve-shafts, H,
having the projections, g, the shuftable supports, N, and valve-operating and con-
trolling connections, m, M, o, and means for shilting the supports to cause
movements of the pawl-iods, M, to be constrained in paths clear of the projections
of the valve-shafts, and pawl devices which act in conjunction with said shiftable
supports so that as such supports are returned to the positions which they occupy
during the running of the motor, one of the said pawl devices will come to au
engaging position relative to a valve-operating shaft, so that its valve may be,
through the action of the pawl, opened to admit pressure to one of the cylinders for
starting up the motor
10. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the piston cylinder
and the pressure compartment with the communicating pressure port of the
valve for closing said port having the shoulder, the valve-operating-shaft, II,
having the cam, h, the spring, H2, applied to the shaft and the spring, a', applied
to the valve, substantially as described.
11. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the piston cylinder and
the pressure compartment with the cominunicating pressure port of the valve for
closing said port having the shoulder, the valve-operating shaft, H, having the
cam, h³, and the arm, c, the spring, H2, applied to the shaft, the sping, a', applied
to the valve, and the stud, in the pressure compartiment for limiting through
said arm, c³, the rotational movement of the shaft, substantially as described.
'
12. The piston cylinder having at its end the casing, D, with a wall which forins

page_text: the cylinder head and which comprises the pressure compartment, ƒ, and has at the
base thereof the passage,, and also having the pressure port leading from the
cylinder to the pressure compartment, and the exhaust port leading from the cylinder
to said passage, g, the pressure valve movable transversely across the base of the
pre-sme compartment and the exhaust valve movable in a transverse way therefor
which is in communication with the exhaust port, and means for periodically
producing the opening movements of said valves, substantially as described
13 The piston cylinder having at its end the casing, D), with a wall which founs
the cylinder head and which comprises the pressure compartiment, f, and which has
at the base thereof the passage, g, and the hole,, and provided with the pressure
poit leading from the cylinder to the pressure compartment and the exhaust port
lending from the ylinder to Faid passage, g. the pressure valve movable trans-
veisely across the base of the pressure compartment and the exhaust valve movable
in a transverse way therefor which is in communication with the exhaust port, the
cam-provided pressure-valve-operating-shaft and the operating-shaft, J, having its
bearing within said hole, j, und provided with a cam, ½, which has an impingement
against a depending member of the exhaust valve, substantially as described and
means for periodically imparting rotary reciprocatory movements to the said
shafts, II, J, substantially as described
14. The piston cylinder having at its end the casing, D, with a wall which forms
the cylinder bead and which comprises pressure compartment, f, and which has
in the base thereof the vertical passage, y, the transverse socket, or way,, which
terminates in the exhaust port, 1, and which is in communication with passage, g,
and said casing head also having the vertical holes, 7', and ', the exhaust valve
movable in said transverse way, , the valve-operating can-shaft, J, in the hole, j',
and the spring for the valve in the hole, , all substantially as described and
shown.
15. The piston cylinder having the casing hend, D, with the pressure compart-
ment,, and port, h, the base socket, f, and stud,, of the valve-stein, a, having
tbe valve foi closing the said port and having the shoulder, a³, and slot, a', m
combination with the valve-operating-shaft, H, having the arm, c', the cam, ', and
the attenuated lower extremity which passes through said slot, a', and into said
socket, substantially as described
16 The combination with the casing head, D, having the exhaust port, 1, valve-
way,, exhaust passage, g, and hole, 7, of the exhaust valve having, as a part
thereof, a depending member with shoulder, ', the shaft, J, in Eaid hole,, having
the cam, k, and shoulder, A', and the flanged thimble, j, all substantially as
described.
17. The combination with the casing-head for the cylinder having exhaust port, 1,
and valve-way, , exhaust-passage, g, and hole,, of the valve-stem, , with
exhaust valves, J, and having the perforation, ", the block, ', having the
depending shoulder, , the stud upwaidly extending through said perforation and
the opposite ribs, 1, 1, and the valve-operating shaft, J, having the cam, 4, all
substantially as described.
18 In a motor, the combination with the cylinder and the casing at the head
thereof having the pressure compartment with the port comprising a cylindrical
passage with a flaring orifice, of the valve-stem having the valve, a, of a corre-
sponding form to said port and provided with the longitudinal passage, a', and the
transverse sidewise opening bianch, a, and means for moving the valve-stem
longitudinally, substantially as described.
19. In a multiple cylinder motor, the combination with the main shaft having
the eccentric, L, and the motor-body having the series of rock-shafts, ², with
angularly arranged lever arins, m and v, of the pressure-valve-operating-shafts, II,
having the projectious, 9, and the exhaust-valve-operating-shafts having the arms, u,
the shiftable supports, N, comprising the sector-geared arms, ³, the rods, n,
working from the eccentric and connected to said lever arma, m, the rods, u³, con-
necting aims, u, with u, the links, o, pivotally mounted on said shiftable sup; orts, N,

page_text: the pawl-rods, M, hung to arms, m, and having connections, for their constraint
of movement, with said links, and the rack-ring, Q, all arranged for operation
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
20. The combination with the valve-shafts, H, having disks, P, with teeth, gands,
of the shiftable supports, N, rotatably adjustable about the axes of said shafts, H,
the links pivoted to arms of the supports having the pawl-provided hubs, of, the
pawl-rods, M, having connections with the links, the eccentric, and mediums of
connection operated by the eccentric and intervening between same and the said
pawl-rods, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 17th day of April 1895.
ELIJAH BAILEY BENHAM
Haseltine, Lake & Co,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.