Improvements in or connected with Lubricators or Means for Lubricating.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Lubricators or Means for
Lubricating.
I, JAMES HOPE LLOYD-VERNEY of 14, Hinde Street, Manchester Square,
London, W. Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in or connected with lubricators or
means for lubricating, said improvements, according to one form of my invention,
being applicable to and designed to be embodied in a small detachable lubricator
such as can be readily applied to the axles or bearings of velocipedes or other light
running machinery, while according to a second form or arrangement of my
invention, the said improvements are applied to the bearings or devices required
to be lubricated in such a manner that the means whereby the lubrication may
be readily effected, is self-contained, the object of my invention being, to provide a
lubricator or means allowing of the lubrication being readily effected, which shall
be of extremely simple construction, at the same time fulfilling all the requirements
of such devices, while my improved lubricator or lubricating device is completely
dust-proof and allows of the lubrication being effected without soiling the fingers.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a side elevation and Fig. 2 an end view of my improved lubricator,
Figs. 3 and 4 being two plan views showing the lubricator closed and open
respectively, and
Fig. 5 is a central cross section illustrating the form of construction.
Fig. 6 is a plan and central section of a hub containing or
having embodied
therewith my improved means for Inbricating and Fig. 7 illustrates by way of
example the said improvements as applied to a pedal of a velocipede.
Fig. 8 is a plan of a portion of the central barrel or tube of a pedal to which my
improved lubricating means is applied, and illustrates a further addition or modifica-
tion in the form of a dust-proof cap or cover, and Fig. 9 is a central section of
Fig. 8.
Figs. 10 and 11 illustrate in plan and vertical section a slight modification in the
form or arrangement of my improved lubricating device as applied to the central
barrel or tube of a pedal.
In applying my invention to a detachable lubricator I preferably provide a hollow
cylindrical body b closed at each end by a circular plate or disc a, a, and furnished
with a screw threaded shank or stem s. Within the hollow or cylindrical body b
I provide an inner revolvable sleeve c furnished with a stop c¹ passing or projecting
through a cut away portion or opening in the said body b, as indicated in Figs 3
and 4. The revolvable sleeve c is furnished with a hole or perforation h for the
insertion of the lubricant which passes into the said revolvable sleeve and through
the slot or opening h¹ in same, to the hole, perforation or passage 12 in the stem &
(Fig. 5).
When the lubricator is closed as in Figs. 3 and 5, the hole for the insertion of
the oil or other lubricant is contained within or under the body b while upon
revolving the inner sleeve c until the stop c¹ comes into contact with the opposite
side or edge of the cut away portion or opening in the said body b the hole or
perforation his disclosed when the lubricant can be readily inserted, the revolvable

page_text: sleeve being then pushed back into the closed position as shown at Figs. 3 and 5.
The opening in the revolvable sleeve c is of such a length that the lubricant can
readily pass through same to the passage 2 in the stems, when the lubricator is
in the open or closed position.
This lubricator is suitable for attachment to the hubs or other bearings of
velocipedes or other light ruuning machinery and it may be applied to, and for
the lubrication of any bearings or the like, where it may be advantageously
adapted.
Fig. 6 illustrates the application of my improved lubricating means or device
to the hub of a velocipede, and in this case the inner revolvable sleeve c is arranged
within the barrel k of the hub, while the stop c¹ passes through a slot or opening
formed in the said barrel k, said stop being of sufficient width to exactly fit across the
said opening so as to keep the revolvable sleeve c in position and prevent it moving
or shifting horizontally. In the drawing the lubricating device is shown as closed
but upon pushing the stop c¹ over to the other side of the slot or opening in the
barrel k of the hub, as indicated in dotted lines, the hole or perforation is disclosed
and allows the lubricant to be inserted which falls upon the spindle passing through
the said hub and by this means reaches the bearing surfaces at either end.
Fig. 7 shows the application of my improved lubricating device to the central
barrel or tube p of a pedal. In this case the revolvable sleeve c is arranged within
the said barrel or tube in an exactly similar manner to that described in connection
with a hub, while the stop c¹ passes through the slot or opening formed in the
barrel or tube p, and which is arranged in such a manner as to be clear of the
rider's foot when pedalling.
Figs. 8 and 9 show my invention with an additional attachment which comprises
a dust-proof cover or cap. According to this form I provide a suitably shaped plate
such as e formed integrally with or suitably secured to the stop c¹ of the revolvable
body c, said plate being designed to cover the opening formed in the barrel of the
hub or pedal when the lubricating device is in the closed position, a suitable
projection or lug d being provided so as to allow of the lubricating device being
opened and closed as required. This covering plate may be applied to either of
the forms of lubricating device herein described and illustrated.
My improved lubricator or lubricating device may be applied to or embodied in
velocipedes or machinery of all kinds where it is found suitable for the purpose.
Figs. 10 and 11 illustrate a slight modification in form or arrangement of my
improved lubricating device in which it will be seen that the inner sleeve c instead
of being arranged to revolve as herein before described is adapted to slide
horizontally, for which purpose a horizontal opening is formed in the barrel of
the pedal or the like and through which the stop el projects, said stop being of
such a size as to closely fit the aforesaid opening in the tube or barrel p, and
which serves to retain the sleeve c in its place and prevent it revolving, only
allowing it to slide backwards and forwards, the play being limited by the length
of the slot or opening formed in the barrel p.
Although this modified form or arrangement has only been described and shown as
applied to the pedal of a velocipede, it is obvious that it may also be applied to
other such like bearings or parts for which it is suitable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
an
1. The new or improved lubricator comprising a hollow body b, having end plates
or discs a, a', in combination with an inner revolvable body or sleeve such as c
having opening or perforation for the insertion of the lubricant and further
provided with an opening or outlet h' by means of which the lubricant may pass to
the hole, perforation or passage in the shank or stem s, the whole combined
and arranged substantially as herein described and shown, and for the purposes
specified.

page_text: 2. The new or improved lubricating means or device comprising the application
of an inner revolvable sleeve contained within the barrel of a pedal or hub, said
sleeve being furnished with a stop such as c' passing through a cut away portion
or opening, and also with a hole or perforation for the insertion of the lubricant,
substantially as herein described and shown and for the purposes specified.
3. In a lubricator or lubricating means or device the modified form or arrange
ment of same comprising an inner sleeve such as c, designed to slide backwards
and forwards instead of revolving, substantially as herein described and shown with
reference to Figs. 10 and 11 of the accompanying drawings.
4. In a lubricator or lubricating device or means, the application of a dust-proof
cover or cap such as e substantially as herein described and shown, and for the
purposes specified.
5. The improvements in or connected with lubricators or in means or devices
for lubricating, substantially as herein described and shown, and for the purposes
specified.
Dated tins 20th day of August 1050
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.