Improvements in or connected with Inflators for Tyres and similar articles
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Inflators for Tyres and similar
articles.
We, HERBERT STONE, of Bracebridge Street, Brassfounder, and WILLIAM JOHN
POWELL, of 3, Park Grove, Park Road, Brassworker, both in the City of
Birmingham, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in or connected with inflators used for
the inflation of pneumatic tyres, balls, or other similar purposes, and consists as
follows:-
Secured at the nozzle end of the barrel of the inflator is a closed ended cap,
having formed on the one side thereof a pivot lug, to which is attached a small
plate or step, such plate or step being about the same size and shape as the cap,
and pivotted thereto by a pin passing through the lug, so that when the pump
is in use, the plate or step is turned outwards ao as to form a foot plate to the
inflator,
When not in use the step is turned around over the end of the cap, and being
of the same shape and size as the said cap, it is scarcely noticeable; at the same
time making a neat and efficient method of steadying the said pump when in use.
Dated this 8th day of September 1897.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicants' Agent.
Improvements in or connected with Inflators for Tyres and similar
articles.
We, HERBERT STONE, of Bracebridge Street, Brassfounder, and WILLIAM JOHN
POWELL, of 3, Park Grove, Park Road, Brassworker, both in the City of
Birmingham, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in or connected with inflators used for
the inflation of pneumatic tyres, balls, or other similar purposes, and consists as
hereinafter described.
In order to more clearly explain this invention we have appended hereunto an
illustrative drawing upon which are figures and numbers of reference, similar
numbers referring throughout the several views to the same thing or part.

page_text: Fig. 1, shows a general view of an inflator with this our invention applied
thereto.
Figs. 2 and 3, are enlarged detail views in elevation, and inverted plan,
respectively of the invention showing the footstep plate in its open position.
Fig. 4, is a similar inverted view showing the footstep plate in its closed position.
6, is the barrel of the inflator. 7, is the nozzle. 8, is the connection flexible
tube. Secured at the nozzle end of the barrel of the inflator, is a closed ended
cap 9, having formed on the one side thereof a pivot lug 10, to which is attached
a small plate or step 11, such plate or step being about the same size and shape as
the cap 9, and pivotted thereto by a pin 12, passing through the lug 10, so that
when the pump is in use, the plate or step turned outwards as seen in Figs. 1,
2 and 3, so as to form a foot plate to, the inflator.
When not in use the step is turned around over the end of the cap as shown in
Fig. 4, and being of the same shape and size as the said cap, it is scarcely noticeable;
at the same time making a neat and efficient method of steadying the said pump
when in use, by means of the foot.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
1. The combination with an inflator 6, having an end cap and joint lug 10,
of the pivoted foot plate 11, which conforms to the shape of the cap 9, all sub-
stantially as and for the purposes specified and shown.
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uay or June 1896.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicants' Agent, 12, Cherry Street, Birmingham.