An Improved Method of Fixing Rims or Felloes on Wheels of every description having Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1895-Accepted, 31st Aug., 1995
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fixing Rims or Felloes on Wheels of every
description having Pneumatic Tyres.
HENRY HOLLICK 39 Smithford Street Coventry Warwickshire Coach Builder
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to wheels to which are fixed pneumatic tyres, having one
felloe or rim, only, and is a simple & effective method of fixing the felloe or rin.
It is applicable to wheels with tubular or wood spokes, where tubular spokes are
used it is advisable to plug the felloe end of the spokes with wood or metal. If
wood spokes, a ferrule of steel or metal is necessary, (preferably of a shape that
slightly embraces the edges of the inner or under surface of felloe or rim used) on
the felloe end of the spokes.
To adopt my method I proceed somewhat thus; take a wheel with the wood
spokes already driven in the hub & having ferrules of some description, preferably
the shape above mentioned fixed. I now fit them to the felloe or rim so that all
the ends of spokes & ferrules, butt against the inner surface of the felloe or rim
tightly, requiring a little force to spring them into proper position. The pith of
my method is that I now countersink the ends of the spokes, then force them into
proper position & secure the felloe or rim to the spokes, by punching a small hole
from the outer surface of felloe or rim, over the centre of spoke ends, with a tool
or punch so shaped that it not only punches a small hole through the felloe or rim,
but also forces a cone shaped projection on the inner side or surface of the felloe
or rim & a dented countersink on the outer surface, the inner projection fitting in
the countersunk part of the spoke end, I now fix a screw through the punched
hole, which still further secures the felloe or rim to the spoke. Where tubular
spokes are used it is necessary to plug the spoke ends with wood or metal to get
the same result.
The felloe or rim can be shrunk on, & fixed by my method, although not
necessary.
Dated thin 9th day of Ootahan 1801
An Improved Method of Fixing Rims or Felloes on Wheels of every
description having Pneumatic Tyres.
I HENRY HOLLICK, of 39 Smithford Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, 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 relates to improvements in vehicular wheels, and more particularly
to that class of wheel in which an india-rubber (inflated or otherwise) or other
resilient tyre is used, and the object of my improvements is to provide improved
means of attachment of the rim to the outer ends of the spokes.

page_text: cam his object by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing,
in which :
Fig. 1, is a side section of part of the rim and one of the spokes as made under
my invention.
Fig. 2, is a vertical transverse section of the rim and spoke on line A-B
Fig. 1.
Similar letters refer to similar parts in both views.
In wheels of this class considerable difficulty is at present experienced in
attaching or securing the spokes to the rim, and hence my invention is intended to
obviate such difficulty.
C, is a metal rim which is rolled of any suitably desired sectional shape. At
proper intervals around the rim I press inwards the conical projections or
nipples D.
I now prepare the end of the spoke E, by making in it a recess to receive the
nipple D, and also in the case of a wooden spoke, I further surround its end with
a metal band F, which is shaped to suit the rim C. The spoke however may be
of metal and tubular, in which case the outer end would be plugged, so as to form
the recess for the nipple D.
The other ends of the spokes are attached to the hub of the wheel in the
ordinary manner, and also the inflated or other tyres secured in the rim after the
usual methods.
The spokes having been secured to the hubs, the rim C is sprung into the ends
of the spokes, which may be assisted by heating the said rim, but in most cases it
can be effected with the parts cold, or if desired, the said nipples D may be
pressed into the spokes subsequent to the mounting of the rim upon the spokes.
If desired a hole may be further pierced through the bottom of the nipple and
a screw or pin passed through into the spoke to increase security. Usually
however this is not necessary. If desired the position of the nipple may be
reversed without departing from the nature of my invention, that is, the nipple
may be formed upon the spoke, and the recess to receive it be formed in the rim,
but such an arrangement would not be so convenient as that illustrated.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :
The combination in vehicular wheels, of the rim C having the nipples D, with
the spokes E baving the recess to receive the said nipples, all substantially as set
forth.
Dated this 10th day of June 1895.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12 Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent.