Year: 1886

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I, WILLIAM ROBERT LAKE, of the firm of Haseltine, Lake, & Co, Patent
Agents, Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex 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:-
The object of this invention is to construct a machine by which spokes can be
secured in the hub and in the rim or tire of a wheel by forming on each spoke a
rivet or head inside the hub and outside the tire and a bead or flange outside the
hub and inside the tire. The said invention consists in providing lifting devices to
receive support and raise the hub and tire in position for the spokes to be operated
on; in providing a device adapted to enter the opening in the hub and engage the
end of the spoke and form a head or rivet thereon; in providing a sliding block or
box connecting link strap, and lever for operating the heading tool; in providing
clamping dies to receive and hold the spoke and form a bead or flange against the
exterior of the hub; in providing a sliding block or box, lever, and straps for
operating the dies or clamps; in providing levers and connecting links for advancing
the dies or clamps; in providing devices for operating the punch and die actuating
mechanism from a motive power; in providing dies or clamps and a punch for
securing the ends of the spokes in the tire; in providing a guide for the punch so
that the spokes shall not be upset on the outside of the tire while the beads or
flanges are heing formed on the inside; in providing levers and links for operating
the dies or clamps; in providing devices for advancing and retracting the punch
guide; and in the several parts and combinations of parts hereinafter described.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the complete machine with the hub, tire
and one spoke in position for the insertion of the spoke before the rivetting
operation is commenced.
Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevation showing the devices for clamping the
spokes and rivetting the ends in the hub.
Figure 3 is an end elevation of the clamping die and the levers for operating the
same, and by which the spoke is clamped and held on the exterior of the hub to
form the bead or flange.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view showing the clutch and devices for operating the
same, by which the driving mechanism is connected and disconnected.
Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the head carrying the devices for
forming the head or rivet on the interior of the hub.

page_text: Figure 6 is an enlarged view showing the' devices for raising the hub in position
for the heading tools to operate on the spoke.
Figure 7 is an enlarged view showing the devices for raising the tire or rim.
Figure 8 is an enlarged view partly in section, showing the devices for clamping
the spoke and securing the end thereof in the rim or tire.
Figure 9 is a cross-section drawn to an enlarged scale through the head of
Figure 8 showing the devices by which the insertion of the spoke is controlled and
the length of projection of the ends secured.
Figure 10 is an enlarged end elevation showing the clamping dies and levers for
operating the same for holding the spoke and forming the bead or flange on the
inside of the tire.
Figure 11 is an enlarged view of the dies, punch and guide for forming the head
or flange, and the head of the tire end of the spoke.
A represents the bed or support having therein at one end a vertical slot A¹ as
shown in Figure 1 to receive and hold the mechanism for securing the spoke in the
rin or tire, which bed or support A is supported or suitable legs A¹¹.
B is a foot. treadle pivotally supported at one end in a pendant or upright B¹
and located below the bed A in such position as to be operated by the foot of the
attendant.
C is a rod, one end of which as shown, is forked and pivotally connected to the
foot treadle B; the other end is provided with a screw thread to enter a swivel or
turn buckle C which receives the end of a connecting link or strap C" attached to
the end of a lever C³, which lever is pivotally supported in a hanger C* attached
to the bed or support A by a bolt C³, so that as the foot treadle B is carried down,
its inner end is raised. The degree of movement of the lever C³ is regulated
through the turn buckle C.
D is a spindle having in its upper end an adjustable projection D¹ which forms a
steady pin for the hub. The end of the spindle D has a slot, and the projection D'
a stem to enter the slot with a fastening nut thereon by which it can be set at
different points in relation to the centre of the spindle to properly centre wheels of
different diameters. This spindle is supported and slides up and down in a box D¹¹
fastened to the bed plate A as shown in Figure 6, and the lower end of the spindle
is provided with ears, between which is pivotted the inner end of the lever C³, so
that by operating the lever the spindle D is raised and lowered. This lower end
of the spindle D is provided with projecting ears D' cast or formed therewith as
shown in Figure 1.
E E are arms, one bolted or otherwise firmly secured to the ears D' and extending
out from the spindle D on opposite sides. Each arm lies in a slotted support or
yoke E¹ and is held in position by a bolt and key, the key being for the purpose
of furnishing a long bearing to prevent rocking on the bolt. The arms of each
yoke have attached to their upper end by a bolt a bar E¹¹ in which is a longi-
tudinal slot a by which the bar can be adjusted on the yoke and each bar E" has
secured thereto in the slot u a vertical bar E³ in which is a slot a¹, and through
which slot passes the stem of a bolt a² which carries an antifriction roller a³. The
bars E can be adjusted and turned, and the bars or standards E³ can be adjusted
in the slots a, and the antifriction rollers a³ are adjusted in the slots a² to furnish
a support for tires or rims of different diameters. These pieces E, E, E and E³
form a support on which the tire rests which support can be readily changed to
suit tires of different diameters, the tire resting on the antifriction a³ so that it
can be readily revolved, and this support is to be adjusted in such relation with
the hub as to bring the hub at the centre of the tire, which can be done by raising
or lowering the anti-friction rollers a³ and as the tire support is carried from the
spindle D, it will be seen that when the spindle is raised, the tire support will also
be raised, the result being that the hub and tire are both raised in unison. As
shown there are two bars E, each of which carries a yoke E¹, and each yoke carries
two bars E¹¹, each of which has a standard or bar E³ carrying a roller a³, furnishing
four points of support for the tire by which the tire will be held up, and at the

page_text: same time is free to be turned or rotated.
Is a lever having a short arm and
a long arm band pivotally supported on a pin or bolt 63. The short arm b¹ has
at its lower end a projection b to engage the end of a spoke and form a head, which
projection may have its end face countersunk as shown in figure 5 or be otherwise
formed so long as it will act and engage with and upset the end of the spoke to
form a head. The long arm 6" is pivotally connected at its top end with the end
of a connecting rod or pitman F1 which rod or pitman as shown is of a form that
can be lengthened and shortened to give a greater or less degree of pressure for the
projection on the end of the spoke. This rod or pitman F at its other end is
pivotally connected to a sliding block or box F2 which encircle a guide rod F³
standing vertically and by which a vertical movement of the block or box is ensured.
G is the die or clamp formed of two blo ks or pieces, each having a semi circular
hole which, when the two are together forms a hole c corresponding in diameter to
that of the spoke to be operated on, and the forward end, or end adjacent to the
hub, has as shown a countersink therein to give the exterior of the bead or flange
formed on the spoke, a rounded or bevelled. outline, and the hole c in the die or
clamp, for the reception of the body of the spoke is inclined so as to stand with
the spoke to centre the tire or rim, as shown in figure 5, and the amount or degree
of inclination will be one to correspond to the amount of stagger to be given the
spokes. Each head or block for the die or clamp G is recessed in the lower end of
a lever G and locked therein by a set screw c¹ and each lever G¹ is pivotally sup-
ported by a suitable pin or bolt & so that the ends carrying the die or clamp can
be moved toward each other to clamp the spoke in the opening c and from each
other to open the die or clamp to allow the spoke to pass up into the hole cor out
therefrom. The upper end of the levers Gi are pivotally connected to the ends
of levers G, the other ends of which are pivotally connected to a sliding block
or head G which encircles a guide rod G by which the block or box is sup-
ported and allowed to have free vertical movement. The levers and block or head
act on the toggle principle.
H is a lever to the forward end of which is pivotally connected the upper ends
of straps H which straps run down and are pivotally connected to the sides of the
block or box F. This lever H is pivotally mounted or supported on a suitable pin
or bolt f, and furnishes the means through the connecting straps H³ for operating
the block or box F2 to move the lower arm b₁ of the lever F and cause the pro-
jection b to act and form the head on the end of the spoke within the hub. To
the straps Hare pivotally connected straps H" the other ends of which are
pivotally connected to the levers H³, which levers are supported on a pin or bolt e
and their lower ends are arranged to engage the end face of the sliding box or
support which carries the die or clamp G and its operating mechanism as shown in
figures 2 and 3.
The depression of the end of the lever H to advance the lower arm b¹ of the
lever F carries down the ends of the straps H¹¹ attached to the straps H', and this
movement will force out the upper ends of the levers H³ causing their lower ends
to engage the sliding box or head supporting the die or clamp G, and move such
die or clamp toward the hub.
I is a lever pivotally mounted on a bolt or pin f¹ and to the end of which is
pivotally connected a rod or pitman I attached to the upper end of straps I'
which straps at their lower ends are attached to the sliding block or box G³ and as
shown the connection 111 is made adjustable to give the proper length of movement
to operate the toggle levers and open and close the die or clamp G. The upward
movement of the end of the lever I through the straps I' and connection I" raises
the block or box G³ to throw the lower ends of the levers G' apart and open the
die or clamp, and the downward movement of the end of the lever I acts to move
the box G³ down to close the die or clamp through the levers G¹ and G".
J is a support attached at its rear end by bolts or otherwise to the rear end of
the bed or support A in suc manner as to leave a clear space between its under
side and the top of the bed for the insertion of the rim and hub. The top of this

page_text: support J near its forward end has upwardly projecting ears J between which are
pivotted the levers H and I and the forward end of the support has a top and
bottom piece J connected by the end piece J³, the several parts being cast in one
piece, or otherwise suitably connected together. The bottom piece J₁ of the
support has therein a vertical slot J' in which is located the lever F and between
the top and bottom parts J¹¹ is left a space for the movement of the sliding
block F and the end of the lever F, as shown in figure 5. The guide rod or
spindle F³ for the sliding block F has its lower end secured in the lower piece J,
its upper end passing up into and through the upper piece J, and the upper end
of the guide rod or spindle G₁ is located in a slot g in the upper piece J" which
slot is sufficiently elongated to allow of the forward and backward movement of
the die or clamp G, in the form of construction shown in figure 5.
K is a box or support mounted on the lower arm or piece J at the forward end
thereof and held in place in the form of construction shown by an end plate K¹
bolted or otherwise secured to the end face of K and a top plate K" bolted or
otherwise secured to the top face of K so that when the parts are together the box
or support K will be held in place and free to slide forward and back and, as
shown the limit of forward movement is stopped by shoulders g¹ formed on the
arm, but the limit of movement could be controlled by other means, this stop
being of a secondary nature, as the actual limit of forward movement is stopped by
the bead or flange formed on the spokes at the exterior of the hub. The cap
plate K carries the lower end of the guide rod or spindle Gʻ, the upper end of
which is in the slot g. The levers G' are located in the box K, the pivots d which
carries them passing through the box and end plate K¹ so that as the box is moved
forward and back the levers will also move forward and back and these levers
carrying the die or clamp G, such die or clamp will be advanced or receded as the
box moves forward or back and the forward movement of the box is accomplished
by the levers H³, the lower ends of which bear against the face plate K¹. The face
plate K¹ has a slot of sufficient width for the passage of the body of the spoke,
which slot is located in line with the opening c, when the die is closed, but is of
greater width than the diameter of the hole so as to ensure the passage of the
spoke into the hole. The interior of the box K is so formed as to permit of the
necessary movements of the levers G¹ to open and close the die or clamp.
L is a rod, one end of which is screwed into or otherwise secured to the inner
face of the box K, the other end passing through the guide ear L" on the side of
the lower arm J, and having thereon a nut h and around this rod between the
ear L and the box K is a coiled spring L¹ which spring acts to move the box back
after it has been advanced by the levers H³, the nut h forming a stop to limit the
backward movement in the form of construction shown. A rod with a spring can
be used for each side of the box K an ear corresponding to L" being formed on the
opposite side of Ju to furnish a guide for the rod and a backing for the spring.
M is a shaft, provided with a crank M' to which is connected by a suitable
strap M or otherwise a rod M³, which as shown is formed so as to be lengthened
and shortened, which rod is pivotally connected to the rear end of the lever H.
The shaft M has mounted on one end a gear wheel M on the side of which is a
flange or track, one portion M³ of which is a true circle, while the remaining
portion M is depressed the depressed portion being about one sixteenth of the
entire circumference.
N is a foot-treadle, pivotally supported in an upright or standard N', and the
forward end of which receives the lower end of a rod N" on which is a collar j
against which the end of the lever comes in contact. The upper end of the rod N
is pivotally attached to the rear end of the lever I, and this rod as shown passes
through a guide bar N between which and a collar j¹ on the rod is located a coiled
spring N³ which spring acts to throw the rod down after it has been raised by the
foot-treadle N.
O is a plate or head attached to the rear end of the lever I by a bolt i, and
having on its upper end a screw-threaded stem O' to receive a turn buckle O", the

page_text: upper end of which receives the end of a stem 03 between the head of which and
the end of the turn buckle is located a coiled spring O* and the head of the stem O³
receives the end of one arm of a bell crank or angle lever 05, the other arm of which
engages with a sliding collar forming one portion of a clutch. Attached to the end
of the lever I is a bolt i¹ which bolt carries an anti-friction roller 1, which roller
when the parts are together runs on the cam or cam track M5, M6. The turn
buckle O permits of an adjustment by which the throw of the lever I is regulated
for the bite of the die or clamp, and the foot treadle N and rod N" will lift the end
of the lever I sufficiently to cause the bell-crank lever O' to act and throw the
clutch into engagement, and the point at which the clutch is engaged is when the
body of the spoke is within the hole c in the die G, and if the spoke is not properly
in the hole c the lever I cannot be raised to a point where the clutch will be
engaged, and after the clutch is bottomed the roller is in position to mount the
incline of the depressed portion M of the track and thereby raise the end of the
lever I still further and cause the clamp or die to bite on the spoke to the extent
required to firmly hold the spoke for the operation of securing it in the hub, and
this further raising of the end of the lever I is permitted by the spring O' without
affecting the devices for operating the clutch to an extent to cause injurious
effects.
P is the movable section of the clutch having a circumferential groove to receive
a pin in a yoke 0" which partly encircles the section, and is attached to the lower
end of the bell-crank lever 08 so that the movement of such lever will move the
clutch into and out of engagement. This clutch section engages with a corre-
sponding clutch section P¹ formed with or attached to a small gear wheel p" which
meshes with the large gear wheel M and this gear wheel and the clutch are
mounted on a shaft P³, one end of which has a pulley P* thereon driven by a belt
and the other end carries a fly wheel P. When the clutch is disengaged the
shaft P³ will rotate without imparting rotation to the gear wheel P and the
engagement of the clutch sections P and P¹ connects the gear wheel with its shaft
so as to rotate the gear and drive the gear M* and the crank shaft M on which the
gear M is located.
Qare standards running up from the rear end of the support J and having
mounted in suitable boxes Q on their upper ends the shaft P³, and as shown the
lower ends of these standards are made to act as half boxes Q for the shaft M. the
other half box being formed in the support J, as shown. The arm Q³ is attached to
the upper end of one of the standards Q, which arm Q³ is bent up and out, and
forms the support to which the bell-crank lever O" is pivotted.
R is the die or clamp for securing the spoke inside of the tyre. This die or
clamp is formed of two blocks or heads each having therein a semi-circular hole
which when the die is in position for use forms a hole e in which the spoke is held
and each block is located in a recess in the lower end of a lever R₁ and is held
in position by a set screw 1. Each lever R' is pivotally mounted on a pin or
bolt k, and their upper ends are connected with the ends of levers R" which are
pivotally attached to a block or box R³ which encircles a guide rod R' so that the
block has free vertical movement on the guide rod.
S is a punch, the acting end of which, as shown is countersunk or depressed to
form a rounded head, but it could be otherwise formed. The body of this punch
runs in a guide S', which guide is located in a support S", the ends of which are
carried by rods S³ one for each end of the bar S and each rod is provided with a
collar m to receive a spring S* the other end of which is in contact with one of the
supports or guides for the rod; the spring encircles the rod and acts on the collar m
to throw the rod forward advancing the bar S" and the guide S' and holding the
guide in contact with the exterior face of the tire and this guide is so located and
arranged in relation to the end of the spoke as to form in effect, a continuation of
5 the spoke hole in the tire by which the projecting end will be held against
spreading while the flange or bead around the spoke against the interior of the tire
is being formed. The punch S is secured in the forward end of a sliding block S

page_text: and the rear ends of the rods S% are secured to a cross piece S having a slot therein
in which slot is located an antifriction roller n, as shewn in Figures 8 and 9.
T is a lever pivotally mounted on a pin or bolt m' and having pivotally con-
nected to the forward end thereof straps T¹, the lower ends of which are attached
to the block R³ and the other end of this lever T has pivotally attached thereto a
connecting rod T which as shewn is made up in sections so as to be lengthened or
shortened for adjusting purposes. The lower end of this rod T has attached
thereto by collars o a plate T3 having on its rear edge inclined faces n¹ and n¹¹ so
located and arranged as to engage with the roller n the engagement of the roller n
with the incline n¹ carrying back the bar S5 and with it the rods S³ and bar Su
and guide S¹ and the engagement of the roller by the incline n drawing back
these same parts to a limited extent and only sufficient to carry back the guide S¹
from the tire to leave a clear space for the end of the punch S to act and form the
head on the end of the spoke on the exterior of the tire.
U is a support the lower end of which rests on top of the bed A and is secured
thereto by bolts U₁ which bolts pass through the slot A¹ and by means of which
the position of the support U can be changed to suit the diameter of the wheel.
This support at its upper end has a projecting portion U" which receives the upper
end of the guide rod R' and the lower end of this guide rod enters a projecting
portion U³ which portion also forms a support for the lever R¹ as shewn; a side
piece or cap U completes the casing or box by being bolted to the main portion U³.
The interior of the box U³ has an opening to permit of the movement of the
levers R¹ to open and close the die or clamp as shewn in Figure 10. Each
side of the support U below the box Us is provided with ears US which support
and guide the rods S³, as shewn in Figures 9 and 10 and the body of the
support U has a transverse recess in which the block S is located and slides
back and forth, and as shewn the base of the support U is left open to receive the
lever for operating the devices.
V is a lever having an arm V₁ to which is pivotally connected the lower end of
the connecting rod T and the arm V1 which enters a hole in the sliding block S.
The lever V is pivotally mounted an a bolt or pin m¹ in the open base of the
support U in such manner as to have the arm V₁ engage the sliding block while
the body of lever extends below the bed or support A.
W is a shaft having a crank W¹ and supported in suitable bearings on the rear
legs of the bed in the form of construction shewn. The crank W has connected
therewith by a suitable strap a pitman or connecting rod W" the other end of
which is pivotally connected to the lower end of the lever V and as shewn the
pitman or connecting rod W" is so formed as to be adjusted to suit different sized
wheels.
X is the hub into which the spokes are to be inserted and secured and Y is the
rim or tire of the wheel.
Z Z are the spokes-The length of the spoke is to be one for the diameter of
wheel with projection sufficient to form the heads at both ends, and the spoke is
inserted by passing one end into the hub and then passing the other end through
the tire or vice versa and the rim and hub are turned around to bring the spoke in
line with the dies or clamps G R to pass into the openings of the dies as the hub
and tire are raised, and in order to ensure a proper projection for the spoke ends, a
guide p is provided, which guide is attached to a socket p by a pin pl, the socket
being formed on the end of an arm which is bolted or otherwise secured to the
front face of the support U and the pin p' is secured in the socket by a set screw
or otherwise, so that the guide can be adjusted to leave a greater or less space
between its inner face and the tire to govern the amount of end projection of the
spoke.
The operation is as follows:-The turn buckle C is adjusted to give the lever 0³
the proper throw to raise the spindle D to bring the hub X carried by the spindle
in position for the spoke opening in one end thereof to come in line with the pro-
jection on the arm of the lever F and the bars or arins E E³ and rollers a³

page_text: are adjusted to suit the diameter of the tire and have the tire rest firmly on the
rollers a³, the hub is placed on the spindle D with the centring pin D' adjusted
properly for the size of tire to locate the hub at the centre and the tire is placed on
the supporting rollers a³ to bring a spoke hole therein in line with the coinciding
spoke hole in the hub; a spoke heated at both ends in a suitable furnace is placed in
position, one end to enter the hub hole and the other the tire hole, and the hub
and tire are revolved to bring the inserted spoke in line with the opening in the
jaws G and R the rotating of the tire causing the end of the spoke which projects
beyond the tire to pass the gauge plate p by which the amount of projection is
secured; the operator then places his foot on the treadle B raising the hub spindle D
and tire carrier with the inserted spoke passing the upper end of the hub into the
guide or holder D and passing the spoke into the opening c in the dies G and the
opening in the dies R bringing the hub end of the spoke in line with the pro-
jection and the tire end of the spoke in line with the punch S ready for the
operation of securing the spoke in the hub and tire.
The operator when the spoke is in the die-openings c and places his foot on the
lever N and forces the end of the lever down raising the rod N1, and this move-
ment of the rod raises the rear end of the lever I forcing down the forward end
carrying down the slide or box G³ operating the toggle levers G and G² to close
the jaw or clamp G around the spoke outside of the hub producing the preliminary
bite on the spoke. This bite, however is not sufficient to hold the spoke against
the pressure of the lever F to form the head on the interior end of the spoke and
the bead or flange on the exterior of the hub, and this bite will occur as the roller i
on the end of the lever I begins to pass up the inclined portion of the depression Mo
in the guide or track on the wheel M on which the roller travels. At the saune
time the clutch P, P' is thrown into engagement connecting the gear P" with the
shaft P³ and imparting rotation to the gear M which rotation of the gear wheel M
carries with it the track M M on which the roller i rides, so that as the track
rotates and passes under the roller the lifting action of the upward inclined
portion of M will raise the end of the lever I which movement will continue
until the roller has reached and passes the apex of the incline. At this time the
forward end of the lever I has been depressed sufliciently far to cause the die or
clamp G to bite the spoke Z with sufficient power to prevent end movement thereof
and the crank M¹ has commenced its upward movement raising the rear end of the
lever H and depressing the forward end of such lever. This movement carries
down the slide or block F2; and the rear end of the bars H2, through the straps or
bars H, forcing down the upper end of the lever F and forcing out the upper
end of the lever H³, causing the arm b¹ to advance toward the end of the spoke
and the box K with the die or clamp G to advance toward the hub. The engage-
ment of the projection b with the end of the spoke forms a rivet or head on the
interior of the hub and at the same time the advance of the die or clamp forms
a bead or flange on the exterior of the hub, so that the spoke is secured in the hub
by a rivet or head on its interior end and a bead or flange on its exterior adjacent
to the boss for the spoke on the hub or the exterior of the hub.
This completes the securing of the spoke at the hub and in the hub, but before
it is completed the crank W₁ commences to descend, this crank and the crank M¹
being adjusted to work at different centres. The descent of the crank W¹ carries
forward the connecting rod W" operating the lever V to advance the arm V
and raise the arm V₁ of such lever the advance of the arın V" carries forward the
slide S and with it the punch S and the raising of the arm V₁ carries up the
link T raising the forward end of the lever T and throwing down the rear end,
carrying down the slide or box R3 through the straps R and causing the toggle
levers R¹ and R to act and close the jaw or clamp R and firmly bite the spoke.
As these parts commence to operate, the guide S¹ is advanced by the action of the
springs as the incline n¹ passes over the roller n bringing the forward face
of the guide in contact with the exterior face of the tire with the end of the spoke
in the guide, so that the guide forms in ellect a continuation of the spoke opening,

page_text: by which the spoke end will be held from being crushed by the advance of the
punch S. A flange or bead will be formed on the interior of the tire by the action
of the die or clamp R, and when this bead or flange is formed the guide S will be
drawn back somewhat by the action of the incline n¹ and roller n leaving the
punch free to act and force down the end of the spoke on the exterior of the tire,
forming a rivet or head thereon as the punch is advanced by the movement of the
lever V, which operation is completed as the crank W₁ reaches the limit of its
downward movement. As the crank ascends the rod W will draw the lever V
back receding the block S6 and the punch S and at the same time raising the rear
end of the lever T and opening the clamp or die R before which time the pro-
jection has been receded and the die or clamp G opened by the upward
movement of the forward end of the lever H, releasing the spoke at the hub
end so that when released at the tire end the spoke is secured in both the hub and
tire and the hub and tire can be dropped to receive another spoke. The latter is
inserted and brought around to centre the dies or clamps and the hub and tire
raised, and the operation again repeated and so on until all the spokes have been
inserted and secured on one side, when the hub is reversed and the spokes for the
other side are secured in the hub and tire in the same manner.
The head K carrying the die or clamp G and the operating mechanism therefor
is receded as the forward end of the lever H is raised by the action of the
springs L in the form of construction shewn, and when the limit of upward
movement of the lever H is reached the head has been receded bringing the dice or
clamp into its normal position and open ready for insertion of the next spoke to
be acted on. At the same time the die or clamp R has been opened by the
upward movement of the lever T and the punch S retracted by the backward
movement of the slide So, the guide S¹ being retracted by the action of the
incline ¹ passing down on the roller n as the connecting rod T2 descends con-
tracting the springs S³ so that as the incline n" passes up on the roller n as the
connecting rod T is raised, the springs can act and advance the guide.
The operation of securing the spoke both into the hub and into the tire is not
precisely simultaneous but is approximately so, producing in effect a nearly
continuous operation.
The lever H is at the limit of its upward movement to withdraw the arm band
die or clamp G as the circular portion M of the track passes from underneath the
roller and the downward incline of the depressed portion M reaches and
receives the roller allowing the rear end of the lever I to drop, slightly raising
the forward end and through the connecting rod I" and strap I, sliding block G
and toggle levers G¹ and Gỉ opening the die or clamp to receive the next spoke.
As shewn the arm b¹ and the die or clamp G are both advanced simultaneously,
and it is evident that either might be advanced, the other remaining stationary, as
for instance a stop block could be placed behind the sliding box K when at the
limit of the forward movement, holding the die or clamp in its advanced position
so that by moving the hub through the advance of the arm 61 the parts would act
and form a rivet or head and a flange or bead on the spoke; or the lever T could
be locked to hold the arm b' stationary and the die or clamp be made to advance
and carry with it the hub forming the rivet or head and flange or bead on the
spoke, to do which the centring pin could be made to slide in the spindle D and
the guide or holder D³ could Le dispensed with or be made to slide with the hub.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the sid
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to
me by my foreign correspondent I declare that what I claim is :-
First. The combination of a movable spindle having a bearing surface at its
upper portion to re eive and support a wheel hub, with a device for entering the
lub and operating to form a rivet head on the inner end of the spoke, substantially
as described.

page_text: Second. A tire carrier on which the tire is supported and on which it is moved
around to have the spokes secured therein, substantially as specified.
Third. The spindle D having the centring pin D¹ and devices for raising and
lowering the spindle for carrying a hub in position, substantially as, and for the
purpose, specified.
Fourth. The foot treadle B and lever C³ operated from the foot treadle, in
combination with a spindle D having a centring pin D¹ for carrying a hub in
position to have the spokes secured therein, substantially as specified.
Fifth. The lover or foot treadle B and lever C³ operated from the foot treadle,
in combination with a spindle D, centring pin D' and guide or holder D for
raising and holding a hub in position to have the spokes secured therein,
substantially as specified.
Sixth. The spindle D and devices for operating the same, in combination with
a tire supporting device, supported from said spindle and moving therewith, for
simultaneously raising the tire to have spokes secured in position, substantially as
specified.
Seventh. The combination of bars E, yokes E¹, bars or supports E2 and E³ and
antifriction rollers a³ for forming a support for the tire, by which the tire can be
raised and turned or rotated, substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Eighth. The combination of a hub supporting device and a tire supporting and
carrying device operating in unison to simultaneously raise a hub and tire for
securing the spokes therein, substantially as specified.
Ninth. The combination with gripping jaws, of a lever to enter the interior of
the hub and engage a spoke end and form thereon a rivet head, substantially as
specified.
Tenth. The combination of jaws for clamping a spoke immediately outside a hub,
with a device to enter the interior of the said hub and impinge upon the end of
the spoke to form thereon a rivet head, substantially as described.
Eleventh. In combination with gripping jaws, a lever having a long and short
arm and pivotally supported to have the short arms act and engage a spoke end
on the interior of a hub, and thus co-operate to form a rivet or head, substantially
as described.
Twelfth. In combination with gripping jaws, the projection 6 carried by the
arm of a lever F for entering the interior of a hub, and thus co-operate to form
a rivet or head on the spoke end, substantially as described.
Thirteenth. The lever F, having an arm b¹ with a projection b, in combination
with a slide or block, connected with the lever F, and devices for operating the
slide or block, substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Fourteenth. The lever F having an arm bi with an end b, connecting rod F',
slide or box F, and guide rod F³, in combination with a lever H, and links or
straps H for operating the lever F and producing the pressure to form a rivet or
head on a spoke end substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Fifteenth. A die or clamp movable towards the hub, provided with a hole to
receive the body of the spoke, and operating to bite the spoke on the outside of the
hub to form a head or flange thereon, substantially as described.
Sixteenth. A die or clamp G movable toward the bub, formed of two blocks,
cach having an inclined or semi-circular opening and adapted to be opened and
closed to receive and firmly bite the body of a spoke on the exterior of the hub,
and move to form a bead or flange thereon, substantially as described.
Seventeenth. The sectional die or clamp G having an inclined opening, in
combination with the toggle levers G¹ G" and slide or box G³ for opening and
closing the die or clamp, substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Eighteenth. The die or clamp G, toggle levers G₁G", and a slide or box G³, in
combination with a lever I, strap I, and connecting rod I for opening and
closing the die or clamp, and producing a firm bite on the spoke, substantially as,
and for the purpose specified.

page_text: Nineteenth. The die or clamp G, toggle levers G¹G", slide box G³, levers I,
straps I, and connection II, in combination with a cam trackway M and M for
allowing the die or clamp to open and causing it to firmly bite the spoke,
substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Twentieth. The reciprocating box or support K, carrying the die or clamp G,
substantially as described.
Twenty-first. The sliding box or support K, carrying the die or clamp G and
operating devices therefor, in combination with the lever H3 links H" and lever H
for advancing the box or support, substantially as, and for the purpose described.
Twenty-second. The lever F, having an arm b' with end or projection band die
or clamp G, in combination with the lever H and box or support K and devices
for operating the lever F and box or support K simultaneously, substantially as,
and for the purpose, specified.
Twenty-third. The die or clamp R in combination with the toggle levers R R1
and slide or box R³ for opening and closing the die or clamp and biting the body
of the spoke, substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Twenty-fourth. The die or clamp R toggle levers R¹ R", and slide or block R³,
in combination with the lever T, straps T', and connecting rod and operating
mechanism, for opening and closing the jaws and causing them to act on the spoke,
substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Twenty-fifth. An upsetter S in combination with a guide S¹ to fit around the
end of a spoke sufficiently close to brace the spoke to prevent the upsetter in its
advance from bending or breaking down the projecting end of the spoke while a
head or flange is being formed inside a tire, substantially as described.
Twenty-sixth. The combination of an upsetter S, a guide S¹ to brace a spoke to
prevent the same from being bent or broken down, a support carrying the guide
and means for advancing the guide around a spoke while a head is being formed
thereon inside a tire and withdrawing the guide after the formation of said bead
to permit an outer head or rivet to be formed on the spoke, substantially as
described.
Twenty-seventh. The punch S, guide S¹, sliding frame S³ S³ and S5 in com-
bination with the spring S roller n and inclines n¹ n¹¹, for advancing and retracting
the guide, substantially as, and for the purpose, specified.
Twenty-eighth. The combination of a dic or clamp operating to bite a spoke
inside of a tire, a guide to brace a spoke to prevent it being broken down outside
the tire, and an upsetter acting on the projecting end of the spoke, substantially
as described.
Twenty-ninth. The combination with a die or clamp operating to bite a spoke
adjacent to the exterior of the hub, of a lever acting to force down the end of the
spoke on the interior of the hub, and punch operated to force down the end of
the spoke projecting beyond the tire for securing the spoke in the hub and tire,
substantially as set forth.
Thirtieth. The combination with dies or clamps acting to bite a spoke adjacent
to the exterior of the hub and interior face of the tire, of a lever engaging the end
of the spoke within the hub, and a punch engaging the end of the spoke, outside
of the tire for securing spokes in the hub and the tire by flanges or beads
and rivets or heads substantially as specified.