Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Mar., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 11th Dec., 1893-Accepted, 13th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
I, HENRY JELLEY, of 27 Malva Road, Wandsworth, in the County of Surrey
Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
:-
My invention relates to an improved device for securing the covers of pneumatic
tyres to wheel rims by means of bands or wires.
According to my invention I form on the one end of each band or wire a loop
preferably of a rectangular form and on the other end of each band or wire I form
a butt or enlargement terminating in a circular eye.
The bands or wires are each made of such a length that their ends overlap.
On to the rim on each side thereof I form or fix sockets adapted to receive the
ends of each of the bands or wires. The socket to receive the looped end of each
band or wire is slotted throughout its length from the top side, and it has a
horizontal slot part way through it so that the end of the band or wire can be laid
in it, and when pulled through so that the loop on it engages with the horizontal
slot, the end of the band or wire cannot rise out of the socket.
The socket to receive the other end of each band or wire is also slotted
throughout from its top side and it is drilled out from one end of a larger diameter
to receive the butted or enlarged end of the band or wire.
To fix each band or wire, one end is drawn into the slot in the one socket and
the other end of the band or wire is drawn tightly until the part of it passes
through the slot in the other bracket when it is released allowing the butt or
enlarged end of the wire to engage with the enlarged hole therein, the band or
wire thus becomes locked to the rim as it is prevented from rising owing to its
enlarged ends engaging with the sockets. To release the band or wire the end
having the butt or enlargement is drawn out of the socket by means of a hook
until the butt or enlargement is free thereof, when the band or wire can be lifted
free and clear of the socket.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
1, HENRY JELLEY, of 27 Malva Road, Wandsworth, in the County of Surrey,
Cycle Manufacturer, 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 relates to an improved device for securing the covers of pneumatic
tyres to wheel rims by means of bands or wires.
According to my invention I form on the one end of each band or wire a loop
preferably of a rectangular form and on the other end of each band or wire I-form
a butt or enlargement terminating in a circular eye.
The bands or wires are each made of such a length that their ends overlap.
On to the rim on each side thereof. I form or fix sockets adapted to receive the

page_text: ends of each of the bands or wires. The socket to receive the looped end of each
band or wire is slotted throughout its length from the top side and it has a
horizontal slot part way through it so that the end of the band or wire can be laid
in it and when pulled through so that the loop on it engages with the horizontal
slot the end of the band or wire cannot rise out of the socket.
The socket to receive the other end of each band or wire is also slotted
throughout from its top side and it is drilled out from one end of a larger diameter
to receive the butted or enlarged end of the band or wire.
Referring to the accompanying drawing which forms part of this Specification,
Figure 1 is a broken view illustrating my invention.
Figures 2 and 3 are views on an enlarged scale of one of the attachment devices,
and
Figures 4 and 5 are views on an enlarged scale of the other attachment
device.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The cover A of the tyre is of the usual shape and construction having pockets
in its edges in which are located the fixing bands or wires B and B the ends of
each of which pass out of the pocket containing it either before or after the ends
of the wires have crossed each other. The air tube is of the usual construction
fitted with any suitable type of valve for inflation and deflation. The wheel
rim C may be of any of the well-known sections adapted to carry a tyre the cover
of which is fixed to the rim by bands or wires.
On to the bottom of the groove of the wheel rim C on each side thereof are
fixed two sockets D and D' adapted to receive the ends of each of the bands or
wires B, the said sockets being placed at such a distance apart as will ensure the
cover being securely fixed to the wheel rim when the ends of the band or wire are
engaged with the said sockets. On the one end of each of the bands or wires B is
formed a loop band on the other end of the said band or wire is formed an
enlargement terminating in an eye 62. The socket D to receive the looped
end 6 of the band or wire has a vertical slot d throughout its length large enough
to admit the band or wire, and a horizontal slot d' extending only part way through
the socket to receive the loop b. The socket D' to receive the other end of the
band or wire has a vertical slot d throughout its length and a recess d' extending
partly through the socket to receive the enlargement 6' on the other end of the
band or wire.
To fix either of the sides of the cover to the wheel rim the looped end of the
band or wire B is engaged with the socket D and the band or wire is pulled up taut
until the enlargement 6 on the other end of the band or wire can be passed into
the recess a' in the socket D' when the tension on the band or wire draws it into
place, the ends of the band or wire thus become securely attached to the wheel rim
and are efectually prevented from rising out of the sockets on the inflation of the
air tube. To release the band or wire the end having the enlargement is drawn
out of the socket by means of a hook adapted to engage with the eye until the
enlargement & is clear of tho socket when the band or wire can be lifted clear of
the socket through the slot d therein.
As a modification each end of the bands or wires may be made alike in which
case the sockets D and D' are made alike.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction herein before described. and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as
fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my 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 :-
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page_text: 2. A device for fixing and securing the covers of pneumatic tyres to wheel rims
consisting of the bands or wires B and B each having a loop bat one end and a
butt or enlargement 61 terminating in an eye b³ at the other end, and of the
sockets D and D' formed on or attached to the wheel rim the former having a
vertical slot d and a horizontal slot d' and the latter having a vertical slot d and a
recess d', as set forth.
3. A device for attaching the ends of the bands or wires used for fixing the
covers of pneumatic tyres to wheel rims, consisting of the socket D formed on or
attached to the wheel rim having a vertical slot such as d and a horizontal
slot such as d', and of a loop such as bat each end of the band or wire, as set
forth.
4. A device for attaching the ends of the bands or wires used for fixing the
covers of pneumatic tyres to wheel rims, consisting of the socket D' formed on or
attached to the wheel rim having a vertical slot such as d and a horizontal recess
such as d', and of an enlargement such as b terminating in an eye 62 at each end of
the band or wire, as set forth.
5. In a pneumatic tyre, the combination of the cover A having pockets formed
in its edges, of an air tube adapted to inflate the tyre, of the wheel rim C having
sockets such as D and D' formed on or fixed to it, and of the bands or wires B
having loops such as b on their one ends and having enlargements such as 6' on.
their other ends, all combined, arranged and operating as and for the purpose set
forth.
Dated this 11th dow of December 1905
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.