An Improved Exercising Machine.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 18th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 19th Oct., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Exercising Machine.
I JOHN ELLIS, 16 Clumber Street, Nottingham, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Each machine consists of a circular base plate from the centre of which a pipe
projects vertically, the top of the pipe is provided with a cap perforated to receive the
upper screw threaded ends of three stay rods the lower ends of which are each formed
with a head which slides in a slot in the base plate, the stay rods being tightened by
the screwed nuts at their upper ends, the top and bottom of the central pipe carries a
slotted clip, each hinged to a rod projecting outwards, the outer ends terminating in
a hook upon each of which a leather strap is hooked, the other end of each strap is
secured to one of three pipes which project from an oval shaped india rubber air
vessel, the third pipe is provided with a small stop cock or valve, through which
air is forced to distend the vessel, which is protected by a leather covering laced
over it.
When the leather straps, and two of the rubber tubes are in line the air vessel is
about midway between them.
Should the air vessel be struck by either of the closed hands of the person exercising,
it will rebound from him, then immediately return towards him unless repelled by
either hand, the exercise being continued at will.
Dated this Tenth day of August 1888.
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.

page_text: I JOHN ELLIS 16 Clumber Street Nottingham Gentleman 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 :-
Each machine shown in side view at Figure 1 and in plan at Figure 2 consists of a
circular hollow metal base plate A from the centre of which a pipe B projects vertically,
the top of the pipe is provided with a cap B' perforated to receive the upper screw
threaded ends of three stay rods C, the lower ends of which are each formed with a
head which slides in a slot D in the base plate, the stay rods being tightened by screw
threaded nuts at their upper ends, the cap B¹ has a stud E projecting from its lower
side and forms a slotted clip E at its outer end, a like stud and clip projects from the
base plate, to each stud the inner end of a rod or pipe F is hinged the rod when placed
in the slot of the clip is firmly held therein by a cap E2 through one end of which a
screw is passed and screwed into the clip, by loosening the screws, the caps may be
turned parallel with the rods, which allows them to be folded close to the pipe B when
not in use; yet they may be firmly locked in a horizontal position when required.
The projecting outer ends of the pipes F terminate in a hook upon each of which a
leather strap G is hooked, each strap may be either secured to one of three pipes or
round lengths of india rubber springs which project from an oval shaped india rubber
air vessel, or the ends of the two pipes or lengths of india rubber may terminate in
the form of a suitable shaped flange within a leather covering I laced over the air
vessel which may be expanded by air passed into it through a tube H projecting from
it, the tube being folded and secured by tying, or the tube may be provided with a
small stop cock.
The machine is employed in the following manner, should the covered air vessel be
struck by either of the closed hands of the person exercising it will swing from him,
then immediately return towards him.
By tightening or loosening the tension of the india rubber the spring may be varied
from a gentle swing to a return much quicker than the blow of a man.
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 :-
The construction and employment of an improved exercising machine, substantially
as described and illustrated in the Drawings annexed.
Dated this Thirteenth day of Sontember 1888