A New Method of Advertising by Clockwork.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Dec., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1894-Accented, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Method of Advertising by Clockwork.
GEORGE HARRY CHAMBERLAIN 79 Union Road Clapham Solicitor do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The invention consists of two triangular shaped towers or cylinders carrying
advertisements mounted on two or more rigid wires suspended vertically from the
works of a clock and displayed through a glass cabinet or case supporting the clock
at its base, the wires rotating in opposite directions by means of gearing affixed to
and forming part of the clock's motive power and as the wires rotate the perpen-
dicular planes of the triangular towers or cylinders appear to coincide displaying
the advertisements at certain intervals of time in a regular plane.
Dated this 13th day of December 1893.
A New Method of Advertising by Clockwork.
I, GEORGE HARRY CHAMBERLAIN, of 79, Union Road, Clapham, Solicitor, 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:-
This invention relates to an improved apparatus to be used for advertising
purposes, and consists of a frame carrying a series of continuously moving
advertisements, which will present the notices in a prominent manner to the public.
In carrying out my invention I employ a box or case of suitable height, having
a glass front and sides, within which is contained two revolving frames of triangular,
square, or other regular shape. These are connected to a clockwork or other motor
at the top, and are slowly revolved simultaneously in opposite directions, bringing
the advertisements on each side successively into prominent positions. As the
advertisements can be seen both from front and sides, almost all are visible at the
same time.
On the top of the case I may fix a clock of the ordinary description, which can, if
desired, actuate the revolving advertising frames, or this may be done from separate
mechanism.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a front, and Fig. 2 a side
elevation of the complete apparatus, and Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional plans taken
respectively through the top and through the middle of the case. A is the upright
case having a glass front B and sides B', through which the advertisements can be
seen. As shown in the drawings the advertising frames C are of triangular form, and
consist of a light framework of wood or metal with the sheets c stretched across it
on each side on which the advertisements are placed. These frames are pivoted
at C at top and bottom so that they can revolve on a vertical axis, and the clock-
work arrangement D which can be wound up at regular intervals, is fixed in the
upper portion of the case, actuating the frames through the gear wheels d and so
arranged as to turn the frames in opposite directions at the same time. On top of
the case the clock E is fixed, rendering the whole arrangement a very attractive and
noticeable advertising apparatus.

page_text: For night use electric or other lamps may be placed inside the frames, thus
forming an illuminated advertisement.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) An improved advertising apparatus consisting of a glass case carrying two
advertising frames, of triangular, square, or other regular shape, with clockwork
arranged to revolve the frames simultaneously in opposite directions, substantially
as and for the purposes specified.
(2) The improved advertising apparatus, constructed and operating substantially
in the manner described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 13th day of September 1894.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.