Improvements in Tops.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 29th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 1st Dec., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Tops.
I, JOHN CLARKE, Red Lion Square, Heanor, Derbyshire, Cordwainer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My improvements are applicable to whipping tops, dagging tops, and string or
humining tops; on the upper flat surface of each top a number of divers coloured
rings are formed over which two or more plates are placed, each plate terminates
in two quadrants of the same diameter as the largest ring on the surface of the
top. The centre of each plate is perforated and revolves round a pin or stud
driven into the centre of the flat surface of each whipping or dagging top. When
the plates are applied to string or humming tops the perforation at the centre is
made large enough to revolve round the handle of the top.
The quadrants of the top plate are coloured black, the rest of the plates have
their quadrants divided into three or more segments of rings of the same or of
varying widths, each pair of segments being of the same colour or of different
colours. The ring or border of each top surrounding the flat surface may be
painted any colour, or be gilt, or silvered.
When in use while the tops are spinning the quadrant plates frequently change
their relative position, thus varying the colours of the segments seen.
Instead of the quadrants being divided into coloured segments, one or more may
be marked with divers coloured spots or other forms.
Dated this Twenty-seventh day of April 1894.
H. W. GOUGH C.E.,
Agent.
Figure za pian of the same.
Figure 3 a side view partly in section of a dagging top.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 show in plan three quadrant plates hereafter referred to.
My improvements are applicable to whipping tops, and dagging tops.
On the upper flat surface of each top within the ring A a number of divers
coloured rings are formed, the outer ring 1 is coloured blue, the second ring white,
the third green, the fourth white, and the central portion red. Over which three
plates are placed, each plate terminates in two quadrants of the same diameter as
the largest ring on the surface of the top.
The centre of each plate is made somewhat thicker than the quadrants on the
underside, or washers may be placed betweent he plate to keep them apart and
prevent undue friction, each plate is perforated and revolves round a pin or stud B

page_text: driven into the centre of the flat surface of each whipping or dagging top. The
diameter of the plates vary to suit various sized tops. Each plate has its quadrants
divided into segments of rings of the same or of varying widths, the plate next the
flat surface of the top has its outer segments 1 shown at Figure 4 coloured green, the
second segment white, the third red, the fourth white, and the centre blue. The
central plate shown at Figure 5 has its outer segment coloured red, the second
white, the third blue, the fourth white and the centre green. And the top plate
shown at Figure 6 may be coloured black all over, or its outer segments may be
coloured blue, the second white, the third yellow or gold, the fourth white and the
centre green, each pair of segments being of the same colour or they may vary in
colour. The ring or border A. of each top may be painted any colour, or be gilt
or silvered.
Instead of the quadrants being divided into coloured segments, one or more may
be marked with divers coloured spots or other forms.
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 improvements in whipping tops and dagging tops, substantially as described
and illustrated in the drawings annexed.
Dated this Twenty-seventh day of October 1894.
H. W. GOUGH, C.E.,
Agent.