Improvements in or connected with Rocking-horses."
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in or connected with Rocking-horses."
I, CHARLES COULTER of Huntingdon Terrace, Green Lanes, Wood Green,
London, N. Chemist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows
:.
My invention relates to improvements in or connected with rocking horses
and has for its object, an improved, method of constructing such articles or toys
whereby a horse, may be made to conveniently carry one or more children, while
being, at the same time, practically free from the risk of tilting or turning over.
My improved rocking horse when plainly made could be cheaply produced, but
it is capable of being ornamented or elaborated to almost any extent.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the rockers would be constructed
of wood, metal or other suitable material, or they may be built up after the manner
of a bicycle or carriage wheel, vzz.: with a suitably shaped rim and spokes, and
furnished with a-rubber, pneumatic, or other suitable tyre or not as desired, the
two rockers being then secured one on each side of the horse.
The horse which is constructed of wood or other suitable material, is formed in
two parts, the fore part or head being placed towards the front part of the rockers,
and the rear part towards the back of the said rockers, in such a manner as to
leave a space between the two parts.
The space thus formed between the two parts of the horse would be furnished
with a suitable floor or foundation upon which one or more seats are erected
according to requirements, or the said space and seats could be formed by cutting
away the substance of the body of the horse, the said seats being then upholstered
and provided with rods forming backs to same, or suitably padded backs could be
constructed according to requirements.
Detachable. rods may be provided to guard the entrance to the seats, and further
rods, handles, or the like may be conveniently placed within the aforesaid space to
be held on to by the occupants for additional security.
The horse is then furnished, with reins in the usual mauner, and the whole device
painted or ornamented as desired.. .
As my invention is capable of some modifications without departing from the
principle thereof, I do not restrict myself to materials, dimensions, or to the precise
form or placement of the various parts thereof.
Dated this 11th day of Februaré. 1895.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Rocking-horses.
I, CHARLES COULTER of Huntingdon Terrace, Green Lanes, Wood Green,
London, N. Chemist, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in or connected with rocking horses and

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said.
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
.
1. The improvements in or connected with rocking horses consisting in forming
the horse in two parts in such a manner as to leave a space between within which
the receptacle designed to carry the seats is built up, substantially as herein
described and shown and for the purposes specified.
2. The improvements in or connected with rocking horses substantially as herein
described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of November. 1895.
CHARLES COULTER.