New or Improved Method of Attaching Inflators to Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 22nd Jan., 1898
New or Improved Method of Attaching Inflators to Cycles.
We, RICHARD LANE JOYNT, M.D., and ALFRED LANE JOYNT, Solicitor, and
THOMAS MYLES, M.D., all of 84, Harcourt Street, Dublin, Ireland, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to a new or improved method of attaching inflators
to cycles, in a simple and secure manner.
In carrying out our invention, we, in the first instance construct a socket of
suitable dimensions to receive either end of the inflator. This socket contains a
spiral or other suitable spring and is provided with a clip consisting of a hinged
band or two half bands connected by screws passing through lugs whereby the
socket is secured to the horizontal bar or other convenient member of the cycle
frame.
We next prepare a corresponding socket minus the spring which is same
member of the cycle frame at a suitable distance according to the length of the
inflator.
Having thus arranged these sockets the inflator is attached by first inserting
one end in the first described socket thereby compressing the spring and, then
inserting the other end in the second described socket whereupon it is held in a
secure and permanent manner.
It is obvious that our invention may be carried out in different ways without
departing from the principle involved.
For instance instead of providing the sockets with clips they may be secured
direct to the cycle frame by brazing.
Again instead of using a second socket as above described a suitable bracket
carrying a pivot on its face may be substituted, which would engage the free
end of the inflator by penetrating the usual cavity formed therein.
Dated this 26th day of April 1897.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicants, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.
New or improved Method of Attaching innators to Cycles.
We, RICHARD LANE JOYNT, M.D., and ALFRED LANE JOYNT, Solicitor, and
THOMAS MYLES, M.D., all of 84, Harcourt Street, Dublin, Ireland, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
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page_text: formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement: -
This invention has reference to a new or improved method of attaching
inflators to cycles in a simple and secure manner.
In carrying out our invention we, in the first instance construct a socket of
suitable dimensions to receive either end of the inflator.
This socket contains a spiral, or other suitable spring and is provided with a
clip consisting of a hinged band, or two half bands connected by screws passing
through lugs, whereby the socket is secured to the horizontal bar, or other con-
venient member of the cycle frame.
We next prepare a corresponding socket minus the spring, which is secured in
a similar manner to the same member, or other convenient part of the cycle frame
at a suitable distance according to the length of the inflator.
Or instead of a corresponding socket we may use a suitable bracket-spring or
rigid carrying a pivot or cone on its face which would engage the free end of
the inflator by penetrating the cavity usually found therein.
Having thus arranged these sockets, or brackets the inflator is attached by first
inserting one end in the first described socket thereby compressing the spring,
and then inserting the other end in the second described socket, or in engagement
with the bracket as the case may be, whereupon it is held in a secure and per-
manent manner. The accompanying Drawings will enable our said invention
to be more readily understood and carried into practice.
Fig. 1 is a side view (size) shewing an inflator of the Dunlop type in position.
Fig. 2 is a front, and sectional view of the socket which receives one end of the
inflator.
This socket is secured to the cycle frame by the divided band A encircling the
tube B Fig. 3 is a front, and sectional view of the bracket which we prefer to use
in carrying out our invention, for the engagement of the other end of the
inflator.
This bracket carries a pivot or cone C which enters the usual cavity formed in
this type of inflator as shewn in Fig. 1.
It is obvious that our invention may be carried out in different ways without
departing from the principle involved.
For instance instead of providing the socket and bracket with bands A, they
may be secured to the cycle frame by brazing as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5.
It is also obvious that the brackets may be formed of spring metal in which
case the spiral in the sockets may be dispensed with, or a spring bracket may be
used to carry both ends of the inflator, in which case the socket would not be
necessary.
our said
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is: -
The method of attaching inflators to cycles by means of apparatus consisting
(1) of a pair of sockets, one being provided with a spiral, or other suitable spring
or (2) by means of one socket and a bracket, or (3) by means of two spring
brackets; all constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner substantially
as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying Drawings.
Toted this fith day of December 1897.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.