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\ of this specification, in which drawing- ARTHUR M.4 ALLEN, or New renie-ur.

Letters Patent No. 94.058, dated August 24, 1869; reissue No. 3,739, dated Novemberl 23, 1869.

ZMECHANICALI VELOCIPEDE.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making paxt of the lame.

-QW' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR M. ALLEN, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented The rear end of the reach connects to the axle of -the hind wheels B, on which is mounted al pinion, e, and to this pinion a revolving motion is imparted, by a train of gear-wheels and a spring, f, or by any other desirable motive-power which can be conveniently. applied. l v l The front end of the reach rests upon the axle of the front wheel C, which represents the steering' and driving-wheel, and to the ends of said axle are secure the cranks y, the wrist-pins of which are attached` to the feet of an image, D, which may represent the figure of a man.- The legs of this figure are jointed at the knees and hips, so that they can follow the motions of the cranks g.

It the spring f is' wound up, and the two parts ofthe reach are adjusted in an angular position toward each other, the velocipede will run on a circular course, and it can be started in an ordinary room. l

The motions of the image D will give to children or new beginners, in the act of driving a velocipede, an idea of what is required to operate a velocipede by foot-power.

If my velocipede is made large enough, a child can take the place of the image D, and it will receive'a free ride, the veloeipede being propelled entirely'by a new and improved Mechanical Velocipede; and do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will ent ble those skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming part Figure 1 represents a sectional side elevation of this invention. i

Figure 2 is a plan or top View thereof.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a velocipede which is provided with a spring or other motive-power, and the reach of which is made in two parts, connected by a swivel and nut or other suitable joint, in such a manner, that by bringing thetwo parts of the reach in an angular position toward 'each other, the velocipede is caused to run on a curve or in a circle; and by bringv ing the two parts of the reach in a straight line, and by these means a velocipede is obtained, which, when set for a circle, can be used in a room, being propelledby its own motive-power, and which can also be set' for and used on a straight course.v The front part of the reach forms a saddle, which supports the image of a human figure, the legs of which are connected to cranks secured to the axle of the front wheel, so that as the velocipede is propelled, the 'image imitates the motions of a person riding on a velocipede. 4

A represents the reach of my velocipede, which is made in two parts, a b, that are connected by apivot, o, and nut (l, so that .they can be adjusted inA a rectilinear or in an angular position toward each other.

Under this uut I haveI placed a spring or elastic washer, s, so thatby screwing up the nut, sufficient friction is produced t0 retain the reach in position, while, if suicient force is applied, the two parts of the reach can be readily brought in any desired position toward each other.

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ower thereto; but

What I claim as new, an desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- The friction-joint in the connection between the front andhind wheels-of a toy-veloeipede, substantially asset forth.

ARTHUR M. ALLEN.

Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, E. F. KASTENHUBER.

the spring f orother motive-power acting on its hind.v

Ido not claim a toyvelocipede.nor the motive-

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