Improvements in and connected with Brushes for Cleaning and Lubricating the Chains of Velocipedes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 20th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 26th Feb., 1898
Improvements in and connected with Brushes for Cleaning and
Lubricating the Chains of Velocipedes.
We, CARL SCHWARTE, of 68, Schwarzburgstrasse, Manufacturer, and CARL
REIMLING, of 130, Weberstrasse, Tinman, both of Frankfurt-on-Main, in the
Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a brush for use with the driving chains of velocipedes
by means of which a constant brushing of the chain is ensured whilst at the same
time it is coated with plumbago or some similar substance serving to protect the
links from the action of moisture.
Above the upper brush a receptacle for containing finely powdered plumbago
or the like is arranged. This receptacle is provided with a small opening which
exactly registers with an opening in the back of the brush. Whilst the vibration
occasioned by the motion is going on a small quantity of plumbago is constantly
supplied to the brush by which it is uniformly distributed over the chain links. In
this way not only is the chain kept always clean but it is also provided with a thin
coat of plumbago or the like whereby it is protected from the effects of moisture.
Thus the brush serves both to clean and lubricate the chain.
Through the centre of the screw cover of the plumbago container passes a screw-
plug the lower end of which is made conical. By screwing down this screw plug
the opening may be closed when it is not desired that plumbago should be supplied
from the holder. This plug may however likewise be so arranged that the supply
of plumbago is always uniform.
The brushes rest in dovetail grooves into which they are slid and there held by
means of set-screws. The brushes may thus be readily removed if desired.
A bracket adjustably fixed in a slide serves to support the plumbago holder which
carries the upper brush and this bracket is bent outwardly somewhat in order that
the head of the bolt joining up the chain may certainly clear it.
Dated this 30th day of April 1897
Improvements in and connected with Brushes for Cleaning and
Lubricating the Chains of Velocipedes.
We, CARL SCHWARTE, of 68, Schwarrburgstrasse, Manufacturer, and CARL
REIMLING, of 130, Weberstrasse, Tinman, both of Frankfurt-on-Main, in the
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page_text: 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 a brush for use with the driving chains of velocipedes
by means of which a constant brushing of the chain at the upper and lower edges is
ensured whilst at the same time it is coated with plumbago or some similar sub-
stance serving to protect the links from the action of moisture.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device, and
Figure 2 an end elevation thereof.
:
1.1,
Figures 3 and 4 are respectively a side and an end elevation of the plug and its
holder.
Above the upper brush a is arranged a receptacle & for containing finely powdered
plumbago or the like. This receptacle 6 is provided with a small opening c which
exactly registers with an opening d in the back of the brush a. Owing to the
vibration occasioned by the motion of the velocipede a small quantity of plumbaga
is constantly supplied to the brush by means of which it is uniformly distributed
over the chain links. In this way not only is the chain kept always clean but it is
also provided with a thin coating of plumbago or the like whereby it is protected
from the effects of moisture. Thus the brush serves both to clean and lubricate the
chain.
Within the plumbago or like container 6 is held loosely a plug h, the lower end
of which is made conical. This plug is guided in the frame m fixed within the
receptacle b. By the plug the opening c is closed when the cycle is at rest whilst
during the rising the plug vibrates or jars up and down and allows by this the
plumbago to be supplied from the holder. By this means the supply of plumbago
is always uniform.
The brushes rest in dovetail grooves e into which they are slid and there held
by means of set screws. The brushes may thus be readily removed if desired.
A bracket g adjustably fixed in a slide & serves to support the plumbago or like
holder which carries the brush a, said bracket being bent outwardly in order that
the head of the bolt connecting the ends of the chain may clear it.
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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:
A cleaner for the driving chains of velocipedes consisting of two brushes re-
movably arranged opposite to one another in dovetail grooves, the upper brush (a)
having located above it a plumbago or like holder or reservoir (6) provided with an
opening (c) said reservoir being fixed upon an outwardly bent adjustable bracket (9)
and provided with a plug for regulating the supply of plumbago or the like.
Dated this 20th day of January 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.