Improvements in and relating to Tubular Frames for Vehicles or other purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th May, 1898
Complete Specification Lett, 6th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 25th Mar., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Tubular Frames for Vehicles or
other purposes.
I, WILLIAM BAINES, Junior, of 166, Amesbury Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.,
Engineer; do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in tubular frames for vehicles or other
purposes and the objects of my invention are to enable tubular frames-especially
those used in the construction of motor driven vehicles-to be readily and cheaply
made, the ties, brackets sockets or other parts being fixed to the main parts of
the frame without brazing; said ties or other parts being also more readily adapted
to be fixed in proper positions and in perfect alignment than is possible when they
are brazed. This latter advantage is of great importance especially in frames which
are subjected to considerable strains and vibration inasmuch as if the ties are no
in proper position and alignment, the strains will not be properly distributed and
the life of the frame consequently shortened.
A further advantage appertaining to my invention is that when desired the
position of any tie, bracket, socket or other part may be comparatively easily
changed and should any of said parts be injured it may be readily replaced or
repaired.
In carrying my invention into practice I employ split sockets to which the ties,
brackets or other parts of the frame are adapted to be fixed in any usual manner.
That part of said split socket where it is intended to encircle the main part or tube
of the frame is of such a diameter as to be capable of being opened so as to leave
a space-say/16" or "--all around said main tube.
This space 1 fill up with molten tin, the open ends of the split socket having
first been closed by preferably cupped or otherwise suitably shaped and removable
stops, and in order to enable the molten tin to be readily poured, I form the
tube or the split socket or one of the stops with one, or if desired more, suitable
apertures. When the tin has properly set, I clamp the split socket tight by means
of bolts, or otherwise, and in order that said split socket may have a firmer
grip on the tin I prefer to leave the inside of said split socket rough or unfinished,
or I may purposely roughen or shape it in any suitable manner.
I
I may in this manner set up the frame completely, with the brackets, ties,
sockets and other parts all in position and adjusted in perfect alignment, the
parts being temporarily supported and held in position by any suitable means.
then pour the molten tin into each of the split sockets and when the tin has set I
clamp each of said split sockets tight and the frame is complete and all parts are
in proper position and in perfect alignment.
For the purpose of shifting any of said parts I merely unclamp the split socket
or sockets remove the tin by melting it out and make a fresh joint or joints in the
position required and in the manner described.
Dated this 6th day of May 1898.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Tubular Frames for Vehicles or
other purposes.
I, WILLIAM BAINES, Junior, of 166, Amesbury Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.,
Engineer, 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 tubular or other frames for motor
vehicles and the object of my invention is to enable frames used in the construction
of motor driven vehicles to be readily and cheaply made, the ties, brackets, sockets,
bearings or other parts being fixed to the main parts of the motor frame without
brazing said ties or other parts being by means of my invention, adapted to be
more readily fixed in proper positions and alignment than is possible when said
parts are brazed clamped or bolted on to the main frame. This latter advantage
is of great importance in motor frames which are subjected to considerable strain
and vibration inasmuch as if in such frames the ties are not in their proper
positions and in perfect alignment, the strains will not be properly distributed and
the life of the frame consequently shortened.
A further advantage appertaining to my invention is that when desired the
position of any tie, bracket, socket, bearing or other part, may be comparatively
easily changed and should any of said parts be injured it may be readily replaced
or repaired.
In order that my invention may be readily understood reference is made to the
accompanying drawing which illustrates one method or manner of carrying my
invention into effect, like letters of reference indicating corresponding parts
throughout the several figures and in which
Figs. 1 and 2 show in side elevation and plan view respectively a socket fixed
to a main frame.
Fig. 3 shows a sectional side elevation thereof, the section being on line x-y
Fig. 2 the collars D hereinafter referred to being shown in position, and
Figs. 4 and 5 show said collars D in plan view and sectional side elevation
respectively, the section being on line -y Fig. 4.
In carrying my invention into practice I employ either a solid or a split socket
(a split socket A being shown) to which socket a tie or strut B or a bracket or a
bearing or other part of the frame or fitting is fixed in any usual manner. The
split socket A is of such a size as to be capable of being opened so as to leave a
space-of
say" or "all around the main tube or part C of the frame.
This space I next fill up with molten tin or other metal or material as shown at c
in Fig. 3 the open ends of the split socket having first been closed up by
removable collars D or other known means, said collars or the like being preferably
cupped as at d or otherwise shaped so as to form a more or less ornamental mould
for the metal and in order to enable the molten tin or other material to be readily
poured into the split socket I provide either the split socket A or one of the stops
or collars D with an aperture or apertures d¹.
When the tin or other material which has been poured in, has properly set, I
clamp the split socket tight by means of bolts which pass through the lugs a
or I may otherwise tighten or clamp the said socket and in order that the split
socket may have a firmer grip on the tin, I prefer to leave the interior of said split
socket rough or unfinished or I may purposely roughen or shape the interior of said
split socket in any suitable manner.
I
may, in this manner, set up a motorcar or motorcycle frame completely with

page_text: the brackets, ties, sockets, bearings, and other parts all in position and adjusted in
alignment, the parts being temporarily supported and held in position by any
suitable means. I then pour the molten tin or other metal or material into each
of the split sockets and when the tin or other metal or material has set, I clamp
each of said split sockets tight and the frame is complete and all parts are in
proper position and in perfect alignment. If a solid socket be employed instead
of a split socket the shrinkage of the molten metal is ordinarily sufficient, but
in extraordinary cases I use in addition pins, bolts, or other known clamping
devices.
For the purpose of shifting any of the parts I merely melt out the metal or
other material by means of a blow lamp or otherwise from the split socket or
sockets, and make a fresh joint or joints in the position or positions required and in
the manner described.
In order to prevent the molten metal or other material flowing through the
opening or split of the socket, I may form or provide said socket with a thin shield
or webb e, which, while allowing said socket to be sprung open, keeps said split
closed, and, further, I may employ a socket made up, say, of two parts in a manner
similar to the construction of the removable collars although I do not confine myself
to any particular form of socket.
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:
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1. The improvements in and relating to tubular or other frames for motorcars
and motorcycles, said improvements consisting in the employment of a split or solid
socket or equivalent to be put on a part of the motorcar or motorcycle frame and
adapted to be opened or to be open so as to leave a sufficient space around said main
or other part of the frame to which it is applied filling up the said space with
molten tin or other metal or material and when said metal or other material has
set, clamping or pinning the socket if so desired, all for the purposes and
substantially as set forth.
2. A split socket or equivalent such as A having lugs a and adapted to be opened
so as to leave a sufficient space around the motorcar or motorcycle frame, the
interior of said split socket or equivalent being left or made rough all for the
purposes and substantially as set forth.
Dated this 6th day of February 1899.
WILLIAM BAINES, JUNIOR.
By his Agents,
Horn, Son & Co.,
151, Strand (next to Somerset House), London.