Improvements in Spring Arrangements on Axles of Wheels of Bicycles and other Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Arrangements on Axles of Wheels of
Bicycles and other Cycles.
RUSSELL WILLINGTON, Lancaster Lodge, 399, Goldhawk Road, Hammer-
smith, London, W. Engineer. I do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
My invention consists of fixing a spring action to both wheels in the following
manner: The bottom ends of back wheel stays will be formed in a hollow oblong
square shaped box, with one long way side open as figure (G) in drawing and the
other long way open, side to take in and out, and fastened with four screws screwed
into lugs cast on side of said box for the purpose, inside will be fixed a similar
shaped steel spring, fitting chamber exactly, leaving just room for play; the open
side is left to put spring in and then screw into position; size of said box will be
about three inches long one and three quarter inches wide at base, slightly tapering
to top, and about three quarter inches in depth with a projection (R) for bolt hole
to hold bearings and projection (M). Said back stay and box for spring can be
cast in aluminium, brass, copper, steel, iron or other metallic substance, or can be
stamped out in one piece and bent to shape afterwards. The projection (M) at
bottom of box cylinder is for receiving fork end of stay which can be worked
backwards and forwards for tightening and loosening chain, by the stud screw (N)
and when in position held fast by stud screw (O).
The drawing L represents the bearings marked H H that work up and
down with spindle of wheel passing between them and fastened together round
spindle with two counter sunk screws as shown in position and the sides of
box frame (F) act as a slide rod for hearings to work up and down on and keep
them in position. The said bearings (H. H.) are held tightly up to spring by the
bottom plate (1) being bolted up underneath them with the bolt (J) in projection (R)
and the set screw (K³).
The box containing the spring with the axle passing through bearings will be
placed outside of chain wheel and thus giving a resilience to the whole machine.
Drawing (P) represents top end of back stay.
In the case of the front wheel these boxes containing the springs marked (Z) on
drawing will be placed at the end of forks and the axle passing through bearings
marked (W. W.) will work and give resilience as in the case of back wheel.
September 29th 1896.
RUSSELL WILLINGTON,
Lancaster Lodge, 399 Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith, London, W.
Improvements in Spring Arrangements on Axles of Wheels of
Bicycles and other Cycles.
RUSSELL WILLINGTON, Engineer, Lancaster Lodge, 399, Goldhawk Road
Hammersmith, London, W. do hereby declare the nature of this invention and io
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention consists of fixing a spring action to both wheels in the following

page_text: manner-The bottom ends of back wheel stays will be formed in a hollow, oblong
square-shaped box, with one long way side partly open as figure (G) in drawing
left with Provisional Specification, and the other long way open, side to take in
and out, and fastened with four screws screwed into lugs cast on side of said box
for the purpose, or made as opposite long way' side, partly open, inside will be
fixed a similar shaped steel spring fitting chamber exactly leaving just room for
play; the open side is left to put spring in and then screw into position or if both
long way sides are made alike, then spring will be inserted through bottom; size of
said box will be about three inches loug, one and three quarter inches wide at base,
slightly tapering to top, or perfectly parallel if desired, and about three quarter
inches in depth, with a projection (R) for bolt hole to hold bearings and projec-
tion (M). Said back stay and box for spring can be cast in aluminium, brass,
copper, steel, iron or other metallic substance, or can be stamped out in one piece
and bent to shape afterwards. The projection (M) at bottom of box cylinder is for
receiving fork end of stay which can be worked backwards and forwards for
tightening and loosening chain, by the stud screw (N) and when in position held
fast by stud screw (0).
The drawing (L) represents the bearings marked (H. H.) that work up and down
with spindle of wheel passing between them and fastened together round spindle
with two counter sunk screws as shown in position, or the two pieces may be
substituted by one cast piece (B) to receive spring and spindle of wheel and work
vertically up and down, inside of box, held in position by plate (1) and the sides
of box frame (F) act as a slide rod for bearings to work up and down on and
keep them in position. The said bearings (H. H.) are held tightly up to spring by
the bottom plate (1) being bolted up underneath them with the bolt (J) in
projection (R) and the set screw (K 2)."
The box containing the spring with the axle passing through bearings will be
placed ouside of chain wheel and thus giving a resilience to the whole machine.
Drawing (P) represents top end of back stay.
In the case of the front wheel these boxes containing the springs marked (Z) on
drawing headed (B) will be placed at the end of forks and the axle passing
through bearings marked (W. W.) or cast piece (B) will work and give resilience
as in the case of back 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:
1. 1 claim by the addition of my springs fitted (as described) in metallic boxes
in iny specifications, and shewn on drawing, adjusted to the ends of each back stay,
to receive the spindle of wheel, fork of chain stretcher and also chain wheel; said
spring fitted in metallic box, in way described, to the two front fork ends, to
receive spindle of front wheel, to give to the said bicycles and other cycles or other
machine so fitted, as much resilience as is given, or more than is given, by pneumatic
or other tyres; easier and more steady riding, and a permanent mount.
2. I claim the means of adding my spring box to the ends of back stays and fork
ends of all existing bicycles and other cycles, for receiving spindles of wheels, thus
giving same effect as pneumatic tyres, and steady, easy, riding.
3. I claim that by adding my boxes fitted with springs and adjusted in manner
before described to the axles of wheels and two back stays and front fork of any
bicycle or other cycles to get all the resiliency necessary into the machine,
dispensing with tyres altogether, if desired.
Dated this 24th day of November 1896.
RUSSELL WILLINGTON,
399 Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith, London, W.