US708835A - Merry-go-round. - Google Patents

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No. 708.835, l Patented sept. 9, 1902. 1 VG. w. scHorn-Ln.

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UNITED STATES V PATENTA FICE.

GEORGE-W. Ysoi-IOFIELD, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

MERRY-co-ROUND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 708,835, dated SeptemberQ, 1902. l

l Application filed January 27, 1902. Serial No.` 91.494'. (.No model.) l v l `1'0 (1f/Z whom t may concern: 4 v

Be it known that LGEORGE W. SoHOFiELD, acitizen of the'United States, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, New York city, county Y and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Merry- Go-Rounds, of which the, following is such a full, clear, and eXact description as will enable any one skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to -the accompanying drawings, forming partof this specification'. l

My invention relates to amusement or recreation apparatus known as a merry-goround or carousel andiu which` figures or devices carrying seats for people to sit in are arranged and operated to travel around a center. These figures or devices vwhich carry the passengers are oftentimes given a motion in addition to that ofswinging around a center, and Various schemes are resorted to to make the apparatus more-attractive and arouse the interest of `pleasu re seekers.

The principal object of my present invention is to'provide an apparatusof this class which has additional and novel Vfeatures of attraction and by means of which passengers are given new sensations, which while the same are pleasant and amusing are at the same time free from anydanger; andfto this end myinvention consists principally in giving to an apparatus of this class a translatory or way whichis used with myapparatus and which is shown on a reduced scale.

Referring t therdrawings, in which likeA numbers of reference designate like parts throughout, 2 'is an annular-shaped platform which is suspended in horizontal position by bars-3 from an overhead framework 4, carriedupon a vertical rotary shaft 5, which is mounted in suitable bearings in a standard G.

Fig. 3 isa. plan view of a certain arrangement of track Upon the circular platform 2'are fixed the ordinary merry-go-round `figures 7, which are vhere shown in the formof horses and upon which the passengers sit, andthis structure is turned around by means of an annular gear 8, which is fixed to the framework 4 and isY y actuated by a pinion V9, carried in4 fixed position upon the endof an uprightshaft 10,

which is driven by a motor 1l through means of the gears 12 andl. 'Ihe standard 6, as well as the motor 11'and the gearingfor rotating the merry-go-round, is mounted uponA herebeforebeen the practice, I so construct` the apparatus that this center of Amotion is moved labout and is carried from pointto point or translated, and thisgives tothe apparatus a peculiar migratory or translatory motion, which, in connection with the rotary motion of the iigures moving through their regular circular path, results in a peculiar` compoundmotion or movement of the passenger-carrying figures or devices. kThisis brought about by mounting the merry-goround upon a suitable carrier of any wellkuown type or a vehicle, which carrier or vehicle is totravel from point to poiutover a certain desired area, and such carrier may be a suitable iioat that is m oved through the water or it may be a vehicle or car of anykind which is drawn or propelled along a track or path.

In the construction herewith shown the merry-go-round is mounted upon a car 16,

having twosets of wheels 17, which travel on an Aordinary car-track 18, and this ear is self-l propelling, it being provided with a motor 19,

which may be electric or of any other Wellknown type,such as steam or gasolene. In using the apparatus after the passengers are seated upon the figures 7 and the motor 11 is started and revolves the platform 2 the car- IOO` motor 19 is started, and this carries the entire i structure slowly along over the pat-h provided for it, such path being herewith shown as the track 18, which may be extended over any desired route. While the car is slowly carrying the car over the route, the merry-go-round continues its rotary motion in the usual Way, so that the passengers in addition to having the sensation of the usual circular motion are also given the sensation of the translatory motion imparted thereto by the car, which increase the pleasure and amusement of a trip in the apparatus. i

The vehicle o11 car maybe run over an ordinary road or path; but I prefer to have it run on a track. In Fig. 3 I show a plan view of a looped form of track in which, starting from the point 20, the track runs straight a slight distance and then curves off to one side and makes a large loop 2l, and returning it crosses the first-mentioned part of the track at 22 and then runs back to the point 23 in a substantially parallel manner to the other straight portion of the track. This arrangement of the track is particularly Well adapted to be used at a resort where there is but a small frontage of land available upon the main street or thoroughfare, While back of such smallfrontage a more extended area is available. Such track can be used with the ordinary tWenty-ive-foot lot frontage for the straight portions of the track and for the terminals of the track, While the large loop of track may be extended out into back lots, where more space can be readily had.

I wish to be understood as not limiting my invention to the specific form of constructions herewith set forth, as it is evident that modifications may be made in the various parts thereof without, however, ydeparting from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a merry-go-round,

rotating in a horizontal plane, a traveling carrier or vehicle u pon which the mcrry-goround is mounted and operated, and means for moving said carrier or vehicle while the merry- 2zo-round is in operation, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of a carrier or vehicle and means for moving thesame, a merry-goround mounted upon said carrier or vehicle and rot-ating thereon in a horizontal plane, and driving mechanism located upon said carrier or vehicle for actuating the merry-goround, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of a carrier or vehicle, a track or Way along which said carrier or vehicle travels and means for moving the same along the track or Way, a merry-go-round mounted upon said carrier or vehicle and rotating thereon in a horizontal plane, and driving mechanism located upon said carrier or vehicle for actuating the merry-go-round, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A self-propelled carrier or vehicle and a merry-go-round mounted upon the saine and rotating thereon in a horizontal plane, and driving mechanism mounted upon said carrier or vehicle for actuating said merry-go- 'round, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A self-propelled vehicle or car and a track upon which the same runs, a merry-goround mounted upon said vehicle or car and rotating thereon in a horizontal plane, and driving mechanism locatedl upon the car for actuating said merry-go-round, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

ln testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the two subscribing Witnesses.

GEORGE W. SCHOFIELD. tVitnesses:

WILLIS FOWLER, SAMUEL M. CHEsNU'r.

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