“2. In combination with the above, the treadles E, E, attached to the ends of the levers B, B, constructed in box form, as described.
“3. The seat F, constructed as described, when used in combination with the ratchet-wheel A, levers B, B, and pawls C, C, and treadles E, E, and springs G, G, all arranged as set forth.
“Wm. C. Moores.”
If this lever-motion had been properly claimed, and his tilting pedals adroitly covered by patents, he might have given no end of trouble to future manufacturers; but he lived too soon; his patents would have all expired ere they would have been useful in the art as later developed.
Mr. Moores claims “a machine for economizing human power,” which shows that his ideas were broad, or at least those of his attorneys were for him.
O. T. Gleason, of Maine. Velocipede. No. 77,478. Patented May 5, 1868.
GLEASON SPECIFICATION.
“The object of this invention is to obtain locomotion by the direct application of the weight of the operator.
“An endless track, composed of the hinged parts C, C, C, as shown, loosely close each of the two wheels on a side, and are kept in proper position by means of the flanges B of the rolling wheels as shown.