Improvements in Bicycle Tires.
Year: 1895

page_text: Improvements in Bicycle Tires.
RICHARD RUSSELL, of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth,
in the 'rovince of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Commercial Traveller, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
My invention relates to improvements in bicycle tires, in which two annular and
adjustable wires, which are placed and sewn, one at each side, in the folded edges
of a canvas lining in circular and tubular form, and capable of supporting in its
interior an inflatable rubber tube. This canvas lining with its covered wire edges is
supported in a concaved circular rim of a bicycle wheel.
Figure 1, is a sectional elevation of a rim with tire of a bicycle wheel all parts
being shown in relative position.
Figure 2, is a side elevation of the joined or adjustable end, of an annular wire,
or circular ring, which, when two of these are placed and sewn in position in
canvas lining as previously mentioned in combination with an outer covering of
suitable material, form a tubular tire, as seen in Figure 1.
Figure 3, is an enlarged sectional elevation of Figure 2, showing very fully the
right hand end of the wire ring entered and secured in one end of an elongated
ferrule, thus forming a part of the same, and forming an elongated sleeve for the
admittance and circumferential adjustment of the left hand end of the wire, this
sleeve has one or more apertures, in diametrical or radial line with a series of
notches or apertures which are formed in the outer edge of the said wire, that when
in adjusted position in the sleeve, it is secured thereto by means of one or more pins
or screws as shown.
Figure 4, is an enlarged elevation of Figure 2, showing the end of broken sleeve
in section, and the end of the wire withdrawn, the apertures in the sleeve and
notches in the uncoupled end being very distinctly shown.
The wires A, preferably made of steel, though ratan or other suitable material
might answer the purpose intended, namely, to be encased in the folded edges of a
fabric lining B, which is sewn or cemented in close proximity to the rings. These
wires give the circular and partial tubular form to said lining, which has in its
interior the tubular and circular inflating tube, common to most tires.
This lining
at its ends or other places which covers the ferrule C, is left open, or unstitched for
a short distance, that when the rings and linings are placed in first position, that is
the rings contiguous to each other with the lining in a comparative flat and loose
state, the rings are then coupled.
To accomplish this coupling of the rings, the end of the ring is inserted in the
ferrule and drawn forward sufficiently to allow the insertion of one or more pins P,
which fit very snugly in apertures F, through each side of ferrule, and through the
notches of openings H, which are in the outer side of the end of the ring.
These pins P, may be perfectly parallel or slightly tapered, in either case, the
ends of the pins may be very slightly punctured by means of pressure from plyers,
this puncture will be sufficient to retain the pins in place. The tire T, is stitched
or cemented to or near the folded edges of the lining.
The ordinary air tube being surrounded by this lining and the outer concaved
part of the rim D, as before alluded to, when inflated by ordinary means, the
pressure presses and tightens the whole of the tire to its present position as seen

page_text: in Figure 4, the wire rings with covering of lining engaging with the slight inward
curres E, of the concave D, which form rounded sides of rim of wheel.
Dated this 10th day of June 1895.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent.
RICHARD RUSSELL, of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth,
in the Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada, Commercial Traveller, 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 relates to improvements in bicycle tires, in which two annular and
adjustable wires which are placed and sewn, one at each side, in the folded edges
of a canvas lining in circular and tubular form, and capable of supporting in its
interior, an inflatable rubber tube. This canvas lining with its covered wire edges,
is supported in a concaved circular rim of a bicycle wheel.
The objects of my invention being first to provide a bicycle tire that will be
exceedingly firm and adhesive to the rim of wheel, second, to afford facilities
for the proper and easy adjustment of the tire to the rim, in a substantial and
exceedingly tight manner.
This latter being accomplished by the said wires being capable of annular
adjustment, that, when placed in the central part of the annular concave of the
rim, that is, in the smallest diametrical position and adjusted thereto, and when
inflated, the wire edges of the tire are pressed outwards to the inner side curves of
the rim and held there securely in position, and third to provide means, whereby
the covered annular wires may encompass and rigidly adhere to position in various
wheel rims of different make which vary in measurement.
It will be perceived, that the adjustment of the tire to suit various degrees of
measurements of the rim is very important, but not more so than the adjustment of
the tire to an extremely tight and secure position on the rim, these are important
elements in my invention.
Reference being made to the drawing left with the Provisional Specification.
Figure 1, is a sectional elevation of a rim and tire of a bicycle wheel all parts
being shown in relative position.
Figure 2, is a side elevation of the joined or adjustable end, of an annular wire,
or circular ring, which, when two of these are placed and sewn in position in
canvas lining as previously mentioned in combination with an outer covering of
suitable material, form a tubular tire.
Figure 3, is an enlarged sectional elevation of Figure 2, showing very fully the
right hand end of the wire ring entered and secured in one end of an elongated
ferrule, thus forming a part of the same, and forming an elongated sleeve for the
admittance and circumferential adjustment of the left hand end of the wire, this
sleeve has one or more apertures, to conform with a series of notches, which are
formed in the outer edge of the said wire, that when in adjusted position in the
sleeve, it is secured thereto by means of one or more pins or screws as shown.
Figure 4, is an enlarged elevation of the broken sleeve in section, the end of the
wire withdrawn, the apertures in the sleeve, and the notches in the uncoupled end
of wire.
The wires A., preferably made of steel, are encased in the folded edges of a
fabric lining B, which is sewn or cemented in close proximity to the rings. These
wires give the circular and partial tubular form to said lining, which has in its

page_text: anterior a tubular and circular inflating tube, common to most tires. This lining at
its ends or other places which covers the ferrule C, is left open, or unstitched for a
short distance, that when the rings and linings are placed in position, that is, the
rings contiguous to each other with the lining in a comparative flat and loose state,
the rings are then coupled.
To accomplish this coupling of the rings, the end of the ring is inserted in the
ferrule and drawn forward sufficiently to allow the insertion of one or more pins P,
which fit very snugly in apertures F, through each side of ferrule, and through
the notches H, which are in the outer side of the end of the ring.
These pins P, may be parallel or slightly tapered, in either case, the ends of the
pins may be very slightly punctured by means of pressure from plyers, this
puncture will be sufficient to retain the pins in place. The tire T, is stitched or
cemented to or near the folded edges of the lining.
The ordinary air tube being surrounded by this lining and the outer concaved
part of the rim D, when inflated by ordinary means, the pressure presses and
tightens the whole of the tire to position, the wire rings with covering of lining
engaging with the slight inward curves E, of the concave D, which form rounded
sides of rim of wheel.
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 :-
1st. In a bicycle wheel tire, the adjustable rings of circular form, partially
encased and securely fastened in the folded edges of a tubular fabric lining said
rings being capable of adjustment by means of one or more apertures in the ferrule
of the ring, and a series of notches in the outer circular side of end of ring and
securely fastened by means of pins or screws which pass through said apertures in
combination with a concaved rim, outer tire and air tube for inflating purposes
substantially as described.
2nd. A cycle tire consisting of two wire rings having apertured ferrules to receive
one or more pins or screws to engage with the notches in the end of connecting
ring, said rings encased in the folded edges of a fabric lining of tubular and circular
form and fastened thereto, an outer tire secured to the lining, the outer circle of a
rim of wheel concaved to receive the inner and ringed part of said tire which is
supplied with an inner tubular tube capable of inflation by usual means, substantially
as described.
Dated this 20th day of January 1896.
JOHN H. HENDRY,
Agent.