Improvements in the Detachable Covers of Pneumatic Tyres.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 29th Aug., 1894-Accepted, 13th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
'Improvements in the Detachable Covers of Pneumatic Tyres.
We THOMAS HOBLEY STONE and HARVINGTON CORSER trading as The
Birmingham Shroud and Coffin Frilling Company of 16 Bath Row Birmingham in
the County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The invention refers to pneumatic tyres and tyre covers of india rubber and such
like materials and has for its object the construction of a pneumatic tyre which can
be readily fixed and detached from the felloe or rim of the wheel with wires in
leather cases or by leather strips.
This we accomplish by fixing leather strips upon the outer edges of the cover
of the tyre in such a manner as to form a leather seat for the tyre next to the
felloe or rim of the wheel thereby securing the outer cover of the tyre to the
felloe or rim of the wheel by the compression of the air in the air chamber of
the tyre.
Dated this 29th day of November 1893
THOMAS HOBLEY STONE.
HARVINGTON CORSER.
We THOMAS HOBLEY STONE and HARVINGTON CORSER trading as The
Birmingham Shroud and Coffin Frilling Company 16 Bath Row Birmingham 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 accompanying drawings and to the letters
and figures marked thereon :-
This invention refers to tyres & tyre covers of india rubber and such like
material for use on cycles and other road vehicles.
The said tyre cover to have leather strips or bands fixed on its edges by stitching,
solutioning, or any other means whatever.
The said leather strips or bands forming a seating to the tyre when in position
in the rim or felloe of the wheel thus preventing the chafing and cutting of the
india rubber of the tyre by friction against the rim or felloe of the wheel and heads
of the spokes.
The said leather strips or bands may also form pockets for holding wires for
mechanically fixing the tyre to the rim or felloe of the wheel or may also form a
beaded edge to the tyre cover for fixing the tyre to the rim or felloe of the wheel
by means of compression of air in the tyre; also serve in the place of wires for
mechanically fastening the tyre to the rim or felloe of the wheel.
Referring to the accompanying drawings,
Figures 1 and 2 represent a section and elevation of a portion of an india rubber
tyre cover respectively shewing position of the leather strips or bands.
Figure 3 represents tyre cover in the same position that it would be when in the
rim or felloe of the wheel shewing how the leather strips or bands form a seating
to the tyre.

page_text: A A represents on drawing the leather strips or bands.
B india rubber covering.
C canvas lining.
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 :-
A new and improved tyre for cycles and other road vehicles of india rubber or
such like material substantially as illustrated and described, and having fixed on its
edges leather strips or bands either continuous, or non-continuous (by mechanical
or any other means) for any purpose whatsoever.
Dated this 28th day of August 1894.
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THOMAS HOBLEY STONE.
HARVINGTON CORSER.
16, Bath Row, Birmingham.