Complex Axle and Brake for Carriages, Carts, Tricycles, Traction Engines, and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Nov., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 13th July, 1896-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Complex Axle and Brake for Carriages, Carts, Tricycles, Traction
Engines, and the like.
ARTHUR DAVID CURLING The Orchards, Canterbury Government Estimator
and Commission Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
:-
An axle consisting of two parts. An outside tube or covering and an inside
solid axle. The solid axle is bisected in the centre, the outside tube being also
divided into any two unequal parts as shall be proved most advantageous to the
weight sustaining properties of the whole axle when fixed. The long and short
parts of tube or covering are fixed respectively over either half of inner or solid
axle these combined parts are then brought together. The longer portion of tube
or covering not being completely filled forms a chamber for that portion of the
other half of the solid axle which is left uncovered when fixed inside of the shorter
portion of the covering, to run in. The wheels can thus revolve independently.
The outer ends of tube or covering next wheel have a shoulder or collar
fixed. The solid axle projects beyond both ends of tube or covering and to them
the circular brake and wheels are fixed. The whole of the complex axle revolves
with the wheels in blocks fitted with ball bearings.
Dated this 25th day of November 1895.
ARTHUR DAVID CURLING.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Complex Axle and Brake for Carriages, Carts, Tricycles, Traction
Engines, and the like.
I, ARTHUR DAVID CURLING, of The Orchards, Canterbury, Government
Estimator and Commission Agent, 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:-
An axle consisting of two parts. An outside tube or covering a a¹ and an inside
solid axle. The solid axle is bisected in the centre, or is otherwise divided the
outside tube being also divided into any two unequal parts as shall be proved most
advantageous to the weight, sustaining properties of the whole axle when fixed.
The long and short parts of tube or covering a a¹ are fixed respectively over either
half of inner or solid axle b¹ these combined parts are then brought together.
The longer portion of tube or covering not being completely filled forms a chamber
for that portion of the other half of the solid axle which is left uncovered when
fixed inside of the shorter portion of the covering to run in; the wheels can thus
revolve independently. The outer ends of tube or covering next wheel have a
shoulder or collar fixed. The solid axle projects beyond both ends of tube or
covering and to them the circular break cc may be fixed. dd are the hubs of the
wheels-which are also fixed upon the solid axle. The whole of the complex axle
revolves with the wheels in blocks ee which may be fitted with ball bearings.
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page_text: The blocks ee are fixed to the under side of the bed of the vehicle.
Straps are provided upon the circular brakes cc and these may be tightened
around them by levers upon the vehicle or in other convenient way.
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 :-
1. The combination of parts constituting the complex axle substantially as
described and shown.
2. The complex axle and brake substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 8th day of July 1896.
ARTHUR D. CURLING.