It is stoutly maintained in Coventry that others had applied cranks, in a manner similar to that described in the foregoing specification, some time prior to the date of this patent; it is fair to say, however, that Lallement was the most energetic in pushing his invention, and that he did as much, if not more, than any other man in the great work which has now assumed such mammoth proportions. Considering the short time it has taken to firmly establish this new and useful mode of locomotion as a recognized necessity to mankind, there is little need to quarrel over the exact division of the honors; there is enough for all, and all will be in time duly credited with their respective claims. [Illustration: W. C. Moores. Velocipede. No. 42,678. Patented May 10, 1864.] “UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. “WM. C. MOORES, OF BLOOMFIELD, WISCONSIN. IMPROVEMENT IN ECONOMIZING HUMAN POWER. “The object of this invention is to furnish means whereby the strongest muscles of the human body may be advantageously used in propelling machinery, whether for locomotion or for stationary work, thus cheapening motive power. “What I claim as my invention is,— “1. The ratchet-wheel _A_, with its notches cut in each direction and worked by means of the levers _B_, _B_, with the pawls _C_, _C_, and springs _D_, _D_, as described. “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. [Illustration: 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. “By this means the track is laid in front of the wheels, and passes over from the rear of the same in an endless belt, as shown.