C. M. Schaffer, of Louisville, Ky. No. 291,781. Patented January 8, 1884.
SCHAFFER SPECIFICATION.
“The object of my invention is to furnish a safe and convenient velocipede of the unicycle type; and to that end my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement, as hereinafter described and claimed.
“The operator may stand erect, and in order to obtain the necessary vertical space without too large a wheel the rim or felly is made of considerable width, as shown in Fig. 2. With this wide tire the wheel will stand without support, and I prefer to use a recessed tire or two smaller tires, as shown, between which is a rubber or elastic band to prevent concussion and noise.
“To allow of entering the machine, a portion, c′, of one felly is made separate, and the hub a made with a hinged segment, a2, to which the spokes from the felly-segment c′ connect, so that the latter can be swung out.”
Mr. Schaffer does not seem to have provided any very ready means of escape for the bird in case the cage should run away or collide with another.
B. G. Burlinghausen, of Cleveland, O. One-wheeled Velocipede. No. 299,617. Patented June 3, 1884.
BURLINGHAUSEN SPECIFICATION.
“My invention relates to improvements in one-wheel velocipedes; and it consists in certain features of construction and in combination of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claim.