Improvements in Pedals for Cycles.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 11th July, 1893-Accepted, 19th Aug., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pedals for Cycles.
I, GOTTLOB BANZHAF of Neckarsulm, in the Kingdom of Würtemberg,
German Empire, Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved pedal with ball-bearings which is perfectly
secured from being bedusted and prevents the outflow of the oil poured in.
In order to make my meaning clear I refer to the accompanying drawing, in
which
Figs. 1 and 3 show the side-plates of the pedal.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the whole pedal.
The construction of my improved pedal is the following:
The axle a of the pedal is surrounded by a sleeve c which is widened at both
ends and thereby forms the bearings for the balls b on both sides in connection with
the shoulders y and of the side-plates e and f fastening the rubber tubes of the
pedal and mounted on the axles of the tubes.
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The sleeve e may consist of two pieces and is conveniently fabricated of steel-
plates.
By this arrangement the getting dusty of the ball-bearings or the outflow of the
oil poured in is effectually prevented, whereby these improved pedals are advan-
tageously distinguished from other inventions of this kind.
I do not limit myself to the exact form of the device shown in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 19th day of December 1892.
By Geo. H. Rayner,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pedals for Cycles.
I, GOTTLOB BANZHAF of Neckarsulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg, German
Empire, 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved pedal with ball-bearings which is perfectly
secure from dust and prevents the outflow of the oil poured in.
In order to make my invention more clear, I refer to the drawings sent in with
Provisional application, in which:
Figs. 1 and 3 show the side-plates of the pedal.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the whole pedal.
The construction of my improved pedal is the following:
The axle a of the pedal is surrounded by a sleeve c which is widened at both ends
and thereby forms the bearings for the balls b on both sides in connection with the
shoulders g and h of the side-plates e and f fastening the rubber tubes of the pedal
and mounted on the axles of the tubes.
The sleeve c which is conveniently fabricated of steel-plate may be divided in its
longitudinal direction, both halves being held together by the shoulders 7 and h.
By this arrangement the getting dusty of the ball-bearings or the outflow of the
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page_text: oil poured in is effectually prevented, whereby these improved pedals are advan-
tageously distinguished from other inventions of this kind.
I do not limit myself to the exact form of the device shown in the accompanying
drawing, but what I claim is :—
1. A pedal for cycles, consisting of the combination with the axle a, of the
sleeve c, widened at both ends and surrounding the axle a, balls barranged between
the axle a and the widened portions of sleeve c, side-plates e and f, and axles i i
for fastening the rubber-tubes or the like, substantially as herein before described
and for the purpose set forth.
2. A pedal of the kind described, in which the sleeve c is divided in its
longitudinal direction, both halves of the sleeve being held together by the
shoulders and of the side-plates e and f, substantially as herein before described
and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 11th day of July 1893.
GOTTLOB BANZHAF,
By Geo. H. Rayner,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.