Year: 1896

page_text: WILLIAM THOMAS FAIZEY Wheelwright and Trap Builder Cross-lane-head
Astley Abbots near Bridgnorth Salop England do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The hub or nave of the wheel will be adjustable and will be of metal cast in
halves the division occurs between the two discs which form the front and the
back of the hub.
The back disc with the pieces which form the back half of the mortices for
the wood spokes is cast on the pipe or tube which forms the receptacle for the
bearings. The front disc with the pieces which form the front half of the
mortices for the spokes is a loose casting which fits on the front end of the pipe
or tube and when in position the mortices form a dovetail for the spokes.
The two discs are held together by bolts which pass through the discs from
front to back of the hub passing through the spokes as well. The spokes are
dovetailed to fit the mortices and are pressed into their proper position from the
front of the hub before the loose disc is placed in position which when the loose
disc is placed in position and the bolts driven in and screwed up tight makes it
impossible for the spokes to draw out of the hub and should they ever become
loose through wear and tear they are easily tightened again by screwing up the
nuts of the bolts that pass through the discs and spokes.
THE SPOKE.
The spoke of the wheel is made of wood and in shape is oval in the part that
is enclosed in the bub and as the two dises are screwed together it causes the
pressure to be distributed on each part of the enclosed spokes.
The other end of the spoke next to the felloe is joined to the felloe by a light
casting resembling the letter T the vertical part is cast hollow so as to form a
socket and fits on the end of the spoke and is secured by a rivet passing through
the socket and spoke the other part of the casting is for the felloe to ride on and
it is secured to the felloe or rim by bolts and nuts. When the felloe is made of
wood they will be joined together in the middle of the casting over the centre of
the spokes when the felloe or rim is made of metal it will be bolted direct to the
casting on the spokes as in the case of hollow rims for india rubber tyres.
THE BEARINGS.
The pipe or tube which is cast to the back disc is also cast hollow from end to
end and this forms the receptacle for the bearings. The bearings will be of very
hard metal and will be cast in two pieces and will be fitted to both ends of the pipe
or tube and will be removeable and therefore renewable.
Dated this 6th day of Ton 190

page_text: Improved Wheels for Vehicles.
WILLIAM THOMAS FAIZEY Wheelwright and Trap Builder Cross-lane-head,
Astley Abbots near Bridgnorth, Salop England 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:-
My invention which relates to improved wheels for all kinds of vehicles, consists
of a metallic hub made in two sections, into which wood or metallic spokes fit,
surrounded by wood or metallic felloes or rims the said felloes or rims being
connected to the spokes by metallic sockets.
The object of my invention is to provide rigid wheels built on an interchangeable
principle and also simple to repair being constructed of wood and metal or any
other suitable materials that may be preferred for all kinds of vehicles.
And in order that my invention may be clearly understood I will now proceed
to describe the drawings accompanying this specification.
Figures and letters marked thereon and applied thereto refer to similar parts
throughout the several diagrams. Certain parts in some figures are represented as
broken off for convenience.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of a wheel with the front disc off.
Fig. 2. is a front elevation of a wheel with indiarubber tyre.
Fig. 3. is a front elevation of a wheel with a metallic tyre.
Fig. 4. is a section of felloe or rim with joint over centre of spoke.
Fig. 5. is a section of the hub shewing the back with attached spokes broken off.
Fig. 6. represents a spoke.
Fig. 7. is a section of the hub shewing the front with attached spokes
broken off..
Fig. 8. is a section of felloe or rim with a spoke attached.
Fig. 9. is a back view of socket for connecting spoke to joint of felloe or rim.
Fig. 10. represents a plain socket with bolt to screw into felloe or rim.
Fig. 11. represents a plain socket with shank and corresponding plate for the
shank to fit into.
Fig. 12. is a sideview of socket.
Fig. 13. is a view of the inside of socket.
Fig. 14. is a side view of socket with bolt and nut attached.
Fig. 15. is a side view of front section of socket with bolt or rivet attached.
Fig. 16. is a front view of front section of socket.
Fig. 17. represents front section of hub with bolts attached.
Fig. 18 is a side elevation of back of hub shewing internal arrangement for the
spokes.
Fig. 19. is an elevation of back flange shewing holes for bolts to secure the
wheel to an ordinary mail axle.
Fig. 20. is an elevation of back flange shewing holes for rivets to secure it to
the tube of the hub.
Fig. 21. is a front elevation of back of hub showing internal arrangement for the
spokes.
Fig. 22. is a front elevation of front disc of hub.
Fig. 23. is an elevation of inside of front disc.
Fig. 24. is an elevation of socket for connecting spokes to felloes or rims.
The bubs or naves of the wheels will be of metal construction made in two
sections a division occurring between the front (Fig. 17) and the back (Fig. 5.) of
the hub. The back section of disc (Fig. 5.) is formed on its outer periphery into
a number of graduated projections (b.) so as to give additional support to the

page_text: spokes (.) such being carried a suitable distance up the back of the spokes (.)
which are severally secured to each projection (b.) by a screw, rivet or bolt (h.) and
such like and it is cast with the pipe or tube (i.) which forms the receptacle for the
bearings or axle boxes.
The internal arrangements in connection with the back disc (Fig. 18.) consists
of a number of spikes or pegs (9.) alternating with a number of projecting
pieces () according to the number of spokes used in a wheel. These projecting
pieces () are in shape like a wedge, the thick end being next to the back disc
(Fig. 18.) and they form the mortices (s.) for the spokes (.).
A spike or peg (9.) is placed between each two projecting wedge shaped
pieces (f). The front disc (l.) can be made exactly like the back disc (Fig. 21.)
or if preferable without the projections (b.) formed on its outer periphery and it is
also intended for some wheels to make the inside of the front disc quite plain as in
Fig. 23. with a circular projection or bead (t.) to fit into a corresponding depression
or groove (w.) formed in the front of the spokes (j.).
Bosses (o.) are left on the inside of the disc (1.) to screw the bolts or screws (n.)
into or if preferable the bolts or screws can be carried entirely through the disc (l.).
Any number of bolts or screws (n.) may be used according to the different purposes
the wheels may be required for. Any ornamental tube (k.) is formed on the front
disc (1.) and this is carried over the ordinary cap of the axle box. The pieces (m.)
formed on the outside of the back disc (Fig. 5.) and radiating from the centre of
the hub are intended to give additional strength to the projections (b.). The
flarge (Fig. 20.) is riveted or may be cast with the tube (i.) in one piece, but
it is only required when certain ordinary axles are used in conjunction with the
wheels.
The inside of the flange (Fig. 19.) is cupped to receive and cover the washer
found on ordinary mail axles, which will be bolted to the flange (Fig. 19.). The
tube or pipe (i.) may be made to fit any axle or axle box. The socket (Fig. 13.)
is fastened to the felloe or rim (d.) by screws, rivets or bolts and nuts. Fig. 14 is
secured by screwing the bolt (v.) through the felloe or rim (d.) into the nut (w 1.)
which is imbeded in the felloe or rim (d.) before the metallic tyre (e.) is put on.
Fig. 9 is similar to Fig. 13 but is made wider at the part in contact with the
joint (a.) of the felloe or rim (d.) for the purpose of putting extra screws, rivets
or bolts and nuts so as to give additional strength to the joints (.) of the
felloes (d.). Fig. 10 is a plain socket with bolt attached, the bolt (v.) is screwed
into the felloe or rini (d.) as in Fig. 8 and then the end (y 1.) of the spoke (j.) is
pressed into the socket (y.). Fig. 11 is a plaiu socket into which the end (y 1.) of
the spoke (.) is pressed. The corresponding plate (z.) is secured to the felloe or
rim (d.) by screws, rivets or bolts and a hole is then bored the required depth into
the felloe or rim (d.) and the bolt (v.) is then inserted into the said hole (z 1.).
Fig. 15 and 16 are the front sections of the sockets Figures 9. 12. 13 and 14.).
When the end (y 1.) of the spoke (j.) is fitted into the back section of the sockets
(Figures 9. 12. 13 and 14) the rivet or bolt (p.) is driven through the spoke (j.)
into the hole (g.) and is then riveted or bolted up. The hole (9 2.) is for an extra
screw and such like to more firmly secure the sockets to the spokes (j.). The
holes (q 1.) are for the extra screws, rivets or bolts and nuts to more firmly secure
the spoke (.) to the felloe or rim (d.). Fig. 24 is secured to the felloe or rim (d.)
by screws or such like. The vertical part (y 3.) is a socket into which the end (y 1.)
of the spoke (j.) is fitted.
When all the sockets are secured to the felloes or rims (d.) and to the ends (y 1.)
of the spokes (1) the remaining ends (y 11) of the spokes (.) are pressed into the
back section of the hub (Fig. 21) between the wedge shaped pieces (f.). The
spike or peg (9.) is imbeded into the back of the spoke (j.). A dovetail mortice (r.)
is formed between the wedge shaped pieces (f.) for the spokes (j.) if required.
When all the spokes are in position the front disc (Fig. 17) is placed in position
and the bolts screwed tight. A lubricator (a 1.) can be fitted to the tube (i.). A
hollow metallic rim (e11) can be fitted to the sockets to receive an indiarubber

page_text: tyre (el). As the parts shapes and materials may be varied in many ways within
the scope of my invention it will be clearly understood that I do not particularly
bind myself to construct the wheels in the manner described herein.
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 :-
1. In vehicular wheels the combination of the internal arrangement of the hub
for the spokes substantially as described.
2. In vehicular wheels the combination of the graduated projections formed on
the outer periphery of the discs of the hub substantially as described and for the
purpose specified.
3. In vehicular wheels the combination of the sockets for connecting the spokes
to the felloes or rims substantially as described.
4. In vehicular wheels the combination of the joints of felloes or rims over the
centre of spokes substantially as described.
5. In vehicular wheels the combination of the dovetail spoke so arrauged as to
fit the dovetail mortices formed inside the hub substantially as described herein
and according to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 29th day of September 1896.
WILLIAM THOMAS FAIZEY.