Improved Device for Use, when Inflating Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1833
Complete Specification Left, 29th Dec., 1893--Accepted, 17th Feb.,
1894
. PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Device for Use, when Inflating Pneumatic Tyres.
ALFRED COLLOT, No. 1 Back of No. 10 Upper Well Street Coventry, Bicycle
Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention is a clip fitted to pneumatic tyre inflator. The purpose of which is
to make the inflating process more easy and to take the pressure off the fingers.
It consists of of a small piece of steel or metal or any substance with a hole through
it, screwed or plain, into which the piston or rod of inflator, is screwed or soldered
or fastened with a screw through the side. One side has a clip or claw. The
purpose of which is to clip the side of the rim or felloe of the cycle wheel on the
edge so as to hold the inflator in a firm position when in use.
The other side has a projection tapered to the end with a hole through it side-
ways to which is fastened with a pin a piece of steel, claw shaped working
loosely on the pin acting as a pair of pincers to screw up or loosen cap or nut of
valve, also acting as-a-
-finger-grip to hold inflator in position while inflating
the tyre:
The part of clip that is meant to clip the rim when in use is rounded on the part
next to the rubber tyre.
The side next to the rim (on the edge) is hollowed out to the shape of the edge
of the rim with a shoulder on the outside of the rim and slightly below the edge of
rim so as to keep the part inserted between the tyre and rim from forcing in
too far.
Dated this 3rd day of April 1893.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Device for Use when Inflating Pneumatic Tyres.
I, ALFRED COLLÔT No. 1 Back of No. 10 Upper Well Street Coventry
Bicycle Machinist, 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 is a clip fitted to pneumatic tyre inflators, the purpose of which is
to make the inflating process more easy, and to take the pressure off the fingers.
It consists of a small piece of steel or metal or any substance with a hole through
it screwed or plain into which the nozzle or end of the inflator is screwed or
soldered or fastened with a screw through the side. One part of the clip has a beak
or claw, the purpose of which is to clip or bear upon the side of the rim or felloe
of the cycle wheel on the edge so as to hold the inflator in a firm position when
in use.
The other part which forms the handle has a projection or prolongation,
claw shaped, the part carrying the nozzle of the inflator has also a claw shaped
projection. The two parts are pivoted together & the claws act as a pair of
pincers to screw up or loosen the cap or nut of the valve and also as a finger grip
to hold the inflator in position while inflating the tyre. The part of clip that is
meant to clip or bear upon the rim when in use is rounded on the part next to the
rubber tyre. The side next to the aperture (on the edge) is hollowed out to the
shape of the edge of the rim with a shoulder on the outside of the rim and slightly
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page_text: below the edge of the rim so as to keep the part inserted between the tyre and rim,
from forcing in too far.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing my invention in position when used in inflating
a tyre.
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Figure 2 plan view of clip.
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The part a is pivotted at 6 to the part c, the two jaws d & ƒ forming a pair of
pincers. e is the part through which the nozzle of the inflator passes, the beak
clipping or bearing onto the edge of the rim h. By the use of this device it
will be seen that the inflator is beld conveniently & supported during inflation.
The set screw ' may be employed for securing the device to the nozzle of the
inflator.
Having now particularly described & 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. The device for use when inflating tyres substantially as described and
illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of December 1893.