US89102A - Improvement in velocipedes - Google Patents
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- My invention consists in a device for conveying motion to a driving-wheel, and in so making a carriage that it may be propelled by the operator, by the same movement as in rowing a boat, and steered by pulling harder with one hand than the other.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.
- Figure 2 is a sectional view of the device for conveying motion to the driving-wheels.
- Fig. 2 A portion of driving-wheel.
- the above carriage being constructed, as shown, with two driving-wheels, and a swivel or caster-wheel, and having applied to the driving-wheels loose pulleys, in which are lever-cams, and around which are belts, bands, or chains, each having one end attached to the top of its respective cam, its operation may be noted.
- the carriage In going down hill, the carriage may be steered by the yoke-lines, or by brakes acting on the drivingwheels.
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T. E. M. WHITE.
Velocipede. No. 89,102. Patented April 20, 1869.
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THOMAS E. M. WHITE, OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. Letters Patent No. 89,102, dated April 20, 1869.
IMPROVEMENT IN VELOCIPEDES.
The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.
To all whom it may concern Be it known that l, THOMAS E. M. WHITE, of New Bedford, in the county of Bristol, and State of Massaohusetts, have invented a rowing-carriage; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying dra ings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon. 7
My invention consists in a device for conveying motion to a driving-wheel, and in so making a carriage that it may be propelled by the operator, by the same movement as in rowing a boat, and steered by pulling harder with one hand than the other.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.
Figure 2 is a sectional view of the device for conveying motion to the driving-wheels.
Fig. l. A A, driving-wheels.
B, swivel-wheel, having the centre of the wheel back of the centre of the pivot, that it may follow the motion of the carriage in the manner of a caster.
G C, loose pulleys.
D D, bands, for operating loose pulleys and cams.
E, spring, for recovering loose pulley after each stroke.
F F, reversing-pulleys.
G, frame of carriage.
H, seat.
I, yoke on pivot of swivel-wheel.
J, socket, through which pivot passes.
K, rest for feet.
L L, handles on loose ends of bands D .D
Fig. 2. A portion of driving-wheel.
O", loose pulley.
D", band.
M", lever-cam.
N hub of wheel.
a, pin, forming the fulcrum of the lever-cam b b", 850., spokes of wheel.
Operation.
The above carriage, being constructed, as shown, with two driving-wheels, and a swivel or caster-wheel, and having applied to the driving-wheels loose pulleys, in which are lever-cams, and around which are belts, bands, or chains, each having one end attached to the top of its respective cam, its operation may be noted.
I The person wishing to propel the carriage sits on the seat H, with his feet against the rest K, reaches forward, and grasps the handles L L, and pulls them toward him. The other ends of the bands D D, being made fast to the tops of cams, (see 1\" fig. 2,) draws them forward, and forces their lower ends firmly against the hubs of the wheels, causing the wheels to revolve with the pulleys, and thus propels the carriage.
Having finished his stroke, the rider reaches forward, slacking up the bands, which relieves the pressure of the cams on the hubs, and the springs (see E, fig. 1) cause the loose pulleys to recover their former position, winding up the bands, as they go, in readiness for another stroke.
To turn to the right, the rider pulls harder with the left hand, thus causing the left wheel to revolve faster, and, the swivel-wheel accommodating itself to the direction of the driving-wheels, the carriage will turn to the right. To turn to the left, he will pull harder with the right hand.
In going down hill, the carriage may be steered by the yoke-lines, or by brakes acting on the drivingwheels.
To insure more steadiness in travelling, there may be elastic cords or springs connecting the ends of the yoke to the frame of the carriage in such manner that the swivel-wheel B shall always have an inclination to run parallel to the driving-wheels. A harder pull with one hand would cause the elastic on the same side to stretch sufliciently to permit the swivel-wheel to adapt itself to the new direction of the carriage, while it would not be so sensitive to any slight obstructien or varia tion in the power of stroke on either side.
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What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is
Conveying motion to the driving-wheels of a velocipede or other machine by means of the combination of loose pulley O lever-cam M band D, and spring E, with the hub or shaft of the wheel.
TH. E. M. WHITE.
Witnesses:
J no. DAVIS, WALTON RIOKETSON.
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