Improvements in Lubricators.
Year: 1890

page_text: Dare of Application, 6th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 6th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lubricators.
I ALFRED STEEL of 107 Meadow Hall Road Brightside Sheffield in the
County of York Traveller do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN LUBRICATORS to be as follows:-
"
This invention consists in the construction of an improved lubricator, specially
applicable to colliery corves also for lubricating wheels and pulleys of every
description connected with colliery work, and as a lubricator for tramway cars and
the like vehicles whereby durability combined with cheapness is gained.
In the manufacture of this invention I construct from tin or cast from metal a
box of any desired shape but by preference a half circle, each end thereof pro-
jecting parallel but beyond the ends of the said box to enable it to be secured to
springs fixed under the vehicle, whilst the top part has a smaller circle to allow the
axle to work between the lubricator and the underside of the vehicle.
In the lubricator is fixed a small friction wheel which revolves with the axle,
causing less friction and lubricates the said axle at the same time.
The above lubricator is in construction similar to a pocket inkstand, the object
being to prevent any oil being spilt or wasted at whatever angle the corf or vehicle
may be in, and it can be fed either from the top or side as desired.
Dated this 5th day of February 1890.
GARLICK & M GOWAN,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lubricators.
I ALFRED STEEL of 107 Meadow Hall Road Brightside Sheffield in the
County of York Traveller do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN LUBRICATORS "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 improvements in lubricators the construction of which is
specially applicable to colliery corves also for lubricating wheels and pulleys of
every description connected with colliery work and as a lubricator for tramway cars,
railway wagons and carriages and the like vehicles whereby durability combined
with cheapness is gained.
In the manufacture of this invention I construct from tin or cast or forge from
suitable material a box of any desired shape but by preference a half circle, each
end thereof projecting parallel but beyond the ends to enable it to be secured to a
strap or springs under the vehicle, whilst the top part has a smaller circle to allow
the axle to work between the lubricator and the under side of the vehicle in the
lubricator is fixed a small friction wheel which revolves with the axle and lubricates
it at the same time.
The above lubricator is in construction similar to a pocket inkstand the object
being to prevent any oil being spilt or wasted at whatever angle the corve or
vehicle may be in, and it may be fed either at the top or side as desired this applies
more particularly to colliery corves.
The advantage of this invention with reference to tramway cars railway wagons
and carriages is that it may be fixed in the already existing lubricating boxes.
The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention,

page_text: Fig. 1 is a section in elevation shewing the lubricator as applied to corves
shewing the cast metal frame A with the lubricating friction wheel B working on
axle C also shewing groove D round the outside of the box to receive a strap with
spring for the purpose of securing and keeping the lubricating wheel to the axle.
Fig. 2 is a plan shewing friction wheel B also the feeder at the side.
Fig. 3 is a cross section in elevation.
Fig. 4 is a section in elevation shewing a light frame formed similar to above but
being for tramway cars railway wagons and carriages having the lubricating wheel
suspended and working on spring F.
Fig. 5 is shewing Fig. 4 placed in a frame or lubricating box as shewn in
Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is a front view in elevation shewing the lubricating box as applied to
colliery corves.
Fig. 7 is a front view in elevation shewing this invention as applied to tramway
cars railway wagons and the like vehicles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
Firstly. Improvements in lubricators constructed of tin, iron, steel or other
suitable material applicable to colliery corves and every description of wheels
connected with colliery work formed in any desired shape or size having a
lubricating wheel for the purpose of reducing friction and lubricating the axle at
the same time and groove or recess round the outside to receive a band strap or
springs for the purpose of keeping the lubricator to its work.
Secondly. In the construction of a lubricator applicable to tramway cars railway
wagons carriages and other like vehicles constructed similar to the above but which
may be applied and affixed to already existing lubricating boxes which lubricators
may be held in position by means of a spring or springs fixed internally or
externally as shewn in the accompanying drawings for the purpose of keeping the
lubricating wheel on the axle these lubricators may be fed from the top or side as
found convenient as previously specified described and as illustrated by the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 5th day of November 1890.
WM. MCGOWAN,
Agent for the Applicant.