Improvements in the Means for and Method of Producing Certain Kinds of Metal especially Adapted for use in the Manufacture of the Tubes and other of the component parts of Cycles of all Kinds Autocars and other Wheeled Vehicles which improvements are also applicable for other Industrial Purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Means for and Method of Producing Certain
Kinds of Metal especially Adapted for use in the Manufacture
of the Tubes and other of the component parts of Cycles of all Kinds
Autocars and other Wheeled Vehicles which improvements are
also applicable for other Industrial Purposes.
We WILFRED VAN WART of 582 Moseley Road Birmingham Metal Merchant,
FRANZ WILLIAM POPP of 28, Ludgate Hill Birmingham Merchant and JOSEPH JOHN
BRADLEY of 16, Buckingham Street Birmingham Metal Caster do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This Invention has for its main object the production of a metal or metals which
shall comprise amongst other advantages extreme lightness and strength and
non-corrosiveness and is especially intended for the manufacture of the component
parts of cycles auto-cars and other road vehicles, such as for the tubes and rims of
the framing and wheels and whilst possessing all the advantages of Aluminium or
of Aluminium & its alloys as generally understood, the disadvantages are obviated.
For our purpose we propose to make the metal of a combination of Aluminium,
Copper, Zinc, Nickel, Tin and Phosphorus.
The mixture which we shall generally use in the manufacture of the metal for the
above will consist of these ingredients in or about the proportions named in the
following formula.
We take of Aluminium say 200 or more or less parts by weight
Of copper
Of zinc from of a part
Of tin from of a part
Of nickel
from 1 to 15 parts.
to 10 parts.
to 10 parts.
from 1 to 10 parts.
To the above admixture of ingredients we add a certain proportion of Phosphorus
as may be required.
We have set forth the component parts as also the proportions we may prefer to
employ but we may find in practise that it will be expedient in some cases to add
other metals or substances or to omit one or more of the metals specified or to
substitute therefor other metals or; substances to alter or improve the quality for
the various purposes required. It will be understood from the above formula that
the mention of the fractional parts is based upon their relation to the other parts
and their quantities for example of a part to a pound weight equals of a pound.
Our improved metal whilst being lighter will be found much stronger and
severer strain and
more workable than those hitherto used, will stand much
heavier tests and will be of a finer colour and carry a higher degree of polish
whereby it is especially suitable for cycles and the like where a maximum of
lightness combined with strength and finish are important points. Although as
previously stated our improved metal is principally intended for the uses above

page_text: described it is equally applicable for all other industrial purposes, for articles such
as Cooking utensils and for other articles for which it may be suitable it will be
found of great advantage.
We may add that there are certain processes incidental to the treatment and
manipulation of the metal and in connection with the manufacture of the Tubes, etc.
which we may Employ in carrying our improvements into practical effect.
Dated this 4th day of September 1896.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 10 Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in the Means for and Method of Producing Certain
Kinds of Metal especially Adapted for use in the Manufacture of
the Tubes and other of the component parts of Cycles of all Kinds
Autocars and other Wheeled Vehicles which improvements are
also applicable for other Industrial Purposes.
1
We WILFRED VAN WART of 582, Moseley Road Birmingham Metal Merchant,
FRANZ WILLIAM POPP of 28, Ludgate Hill Birmingham Merchant and JOSEPH JOHN
BRADLEY of 16, Buckingham Street Birmingham Metal Caster, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to 2
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
Our Invention has for its main object the production of a new or improved metal
or metals consisting of Aluminium alloyed with certain other metals or ingredients
which shall comprise amongst other advantages extreme lightness strength durability
and non-corrosiveness and is principally intended for the manufacture of Tubes of 2
all kinds, and for other industrial uses particularly for the component parts of
Cycles Auto-cars and other Road Vehicles such as for the tubes of the frames
and the rims of the wheels and other parts and which whilst retaining all the
advantages of Aluminium or of Aluminium and its alloys as generally understood
will be without many of the disadvantages appertaining to the latter.
Our Invention consists in the use of Aluminium in a large degree which is alloyed
with various other metals or alloys and the introduction of Phosphorus as hereinafter
set forth.
3
In the course of Experiments made by us in producing our metal we find that
the Component parts will be preferably Employed as specified and within or about 3
the following proportions, for Example,
We take of Aluminium
Of Copper...
Of Zinc
Of Silver ...
Of Phosphorus
Of Tin
say 100 parts
from 1 to 10
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from
of a part to 6
from
of a part to 6
"
...say from
from
of a part to 1 part
of a part to 4 parts
In the above formula we have set forth the Component parts Constituting our
improved metal as also approximately the proportions we Employ generally but we
may find it desirable in certain cases to omit the Tin. For some nurses we slightly

page_text: Of Zinc
from of a part to
6 parts
Of Tin
from
of a part to
4
"
Of Regulus of Antimony
from
of a part to
4
"
Of Silver
from
of a part to
6
"
And of Phosphorus
from
of a part to
1
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The introduction and use of the Phosphorus is a Very Essential and important
feature in connection with an improved metal as it imparts solidity to the mass of
inetal and at the same time improves the elasticity.
In producing our metal according to the first named formula, the several ingredients
are all well mixed together in the following or other suitable manner which can be
somewhat varied according to requirements.
The copper is first of all melted, the zinc is now added by gradual additions
after warming same at the same time add the Silver so that the stirring or working
may proceed evenly upon the whole of these ingredients during the process of
mixing Aluminium is then added, the pot is now withdrawn and the Tin is added
(if required) together with Phosphorus or the Phosphorus alone without the Tin
the admixture of ingredients is then well stirred until the whole has become
well meited and amalgamated so as to produce a homogeneous compound metal
before pouring.
In mixing our metal according to the second formula given above we proceed thus.
The Silver is first of all melted the Aluminium follows by gradual additions, the
Zinc and Regulus of Antimony together are then added and stirred until melted
the pot is then withdrawn and the Tin and Phosphorus well stirred in before
pouring.
It will be understood from the formula above shewn for purpose of Examples of
the mixture where fractional parts are given they are based upon their relation to
the other parts for instance of a part to 4 parts say of a lb. to 4 lbs. and so on.
Our new or improved metal as before described whilst being of extreme lightness
compared with such metals as hitherto used for the purposes named or others will
be found of much greater strength and more workable than Aluminium or the
usually alloyed Aluminium and will stand much severer strain and heavier tests,
will carry a finer colour and higher degree of polish so that it is especially suitable
for cycles and such like purposes where maximum lightness combined with strength
are importants points and which thus renders it suitable for uses for which pure
Aluminium could not be employed.
Our metal is also equally applicable for all other industrial purposes and by reason
of its non-corrosive properties and strength it will be found of great utility in the
manufacture of Articles such as Cooking Utensils and the like.
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.
Firstly. The new or improved metal composed of an admixture of ingredients
consisting of Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Silver, Tin, and Phosphorus in or about the
proportions herein set forth.
Secondly. The new or improved metal composed of an admixture of ingredients
consisting of Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Silver, and Phosphorus as described.
Thirdly. The new or improved metal consisting of a mixture composed of
ingredients viz. Aluminium, Zinc, Tin, Regulus of Antimony, Silver and Phosphorus
in combination in or about the proportions relatively, as described.
Fourthly. The herein described special combinations and amalgamations of the
several metals or alloys and the introduction and use of Phosphoris in combination

page_text: with the said several metals or alloys in the production of our new or improved
metal substantially as described.
Fifthly. A new metal produced in manner and by the combinations of ingredients
substantially as described.
1007
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicants.