Vehicles, also for Transmitting Motive Power to Machinery.
Year: 1885

page_text: Vehicles, also for Transmitting Motive Power to Machinery.
I JOSEPH APPLEBY, foreman, 80 Aston Lane, Perry Barr, in the county of
Staffordshire, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN CHAINS FOR BICYCLE, TRICYCLE AND OTHER LIKE VEHICLES ALSO FOR TRANS-
MITTING MOTIVE POWER TO MACHINERY to be as follows:-
My invention consists of improvements in Chains for bicycle, tricycle and other
like vehicles also for transmitting motive power to machinery..
In carrying out my invention in place of the ordinary chains now in use for such
purposes, my chain is constructed of two distinct forms of links, one of which is an
oblong link formed of round wire, or by preference formed in one solid piece either
of iron or steel, by which means I avoid a joint in the said link making it
considerably stronger.
The second link is constructed in two parts of cylindrical or round shape, the
first or outer part of this link is pressed or formed out of sheet iron or steel, each
end being T shaped, the width of the said T shaped ends being the same as the
outside of the aforesaid oblong link widening out to a semi circular shape in the
centre, to the same width as the said T shaped ends the narrow parts of this link
between the T shaped ends and the semi circular shape centre are made slightly.
narrower than the inside of the aforesaid oblong links. It is then rounded to a
cylindrical or round shape leaving a space in the top sufficiently. wide to allow the
oblong link to pass through sideways. The T shaped ends of the outer part of this
said link are for the purpose of preventing it making a complete revolution, and
to resist à portion of the strain when the Chain is in a parallel line. The semi
circular shape in the centre of the outer part of this said link is for additional
strength. The second or inner part of the cylindrical shaped link is also pressed
out of sheet iron or steel the centre of this said inner part being formed of a
square shape the width across the square corresponding with the T shaped ends of
the said outer part of this link, this said square inner part has two parallel fangs
or projections opposite to each other made slightly. narrower than the inside of the
bereinbefore described oblong link, this said inner part is then rounded and made
to fit inside the first or outer part leaving a space at the bottom wide enough to

page_text: allow the aforesaid oblong link to pass in sideways; this second or inner part with
the space at the bottom is then pushed inside the outer part, the round or
-cylindrical shaped link is then complete.
When it is required to form a chain out of these links it is first necessary to take
out the inner part of the aforesaid cylindrical or round shaped link, and insert one
of the oblong links sideways through the space to the bottom of the outer part,
and one through the space of the inner part, then push the inner part with aforesaid
oblong link into the outer part at the same time taking the oblong link with it
through the space of the outer part of the cylindrical or round shaped link. When
it is pushed the required distance the two hereinbefore described oblong links are
turned round in the narrow part between the T-shaped ends and the semi circular
shaped centre, bringing the two ends of the'
e'aforesaid oblong links together, and by
so doing the chain is thus formed the square portion of the inner part of this link
closes up the space in the outer part between the T shaped ends and prevents the
oblong links from separating.
My cylindrical or round shaped links may also be used for coupling up and
adjusting other chains.
A more modified and cheaper form of link may be made by using only the first
or outer part of the aforesaid cylindrical or round shaped link, pressed out of
stronger iron or steel hardened and tempered.

page_text: Vehicles, also for Transmitting Motive Power to Machinery.
I, JOSEPH APPLEBY, foreman, 80 Aston Lane, Perry Barr in the County of
Staffordshire do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN CHAINS FOR BICYCLE TRICYCLE & OTHER LIKE VEHICLES, ALSO FOR TRANS-
MITTING MOTIVE POWER TO MACHINERY and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
My invention consists of improvements in chains for Bicycle, tricycle and other
like vehicles, also for transmitting motive power to machinery.
In carrying out my Invention, in place of the ordinary chains now in use for such
purposes, my chain is constructed of two distinct forms of links, one of which is
an oblong link formed of round wire or by preference formed in one solid piece
either of iron or steel by which means I avoid a joint in the said link making it
considerably stronger.
The second link is constructed in two parts of cylindrical or round shape, the
first or outer part of this link is pressed or formed out of sheet iron or steel, each
end being Tshaped, the width of the said T shaped ends being the same as the
outside of the aforesaid oblong link widening out to a semi circular shape in the
centre, to the same width as the said T shaped ends the narrow parts of this link
between the T shaped ends and the semi circular shape centre are made slightly
narrower than the inside of the aforesaid oblong link. It is then rounded to a
cylindrical or round shape leaving a space in the top. sufficiently wide to allow the
oblong link to pass through sideways. The T shaped ends of the outer part of this
said link are for the purpose of preventing it making a complete revolution, and
to resist a portion of the strain when the chain is in a parallel line, the semi
circular shape in the centre of the outer part of this said link is for additional
strength.
6.
The second or inner part of the cylindrical shaped link is also pressed out of
sheet iron or steel, the centre of this said inner part being formed of a square
shape the width across the square corresponding with the T shaped ends of the
said outer part of this link, this said square inner part has two parallel fangs or
projections opposite to each other, made slightly narrower than the inside of the
hereinbefore described oblong link, this said inner part is then founded and made
to fit inside the first or outer part leaving a space at the bottom wide enough to
allow the aforesaid oblong link to pass in sideways, this second or inner part with
the space at the bottom is then pushed inside the outer part the round or
cylindrical shaped link is then complete.
When it is required to form a chain out of these links it is first necessary to take
out the inner part of the aforesaid cylindrical or round shaped link and insert one
of the oblong links sideways through the space to the bottom of the outer part
and one through the space of the inner part then push the inner part with the

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aforesaid oblong link into the outer part at the same time taking the oblong link
with it through the space of the outer part of the cylindrical or round shaped link
when it is pushed the required distance the two hereinbefore described oblong
links are turned round in the narrow part between the T shaped ends and the
semicircular shaped centre bringing the two ends of the aforesaid oblong links
together and by so doing the chain is thus formed the square portion of the inner
part of this link closes up the space in the outer part between the T shaped ends
and prevents the oblong links from separating. 9
My cylindrical or round shaped links may also be used for coupling up and
adjusting other chains-A more modified and cheaper form of link may be made
by using only the first or outer part of the aforesaid cylindrical or round shaped
link pressed out of stronger iron or steel hardened and tempered.
I will now proceed. to describe my invention with reference to the several figures
on the accompanying drawings the same letters of reference indicating corresponding
parts in all the corresponding figures.
In carrying out my invention in place of the ordinary chains now in use for
such purposes my chain is constructed of two distinct forms of links.
Fig. 1 represents an oblong link formed of round iron or steel wire with joint A
at one end, Fig. 2 shews (by preference) an oblong link formed in one solid piece
by which means I avoid the joint A in the said link Fig. 1 making it considerably
stronger.
The second link is constructed in two parts cylindrical or round shape. The
outer part of this said link is shewn in Fig. 3 flat, pressed or formed out of sheet
iron or steel each end being T shaped B. B. the width of the T shaped ends being
the same as the outside and the narrow parts C. C. are made slightly narrower
than the inside of the aforesaid link Fig. 1 widening out to a semicircular shape in
the centre D to the same width as the T shaped ends B. B. It is then made
cylindrical or round shape leaving a space E in the top sufficiently wide to allow
the said link Fig. 1 to pass through sideways as shewn in Fig. 4. The T shaped
ends B. B. of the outer part Fig. are to prevent it making a complete revolution
and are slightly undercut F. F. F. F. for the purpose of clipping the link Fig. 1
& preventing it opening laterally when in use.
The semicircular shaped centre D of the outer part of this said link is for
additional strength.
The second or inner part of the aforesaid cylindrical shaped link is represented
in Fig. 5 flat which is also pressed out of sheet iron or steel the centre G being
formed of a square shape the width across the square corresponding with the
Tshaped ends B B in Fig. 3. This square inner part in Fig. 5. has two parallel
fangs or projections h h opposite to each other made to correspond with the narrow
part C. C. in Fig. 3.
This said inner part Fig. 5 is then made round to fit inside fig. 4 leaving a
space I at the bottom between the two fangs h h wide enough to allow the
aforesaid link Fig. 1 to pass in sideways as shewn in Fig. 6 This second inner
part Fig. 6 is pushed inside the outer part Fig. 4. The cylindrical or round shaped
link is then complete as shewn in Fig. 7 When it is required to form a chain of
these links it is first necessary to take out the aforesaid inner part Fig. 6 and insert
one of the oblong links Fig. 1 sideways through the space I between the two
fangs h h as shewn in fig. 8 and one through the space E of Fig. 4 to the bottom
as shewn in Fig. 9 it is then necessary to hold the link Fig. 1 at the top of Fig. 6
as shewn in Fig. 8 and push it sideways into Fig. 9 at the same time taking the
oblong link Fig. 1 through the space E the required distance as shewn in Fig. 10
the two hereinbefore described links Fig. 1 are then turned round between the
T shaped ends B B and the semicircular shaped centre D bringing the two ends of
the said links Fig. 1 together and the chain is thus formed as shewn in Fig. 11.
Fig. 12 represents a top view of Fig. 11 the square portion G in Fig. 5 closes
up the space E between the T shaped ends B B and prevents the oblong links
separating from each other,
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page_text: Fig. 13 is a more modified and cheaper form of link which may be made by
using only the outer part of the hereinbefore described cylindrical shaped link as
represented in Figs. 3 & 4 pressed or formed out of stronger iron or steel equal in
thickness to the two parts Figs. 3 & 5 combined. With this said link the chain
is formed and adjusted in a much simpler manner and will also resist a greater
amount of strain when in use.
When a chain is formed with this link it is only necessary to pass two of the
said oblong links fig. 1 sideways through the spare E at the same time turning
them round bringing the two ends together as represented in Fig. 14.
Fig. 15 represents another form of link (made the same shape in blank as Fig. 3
but slightly shorter) which is made U shape. With this said link Fig. 15 a chain
is formed as shewn in Fig. 16 in the same manner as described from Figs. 13 to 14
This link has an advantage over the cylindrical shaped links it being flat on the
bottom thereby diminishing the possibility of stretching Fig. 17 represents a top
view of Fig. 16 My cylindrical and U shaped links Figs. 7, 13, & 15 may also be
used for coupling up and adjusting other chains of a similar kind as represented
in Fig. 18 with the T shaped ends. B B brought together thereby closing the
space E in Fig. 14.
Having now described the nature of my invention and the manner in which
the same is to be performed I wish it to be understood that I claim as my
invention of improvements in chains for transmitting motive power
First. The combination of the oblong link with the cylindrical shaped link and
with the T shaped ends under cut to clip the said oblong links as described and
represented from Fig. 1 to Fig. 12 inclusive.
Secondly. The combination of the oblong link with the cylindrical shaped link
as described and represented in Figs. 1, 2, 13 & 14.
Thirdly. The combination of the oblong link with the U shaped link as described
and represented in Figs. 1, 2, 15, 16, and 17.
Fourthly. The construction of chains with the oblong and cylindrical shaped links
as described and represented in Figs. 1, 2, & 18.
Dated this third day of March 1886.