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Copy from the Papers of W. L. Quick Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: 1. In a flying machine, the combination of transversely extending main planes and propeller means for said for flying machine, said propeller means being carried forward of said machine and being located adjacent the center of the machine and adjacent the centers of the forward edges of the said main planes so as to distribute the thrust thereof. 2. In a flying machine, the combination of lifting planes, and propeller means for imparting motion to said machine, said propeller means being located adjacent the center of the flying machine and adjacent the 3.central longitudinal axes of the main planes to distribute the thrust thereof. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework comprising a body, said body including a plurality of longitudinally extending curved bars connected together at their ends, the curvature of said bars giving the body of the framework a stream-line form. 4. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework comprising a body, the body including a plurality of longitudinally curved bars joined together at their forward and rear ends to give the said body a stream-line form, and lifting planes adjustably secured to said body. 5. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a tail plane supported thereby, and operating bar secured to said tail plane and extending in a forward direction, a seat pivotally mounted in said framework for the aviator, and a rigid arm extending from said seat and hingedly connected to the forward end of said operating bar whereby when the seat is tilted by the aviator, the said tail plane can be raised or lowered. 6 In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a rudder carried thereby and extending rearward therefrom, a vertical spindle to which said rudder is secured, a cross bar carried by said spindle, a pair of rods pivotally secured on the ends of said cross bar and extending forward, a seat for the aviator pivotally mounted on the framework, a horizontal cross arm pivotally mounted upon said seat, and means for pivotally connecting said forwardly extending bars to the ends of said cross bar of the aviator's seat, and should engage in portions secured to the cross bar on the aviator's seat to enable the rudder to be manipulated by the movement of the aviator's body. 7. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a pair of wheels supported on each side of said framework and below the forward portion thereof, downwardly extending yokes in which said wheels are mounted, and means for swinging said yokes rearward and upward to raise the wheels after the machine has begun its flight. 8. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a plurality of wheels for supporting said framework located adjacent the forward end of the framework, and adjacent the rear end thereof, and means connected to one of said wheels and estending to a point adjacent the aviator's seat to enable the said wheel to be turned to guide the machine when it is moving over the surface of the ground. 9. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, lifting planes suport thereby and extending laterally therefrom, and a plurality of oscillatable propeller blades carried by said framework to move said machine. 10. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, lifting planes support thereby and extending laterally therefrom, and a plurality of propeller blades comprising a flexible horizontal rearwardly curved rib suppporting a web which forms the surface of said blade, the outer end of said rig yielding downward when the blade moves upward, and yielding upward when the blade moves downwardly whereby said blades will always exert a thrust in one direcftion when the same is in motion. 11. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, laterally extending lifting planes pivotally secured at the inner ends of their front edges to said framwork, means carried by said framework and engaging said planes to hold said wings in inclined position, and means secured to the front edges of said wings adjacent the inner ends thereof and extending to a point within reach of the aviator for increasing the inclination of said wings. 12. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, laterally extending lifting planes pivotally secured at the inner ends of their forward edges to said framwork, a lever arem for each of said lifting planes edtending outward from said framework and pivotally secured to the said wings at its outer end, and means for raising and lowering the inner ends of said lever arms to raise of lower the tips of the wings. 13. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a pair of lifting planes carried by said framework, means for pivotally connecting the front edges of said lifting planes adjacent their inner ends to the framework, a pair of lever arms carried by said framework, means for connecting the outer ends of each of said arms to one of siad wings, and means connected to the inner ends of said arems and operable by the aviator for raising and lowering the said arm together or singley whereby the tips of the wings can be raised or lowered at will. 14. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a cross bar carried thereby, flexible means connecting the ends of said cross bar to the front and rear of said frame, lifting planes for said flying machine, means for pivotally connecting said lifting planes adjacent the inner ends of their forward edges to said frame, and a pair of lever arms secured to said flexible means forward of the cross bar and extending outward from the frame in opposite directions, each of said lever arms being connected to one of the wings at its outer end, whereby when one of the wings is struck by an unbalanced airpuff disturbing the lateral stability of the machine, the frame formed by the cross bar and flexible means will likewise be tilted laterally, depressing the rear edge of the outer wing and causing the said other wing to rise, owing to the increased upward reaction of the air theron, thus restoring the machine automatically to a level position. 15. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, a pair of wings or main planes pivotally secured adjacent the inner ends of their forward edges to the frame, a pair of arms carreid by said frame to the rear of the forward edges of the wings and extending therefrom in opposite directions, means pivotally securing the outer ends of said of each of said arms to one of said wings, the axis of said pivotal securing means being in line with the means for pivotally connection the wings to the frame, and means carried by each of said arms between its ends and engaging the framework of the wings adjacent their inner longitudinal edges for increasing or decreasing the inclination thereof whereby the slope of the inner surface of each of the wings may be adjusted. 16. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, comprising a pair of outwardly curved longitudinally extending bars joined together at their front and rear ends, lifting planes pivotally connected adjacent the inner ends of their forward edges to the front of the said frame, a triangular shaped body having flexible sides carried by said frame and joined to the opposite ends thereof, said flexible sides being held separated by means of a cross bar adjacent the middle of the frame a pair of levers secured to the sides of said flexible body and extending outward in opposite directions from said frame, means for pivotally securing the outer ends of each of said levers to the framework of one of the wings, the axis of said pivotal securing means securing the means to the frame, a pair of pulleys mounted in said frame, a belt passing over said pulleys, means for pivotally connecting the inner ends of said levers to said pulleys, means for mounting said pulleys to enable the same to be moved bodily upward and downward and means for manipulating said pulleys singly or in unison to enable the tips of the wings 17. In a flying machine, the combination of a body of main wings pivotally secured to said body, means secured to the wings adjacent their forward edges and extening rearward to enable the angle of inclination of said wings to be increased by the aviator, and a pair of lever arms carried by the framework and extending laterally outward therefrom and in opposite directions said arm being yielding supported at their inner ends on the framework and being pivotally connected at their outer ends of said arms are moved, the tips of the said wings can be raised or lowered. 18. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework and lifting planes supported thereby, a pair of pulley wheels mounted adjacent the front ends of said frame, a vibratable propeller blade carried by each of said pulley wheels, and means mounted between said pulley wheels and connected to each of said wheels and movable to transmit motion to said propeller blades. 19. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework having lifting planes carried thereby, a pair of pulley wheels carried forward of said framework, each of said pulley wheels having vibratable propeller blades carried thereon, a pulley wheel mounted between said first mentioned pulley wheels, flexible means for connection of said first named pulley wheels to said last-mentioned pulley wheel, said flexible means being fixed to all of said pulley wheels, and means for imparting bodily motion to the last-named pulley wheel to cause said propeller blades to vibrate. 20. In a flying machine, the combination of a framework, lifting planes supported thereby, a pair of pulleys supported forward of said frame, a propeller blade secured to each of said pulleys, a third pulley mounted between the first named pulleys, means for flexibly connection said pulleys together, said means being fixed to all of said pulleys, means for moving said central pulley to transmit motion to the first named pulleys to cause the same to oscillate, and a second pair of pulleys mounted on the said lifting planes adjacent the forward ends thereof, a vibratable propeller blade secured to each of second pair of pulleys mounted on the said lifting planes adjacent the forward edges thereof, a vibratable propeller blade secured to each of second pair of pulleys, and means for flexibly connection of the second pair of pulleys to one of the first pair of pulleys whereby all of said propeller blades will be vibrated in unison. (Signed) Wm. Lafayette Quick In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. WITNESS: Thos W. Jones Orville B. Laxon |
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