Improvements in Velocipede Wheels.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 13th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 29th Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipede Wheels.
We, LEOPOLD SERWOTKA, Architect, of Neustadt, Upper Silesia, in the
Kingdom of Prussia, Empire of Germany, and MAX KOHL, Merchant, of Breslau,
1 Mohnhaupt Strasse, in the Kingdom of Prussia, Empire of Germany, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in velocipede-wheels, and consists of
forming the wheels of hollow spherical bodies or spheres instead of with rims and
spokes as heretofore. The use of spheres as wheels enables the velocipedes to be
used on snow, soft sand clay and the like. At the same time the hollow spherical
wheels permit of the velocipede being used on water, as they give the same a
great floating capacity.
In order to make this invention more fully intelligible, reference is had to the
accompanying drawing which represents a view of such a velocipede with hollow
spherical wheels.
a, a, are the spheres used in place of the spoke-wheels and which consist of
rubber filled with air, with or without internal strengthening as may be thought
desirable, or of wood or metal or other suitable material. The wheels made of these
materials may be either wholly round or of elliptical or other form. To allow of
such velocipedes being used on hard roads, the wheels are provided with india-
rubber tyres on their running surfaces, or have an internal strengthening
arrangement consisting of a hoop of spokes.
To enable such a velocipede to be used on water, oars or paddles are attached to
the axle of the driving wheel, by means of which the action produced by the rider
on the pedals causes the machine to advance.
Dated this 10th day of November 1893.
CARPMAEL & CO.,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in Velocipede Wheels.
We, LEOPOLD SERWOTKA, Architect, Neustadt, Upper Silesia in the Kingdom
of Prussia, Empire of Germany, and MAX KOHL, Merchant, of Breslau,
1 Mohnkaupt Strasse in the Kingdom of Prussia, Empire of Germany, do hereby
declare, the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in velocipede wheels, and consists of
forming the wheels of hollow spherical bodies or spheres instead of with rims and
spokes as heretofore. The use of spheres as wheels enables the velocipedes to be
used on snow, soft sand, clay and the like. At the same time the hollow spherical
wheels permit of the velocipede being used on water, as they give the same a great
floating capacity.
In order to make this invention more fully intelligible, reference is had to the
drawing accompanying the Provisional Specification which represents a view of
such a velocipede with hollow spherical wheels.

page_text: a, a, are the spheres used in place of the spoke-wheels and which consist of
rubber filled with air, with or without internal strengthening as may be thought
desirable, or of wood or metal or other suitable material. The wheels made of
these materials may be either wholly round in section through the axis or of
elliptical or other form. To allow of such velocipedes being used on hard roads,
the wheels are provided with india-rubber tyres b on their running surfaces, or
have an internal strengthening arrangement consisting of a hoop and spokes.
To enable such a velocipede to be used on water, oars or paddles are attached
to the driving wheels, by means of which the action produced by the rider on the
pedals causes the machine to advance.
.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In velocipedes the use as wheels of hollow spheres of rubber, provided on the
running surfaces with india rubber tyres, as and for the purpose herein described
with reference to the drawing.
2. In velocipedes the use as wheels of hollow spheres of wood, provided on the
running surfaces with india-rubber tyres, as and for the purpose herein described
with reference to the drawing.
3. In velocipedes the use as wheels of hollow metal spheres as and for the
purpose herein described with reference to the drawing.
4. In velocipedes the use as wheels of hollow elliptical spheres provided on
the running surfaces with india-rubber as and for the purpose herein described with
reference to the drawing.
5. In velocipedes the use as wheels of hollow spheres strengthened interiorly
by a rim and spokes substantially as and for the purpose herein described with
reference to the drawing.
6. In velocipedes for driving on water the use as wheels of hollow spherical
bodies, and of paddles attached to the driving wheels substantially as and for the
purpose herein described.
Dal L 1
1004
CARPMAEL & Co.,
Agents for the Applicants.