Improvements in and relating to Axle Caps of Wheels of Carriages, Waggons, and other Vehicles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1898
Complete Specification Left. 29th Mar., 1899--Accepted, 20th May, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Axle Caps of Wheels of Carriages,
Waggons, and other Vehicles.
We, JOHN DAY, of 63, Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Coach Builder, ALFRED
TIMEWELL, of 21 Hull Road, Blackpool, Wheelwright, both in the County of
Lancaster, and CHARLES EDWIN TIMEWELL, of 33, Hanson Lane, Halifax, in the
County of York, Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The object of this invention is to easily, quickly and efficiently lubricate the
axles of wheels of carriages, lurries, vans and the like, besides effecting a great
saving in lubricant.
Within the ordinary axle cap we preferably place a second cap, cup or other
vessel, this cap slides within the axle cap and is pressed out by means of a
spring when requiring to fill the reservoir with lubricant, the oil being passed
through a perforation formed in the cap for this purpose. When sufficient oil
has been supplied, the loose cap or lubricator is pushed into the axle cap, com-
pressing the spring, and given a quarter turn, so locking or securing the same by
a bayonet lock or other means, a washer placed upon the body of the loose cap
prevents leakage.
When requiring fresh lubricant the loose cap is reversed a quarter turn by
means of key or other means, and the spring immediately forces the same out
when the lubricant may be supplied as before described.
1000
JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers, Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicants.
Improvements in and relating to Axle Caps of Wheels of Carriages,
Waggons, and other Vehicles.
We, JOHN DAY, of 63, Buchanan Street, Blackpool, Coach Builder, ALFRED
TIMEWELL, of 21 Hull Road, Blackpool, Wheelwright, both in the County of
Lancaster, and CHARLES EDWIN TIMEWELL, of 33, Hanson Lane, Halifax, in the
County of York, Tailor, 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:-
Hitherto considerable difficulty and trouble has been experienced in lubricating

page_text: the axles of the wheels of carriages, waggons, landaus, and other vehicles, inas-
much as the caps have to be screwed off and the lubricant applied in the best
manner possible, frequently, and especially with heavy vehicles, a considerable
portion of the lubricant was lost or wasted, by our improvements we do not remove
the cap, but cause the same to act as a reservoir, the lubricant being admitted
through an aperture for this purpose, after which this aperture is closed, the cap
adjusted, and the said reservoir communicating with the axle bearings insures
an efficient lubrication of the parts, so long as the lubricant lasts, by these means
the whole of the lubricant is utilized, and the time occupied in renewing such
lubricant is reduced to a minimum.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of our improved axle cap, in position for receiving
a supply of lubricant.
Fig. 2 is a sectional end view of Fig. 1 through the line 1, 2, and showing the
keys and keyways for releasing and securing the loose cap.
Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation showing our improved axle cap after being
supplied with lubricant, and the loose cap secured and closed.
Fig. 4 is a plan of our improved axle cap, opened for a fresh supply of lubricant.
Fig. 5 is a view of loose cap, detached.
Within or in connection with the ordinary axle cap A attached to the axle
box of the wheels of vehicles, we employ a second cap, cup or the like B, this
cap B has a shoulder or rim CD) at each end, against the rim D we place a
suitable washer E to prevent leakage, a perforation or hole F is for admitting the
lubricant to the reservoir, also suitable projections or keys G are formed upon
the cap, the loose cap is secured by means of an annular rim H fitting behind
and encircling the rim C, this rim H has suitable slots or keyways J, for
admitting the keys or projection G on the loose cap B; the ordinary axle cap A
has an internal rib K, between which, and the rim of the loose cap, is placed
a suitable spiral spring L.
When about to renew the lubricant, the loose cap B is released as shown at
Fig. 1, and after sufficient lubricant has been admitted through the perforation
or hole F, the cap is moved until the keys G are opposite the keyways J, when
the cap B is forced into the ordinary cap A, compressing the spiral spring L,
as the washer becomes bedded against the rim H, the loose cap is given a
slight turn, by this means the keys upon the loose cap move beyond the keyways,
and engage with the rim H, so retaining the cap in position see Fig. 3.
To prevent the cap B working loose, the keys G bind against the internal
surface M of the ordinary cap which is formed slightly elliptical or eccentric
for this purpose.
Upon the loose cap being reversed, immediately the keys G arrive opposite
the keyways J, the spring L forces out the cap B which is again ready for being
supplied with lubricant, should the lubricating hole F not be in the desired
position, the cap may be twisted or moved until the hole arrives at the desired
position, the keys G are cut away at the part N, see Fig. 5 to allow of this
adjustment.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
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1. For lubricating the axles of the wheels of vehicles, the combination with a
cap A, of the loose cap B, in the manner substantially as set forth.
2. For lubricating the axles of the wheels of vehicles, the combination with
a fixed cap A of a loose cap B, such cap B having a lubricating hole F and
operating by means of keys G, keyways J, and spring L, in the manner sub-
stantially as set forth.
3. In lubricating the axles of wheels of vehicles, admitting the lubricant

page_text: through hole F within the loose cap or reservoir B, and securing or releasing
the said cap, in the manner substantially as set forth.
- JOHN E. WALSH,
Waterhouse Chambers, Crossley Street, Halifax,
Patent Agent for the Applicants.