Improvements in Mudguards for Cycles and similar purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1897-Accepted, 19th June, 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Mudguards for Cycles and similar purposes.
We, FREDERICK BILLING, of Livery Street, Birmingham, in the County of
Warwick, Manufacturer, and WILLIAM EDWARD PARTRIDGE, of 74, Grange Road,
Small Heath, Birmingham, aforesaid, Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of our
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
Our invention has for its object improvements in mudguards for cycles and similar
purposes by which we are enabled to always keep the tyre clean and the dirt does
not collect under the guard which is the case with mudguards as at presont
constructed.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood and easily carried into
practical effect we have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which we have illustrated several examples of our improved mudguard.
Figure 1 is a side view of our improved mudguard.
Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 1 showing a modified form of constructing
our mudguard.
Figure 4 is also a side view showing a further modification of our mudguard.
Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 4.
In carrying our invention into practice we form the frame of our mudguard from
the metal rod A by bending it in the centre so as to bring the ends a' and a' level
leaving sufficient space for the wheel to revolve freely between. Secured on the ends
of this rod by the set screws a' and a are the brackets a' and a with the holes a'
formed therein through which the spindle of the wheel passes. Also fixed by the
set screws a and a near the bend of the rod are two other brackets a" and a" with
the holes a formed therein in which the spindle 6' of the circular brush B revolves.
This brush is constructed so that the bristles or their equivalents form a spiral as
shown at Figure 2 and the periphery may be made to assume the curvature of the
tyre of the wheel which when revolved causes the brush to revolve in the opposite
direction thus sweeping all the dirt off the tyre.
At Figure 3 we have shown a modified form in the construction of the frame. In
this case we dispense with the brackets and bend it so as to form the loops to form
a bearing for the spindle of the brush. The ends are also bent so as to form the
loops for the spindle of the wheel to pass through.
In the modification as shown at Figure 4 we employ two brushes B* and B*
mounted in the bracket or the frame may be bent so as to form two loops for the
sane purpose. These brushes may be male to revolve in opposite directions by the
crossed driving band d which passes over the parts d' and d² formed on the end of
the side plates of the brush.
In some cases we may attach a crossed belt to the hub of the wheel and to the
spindle of the brush by which means the brush is driven in the opposite direction.
Although we have shown the brush as being made of bristles it may be wado
from india rubber or other suitable material preferably formed spirally.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
wo claim is:-
CLAIMS.
First. The improvements in mudguards for cycles and similar purposes consisting
essentially of the brush such as B or its equivalent mounted in bearings formed in or
attached to the rod or frame A and capable of being revolved in the manner and for
the purpose substantially as herein beforo described and as shown upon the
accompanying sheet of drawings.
Second. Mounting a brush or brushes in suitable bearings formed in or attached
to the rod or frame A and capable of being revolved by the friction of the wheel or
by means of a belt or telts in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
herein before described and as shown upon the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Third. Mudguards for cycles and similar purposes formed from a brush or
brushes supported by a frame in suitable bearings and capable of being revolved in
the manner and for the purpose substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown
upon the accompanying sheet of drawings.
1000
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.