Improvements in the Construction of "Merry-go-rounds."
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Nov., 1899-Accepted, 7th July, 1900
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of "Merry-go-rounds."
I, FRIEDRICH DILLINGER, Ironmonger, and OTTO BOCKHARDT, Mechanical
Engineer, both of Leipzig-Lindenau, German Empire, 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 what are known as merry-go-rounds,” and has for its
object such a machine or apparatus of such construction as to permit its being
set up in private dwellings and other places for the amusement of children say.
The machine or apparatus embodying this invention consists substantially of two
parts capable of being folded up, namely the fixed lower portion or base, and the
top portion for accommodating the users, the latter part being in the form of
chairs, hobby horses or the like, as will be readily understood.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation and Fig. 2 a plan of the
said invention, Fig. 3 showing the upper part folded up, and Fig. 4 the lower
part folded up.
A is a central pillar or upright upon which is fitted a suitable centre or block
carrying the arms C, C, raidally arranged there on. Upon the arms C C are
provided stays D, 1), which support the upright A, in the points E, E. Above
the point E, E, where the stays D, D, bear, a star wheel or ratchet wheel F, is
fixed on the upright A, and above this is loosely mounted a lever, H, the free end
whereof is connected with a cord K, passing over a roller I, and hereinafter more
fully referred to.
The upper part consists of a sleeve M, carrying arms L, L, and rotating on the
upright A. To this end the pivot N, on the sleeve M, fits into a suitable step
provided therefor in the upright A. On the sleeve M, is provided a centre or
block O, to carry and connect the arms L, L. The centre O, carries a spring P,
coiled round it the free end of the spring engaging with the pin Q, on the
lever H. On the end of each arm L, there is a ring or the like for the suspension
of the seats, hobby-horses, or equivalent devices.
The operation of the apparatus is as follows:-The persons seated in the seats,
seize the pendant cord K, and pull the same sharply. The cord acts upon the
lever H, connected with the ratchet wheel F, and the pull is communicated to
the entire upper part which will consequently rotate, when the cord K, is per-
mitted to slacken, the spring P, will carry the lever H, into such position as to
permit the cord to be pulled again and the operation repeated. Thus alternate
pulling and releasing of the cord K, will produce continuous rotation of the
moving parts of the apparatus.
The arms C, C, for the upright as well as the arms L, L, of the upper part
are by preference connected by stays so as to increase the stability of the whole.
The entire apparatus may be readily and quickly set up or taken to pieces which
permits not only of its easy transport but also of its being stored without taking
up much room. The manner in which the parts are fitted together in setting up
the apparatus, and how they are folded for storing will be readily understood from
the drawings without further description.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
we claim is:-
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Amerry-go-round so constructed as to be readily set up and folded, the parts
being arranged and combined, and operating as set forth and as illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th November is99.
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicants.