Improvements in Driving and Brake Mechanism for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb.,
Onifandia Ist 05th May 1000
1899
Accented 10th Aug 1800
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Driving and Brake Mechanism for Cycles and other
Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM SMITII, of 3, Trinity Terrace, Radford Road, Coventry, in the
County of Warwickshire, Mechanical Engineer and Draughtsman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists in constructing and arranging and working in the
manner herein after described. The driving or coupling gear and automatic
brake for velocipedes and other vehicles. With this driving or coupling gear and
automatic brake it is possible to propel a given load when the driving parts are
acted upon in one direction; to retard by degrees and to stop the motion of this
load, the driving parts are acted upon in a contrary direction which releases the
parts of the driving mechanism that was in rigid connection with the said load;
and at this instant causes the automatic brake to come into action, such driving
and coupling gear and automatic brake can be placed on driving or driven axle.
I will describe my invention as arranged for working on a bicycle with such
driving or coupling gear and automatic brake arranged on the back wheel or axle.
The apparatus comprises a hub wheel or ring provided with teeth when chain-
transmission is employed, or it may be smooth for belt transmission, or it may
have grooves for the use of ropes or cords, or it may be arranged to receive an
eccentric for connecting rod-transmission, or in some arrangements it could have
a crank pin in the side of the hub wheel or ring, which is placed on the hub of
the bicycle wheel or ring, and on driving in one direction it becomes fixed or
rigid with the hub of the bicycle wheel or ring, by means of toggle pieces acting
concentric with the hub wheel or ring or any other well known means, thus
driving bicycle with its load along, but on stopping the driving motion the hub
wheel or ring is then in a fixed rest position and it becomes released from the
hub of the bicycle wheel or ring, allowing such bicycle wheel to be then run-
ning free of the driving gear or the automatic brake action.
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But the hub wheel or ring is made so as to receive in its side or sides toggle
pieces, rollers, balls, pawls, wedges, eccentrics or cams, and on such hub wheel or
ring being driven in a contrary direction to the driving direction it then causes
the toggle pieces etce. (so which ever ones may be in use) to come in close contact,
laterally with a fixed disc or washer, and forces .or pushes the fixed disc or
disc or washer, which is loosely
washer laterally towards
driven by the end of the hub of bicycle wheel, the hub of bicycle
wheel having notches cut out of the end. of same, or a locking ring on
end of hub of bicycle wheel having notches cut in it, either the locking ring. or.
end of hub of bicycle wheel drives the disc or washer, or if found necessary both.
locking ring and end of hub of bicycle wheel could drive, and such disc or washer
has a lateral movement in the notches of the locking or end of hub. of bicycle
wheel or ring, there being a ring or rings of leather or other materials placed

page_text: between the fixed disc or washer and the revolving disc or washer which is being
driven by the motion of the hub of bicycle wheel or ring and on the opposite side
of the revolving or driven disc or washer; there is leather or other materials
disc or discs placed between it and a fixed cup, disc or ring, which also may be
holding or having fixed the before mentioned fixed disc or washer, such before
mentioned fixed disc or washer also has a lateral movement in the fixed cup,
disc or ring, so it will be clearly seen that on the hub wheel or ring being driven
in the contrary direction to the hub of bicycle wheel or ring, that there is a brake
power given on both sides of the driven disc or washer, which is being driven by
the hub of bicycle wheel or ring and so stops the motion of the bicycle and load;
the driving wheel or ring has in its side or sides notches or spaces cut out to
receive toggle pieces, such toggle pieces are placed cross-wise in such notches
according to the direction they are to act in, the toggle pieces may
act as single or plural toggles such toggle pieces requiring none other
than ordinary flat or circular surfaces, (other surfaces could be used if it
was considered they were required) these surfaces are all that would be required;
also in the use of eccentrics or cams, in case of balls; rollers, or wedges being
used in the side or sides of the driving wheel or ring, there would have to be
notches or parts cut away which would be of a curved, inclined or wedge like
form, in the side of the driving wheel or ring. When only a free wheel action
is required, the driving wheel or ring could have in it arranged concentrically
toggle pieces, either acting as single or plural toggles in notches or spaces cut
away to receive same, and such toggle pieces would be placed crosswise in the
notches or spaces cut away according to the direction of driving of the hub of
bicycle wheel or ring; or instead of the driving wheel or ring having notches or
spaces cut away to receive toggle pieces, (single or plural) it could be made with
a smooth bore, and in such case the single or plural toggles would be carried
in spaces or notches cut out of a ring or disc which was part of hub of bicycle
wheel or ring, or was screwed on same, such toggles placed in notches or spaces
crosswise according to the direction of the driving of the hub of bicycle wheel
or ring. Another method of driving gear and brake; the driving wheel or ring
could be so arranged so as to be between the fixed cup disc or ring and a fixed
brake disc or washer; in such case the hub of bicycle wheel or ring would first
have fixed on it a ring or disc, then would be placed next to ring
or disc, a fixed brake ring or disc, then would be placed on the
driving wheel or ring which would run free or rigid with the hub of
bicycle wheel or ring; both as regards driving and the lateral action of the toggle
pieces etce. On the end of the hub of bicycle wheel or ring there would be fixed
on at the end a disc or ring, such disc or ring holding driving wheel or ring
between it and the fixed brake disc or ring, the before mentioned parts and ends
of the hub of bicycle wheel or ring, are now placed into a fixed cup disc or ring,
which also holds or fixes the before mentioned fixed brake ring or disc, and in
this manner again the brake action is obtained, it is also to be understood that the
driving action in this method is to be similar to the method's before mentioned.
Another method of driving gear and brake; the driving wheel or ring could also
have the before mentioned method's of action as regards the free running wheel,
but in this case as regards the brake action or motion it could have a ring or
wheel on its side, towards the end of driving wheel or ring, or the driving wheel
or ring could be made with side wheel, all in one piece, in such driving wheel
or ring on its side it would have notches or openings to recieve toggle pieces
which would be placed crosswise in such openings and would be concentric with
driving wheel or ring; either to compress a fixed split brake ring or sections
or parts of a ring on to the hub of bicycle wheel or ring, or to expand a fixed split
brake ring or sections or parts of a ring against a ring carried by the hub of
bicycle; wheel or ring: such fixed brake ring, is fixed or held by means of a fixed
cup, ring, or disc, another method of driving gear and brake; the driving wheel
or ring could have ball race or races, and on one side of its diameter it could have

page_text: slots or grooves cut longitudinally with its axis, with toggle pieces arranged to
work concentric, in this case the driving wheel or ring for driving its toggle ends
would be forced on to external diameter of driving wheel or ring; and the
opposite end of such toggles would be forced on the internal diameter of hub of
bicycle wheel or ring, and by the driving wheel or ring being driven in a con-
trary direction other toggle pieces could be arranged in the external slots or
grooves in the driving wheel or ring, and the opposite ends forcing against the
internal diameter of a fixed split brake ring, which could be expanded against an
internal diameter of the driving hub or ring of bicycle wheel, the fixed brake
ring is fixed by means of a fixed cup, disc, or ring, it is to be understood that the
driving parts of this arrangements could be made or worked as before mentioned,
or by any other well known means. Another method of driving gear and brake is
by means of a driving wheel or ring including spindle hub with ball or other
bearings; at each end on such spindle hub, at driving wheel end there is a ball
or other bearing on its external diameter for recieving a bicycle wheel hub or
ring, and on the opposite end of bicycle wheel hub or ring there is another ball or
other bearing which runs on a cone or other bearing fixed to the spindle hub axle
or pin, fixed to the cone or other bearing hub, or by means of seperate attachment
to spindle hub axle, there is a split fixed brake ring in the internal diameter of
bicycle hub wheel or ring, in spindle hub there are a number of slots or grooves
longitudinally with its axis, in about one third of such slots or grooves in spindle
or hub there is placed a number of toggle pieces, one end of which takes their
force from bottom of such slots or grooves, and the opposite ends forcing against
the internal diameter of bicycle wheel hub or ring and by this means gives the
action to bicycle wheel hub or ring, it is to be understood that the driving parts
of this arrangement could be made or worked by any other well known means, by
fixing driving wheel and spindle hub at rest the bicycle wheel is then open to
run free, and by being driven in a contrary direction there are other toggle peices
in slots or grooves of spindle hub, which take their force from bottom of slots or
grooves in spindle hub, and the opposite ends of toggle pieces are forced against
the internal diameter of split brake ring, thus stopping the motion of bicycle
and its load.
It is to be understood that the transmission by hub wheel or ring when arranged
concentric with hub of bicycle wheel, and when a fixed split brake ring is
arranged between the hub wheel or ring and the hub of bicycle wheel that any
rising motions by which the fixed brake ring is expanded or opened is not to be
obtained by the use of such devices as rollers, balls, wedges, or pawls, along
inclined ways or ramp like bottonis, formed on the driving wheel or ring or in
the fixed brake ring, but that such rising motions could be obtained as before
mentioned, it is also to be understood that in any case where toggle pieces are
used that a ball or roller, or balls or rollers, could be placed at either end of such
toggle pieces, or that the toggle pieces could be used without the balls or rollers
at either end of such toggle pieces, also that in any case where fixed ring disc.
or washers, etc., is used that between such fixed ring disc or washer etce., and the
driven or driving parts of cycles etce., there could be placed leather or other
material washers, or linings as desired so as to make brake action as powerful
as necessary when brake action is obtained by lateral movement, adjustment of
wear of breake leathers or other material, could be adjusted by means of external
or internal arrangements of gear for such adjustment.
Dated this 7th day of February 1899.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Driving and Brake Mechanism for Cycles and other
Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM SMITH, of 3, Trinity Terrace, Radford Road, Coventry, in the
County of Warwickshire, Mechanical Engineer and Draughtsman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention consists in constructing and arranging and working in the
manner herein after described, the driving or coupling gear and automatic brake
for velocipedes and other vehicles, with this driving or coupling gear and auto-
matic brake it is possible to propel a given load when the driving parts are acted
upon in one direction; to retard by degrees and to stop the motion of this load,
the driving parts are acted upon in a contrary direction, which releases the parts
of the driving mechanism that was in rigid connection with the said load; and
at this instant causes the automatic brake to come into action, such driving
and coupling gear and automatic brake can be placed on driving or driven axle.
I will describe my invention as arranged for working on a bicycle with such
driving or coupling gear and automatic brake arranged on the back wheel or axle
as per combination on Sheet 1 Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. The apparatus comprises
a hub wheel or ring C, provided with teeth when chain transmission is employed.
or it may be smooth for belt transmission, or it may have grooves for the use of
ropes or cords, or it may be arranged to receive an eccentric for connecting rod
transmission, on driving in one direction it becomes fixed or rigid with the hub
of the bicycle wheel or ring, A, Z, by means of toggal pieces M, acting concentric
with the hub wheel or ring C, or any other well known means, thus driving
bicycle with its load along, but on stopping the driving motion, the hub wheel or
ring C, is then in a fixed rest position and it becomes released from the hub of
the bicycle wheel A, Z, allowing such bicycle to be then running free of the
driving gear or the automatic brake action; but the hub wheel or ring C, is made
so as to receive in its side or sides toggal pieces L, eccentric's, or cams, and on
such hub wheel or ring C, being driven in a contrary direction to the driving
direction, it then causes the toggal pieces etce. (so which ever ones may be in
use) to come in close contact laterally with a fixed disc or washer H, (which is
fixed so that it cannot revolve but can slide laterally) and forces, or pushes
the fixed disc or washer H, laterally towards an end disc or washer 1, which
is loosely driven by the end of the hub of bicycle wheel Z. The hub of bicycle
wheel Z, having notches cut out of the end of same, or a locking ring B, on end
of hub Z, of bicycle wheel having notches cut in it, either the locking ring B,
on end of hub Z, of bicycle wheel drive the disc or washer F, or if found necessary
both locking ring B, and end of hub Z, of bicycle wheel could drive, and such
disc or washer F, has a lateral movement in the notches of the locking ring B,
or end of hub Z, of bicycle wheel or ring, there being a ring or rings E, of
leather or other material placed between the fixed disc or washer H, and the
revolving disc or washer F, which is being driven by the motion of the hub Z,
of bicycle wheel or ring, and on the opposite side of the revolving or driven disc
or washer F, there is a leather or other material disc or disc's E, placed between
it and a fixed cup, disc, or ring D, which also may be holding or having fixed
from revolving the before mentioned fixed disc or washer H, such before
mentioned fixed disc or washer H, has a lateral movement in the fixed cup, disc,
or ring D, so it will be clearly seen that on the hub wheel or ring C, being driven

page_text: use
or
in the contrary direction to the driving hub or ring of bicycle wheel A, Z, that
there is a brake power given on both sides of the driven disc or washer F', which
is being driven by the hub Z, of bicycle wheel or ring and so stops the motion of
when not found
bicycle and load;
necessary the leather or other
not in
material rings E, need not be used, if E, rings are
F, ring would get its brake friction between disc H, and cup
disc D. The hub wheel or ring C has in its side or sides notches or spaces
cut out to receive toggal L, pieces ctce, such toggal pieces are placed cross-wise
in such notches according to the direction they are to act in, the toggal L, pieces
may act as single or plural toggals such toggal pieces L etce. requiring none
other than ordinary flat or circular surfaces (other surfaces could be used if it
was considered they were required) these surfaces are all that would be required,
also in the use of eccentric's or cams, a ball bearing T, U, could be arranged to
receive lateral pressure as represented by Figures 5 on Sheet 1, if required.
The combination as per Figures 5, 46 and 47, on Sheet 1, represent a similar
automatic brake hub as described by Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, on Sheet 1, except-
ing that it is of a larger diameter of brake and that it has a ball bearing to
receive lateral pressure, T, Z, represents the hub of the bicycle wheel or ring,
U represents the ball bearing for lateral pressure, S represents the hub wheel or
ring, L represents toggal pieces for actuating brake, H represents fixed disc or
washer, E, E, represents leather or other material rings, F represents revolving
disc or washer, D represents fixed cup disc or ring, G represents locking nut for
fixed cup, ring or disc 1), which is locked in position on cone K. J represents
space for lateral movement of fixed dise or washer H, in fixed cup ring or disc D,
it will be seen that by the adjustable locking arrangement of fixed cup or ring D
by means of locking nut G, to cone K that this arrangement allows for the taking
up of the wear and tear of the brake this wear and tear arrangement can be used
or not for automatic hub brake as represented by Figure 1, on Sheet 1.
The combination as per Sheet 1, Figures 7 and 8, when only a driving and free
wheel action is required. The hub wheel or ring 0, could have in it arranged
concentrically toggal pieces M, either acting as single or plural toggals in
notches or spaces cut away to receive same, such toggal pieces M, would be placed
according to the direction of the driving of the hub of bicycle wheel or ring Z,
or instead of the hub wheel or ring O, having notches or spaces cut away to
receive toggal pieces M, single or plural toggals it could be made with a clear
or smooth bore and in such case the single or plural toggals M would be carried
in spaces or notches cut out of a ring or disc 1', which is attached to hub of bicycle
wheel or ring Z, by being screwed on or otherwise such toggals M, placed in
notches or spaces in ring P, according to the direction of the driving of the hub
of bicycle wheel or ring Z, for carrying and keeping in position the hub wheel
or ring O, there is a ring or dise R, and a locking ring or disc Q, it can also have
spring or springs X of any shape to act against such toggal pieces M, or toggal
pieces could be used without springs if desired the action of this free wheel O,
by revolving in one direction causes toggal pieces M, to drive the hub of bicycle
wheel or ring, or by fixing hub wheel or ring O, or by revolving in an opposite
direction it will then free the driving of the hub of the bicycle wheel Z.
The combination as per Sheet 2, Figures 9, 10 and 11. A, Z, is the bicycle
wheel or ring, C is the hub wheel or ring, H is the fixed disc or washer, E is a
leather or other material ring or washer, D is a fixed cup disc or ring, which is
fixed on cone K, or partly fixed by frame of bicycle by means of a projecting pin
from disc D, B is a locking ring for keeping hub wheel or ring C in position,
M are the toggal pieces or instead of toggal pieces other well known. devices could
be used for the driving, L are the toggal pieces for forcing or pushing the fixed
disc or washer H laterally against the leather or other material ring or washer E
against the bicycle wheel or ring A, Z. N and X, are springs giving a pressure
against toggal pieces, J,. J, are spaces cut out of fixed cup, ring or disc D, to
allow. for bicycle chain to pass through for driving hub wheel or ring, C.

page_text: The combination as per Sheet 2, Figures 10, 11, and 12, Z is the bicycle wheel
ring or hub, W are spaces or holes in Z to allow of adjustment for the wear and
tear of rings or washers E, by the means of disc G, and locking nut V, F is a disc
or ring driven or revolved by means of bicycle hub etce., Z having a lateral move-
inent on same, H is a fixed ring or disc which has a lateral move-
ment in fixed cup, disc, or ring, D. D is fixed to a cone K or partly fixed by
frame of bicycle by means of a projecting pin from disc etce. D. U is a ball race
for lateral pressure, B, is a locking ring also part of ball race U. M are the
toggal pieces or instead of toggal pieces other well known devices could be used
for the driving L are the toggal pieces for forcing or pushing the fixed disc or
washer H laterally against the leather or other material rings or washers E, E,
against disc G, thus giving the brake action, N and X are springs giving a pres-
sure against toggal pieces, J, J, are spaces cut out of fixed cup, ring, or disc D,
to allow the bicycle chain to pass through for driving hub wheel or ring C.
The combination as per Sheet 2, Figures 13 and 14. A, Z, is the bicycle wheel
ring or hub, E, F, is the hub wheel or ring which also carries toggal pieces M,
(or other devices) for driving, and L are the toggal pieces for expanding a fixed
split brake ring J. H is a fixed cup, disc or ring for carrying fixed split brake
ring J. H has spaces cut out to allow for bicycle chain to pass through for
driving hub wheel or ring E, F. E, F, allows of bicycle wheel ring or hub A, Z,
revolving within it by means of a ball race D, and cone rings B and C, such cone
rings being attached to bicycle wheel ring or hub A, Z. K, is a leather or other
material ring which could be used on ring J, or ring J, could be used without
ring K, if desired, E, F, hub wheel or ring could be arranged to receive toggal
pieces in positions similar to those shown as per combination on Sheet 2,
Figures 15 and 16; Figure 15 A, Z, is the bicycle wheel ring or hub, F is the hub
wheel ring L and M are toggal pieces, N is spring J is a fixed ring, K is a
leather or other material ring. Figure 16 is similar to Figure 15, excepting that
two springs N, X, are used for toggal pieces which are also carried in a little
different manner.
The combination as per Sheet 3, Figures 20, and 21. A, S, and Z, is the
bicycle wheel or ring E, G, T, and Y, is the hub wheel or ring C is a locking
ring for keeping hub wheel or ring E, G, T and Y in position, M are the toggal
pieces or instead of toggal pieces other well known devices could be used for the
driving, L are toggal pieces for expanding a fixed split brake ring J, H is a fixed
cup, disc or ring for carrying a fixed split brake ring J, H has spaces cut out
to allow for bicycle chain to pass through for driving hub wheel or ring E, G,
Tand Y. K is a leather or other material ring which could be used on ring J,
or ring J could be used without ring K if desired, E, G, T and Y, hub wheel
or ring could be arranged to receive toggle pieces in positions similar to those
shown on Sheet 2, Figures 15 and 16 as before described, N are springs for giving
a pressure against toggal pieces L, and same springs could be used when using
toggal pieces M, for driving, H is fixed to a cone F, or partly fixed by frame of
bicycle by means of a projecting pin from disc etce. H.
The combination as per Sheet 3 Figures 21, and 22. E, G, and T, is the hub
wheel or ring, C is the locking ring or cone for keeping the hub wheel or ring E, G,
and T, in position, S is a cone ring, D and B are the balls running in the ball
race formed by locking ring or cone C and cone ring S. M are the toggal pieces
or other devices well known for driving the bicycle wheel or ring %, all other
parts which are littered to those on Figure 20 are as before described for
Figure 20.
The combination as per Sheet 3 Figures 17, 18, and 19. A, B, and C, is a
driving wheel or hub having a spindle Z, through its centre carrying fixed
cone D and E for ball race at each end for driving wheel or hub A, B, and C.
L are toggal pieces (or other devices could be used) for driving a bicycle wheel
hub or ring Q. K are toggal pieces which are carried in driving wheel or hub A,
for expanding a fixed split brake ring F, which is fixed from revolving by part

page_text: of cone I). G, is a leather or other material ring between ring. F and bicycle
wheel hub or ring Q, if desired the ring F, could be expanded against bicycle
wheel hub or ring Q, direct without the ring G being between For Q. J is a
locking nut for locking cone H on to cone D. M and N are balls running in
their ball races formed by cone H and part of driving wheel or hub A, for bicycle
wheel hub or ring Q with its cups Û and P so as to revolve on same when
running as a free wheel.
The combination as per Sheet 5 Figures 42, 43, 44, and 45. M, N, and O, is
a driving wheel or hub. 1' are toggal pieces (or other devices could be used)
for driving a bicycle wheel hub or ring S. Q are toggal pieces which are carried
in driving wheel or hub M N and O, for forcing and pushing a disc or ring E
towards (E has a lateral movement on bush B but does not revolve) a disc or
ring on or part of fixed bush B. Jambing between or forcing together the rings
or disc's C, which are fixed to bush B from revolving but have a lateral sliding
motion, also the disc's or rings D which are revolved by bicycle wheel hub or
ring S, which as in it slots W, to receive projections from rings or disc's D, and
thus revolve one or more disc's or rings I) between one or more rings C, bicycle
wheel hub or ring carrying with its cups K and L for running when as free
wheel on balls R and J which run in ball races formed by cone G and part of
driving wheel or hub M, N and O, F is a key in bush B for keeping disc's or
rings and disc's, rings, E in position, or instead of a key a flat or flats could be
used on the bush B.
Figures 26 and 27 Sheet 4 represents a toggal piece with a roller at one end,
but could be used with rollers or balls, at one or at both ends. Figure 28, 29,
.30 and 31 Sheet 4, represents a double toggal, which on having a pressure
against the joint on the one side causes the other side of joint to open, thus causing
the outer ends to go further from each other, on the pressure being removed the
joint could again be closed; with such toggals there could be used rollers or
balls at one, or at both ends. Figures 32 and 33 Sheet 4, represents a toggal
piece with rounded ends, these toggal pieces could be used with their ends of
elliptical form, or with radius ends, such radius ends being given by using a
centre for radius which was out of the centre of the thickness of the toggal, thus
causing when in use a kind of eccentric jamb. Figures 34 and 35 Sheet 4, repre-
sents a toggal with square or oblong ends, they could be used with rollers or
balls at one or at both ends. Figures, 36 and 37 Sheet 5, represents a cam or.
elliptical piece which in use would be so placed that its ends or there abouts
would come into a jambing position. Figures 38 and 39 Sheet 5, represents a
toggal with radius ends at both ends, or could be used with eccentric or elliptical
end at the larger end, or at both ends, which in use would be so placed that its
ends or there abouts would come into a jambing position. Figures 40 and 41
Sheet 5, represents an eccentric which would be fixed by the projection pieces
as shown on the sides by Fig. 41, or instead of projection pieces there could be
a hole through to receive a pin etce., or it could have recesses in each side to
receive centres to work from as desired. Any of the before described eccentrics,
toggals, or cams, could be used for expanding or giving a rising motion to a
fixed split brake ring or rings, or section of a ring or rings, or for pushing or
pulling laterally a brake ring or dise of washer like or other shape, or sections
of a disc all of which are fixed from revolving but have a lateral movement;
or any of the before described eccentrics, toggals, or cams, could be used on or
in a free revolving disc, wheel, or split brake ring, or sections of same, either of
them running free on a hub, bush, or spindle or the like for causing a brake or
driving action either concentrically or laterally, such disc, wheel, split brake
ring, hub, bush or spindle could be screwed or otherwise as desired, as such
eccentrics, toggals, and cams are the pieces for transmitting the power or motion
to the brake or driving parts, it is to be understood that these toggals in action
jamb from one end to the other or there abouts, and that the cams or eccentrics
jamb across their greatest length or diameter or there abouts.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I would have it
understood that I do not claim such devices as rollers, balls, wedges, or pawls,
along inclined ways or ramp like formed bottoms on the driving wheel or ring
or in the fixed brake ring, for obtaining any rising motion or the expanding of
the fixed split brake ring, as I have proved that such rising motion or expansion
of such fixed split brake ring can be obtained as before described and gives a
firm driving arrangement which overcomes the noise or rattle and cross jamb of
such devices as rollers etce., I would also have it understood that I do not claim
definite amount of reversing force. by. back pedalling or that it would remain
applied without further effort until power is exerted in the forward direction,
as I have proved that such lateral pressure would be indefinite against the brake
pad, ring or disc, and that such indefinite pressure would be maintained by
indefinite pressure being kept on the cranks or their equivalent in a back
pedalling position which would overcome the usual jamb of brake which makes
it so difficult to free when wanting brake off, but I declare that what I claim
is:-
1st Claim. Eccentric, toggal, or cam pieces for expanding or giving a rising
motion to a fixed split brake ring or rings, or sections of a ring or rings, or for
pushing or pulling laterally a brake ring or disc of washer like or other shape or
sections of a disc all of which are fixed from revolving but have a lateral move-
ment, such picces acting with or without a spring or springs of any shape, as
described and illustrated by Figures 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
37, 38, 39, 40 and 41, (or of other shape) of the accompanying drawings.
2nd Claim. Eccentric, toggal, or cam pieces in a free revolving disc or wheel
either running free on a hub, bush or spindle or the like for causing a brake or
driving action, either concentrically or laterally, or such pieces carried or held
in position by means of a fixed split brake ring or rings or sections of a ring or
rings, or carried or held by means of a (fixed from revolving) brake disc for
lateral pushing or pulling, or carried in or by a ring or other devices for causing
a brake action for bicycle or other vehicle automatic brake, as described and
illustrated by Figures 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
and 41, (or of other shape) of the accompanying drawings.
3rd Claim. Eccentric's or cams for giving a brake or driving action (when
toggal pieces are not used) in any of the combinations as described and illus-
trated by Figures, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, 42, 43, 44, and 45, of the accompanying drawings.
4th Claim. The combination as described and illustrated by Figures 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 42, 43, 44, and 45,
of the accompanying drawings.
Cad this 0141.
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