“Power is applied to this ratchet by means of the pawls f and g, the former of which is pivoted to the frame h, and to which the saddle i is attached; the other pawl is pivoted to the frame J, to which the foot-pieces k are attached.
“When the weight of the rider is thrown either upon the saddle or upon the foot-pieces, the pawls act upon the ratchet-wheel, and rotate the axle.
“As before stated, motion is given the velocipede by working the pawls in the ratchet-wheel, as the weight of the rider is thrown alternately upon the saddle and upon the foot-pieces.
“This operation gives him the motion and exercise of a horseback ride.
“No crank is employed, and consequently the vehicle may be started at any point, and the operating parts being attached to and supported by the main axle, there is nothing likely to break or get out of order.
“Having thus described my invention,
“What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,—
“1. In combination with a velocipede, the ratchet-wheel E, pawls f and g, and yokes h and J, arranged and operating on the axle A, substantially as described.
“In combination with the ratchet-wheel E and weighted yokes h and J, the reach M, post O, brake S, and rods r, arranged substantially as described, for the purposes set forth.
“George Lowden.”