Wheels for Perambulators, Bicycles, Tricycles, and similar Vehicles.
Year: 1885

page_text: Wheels for Perambulators, Bicycles, Tricycles, and similar
Vehicles.
I, GEORGE PRINCE LEE, of Vernon Works, Longsight, Manchester, Manufac-
turer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVES OR BOSSES OF WHEELS FOR PERAMBULATORS,
BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, AND SIMILAR VEHICLES," to be as follows:-
The improvements relate to the construction of the naves or bosses of wheels
such as are used for perambulators, bicycles, tricycles, and similar vehicles, and
have for object the forming of such naves or bosses in such manner that they
become in part lubricators for the spindles or axles around which they turn.
To accomplish this and to effect my improvements, I form within the boss or
nave a recess or hollow space, by preference about midway between the two ends
thereof, modifying the external form for this purpose to the requisite extent. By
this means the bearing for the axle takes effect at each end of the nave or boss,
and the intervening space or hollow forms a reservoir for oil or other lubricant.
A hole is made in the boss or nave, which for convenience may be countersunk
on the outside, and in this hole is fitted a tube which passes down to the axle
or very nearly thereto. By this means oil may be poured into the reservoir
surrounding the axle within the nave or boss, and, upon the wheel turning round,
the oil will not run out again, in consequence of the tube passing down to near
the axle.
Variations may be made in the form both of the boss or nave, the recess or
hollow space and the tube, without departing from the peculiar character of the
invention.

page_text: Improvements in the Construction of the Naves or Bosses of
Wheels for Perambulators, Bicycles, Tricycles, and similar
Vehicles.
I, GEORGE PRINCE LEE, of Vernon Works, Longsight, Manchester, Manufac-
turer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAVES OR BOSSES OF WHEELS FOR PERAMBULATORS,
BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, AND SIMILAR VEHICLES," and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The improvements relate to the construction of the naves or bosses of wheels
such as are used for perambulators, bicycles, tricycles, and similar vehicles, and
have for object the forming of such naves or bosses in such manner that they
become in part lubricators for the spindles or axles around which they turn.
To accomplish this and to effect my improvements, I form within the boss or
nave a recess or hollow space a a as shewn in the drawings, by preference about
midway between the two ends thereof, modifying the external form for this purpose
to the requisite extent. By this means the bearing for the axle takes effect at each
end of the nave or boss, and the intervening space or hollow forms a reservoir for
oil or other lubricant.
A hole 6 is made in the boss or nave, which for convenience may be countersunk
on the outside, and in this hole is fitted (or cast therein as shewn) a tube c c, which
passes down to the axle or very nearly thereto. By this means oil may be poured
into the reservoir surrounding the axle within the nave or boss, and, upon the wheel
turning round, the oil will not run out again, in consequence of the tube passing
down to near the axle.
Variations may be made in the form both of the boss or nave, the recess or
hollow space, and the tube, without departing from the peculiar character of the
invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The forming of the naves or bosses of wheels such as are used for perambulators,
bicycles, tricycles, and similar vehicles, with recesses forming a reservoir for oil,
with the addition of a tube inserted or cast therein, for the purpose and in manner
substantially as shewn and described.