Improved Means or Apparatus for Attaching Spokes to the Wheels of Perambulators, Bath Chairs, Velocipedes, and other Vehicles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 7th June, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means or Apparatus for Attaching Spokes to the Wheels
of Perambulators, Bath Chairs, Velocipedes, and other Vehicles.
I ALFRED WEBB 10 Lime Avenue Allens Road Soho Road Winson Green in
the City of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object to connect in a simple and efficient manner the
wires or metallic spokes to the hubs and rims of the wheels for perambulators Bath
chairs velocipedes and other vehicles.
I will describe my invention as applied to cycle and other wheels I make in the
hub or rim a number of holes equalling in number to the spokes to be connected.
In each of the holes either in the hub or the rim I insert in a nipple tubular screw
nuts or screw boxes the said nipple tubular screw boxes or screw nuts which are
made in one or more parts being so inserted in the holes in the hub or the holes
and sets in the rim these nipples screw nuts or screw boxes which protrudes through
the rim. A hole is made either in the top or bottom or is made all through-the
said nipples screw nuts or screw boxes the headed ends of the spokes occupy the
said holes the spokes consist of wires headed at one end or at both ends if I
require them the spokes are inserted in their place by the unheaded end being
passed through the holes in the nipples screw nuts or screw boxes until their heads
abut against the said nipples screw nuts or screw boxes the holes being counter
sunk to receive the conical underside of the head. But I also place on the spokes
a coil spring or piece of india rubber or any other elastic or flexible substance
either metallic or otherwise-I place these in the nipples screw nuts or screw
boxes for the spokes to pass through so that the conical underside of the head will
abut against the coil spring or india rubber or any other suitable material having
now passed the spokes through the holes in the nipples screw nuts or screw boxes-
I then screw them to the rim in the following manner that is to say I screw or tap
the holes made in the hub or rim I then screw the nipples screw nuts or screw
boxes externally which screw in the rim on the underside or I may screw them to
the rim by means of a headed pin which is screwed on the outside so that they will
screw through the rim from the top or inside. I then screw the nipple screw nuts
or screw boxes in its interior for the purpose of screwing on the headed pin l'
place in the nipples screw nuts or screw boxes on the top of the heads of the spokes
a coil spring or india rubber or any elastic or flexible substance 1 then screw the
nipples screw nuts or screw boxes on the screw headed pin which has been screwed
through the rim the spokes are then firmly fixed. In connecting the nipples screw
nuts or screw boxes to a hollow rim I make the holes in the inside of the rim
larger than those in the bottom or underside of the rim-that is to say the holes in
the inside of the rim are made large to allow the spokes with the coil spring or
india rubber to pass through but the holes in the bottom or underside are made
small to allow the spoke only to pass through which causes the coil spring or
india rubber to abut on the bottom of the rim inside or I may connect the nipples
screw nuts or screw boxes in the same manner as in the other rims. In connecting
the spokes to the hub or center I can connect the nipples screw nuts or screw boxes
in the same manner as in the rim or I can make the spokes with the coil spring
or india rubber on to pass through the slots in the hub flanges I also place
in the inside of the hub flanges a thick india rubber washer or ring or any other
Hexible substance for the ends of the spokes to abut against, or I may make a coil
or spring in the middle or at one or both ends of the spokes. Wheels constructed
on these principles are capable of the most exact adjustment are less liable to break

page_text: and if broken are easily replaced any cyclist can replace a broken spoke in a few
minutes without the necessity of disturbing the tyre the elasticity of the springs
reduces vibration most effectively I also reduce most effectively the risk to rider
by the wheels skidding or side slipping this I prevent by makeing the tyre flat on
the face instead of round this I claim to be one of the merits of my invention.
Dated this 6th day of June 1892.
ALFRED WEBB.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means or Apparatus for Attaching Spokes to the Wheels
of Perambulators, Bath Chairs, Velocipedes, and other Vehicles.
1 ALFRED WEBB of No. 10 Lime Avenue Allens Road Winson Green in
the City of Birmingham in the County of Warwick Manufacturer 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 consists of the improvements hereinafter described in the con-
struction of wheels for perambulators Bath chairs bicycles tricycles velocipedes
cycles and other vehicles applicable also to various other purposes.
The object of my invention is the production of wheels in which great strength
is combined with great lightness and simplicity of construction by means of nipples
and connecting in a simple and efficient manner the wires or metallic spokes to the
rims hubs flanges or barrels of the wheels of bicycles, tricycles cycles velocipedes
and other vehicles and at the same time to tighten the spokes and also to prevent
check or reduce vibration in a most efficient manner by means of metallic springs
india rubber or any other suitable substance either metallic or otherwise.
This I effect by constructing and combining the parts in the following manner.
I will describe my invention as applied to a cycle wheel as the hub of a
cycle has two flanges and as my method of construction and connecting the spokes
of the wheel to each of the flanges is the same I will describe my improvements as
applied to one flange of the hub it being understood that the description applies
to both flanges this I effect by constructing and combining the parts in the
following manner of constructing the nipples screw nuts or screw boxes on
different principles and to secure the spokes to the hub and rim by means of
the nipples screw nuts or boxes which are made either of wrought or cast steel,
iron, brass copper, or any other metallic substance the same to be made in one or
more parts which I think best.
I make in the hub and the rim a number of holes, equalling in number to the nipples
and spokes to be connected in each of the holes either in the hub or in the rim, I
insert a nipple screw nut or screw box the said nipple screw nut or screw box being so
inserted in the holes in the hub and the holes in the rim. These nipples screw nuts, or
screw boxes which protrude through the rim a hole is made either in the top or in
the bottom or is made all through, the said holes are for the purpose of passing
the spokes through and to allow the coil spring or india rubber to fit in the
nipple screw nut or box. The headed ends of the spokes occupy the said holes the
spokes consist of wire headed at one end or both ends if I require them the spokes
are inserted in their place by the unheaded ends being passed through the holes in
the nipple screw nut or box until their heads abut against the said nipple the
holes being countersunk to receive the conical underside of the head.
I then screw them to the rim in the following manner that is to say I screw or
tap the holes in the hub or the rim I then screw the nipple screw nut or box
externally which screw in the hub, or in the rim on the underside or I may screw
them to the rim by means of a headed pin which is screwed on the outside so that
they will screw through the rim from the top or inside I then screw the nipple

page_text: screw nut or box in its interior for the purposes of screwing on the headed pin the
spokes can be headed at both ends the nipple screw nut or box being placed on
the spoke first or the spokes may be screwed at one or both ends and the nipple
screw nuts or the box may be taped to screw on the end of the spokes, by this
means of connecting the spokes to the hub and rim it enables the spokes to be
removed from the wheel without disturbing the tyre.
But when I want to check or reduce vibration, I place on the spoke at one or both
ends a coil spring or piece of india rubber or any other elastic or flexible substance,.
either metallic or other suitable material. I place these springs inside the nipples.
or screw nuts for the spokes to pass through so that the conical underside of the
head will abut against the coil spring or india rubber or other suitable material
having now passed the spokes through the holes in the nipples screw nuts or box
I then screw them to the rim in the following manner that is to say I screw or
tap the holes in the hub flange or rim I then screw the nipple or screw nut
externally this screws in the hub, and in the rim on the underside.
Or I may screw them to the rim by means of a headed pin which is screwed
on the outside so that they will screw through the rim from the top or inside
I then screw the nipple screw nut or box in its interior, for the purpose of
screwing on the headed pin. I place in the nipple screw nut or box on the top
of the head of the spoke a coil spring or piece of indiarubber or any other
suitable material I then screw the nipple, screw nut or box on the screwed'
headed pin which has been screwed through the rim the spokes are then firmly
fixed.
In connecting the spokes to a hollow rim I make the holes in the inside of
the rim larger than those in the bottom or underside of the rim that is to say.
the holes in the inside of the rim are made larger to allow the spoke with the
coil spring or india rubber upon it to pass through but the holes in the bottom.
or underside are made small to allow the spoke only to pass through which causes.
the coil spring or india rubber to abut on the bottom of the rim inside or I may
use the nipple screw nut or box in the same manner as in the solid rim.
In connecting the spokes to the hub or center I connect the nipples in the same:
manner as in the rim, but I also make the spokes with the end headed work or,
move in the slots or groves in the hub flange I place in the hub or hub flange a.
thick india rubber ring or washer for the heads of the spokes to abut against or I
may place in the hub or flange a number of coil springs as many as I require but 1
place a thin metallic ring between the springs and heads of the spokes so that
the heads of the spokes will strike against the metallic ring when the wheel is
under pressure. Or I may use a piece of india rubber or any other suitable
substance. Or I may make a coil in the middle of the spoke or one at or near
each end.
Wheels constructed on these principles are capable of the most exact adjustments
are less liable to break and if broken are easily replaced any cyclist can replace a
broken spoke in a few minutes without the necessity of disturbing the tyre.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which my invention is to be performed.
Fig. represents in front elevation a section of the hub and rim of a wheel for
perambulators Bath chairs velocipedes and other vehicles showing the spokes
connected to the hub and rim by means of my improvements.
Fig. 2 represents in front elevation the said hub.
Fig. 3 represents in front elevation the metallic nipples constructed according to
ny invention and showing the different methods of construction.
Fig. 4 represents in front elevation the metallic springs and india rubber.
Fig. 5 represents in front elevation sections of a hollow rim.
Fig. 6 represents in front elevation or edge view the india rubber tyre.
Fig. 7 represents in front elevation the metallic spokes.
The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in the several figures of the
drawings.

page_text: A is the nipple screw nuts or screw box.
B is the screwed headed pin which screws through the rim from the top or
inside.
C is the screwed end or shank of the nipple this screws in the hub and in the
rim from the under side.
D is the metallic coil springs which are placed in the nipples or in the hub.
E is the india rubber which are placed in the nipples and in the hub.
F is the screwed pin that screwed in the rim at one end and the other end for
the cup or cap of the nipple to screw on.
Gis the headed pin that fits in the rim for the cup or cap to screw on.
H is the cup or cap of the nipple that screws on the pin F.
I is the cup or cap of the nipples that screws the pin G.
J is the metallic spokes headed at one and both ends.
K is the metallic spokes for a laced wheel.
L is the spoke with the coil in the middle and at both ends M is the spoke with
the coil at both ends.
O is the metallic rim.
P is the hub flange.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and the manner in which the same is to be performed I wish it to be understood
that I claim as my invention
Constructing and combineing the metallic nipples screw nuts or screw boxes
which are made in one or more parts to the hubs and rims of the wheel for
perambulators Bath chairs bicycles tricycles cycles and other vehicles in the manner
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, for the
purpose of connecting the spokes to the hubs barrels and rims by nipples or screw
boxes in such a manner that the spokes can be removed and taken out of the wheel
without haveing to disturb the hub or tyre, and also in connecting in the nipples
screw nuts or screw boxes metallic coil springs and india rubber on the top of the
head of the spoke and under the head of the spoke to check vibration I also screw
one end of the spoke with a right hand or a left hand screw or the end or shank of
the may be screwed in the same manner substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 6th day of March 1893.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and the manner in which the same is to be performed I wish it to be understood
that I claim as my invention
Constructing and combineing the metallic nipples screw nuts or screw boxes
which are made in one or more parts to the hubs and rims of the wheel for
perambulators Bath chairs bicycles tricycles cycles and other vehicles in the manner
herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, for the
purpose of connecting the spokes to the bubs barrels and rims by nipples or screw
boxes in such a manner that the spokes can be removed and taken out of the wheel
without haveing to disturb the hub or tyre, and also in connecting in the nipples
screw nuts or screw boxes metallic coil springs and india rubber on the top of the
head of the spoke and under the head of the spoke to check vibration I also screw
one end of the spoke with a right hand or a left hand screw or the end or shank of
the may be screwed in the same manner substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 6th day of March 1893.
ALFRED WEBB.