A New or Improved Construction of Wheel for Carriages and other Vehicles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application. 11th Jan., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 11th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 19th Nov., 1898.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Construction of Wheel for Carriages and
other Vehicles.
I, MICHAEL BREEN, of Rock Factory, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland,
Coach Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-,
This invention has reference to a new or improved construction of wheel for
carriages and other vehicles which will afford, a certain amount of elasticity, and
increase of durability without imparing the efficiency.
In carrying out my invention I propose to use the ordinary hub in which I insert
the spokes in the ordinary way.
The free ends or heads of these spokes are then split so that instead of meeting
the rim direct each split half is curved in opposite directions in the plane of the
wheel and meeting the similarly curved half of the adjacent spoke each pair of
neighbouring halves are secured together to the inner circumference of the felloe
of the wheel.
This fastening may be effected by means of bolts or straps or other suitable
contrivance.
At the point of the spoke where the splitting terminates a collar or clamp may
be arranged to prevent the split running along towards the base of the spoke..
From this description it will be seen that instead of each spoke constituting a
direct and rigid truss between the hub and the rim, a frame like connection is
established of a spring like character.
The ends of the split halves may be secured to the felloes by bolts and nuts, or by
clamps or other suitable contrivance.
:
Dated this 10th day of January 1808
A New or improved Construction of Wheel for Carriages and
other Vehicles.
I, MICHAEL BREEN, of Rock Factory, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland,
Coach Builder, 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 has reference to a new or improved construction of wheel for
carriages and other vehicles which will afford a certain amount of elasticity, and
increase of durability without imparing the efficiency.

page_text: In carrying out my invention I propose to use the ordinary hub in which I insert
the spokes in the ordinary way.
The free ends or heads of these spokes are then split in two parts so that instead of
meeting the rim direct each split half is curved in opposite directions in the plane
of the wheel and meeting the similarly curved half of the adjacent spoke, each
pair of neighbouring halves are secured together to the inner circumference of the
felloe of the wheel.
At the point of the spoke where the splitting terminates a collar or clamp may
be arranged to prevent the split running along towards the base of the spoke.
The accompanying drawing will enable the nature of my invention to be more
readily understood and carried into practice.
A is an ordinary hub, B the spokes which are longer than the radius of the wheel,
their free ends or heads being split, and each split portion curved in opposite
directions to meet the split portion of the neighbouring spoke at the inner periphery
of the felloe of the wheel as shewn, where the extremities may abut or overlap, and
be secured by means of radial bolts C, or clamps D.
Collars or clamps E prevent the splitting of the spokes beyond the required
distance.
In cases where my improved wheel is intended for heavy loads, plates of steel or
other suitable material F may be arranged round the curve formed by the split
halves of the spokes, the ends of these plates being fixed in the collars or
clamps E.
These additional plates increase the strength of the springy part of the wheel.
From this description it will be perceived that instead of each spoke constituting
a direct and, rigid truss between the hub and the tyre, a frame like connection is
established of a spring like or elastic character.
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 :-
The use and application of wheels for carriages and other vehicles arranged, and
constructed in the manner substantially as herein specified and set forth in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated thi 10th day fotoban 1900