An Improved Method of and Means for Lessening the Vibration and Jolting of Velocipedes, Road Vehicles, and Perambulators.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Mar., 1891-Accepted, 9th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Lessening the Vibration and
Jolting of Velocipedes, Road Vehicles, and Perambulators.
I HENRY WILLIAM VEAL commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton
of 74 High Street, Bilston, in the County of Stafford, Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows, reference being had to the accompany-
ing drawings:
1
This invention has for its object the lessening of the vibration and jolting of
velocipedes, road vehicles, and perambulators, and is obtained by the following
means:-
By the application of a cushion F, of any material (india rubber being preferred)
and shape between the hub B to which the spokes of the wheel are attached, and
the centre hub C, as shewn on Sheet 1 Fig. 2, hub B being allowed to slide over
the centre hub C; the said cushion F being inflated or filled with air or any gas, at
atmospheric or any pressure.
Either the hub B, or centre hub C may have a number of webs radiating to, or
from, the centre of the wheel or otherwise arranged; the webs of the centre hub C
being shewn by the dotted lines D D Fig. 1, Sheet 1, the cushion F being made a
suitable shape to fit between the webs.
The views on Sheet 1 shew the application of this invention to the front wheel of
the Safety type of velocipede, the arrangement for the back wheel is the same
except that there is a projection on either the hub B or centre hub C, for attaching
the chain wheel to, as shewn by the dotted lines E E Fig. 2 Sheet 1.
In place of the cushion mentioned above the space between the hub B, and the
centre hub C, may be filled with india rubber or any other clastic material, and of
any suitable shape; or metallic springs may be used as shewn in Fig. 3, Fig. 4, &
Fig. 5, Sheet 2, the said springs may be of the shape as shewn or any other suitable
shape may be used.
The hub to which the spokes of the wheel are attached may be either inside the
centre hub C as shewn in Fig. 6, Sheet 2, or it may be outside as shown in Fig. 7.
The above described arrangements will be modified to suit other types of
velocipedes, road vehicles, and perambulators.
Dated this 20th day of June Eighteen hundred and ninety.
HENRY WILLIAM VEAL,
Commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and Means for Lessening the Vibration and
Jolting of Velocipedes, Road Vehicles, and Perambulators.
I HENRY WILLIAM VEAL (commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton)
of 74 High Street, Bilston, in the County of Stafford, 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, refer-
ence being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the drawings left with
the Provisional Specification
This invention has for its object the lessening of the vibration & jolting of
velocipedes, road vehicles, and perambulators, and is obtained by the following
means:
By the application of an insulator or cushion F of any material (india rubber

page_text: being preferred) and shape between the hub B to which the spokes of the wheel are
attached, and the guide or centre hub C, as shown on Sheet i (left with the Pro-
visional Specification) Fig. 2, hub B being allowed to slide over the guide or centre
hub C the said insulator or cushion F being filled or inflated with air or any gas
at atmospheric or any pressure.
Either the hub B, or the guide or centre hub C may have a number of webs
radiating to, or from the centre of the wheel (or any other way arranged which
may be found suitable) in order to prevent the hub B from turning on the guide or
hub C, instead of causing the guide or centre hub C to turn on the bearings;
Fig. 1 Sheet 1 shows four webs D D on the guide or centre hub C; the cushion F
being made a suitable shape to fit between the said webs.
The views on Sheet 1 show the application of this invention to the front wheel of
the Safety type of bicycle or velocipede, the arrangement for the back wheel is the
same except that there may be a projection EE Fig. 2 Sheet 1 or some such
arrangement for attaching the chain wheel to either the guide or centre hub C, or
to the hub B.
In place of the cushion mentioned above the insulator may consist of india rubber
or any other elastic or compressible material, and of any shape, placed between the
guide or centre hub C and hub B.
Or metallic springs may be used as shown in Figures 3, 4 & 5 Sheet 2 left with
the Provisional Specification, or springs of any other shape may be used, & of any
material.
The hub B to which the spokes of the wheel are attached may be either inside
the guide or centre hub C, as shewn in Fig. 6 Sheet 2, or it may be outside
as shown in Fig. 7.
Figs. 8 and 9 Sheet 3 show an insulator which consists of a round tube G having
a circular hole, & made of india rubber or any other suitable material, and inserted
between the guide or hub C and the hub B, but the insulator may be of any shape
& have any shaped hole, or it may have any number of holes, and also any number
of tubes may be used.
The inside of the tube or tubes may be filled with air or any gas at atmospheric
or any pressure. Or it may be completely or partly filled with spongey rubber,
cork or any elastic or compressible material and of any shape.
Or the insulator instead of being hollow may be solid & consist of spongey
rubber, cork, or any clastic or compressible material & of any shape.
The above mentioned tube or tubes or solid insulator may be attached to the
guide or hub C, or hub B, or both, by having a number of grooves in it or them,
and its or their seating; or the insulator or insulators may be fixed by means of
cement or a covering of silk, canvas, leather or some suitable material may be
used & laced or otherwise attached to the guide or hub C, or hub B, or both as
shewn in Figs. 10 & 11 Sheet 3 and described below.
If the insulator is filled with air or gas at a pressure greater than the atmosphere
it may be provided with an inflating tube H & valve J Figs. 10 & 11 Sheet 3.
The stop K of the valve has a hole L. through nearly the whole of its length &
meeting another hole M which communicates with the chamber N, and when the
stop is unscrewed, releasing the pressure on the india rubber washer O, communicates
with the inflating tube H and insulator G. P' is a lock nut for keeping the stop K
dead on the washer O.
After the insulator is inflated the tube H may be pushed into the chamber R and
locked in position by means of the thread S Fig. 10 on the valve.
In Figs. 10 & 11 the insulator is shewn having a covering T of silk, canvas,
leather, or any other material, the outside of the said covering having wings or
lugs U having eyelet holes, or studs for lacing it to either the guide or hub, C,
or hub B, or as shewn to both
Instead of being laced the wings U may be cemented or any convenient means
may be adopted for attaching the insulator to its seating.
Figs. 12, 13, 14 & 15 show an arrangement where the insulator is carried

page_text: further from the centre of the wheel; by this arrangement there will be a greater
length of insulator & if filled with air a greater volume, and also a less tendency
of the hub B to turn on the guide or hub C which has been before mentioned. If
the insulator G is filled with air or gas under pressure it may be provided with an
inflating tube and valve as shewn in Figs. 10 & 11 and hereinbefore described.
The dotted line V in Fig. 12 represents silk, canvas, or any suitable material
running through the middle of the walls of the insulator G in order to strengthen it,
but it may also be either on the inside or outside of the insulator.
Figs. 16 & 17 show an elliptical shape tube which may be filled with air or any
of the hereinbefore mentioned materials, and may also be strengthened and attached
'to its seating by any of the means hereinbefore described and illustrated.
Figs. 18 & 19 show the same shaped tube having inside it two rings 1 and 2 of
any material (or segments of rings may be used) and attached to the guide or hub C
and hub 13 by means of screws (or any other convenient means) 3 & 4 arranged at
intervals, the said tube consisting of india rubber or. some elastic or compressible
material.
Figs. 20 & 21 show a tube of any suitable material and of such a shape as
enables it to be griped by the guide or hub C, and the hub B.. In order to
strengthen the tube it may have a covering of silk, canvas, or some suitable material
on the outside as shewn by dotted line 5; or inside as shewn by dotted line 6; or
it may be in the middle of its walls.
The inside of the tube or insulator may be filled with air or any gas at atmo-
spheric or any pressure or it may be filled completely or in part with any of the
hereinbefore mentioned materials of any shape. Or instead of being hollow may be
solid & consist of any of the previously mentioned materials.
In order to lessen the friction between the guide or hub C & hub B I place a
number of balls 7 which turn in cups 8, and arranged at intervals as shewn in
Figs. 20, 21, 22, and 23.
Figs. 22 & 23 shows an arrangement of springs, (but they may be of any shape
besides the shape shewn), the said springs being adjusted by means of the screws 8.
Figs. 24 & 25 shows the application of this invention to wheels in which the
axle turns in the bearings fixed to the velocipede or vehicle. The insulator shewn
is a double tube, which may be filled with air or any gas at atmospheric or any
pressure; or it may be completely or partly filled with any of the above mentioned
materials, and the materials may be of any shape; and it may be strengthened &
attached to its seating by any of the hereinbefore mentioned, described, and
illustrated methods; but any of the hereinbefore or hereinafter mentioned, described,
and illustrated insulators of vibration may be used.
Figs. 26 & 27 show application to perambulators & road vehicles, particularly
to perambulators, the insulator shewn being a tube which may be filled with air or
any gas at atmospheric or any pressure, and may be provided with an inflating tube
& valve as shewn in Figs. 10 & 11 Sheet 3 and before described. The tube may
also have inside it a number of hollow or solid balls made of india rubber or any
other suitable material. But any of the hereinbefore or hereinafter mentioned,
described, and illustrated insulators may be used.
Figs. 28 & 29 show application to driving wheel of a rear driving three or more
wheel velocipede, the insulator shewn being rings of india rubber, or metal, or of
any other material, and which may be attached to their seating by means of laces
as shown by dotted lines 9. The rings may be strengthened by having a bar across
them as shewn by dotted sectioning lines 10, 10, Fig. 29. Or the insulator may
consist of solid or hollow balls of india rubber or any other material, but any of the
hereinbefore or hereinafter mentioned, described and illustrated insulators may be
used.
Figs. 30 & 31 show application of this invention to existing velocipede, or
perambulator, or road vehicle wheels (particularly to velocipede wheels).
The hub C of the wheel is turned down or machined as shewn by dotted vertical
section lines 11 Fig. 30; a thread 12 is then cut on the hub & the guides 13

page_text: screwed on & locked by the small pins 14, the hub B to which the spokes of the
wheel are attached being allowed to slide inside the said guides (but the hub B may
also be outside as shewn in Fig. 26 etc.). In order to lessen the friction between
the guides & hub B balls 14 may be used as previously described, & illustrated
in Figs. 20, 21, 22, & 23 Sheet 4.
The insulators shewn are two elliptical shaped tubes placed side by side, but
round or any shape tubes may be used, and any number more or less may also be
used & filled completely or in part with any of the hereinbefore mentioned
materials; or they may be filled with air or any gas at atmospheric or any pressure,
and also strengthened & attached to their seating by any of the herein before
mentioned, described, & illustrated methods. But any of the previous mentioned,
described, & illustrated insulators may be used.
The illustrations show this invention applied to wheels having ball bearings, but
of course it may be applied to wheels having cone or any kind of bearings.
The guide or centre hub C, & the hub B, hereinbefore mentioned may be made
in as many parts as may be found most convenient to suit the various kinds of
insulators.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said inven
tion, & in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. The application of an insulator consisting of a cushion of any shape & of any
material, but india rubber preferred, filled with air or any gas at atmospheric or
any pressure, between the hub to which the spokes of the wheel are attached, and a
guide or centre hub, the hub to which the spokes are attached being allowed to
slide either inside or outside the guide or centre hub, & in order to lessen the
friction provided with balls between the guide or centre hub & the hub to which
the spokes are attached. Substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated by
accompanying drawings & by drawings left with the Provisional Specification,
and for the purpose set forth.
2. The application of an insulator consisting of india rubber or any other elastic
or compressible material & of any shape & placed between the hub to which the
spokes of the wheel are attached & a guide or centre hub, and which may be
attached to either the spoke hub, or to the guide or centre hub, or to both, by any
of the hereinbefore mentioned methods. Substantially as herein before described
& illustrated by accompanying drawings & by drawings left with the Provisional
Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
3. The application of an insulator consisting of springs of any material (metal
preferred) and shape, placed between the hub to which the spokes of the wheel are
attached, and a guide or centre hub, the said springs being capable of adjustment
by means of screws. Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated by
accompanying drawings & by drawings left with the Provisional Specification,
and for the purpose set forth.
4. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes of
the wheel are attached, & a guide or centre hub, and consisting of a tube or tubes
of india rubber or any suitable material & shape, and which may be strengthened
by means of silk, canvas, or any other suitable material. The said tube or tubes
being filled with air or any kind of gas at atmospheric or any pressure (and if filled
with air or gas under pressure provided with an inflating tube & valve) and which
may be attached to its seating by any of the herein before mentioned methods.
Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying drawings
& by drawings left with the Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set
forth.
5. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes of
the wheel are attached & a guide or centre hub, the said insulator consisting of a
tube or tubes filled completely or partly with spongey rubber, cork, or any elastic
or compressible material & of any shape. Substantially as hereinbefore described

page_text: & illustrated by the accompanying drawings and by the drawings left with the
Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
6. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes of
the wheel are attached & a guide or centre hub, the said insulator consisting of a
tube or tubes of some elastic or compressible material & of any shape, having
inside it two rings or segments of rings of any suitable material & attached to its
seating by means of screws or some other convenient means. Substantially as
hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying drawings & by drawings
left with the Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
7. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes of
the wheel are attached & a guide or centre hub, the said insulator consisting of a
tube or tubes of any suitable material, & of any shape that will enable it to be
griped by the guide or centre hub & the hub to which the spokes of the wheel are
attached, the said tube or tubes may be completely or partly filled with air or gas
at any pressure or any of the hereinbefore mentioned materials & of any shape.
Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated by accompanying drawings
& by drawings left with the Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set
forth.
8. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes of
the wheel are attached & a guide or centre hub, the said insulator consisting
of india rubber or some clastic or compressible material & of any shape that will
enable it to be griped by the guide or centre hub & the hub to which the spokes
of the wheel are attached. Substantially as hereinbefore described & illustrated
by accompanying drawings & by drawings left with the Provisional Specification,
and for the purpose set forth.
9. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes of
the wheel are attached & a guide or centre hub, the insulator consisting of a tube
of some suitable material having inside it a number of solid or hollow balls & made of
india rubber or any other elastic, or compressible material; or the insulator may
consist of balls without the said tube. Substantially as hereinbefore described &
illustrated by accompanying drawings and by drawings left with the Provisional
Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
10. The application of an insulator placed between the hub to which the spokes
are attached & a guide or centre hub, the insulator consisting of rings of india
rubber, metal, or any other suitable material. Substantially as hereinbefore
described & illustrated by accompanying drawings and by drawings left with the
Provisional Specification, and for the purpose set forth.
11. The application of this invention to existing wheels of velocipedes, road
vehicles & perambulators, (particularly to velocipede & perambulator wheels),
as hereinbefore described & illustrated by Figs. 30 & 31 Sheet 5. Substantially
as & for the purposes herein set forth.
12. The several constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts embodying
my invention. Substantially as herein specified & illustrated by the accompany-
ing drawings & by the drawings left with the Provisional Specification.
Dated this Twenty-first day of March Eighteen hundred and ninety-one.
HENRY WILLIAM VEAL,
Commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton.
HENRY WILLIAM VEAL,
Commonly known as Henry William Veal Brereton.