The patent describes a device of approximately the shape and size of a one metre cube filled with an extremely complicated array of valves, cogs, levers, axles, gears, and other components which lead ultimately to an external wheel on the side of the device. Once started, the patent alleges, the wheel continues forever and may provide power of up to 50 horse power. The patent also makes brief mention of some possible side effects of an extended stay in the vicinity of the device including headaches, nausea and possibly delusions.

The patent application spent an unusually long time pending before the Patent Office. The first patent office examiner to examine the application fell ill shortly after issuing a notice to refuse the application. The case was then passed to a second examiner who examined the application from scratch but who then took early retirement and was subsequently institutionalised suffering from acute paranoia. Following a lengthy delay, the case was passed to the senior and well respected examiner Dr James Wellington who concluded the examination by summoning Mr Pike to a hearing at the Patent Office. Mr Pike duly attended the hearing and took the opportunity to bring with him a prototype of the device which he demonstrated to Dr Wellington. Wellington granted the patent although sadly his exemplary career was brought to an early close shortly afterwards when he went missing (presumed drowned) on a ferry crossing the English Channel.

Sanity: 1d4/2d4
Time taken to read: 20 hours to scan the text. 30 weeks to comprehend fully the patent (i.e. to a level where the device can be made) requiring successful rolls against Mech Repair and Physics.
Cthulhu Mythos: +3
Spells: None

A copy of the Patent Office file relating to the case may also be inspected and this explains the examination process outlined above, including the minutes of the Patent Office hearing.

Sanity: 1/1d4
Time taken to read: 10 hours.
Cthulhu Mythos: 0
Spells: None