Improvements in Indiarubber Handles for Velocipedes, Hand-tools, and Implements, and for other articles
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Feb., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 29th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 21st Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Indiarubber Handles for Velocipedes, Hand-tools,
and Implements, and for other articles.
1, DAVID MOSELEY of the Chapelfield Works, Ardwick, Manchester 'in the
County of Lancaster, Indiarubber Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:
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This invention relates to handles for velocipedes hand-tools and implements, and
for other articles in the use of which vibrations shocks heat or electric currents are
liable to be transmitted to the hand, the object of the invention being to prevent
such transmissions.
According to these improvements, the handle is formed of spongy indiarubber or
indiarubber compound coated on the exposed surface or surfaces with a layer of
ordinary indiarubber or indiarubber compound. In addition to, or in substitution
for, the layer of ordinary indiarubber or compound, there may be employed any
suitable fabric or porous material to facilitate ventilation or to absorb perspiration.
Handles constructed according to this invention are softer and lighter than
ordinary indiarubber handles and afford a better grip. "
Dated this 26th day of February A.D. 1892.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Indiarubber Handles for Velocipedes, Hand-tools,
and Implements, and for other articles.
I, DAVID MOSELEY of the Chapelfield Works, Ardwick, Manchester in the
County of Lancaster, Indiarubber 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 :-
This invention relates to handles for velocipedes hand tools and implements and
for other articles in the use of which vibrations, shocks, heat or electric currents
are liable to be transmitted to the hand, the object of the invention being to prevent
such transmission.
According to these improvements the handle is formed of spongy indiarubber
or indiarubber compound coated on the exposed surface or surfaces with a layer
of ordinary indiarubber or indiarubber compound. In addition to, or in substitution
for, the layer of ordinary indiarubber or compound, there may be employed any
suitable fibrous or porous material to facilitate ventilation or to absorb
perspiration.
In order that my invention may be more easily understood I have hereto
appended a sheet of drawings reference to which is hereinafter made.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section and Figure 2 is a cross section of a handle
constructed for use on a bicycle and embodying these improvements.
As shewn in the figures, this form of handle consists essentially of spongy
indiarubber A enclosed between an inner layer B of ordinary vulcanised india-
rubber and an outer layer C. The inner layer or tube B is made to fit the handle
bar of the machine and may fit upon or be secured in place by cement or by
other means. The outer layer of the handle is preferably smooth and circular
in cross section as illustrated by Figure 2 but it is obvious that any other form

page_text: may be given to it for the purpose of securing a better grip or more efficient
ventilation.
In the form of handle illustrated one end is closed up but if desired the inner
opening or tube may extend right through the handle. Any desired shape or
formation may be given to this inner tube or opening according to the purpose for
which it is intended.
'If desired the outer covering of indiarubber C may be surrounded by a layer or
layers of suitable fibrous or textile material such for instance as wool or felt which
will not only better. ventilate the hands and afford a better grip but will at the
same time absorb any perspiration. In other cases the outer cover of ordinary
indiarubber may be dispensed with and the layer or layers of textile or similar
material be substituted.
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
An indiarubber handle for velocipedes, hand tools, and other articles, consisting
of spongy rubber contained and enclosed within a suitable covering or layer or
layers either of ordinary indiarubber or textile or similar material, or a layer or
layers of ordinary indiarubber and textile and similar materials substantially as
herein before described and as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of November A.D. 1892.
WILLIAM E. HEYS,
Agent for the Applicant.