IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS APPLICABLE TO "ROUND-ABOUTS' AND TOYS OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION
Year: 1883

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to John Corry Fell, of the firm of Fell and Wilding, of 23
Rood Lane, in the City of London, Patent Agents for an Invention of
IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS APPLICABLE TO "ROUND-ABOUTS' AND TOYS OF
SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION communicated to him from abroad by the Comte de
Vaussav resident in the City of Paris France
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said John Corry Fell at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 11th December 1883.
JOHN CORRY FELL, of the firm of Fell and Wilding, of 23 Rood Lane, in the
City of London, Patent Agents, IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS APPLICABLE TO
"
ROUND-ABOUTS AND TOYS OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION." -A communication from
the Comte de Vaussay resident in the City of Paris, France
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The said invention relates to the rotary apparatus known as a "Round-about"
often used at fairs, but is equally applicable as a children's toy or for games of
chance.
The improvement essentially consists in mounting the horses, chairs, carriages,
or other rotating objects, upon several concentric plate rings, which rest one upon
the other, by the intervention, at the bearing points, of rollers and bosses*
hereinafter more fully described. The effect produced is that the different annular
rings or platforms revolve at distinct velocities, so that the sets of horses, chairs,
or carriages, on the different concentric rings or platforms will overtake one
another, so that the relative time of arrival of different horses at a fixed point may
be a matter of doubt to the riders or users.
My apparatus consists of a central fixed axis, upon which rotate freely, collars or
sleeves, to which are attached radial arms, conveniently terminating in a circular
frame or ring, so as to form a series of concentric frames at different altitudes.
The lowest of these frames is provided with a number of rollers running upon
a circular frame or girder. Upon the axis of each of these rollers is a hub or boss
of smaller diameter than that of the bearing roller. Upon this hub or boss rests
the rim of an upper frame or platform, so that by the rotation of the rollers a more
accelerated velocity is given to the upper frame than that of the lower.

page_text: Similarly, the second frame carries rollers running on the under frame, and
carrying a third upper frame upon the hubs or bosses of these rollers, so that the
speed of this upper or third frame is again accelerated as compared with those
below, and so on indefinitely.
The rotation of the lowest frame is conveniently produced by bevil gearing at
the central axis, the driving shaft being rotated by steam, electricity, or by manual
or other power.
Each of the circular frames above described carries an annular section of an
upper level platform, upon which are mounted the horses, chairs or other carriages
upon which the users ride,
If desired, the various platforms may be given velocities in different or opposite
directions by the introduction of driving belts transmitting the motion of one to
another, or by the introduction of supplementary rollers under the various frames,
between the driving hubs of the bearing rollers and the under side of the frames.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said John Cory Fell in the Patent Office on the 11th June 1884.
JOHN CORRY FELL, of the firm of Fell and Wilding, of 23 Rood Lane, in the
City of London, Patent Agents "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS APPLICABLE TO
"
ROUND-ABOUTS AND TOYS OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION."-A Communication from
the Comte de Vaussay resident in the City of Paris, France
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The said invention relates to the rotary apparatus known as a "Round-about "
often used at fairs, but is equally applicable as a children's toy or for games of
chance.
The improvement essentially consists in mounting the horses, chairs, carriages, or
other rotating objects, upon several concentric plate rings which rest one upon the
other, by the intervention, at the bearing points, of rollers and bosses hereinafter
more fully described. The effect produced is that the different annular rings or
platforms revolve at distinct velocities, so that the sets of horses, chairs, or
carriages, on the different concentric rings or platforms will overtake one another,
so that the relative time of arrival of different horses at a fixed point may be a
matter of doubt to the riders or users.
My apparatus consists of a central fixed axis, upon which rotate freely collars
or sleeves, to which are attached radial arms, conveniently terminating in a circular
frame or ring, so as to form a series of concentric frames at different altitudes
The lowest of these frames is provided with a number of rollers running upon
a circular frame or girder. Upon the axis of each of these rollers is a hub or boss of
smaller diameter than that of the bearing roller. Upon this hub or boss rests the
rim of an upper frame or platform, so that by the rotation of the rollers a more
accelerated velocity is given to the upper frame than that of the lower.
Similarly, the second frame carries rollers running on the under frame, and
carrying a third upper frame upon the hubs or bosses of these rollers, so that the
speed of this upper or third frame is again accelerated as compared with those
below, and so on indefinitely,
The rotation of the lowest frame is conveniently produced by bevil gearing at
the central axis, the driving shaft being rotated by steam, electricity, or by manual
or other power.
Each of the circular frames above described carries an annular section of an
upper level platform, upon which are mounted the horses, chairs, or carriages upon
which the users ride.
If desired, the various platforms may be given velocities in different or opposite
directions by the introduction of driving belts transmitting the motion of one to
another, or by the introduction of supplementary rollers under the various frames,
between the driving hubs of the bearing rollers and the underside of the frames.
And in order that my invention may be the better understood, I now proceed to
describe the same with reference to the drawings hereto annexed, and to the letters
and figures marked thereon:
Figure 1 shows my complete "round-about " in elevation
Figure 2 shows the same in plan.
Figure 3 shows a sectional elevation in larger detail.
With reference to the latter figure:-the shaft A, driven by any external power,
such as steam, electricity, or manual labour, gives rotatory motion by bevil wheels B
and B, to the lower frame M, and to the external circular platform M, which is
attached to the lower frame M by a series of struts S S. This lower frame M is
supported at its circumference by a series of rollers C, rolling upon a circular rail R.

page_text: The second frame M¹ rests by means of its external circular rail upon the hubs or
bosses C of the lower rollers C, and by the rotation of these hubs receives a faster
rate of rotation than that of the lower frame. The second circular platform M³
is attached to this second frame M' by means of struts S¹ S¹. This second frame,
like the first, carries a series of rollers D with projecting hubs or bosses d. This
second series of rollers roll upon the circular rail R¹ attached to the lower frame,
and by their rotation drive a third frame M" which rests at its circumference
upon the aforesaid hubs d. This arrangement provides a third frame M and
platform M³, moving also at an accelerated rate as compared with the other two.
The series of platforms can be thus indefinitely increased each resting upon the
frame immediately below it. To ensure a perfectly true and circular rotation of
the various platforms, each frame is attached to central arms and bosses E E¹ E¹¹
which rotate freely upon a central axis F. Upon the platforms M1 M2 M³, the
horses or other carriages, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, are mounted for the
convenience of the riders.
Having thus described and ascertained the nature of the said invention and the
manner of carrying the same into effect, be it known that what I desire to protect
by my Letters Patent and claim is :-
First. In a round-about the combination of a series of circular and concentric
frames and platforms, mounted one upon the other to render the movement stable,
and capable of independent movement, one relatively to the other, substantially as
described.
Second. In a round-about, the combination with circular concentric platforms,
mounted one upon the other, of intermediate rollers and bosses mutually supporting
the said platforms and producing differential movement therein, substantially as
specified.
Third. The general construction of a roundabout with any form of horses, seats,
or other convenient riding carriages, mounted upon differentially moved circular
concentric platforms, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
In witness whereof I, the said John Corry Fell, have hereunto set my hand and
seal this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and eighty-four
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