An Improved Adjustable Axle Box Joint for Cycles, Perambulators, and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Oct., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1893-Accepted. 26th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Axle Box Joint for Cycles, Perambulators,
and the like.
We ALFRED GNOSILL and FRANCIS CRISP both of 196, Summer Lane
Birmingham in the County of Warwick, Machinists, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to all kinds of cycles and such like also applicable for
basinettes perambulators and all wheel axle joints with slide box power joints, and
it consists when applied to a cycle, in brazing onto each of the ends of the fork,
and also to the back end of the framework of the machine, a box or casing within
which slides a spindle or rod carrying a spiral spring, or other metallic or indiarubber
or composite spring suitable for the purpose. At the lower extremity of the spindle
the axle pin of the wheel passes through. The upper end of the spindle is provided
with a screw nut or other method to retain it, and the spring within the said box
or casing.
By reason of the spindle and spring being so enclosed in the box it is free to
work whilst all vibration is obviated by the action of such spring and its adjacent
parts when the machine is in motion.
Although we have described our invention in relation to cycles it will be obvious
that the method employed for reducing vibration can with equal effect be applied
to other vebicles and such like by suitably adapting the improved parts to the
requirements in each case as the result will be the same.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1892.
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Adjustable Axle Box Joint for Cycles, Perambulators,
and the like.
We, ALFRED GNOSILL and FRANCIS CRISP both of 196, Summer Lane,
Birmingham in the County of Warwick, Machinists 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, reference being had
to the drawings hereunto annexed and to the figures and letters shown thereon:-
Figure 1. is a view showing the axle box joint as applied to the fork and front
wheel of a cycle.
Figures 2 and 3. show the parts disconnected.
Figure 4 is a view showing the arrangement as applied to the rear wheel and to
the frame of the machine.
Our invention relates to all kinds of cycles and such like and may be applied in
a like manner to other vehicles or where such an arrangement for the purpose may
be required such as bassinettes, perambulators and all wheel axle joints with slide
box power joints, and our improvements consist when applied to a cycle in brazing
or screwing a box or casing A onto each of the ends of the fork of the machine as
shown in Figure 1. at X and also to the back end of the frame work of the machine
shown at X and X2 Figure 4. within which box or casing A. slides a spindle or
rod B. carrying a spiral spring C. or other metallic or indiarubber or composite

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spring suitable for the purpose. At the lower extremity of the spindle or rod B.
the axle pin of the wheel passes through D. or for the rear wheel the lower part
of spindle or rod B. will be connected to an arrangement as shown F. for regulating
the chain by set screws G. The upper end of the spindle B. is provided with
a screw nut. E. or other method to retain it and the spring C. within the said box
or casing A.
By reason of the spindle or rod B. and spring C. being so enclosed within the
oor casing A. it is free to work vertically, whilst all vibration is obviated by
the action of the spring and its adjacent parts which effectually destroys jarring or
vibration when the machine is in motion.
Although we have described our invention in relation to cycles, it will be obvious
that the method employed for preventing vibration can with equal effect be applied
to other vehicles and such like, by suitably adapting the improved parts to the
requirements in each case, as the result will be the same.
We do not limit ourselves to the precise method of construction and arrangement
and combination as herein set forth, as we may modify or vary the same without
departing from the main features of this our invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is:
Firstly. In the manufacture of cycles of all kinds and other vehicles, the special
construction and arrangement of the several parts constituting our improvements
and consisting of a box or casing A. spindle B. carrying spring C. all connected to
the adjacent parts and working in combination each to each, for the purpose
substantially as herein more fully set forth and described.
Secondly. In the manufacture of cycles and other vehicles and other purposes
where such an arrangement may be desirable, the improvements in the parts
indicated alone or in combination for the purpose substantially as herein more fully
set forth and described.
Dated this 21st day of July A.D. 1893.
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.