IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CON- STRUCTION OF WHEELS WITH INDIA-RUBBER TYRES to be as follows:
Year: 1885

page_text: We, JAMES HEBBLEWAITE, Secretary, and EDWARD HOLT, a Director, of the
Ancoats Vale Rubber Co. Limited, at Palmeston Street, Ancoats, Manchester, do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF WHEELS WITH INDIA-RUBBER TYRES to be as follows:-
"
The improvements relate to the construction of wheels with india-rubber tyres,
and have for their object the forming of the wheel rims or tyres in such manner
that when india-rubber or india-rubber compound is moulded in its plastic or
unvulcanized state upon the same, it becomes secure and in no way liable to leave
such wheel rim or tyre.
To accomplish this and to effect our improvements, we form in the wheel rim or
tyre, or in the flange or flanges which may be formed thereon, either recesses,
perforations, holes or projections formed laterally therein in such manner that
when the india-rubber is moulded on to the wheel to form the tyre, the same will
pass within, through, or underneath such recesses, perforations, holes, or projections,
so that upon the same becoming vulcanized, or otherwise fixed in form, it will be
forced into, through, or around such recesses, perforations, holes, or projections, and
thus become securely attached to the wheel rim or tyre.
The recesses, perforations, holes, or projections may be intermittent or continuous
around the periphery of the wheel rim or tyre, and either one flange at one side, or
one flange on each side, or one flange in the middle or other portion of the surface
may be employed for the purpose, and the lateral recesses, perforations, holes, or
projections may be of any form desired.
The improvements are applicable to all forms of wheels where india-rubber tyres
are advantageous, such as bicycles, tricycles, and other velocipedes; perambulators,
cabs, carriages, gun-carriages, trucks, or other vehicles, and may be varied in detail
without departing from the peculiar character of the invention, which mainly
consists in forming upon the wheels, rims, or tyres, or flange or flanges thereof,
recesses, perforations, holes, or projections, continuous or intermittent for the
purpose of securing india-rubber or india-rubber compound tyres or india-rubber
or india-rubber compound, which is moulded therein and thereto whilst in a plastic
or unvulcanized state.
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We, JAMES HEBBLEWAITE, Secretary, and EDWARD HOLT, a Director, of the
Ancoats Vale Rubber Co. Limited, at Palmeston Street, Ancoats, Manchester, do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CON-
STRUCTION OF WHEELS WITH INDIA-RUBBER TYRES," and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :—
The improvements relate to the construction of wheels with india-rubber tyres,
and have for their object the forming of the wheel rims or tyres in such manner
that when india-rubber or india-rubber compound is moulded in its plastic or
unvulcanized state upon the same, it becomes secure and in no way liable to leave
such wheel rim or tyre.
To accomplish this and to effect our improvements, we form in the wheel rim or
tyre, or in the flange or flanges which may be formed or fitted thereon, either recesses,
perforations, holes, or projections formed, fixed or cut, laterally therein, in such
manner that when the india-rubber is moulded on to the wheel to form the tyre,
the same while in the plastic state will pass within, through, between, or under-
neath such recesses, perforations, holes, or projections, so that upon the same
becoming vulcanized, or otherwise fixed in form, it will be forced into, through, or
around such recesses, perforations, holes, or projections, and thus become securely
attached to the wheel rim or tyre.
The recesses, perforations, holes, or projections, may be intermittent or continuous
around the periphery of the wheel rim or tyre, and either one flange at one side,
or one flange on each side, or one flange in the middle or other portion of the
surface may be employed for the purpose, and the lateral recesses, perforations,
holes, or projections, may be of any form desired.
The improvements are applicable to all forms of wheels where india-rubber tyres
are advantageous, such as bicycles, tricycles, and other velocipedes; perambulators,
cabs, carriages, gun-carriages, trucks, or other vehicles, and may be varied in detail
without departing from the peculiar character of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is:-
-:
The forming, cutting, or fitting, upon wheels, rims, or tyres, or the flange or
flanges thereof, recesses, perforations, holes, or projections, continuous or inter-
mittent, for the purpose of securing india-rubber or india-rubber compound tyres
or india-rubber or india-rubber compound, which is molded therein and thereto
whilst in a plastic or unvulcanized state, for the purpose and in manner as herein
described.