Improvements in Wheels for Velocipedes, Baby-carriages, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Jan., 1891-Accepted, 14th Feb., 1891
Improvements in Wheels for Velocipedes, Baby-carriages,
and the like.
I, PETER GENDRON, of 1413 Walnut Street, in the City of Toledo, County
of Lucas, State of Ohio, United States of America, Manufacturer, do hereby
declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to new and useful improvements in vehicle wheels of that
class designed to be used in connection with velocipedes, baby carriages, tricycles, etc.;
and the invention consists in the peculiar construction of a wheel in which two
spokes are formed of a single wire bent in the middle, the middle portion being
secured upon spoke-sections at either end of the body portion of the hub, by means
of flanges, one of which is adapted to be turned over upon the bearing portion of
the hub to hold it in position; and further in the peculiar construction, arrange-
ment and combination of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafter described.
In the drawings which accompany this Specification,
Fig. 1 is a vertical central section through a wheel embodying my invention,
partly in elevation.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the hub with the spokes secured in position.
Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the hub section without the spokes.
Fig. 4 is a section on line æ æ in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a vertical central section through the hub of the wheel complete,
showing a modified construction of the spoke sections.
A is the tire, B are the spokes, each pair of which are formed by bending the
wire in the middle and securing the middle portion thereof on the hub C¹ which is
composed of the central part D, and two end spoke-sections E, E'. These spoke
sections are of the following construction: a is an annular collar or sleeve adapted
to be secured upon the end of the central portion D of the hub. Upon the outer
edge of this collar is secured a rim having a forwardly projecting flange b, in which
are formed the spoke-passages c. Between the said spoke passages are the
segmental circular bearings d; below the flange b, which is preferably hook-shaped
as shown in Fig. 4, is the flange e which is designed, when the spokes are secured in
position, to be peened over, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, upon the bearing portions of
the spokes to hold them in position.
The central portion D of the hub is constructed with shoulders, such as y,
against which the end of the collar a abuts. Instead of constructing shoulders a
upon the exterior of the hub I preferably construct the section D tubular its entire
length, and form upon the inner edge of the spoke-sections a downwardly projecting
flange or bead /, against which the end of the section D abuts, performing the same
office as the shoulders g. I prefer this construction for the reason that in using the
shoulders y in forming a sheet-metal box, the dust or sand is liable to be held therein
and wear out the axle or clog the action of the wheel thereon.
In constructing my wheel the process is as follows: The spoke-sections E and E¹
being secured upon the central portion D, the wire being bent to form two spokes
with the segmental circular bearing part i between, the spokes are secured in the
spoke-notches with the bearing portion i resting upon the bearing f. The flange e is
now turned over to bear upon the bearing portion i holding it firmly in position in the
recess between the two flanges. The end of the spokes being secured in the wheel
in their proper relation one to the other, my wheel is complete.

page_text: The spoke sections are held in position by the lateral thrust of the spokes, and by
the tinning which is usually applied to such wheels.
A wheel thus constructed consists of the fewest possible numbers of parts, is
strong, and cheaply manufactured, giving a pleasing appearance to the eye.
Having now particularly described and 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:
In a wheel, the combination, with the hub and double spokes, of integral hub-
sections formed with a horizontal shouldered collar a, a vertical flange b, extending
from the same, its outer edge bent or hooked outwardly and formed with spoke-
apertures c, an annular flange e, extending horizontally from the section below the
hooked flange, its outer edge being spun or peened up against the spokes in the
hooked portion of the vertical flange, substantially as described.
Dated the 19th 1
1000
PETER GENDRON.
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.