Improvements in Wheels for Carts and other Road Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION,
Improvements in Wheels for Carts and other Road Vehicles.
We, JOHN HENRY OLDHAM, of Bennet Street, Ardwick, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Grocer, and ARTHUR OLDHAM, of Bennet Street, Ardwick,
Manchester, aforesaid, Wheelwright, do hereby declare the nature of this inven
tion to be as follows:-
This invention is primarily designed for the wheels of carts and vans or other
heavy vehicles, though it may be applied to wheels of light road vehicles with the
object of providing a wheel which will not be liable to expansion or contraction
by reason of atmospheric changes, and the damage or wear and tear consequent
thereon.
In carrying out the invention we dispense with wood as far as possible or
practicable in the construction of the wheel, the hub, spokes and rim being made
of steel or other metal.
The hub is preferably made of cast steel with two flanges to receive the ends
of the spokes. These flanges are drilled with a number of radial holes and tapped,
and the spokes are screwed into them.
The spokes are made of steel or wrought iron rods screwed at one end and
formed with a head on the other end.
The rim is made of channel shaped iron or steel with holes at intervals, through
which the spokes are passed. These holes are inclined and are preferably counter-
sunk on top against which the head of the spoke rod bears.
Around the rim are placed a number of felloes which are preferably shorter
than those of an ordinary wheel, so that there are a greater number around the
periphery. Each of these is secured by a screw to the rim. We prefer to make
the felloes of wood, though they may be made of rubber or other suitable material.
Over or around the felloes we apply a metal hoop, which may be shrunk on in
the usual way, and may be further secured by pins or screws inserted into the
periphery.
Dated this 11th day of October 1897
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in Wheels for Carts and other Road Vehicles.
We, JOHN HENRY OLDHAM, of Bennet Street, Ardwick, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Grocer, and ARTHUR OLDHAM, of Bennet Street, Ardwick,
Price 8d.1

page_text: Manchester, aforesaid, Wheelwright, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention is primarily designed for the wheels of carts and vans or other
heavy vehicles though it may be applied to wheels of light road vehicles with the
object of providing a wheel which will not be liable to expansion or contraction
by reason of atmospheric changes, and the damage or wear and tear consequent
thereon.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. Side elevation of wheel.
Fig. 2. Plan of same.
Fig. 3. Enlarged sectional elevation of hub and rim partly in section.
Fig. 4. Transverse section of same.
In carrying out the invention we dispense with wood as far as possible or practic-
able in the construction of the wheel, the hub A, spokes B and rim C being made
of steel or other metal.
The hub A is preferably made of cast steel with two flanges
to receive the
ends of the spokes B. These flanges are drilled with a number of radial holes a¹
and tapped and the spokes B are screwed into them.
The spokes Bare made of steel or wrought iron rods screwed at one end to screw
into the holes in the hub and formed with a head on the other end to engage
with the rim C.
The rim C is made of channel shaped iron or steel with holes at intervals,
through which the spokes B are passed. The holes are inclined and are prefer-
ably countersunk on top against which the head b of the spoke B bears.
Around the rim C are placed a number of felloes D which are preferably shorter
than those of an ordinary wheel, so that there are a greater number around the
periphery
The felloes D are made of wood, rubber, papier mache or other workable
material with the object of dendening the sound or noise.
Ench of the felloes D) is secured to the rim C by a bolt
tapered shape shown or by a screw or other suitable device.
preferably of the
Over or around the felloes D) we apply a metal hoop E which, when the felloes
are made of wood, may be shrunk on in the usual way and is further secured by
the bolt d or by pins or screws inserted into the periphery.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. A vehicle wheel having the several parts constructed and arranged in combi-
nation substantially as described and shown.