IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Burrows and George Dawson both of Leeds in
the County of York for an invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Burrows and
George Dawson at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the
17th May 1882.
WILLIAM BURROWS and GEORGE DAWSON both of Leeds in the County of York
IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR MARKING OUT THE LINES ON
LAWN TENNIS COURTS,"
Our Invention has reference to marking out the lines required in lawn tennis
courts for the game known as lawn tennis. The machine or apparatus consists
of framework, between which is provided a trough or tank, this is used for the
marking composition. Within this trough and mounted on a spindle in suitable
bearings is provided a revolving brush, actuated through a driving wheel mounted
on the same spindle outside the framework. The machine is moved along in a
similar manner to a hand mowing machine, and whilst being so moved a rotary
motion is imparted to the driving wheel by its contact with the ground. This
motion is thence imparted to the revolving brush which in rotating takes up a
quantity of the marking composition and deposits it on a marking wheel in front
of it. The marking wheel then delivers the marking composition on the lawn as
the machine travels.
Before marking out lawn tennis courts it is advisable that there should be a
string or line pegged down on the lawn as a guide for the person who marks out
the court. The front or inarking wheel to travel on the left side of such line or
string and a smaller or hind wheel which is provided to travel on the right hand
side of the line or string. Care should be taken that neither of the wheels touch
the line, whilst the operation of marking is going on, so as not to throw it out of
position.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William Burrows and George Dawson in the Great Seal Patent
Office on the 16th November 1882.
WILLIAM BURROWS and GEORGE DAWSON both of Leeds in the county of York
"IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINERY OR APPARATUS FOR MARKING OUT THE LINES ON
LAWN TENNIS COURTS
"
Our Invention has reference to marking out the lines required in Lawn Tennis
Courts for the game known as Lawn Tennis. The machine or apparatus consists
of framework between which is provided a trough or tank this is used for the
marking composition. Within this trough and mounted on a spindle in suitable
bearings is provided a revolving brush, actuated through a driving wheel mounted
on the same spindle outside the framework. The machine is moved along in a
similar manner to a hand mowing machine and whilst being so moved a rotary
motion is imparted to the driving wheel by its contact with the ground. This
motion is thence imparted, to the revolving brush which in rotating takes up a
quantity of the marking composition and deposits it on a marking wheel in front
of it. The marking wheel then delivers the marking composition on the lawn as
the machine travels.
Before marking out Lawn Tennis Courts it is advisable that there should be a
string or line pegged down on the lawn as a guide for the person who marks out
the court. The front or marking wheel to travel on the left side of such string or
line and a smaller or hind wheel which is provided to travel on the right hand
side of the line or string. Care should be taken that neither of the wheels touch
the line whilst the operation of marking is going on so as not to throw it out of
position
And in order that our Invention may be more completely understood reference
is given to the accompanying drawings and to the letters and marks thereon

page_text: maintained in contact with the marking wheel c and transfers thereto the marking
composition which it has received from the box or trough as it rotates therein this
marking composition is again transferred from the marking wheel c on to the
ground over which it passes.
Having now described the nature of our said Invention and described with the
aid of drawings how the same may be carried into practice we would have it
understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise details and configuration
of the parts we have described and shewn as the same may be varied or modified
without departing from the nature of our said Invention; what we do claim is :-
The general arrangement construction and combination of the various parts
formning the machine or apparatus for marking out Lawn Tennis Courts substantially
as herein setforth.
In witness whereof I the said George Dawson for myself and on behalf of
the said William Burrows have hereunto set my hand and seal, this sixth
day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty two
GEORGE DAWSON (L.S.)