An Improved Method of and Means for Lessening the Vibration and Jolting of Velocipedes, Road Vehicles, and Perambulators.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Mar., 1891-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Lessening the Vibration and
Jolting of Velocipedes, Road Vehicles, and Perambulators.
I, HENRY WILLIAM VEAL, commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton,
of 74, High Street, Bilston, in the County of Stafford, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows, reference being had to the accom-
panying drawing
This invention has for its object the lessening of the vibration and jolting of
velocipedes, road vehicles, and perambulators, and is obtained by the following
means
By the application of a cushion C of any material (india rubber being preferred)
and shape between the rim A, and the rim B to which the spokes of the wheel are
attached, as shewn in Fig. 2; rim A and rim B being allowed to slide over each
other; the said cushion C being inflated or filled with air or any gas, at atmospheric
or any pressure.
The rim B to which the spokes are attached may be either inside the rim A. as
shewn in Fig. 2, or outside as shown in Fig. 3.
The rims A & B may be the section shewn in Figs. 2 & 3, Fig. 4, or Fig. 5, or
any other suitable section may be used.
In place of the cushion C mentioned above, the space between the rim A, and the
rim 1 to which the spokes of the wheel are attached, may be filled with india
rubber or any other elastic material, and of any suitable shape; or metallic springs
of any suitable kind may be used.
Fig. 1 is an elevation shewing application of cushion to velocipede wheel.
The above described arrangements will be modified to suit road vehicle, and
perambulator wheels.
Dated this 20th day of June Eighteen hundred and ninety.
HENRY WILLIAM VEAL,
Commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Lessening the Vibration and
Jolting of Velocipedes, Road Vehicles, and Perambulators.
1, HENRY WILLIAM VEAL (commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton),
of 74, High Street, Bilston, in the County of Stafford, Engineer, 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,
reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the drawing left with the
Provisional Specification:-
This invention has for its object the lessening of the vibration & jolting of
velocipedes, road vehicles, and perambulators, and is obtained by the following
means:
By the application of an insulator or cushion C of any material (india rubber
preferred) and shape between the rim A, and the rim B to which the spokes of the
wheel are attached as shewn on Sheet 1 (left with the Provisional Specifica-
tion) Fig. 2; rim A. and rim B being allowed to slide over each other; the said
insulator or cushion being filled or inflated with air or any gas at atmospheric or
any pressure, and if filled with air or gas at a pressure greater than the atmosphere

page_text: it may be provided with an inflating tube F and valve G Fig. 7 Sheet 2 and
hereinafter described.
In place of the cushion mentioned above the insulator may consist of india rubber
or any other elastic or compressible material, and of any shape.
Or metallic springs may be used as shewn in Fig. 6 Sheet 2 (or any other shape
may be used and of any suitable material) the said springs being adjusted by means
of the screw D or some such arrangement.
Fig. 7 shows a nearly round shape tube made of india rubber or some suitable
material & having on the outside of it a covering of silk, canvas, leather, or
some other suitable material in order to strengthen it but the covering may also
be on the inside of the tube, or it may be in the middle of its walls. The
insulator or tube may be of any other shape besides the one shewn and any number
of tubes may be used, and if filled with air or gas at a pressure greater than the
atmosphere it may be provided with an inflating tube F & valve G.
The stop H of the valve has a hole K through nearly the whole of its length
and meeting another hole L which communicates with the chamber N, and when
the stop is unscrewed, releasing the pressure on the india rubber washer M,
communicates with the inflating tube F and insulator E. J is a lock nut for
keeping the stop G dead on the washer M.
Fig. 8 shows an insulator consisting of a tube O of india rubber or any other
suitable material, the tube having three holes or chambers in it (but it may have
any number of chambers, and of any shape), the said chambers or holes may be
filled with air or any gas at atmospheric or any pressure, or they may be com-
pletely or partly filled with spongy rubber, cork, or any other elastic or compressible
material.
Fig. 9 shows a tube P, which may be of any convenient shape & of any elastic or
compressible material, having inside it two rings R & S or segments of rings of any
material & attached to the rims by screws T (or any other convenient means) placed
at intervals.
Fig. 10 shows an insulator consisting of two round tubes, but which may be of
any shape & of any suitable material, the said tubes U may have a layer of silk,
canvas, or some suitable material placed on the outside, or inside, or as shewn by
dotted lines V, in the middle of its walls. The tubes, of which there may be any
number, may be filled with air or gas at any pressure, or they may be filled completely
or partly with spongy rubber, cork, or some other clastic or compressible material.
Fig. 1 shows an arrangement in which the rim is braced in a number of
places by the bar Z. The insulator may be the shape shewn or any of the
insulators hereinbefore or hereinafter mentioned may be used.
Fig. 12 shows the application of this invention to existing road vehicle wheels.
Two guides or strips 2 are screwed or otherwise fastened to the fellies of the
wheel; another tyre 3 which may be of any required section, is placed either
inside the guides 2 as shewn, or it may be placed outside. Any of the insulators
hereinbefore or hereinafter mentioned may be used.
The insulator for this invention may also consist of a tube having inside it a
number of hollow or solid balls made of india rubber or any other suitable
material, or the balls may be used without the said tube; or the insulator may
consist of a number of rings of india rubber or other elastic or compressible material,
as shewn in Fig. 13 of which 6 are the rings.
In order to strengthen the rim A Fig. 6 etc., lugs X may be attached to it & the
rim braced by the rods W as shown in Figs. 10 & 13. The rims may also be in
as many parts, and shape, as may be found most suitable for the different kinds of
insulators.
In order to lessen the friction between the two rims balls 4, placed in cups 5, &
arranged at intervals as shewn in Fig. 12, may be used.
The rim to which the spokes of the wheel are attached may be either inside the
other as shewn in Fig. 2 Sheet 1 (left with Provisional Specification) or outside as
shewn in Fig. 3.

page_text: Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The application of an insulator or cushion of any shape & of any material,
(but india rubber preferred) filled with air or any gas at atmospheric or any
pressure (and if filled with air or gas at a pressure greater than the atmosphere
may be provided with an inflating tube & valve) placed between two rims, one of
the rims having the spokes of the wheel attached to it, the said rims may be in as
many parts of any shape as may be found desirable, & if necessary one of the
rims may be braced as herein before described, and in order to lessen the friction
may be provided with balls placed in cups; the rim to which the spokes of the
wheel are attached may be either inside or outside the other rim. Substantially as
hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying drawing & by drawing left
with the Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
2. The application of an insulator between the two hereinbefore mentioned
rims, the said insulator consisting of india rubber or any other elastic or
compressible material & of any shape. Substantially as hereinbefore described
& illustrated by accompanying drawing & by drawing left with the Provisional
Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
3. The application of an insulator between the two hereinbefore mentioned
rims consisting of a tube or a number of tubes, of any material, having inside it
a hole or a number of holes of any shape, the said holes or chambers being
filled with air or any gas at any pressure, or completely or partly filled with
spongy rubber, cork, or any elastic or compressible material of any shape, the said
tube may be strengthened by means of silk, canvas, or any other material.
Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying drawing &
by drawing left with the Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
4. The application of an insulator between two rims consisting of a tube of any
convenient shape & of any clastic or compressible material, the tube having inside
it two rings or segments of rings of any material & attached to the rims by
screws or any other convenient means. Substantially as hereinbefore described &
illustrated by accompanying drawing & by drawing left with the Provisional
Specification, & for the purpose set forth.
5. The application of an insulator between two rims consisting of a tube, or
number of tubes, having inside them a number of hollow or solid balls made of
india rubber or any other suitable material, or the balls may be used without the
said tube; or the insulator may consist of a number of rings of india rubber or any
other elastic or compressible material. Substantially as hereinbefore described &
illustrated by accompanying drawing & by drawing left with the Provisional
Specification, & for the purpose set forth.
6. The application of an insulator between two rims consisting of springs of
metal or any suitable material, & shape, the said springs being capable of adjustment
by means of screws, or some such arrangement. Substantially as hereinbefore
described & illustrated by accompanying drawing & by drawing left with the
Provisional Specification, & for the purpose set forth.
7. The application of this invention to existing road vehicle wheels, as herein-
before described & illustrated. Substantially as & for the purposes set forth.
8. The several constructions, combinations, & arrangements of parts embodying
my invention. Substantially as herein specified & illustrated by accompanying
drawing & by drawing left with the Provisional Specification.
Dated this Twenty-first day of March Eighteen hundred and ninety-one.
HENRY WILLIAM VEAL,
Commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton.