Improvements in Metallic Wheels.
Year: 1889

page_text: ate of Application, 27th Aug., 1889-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1889
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Metallic Wheels.
I, GEORGE HARKER EVERSON, of 95, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, State of Pennsylvania,
in the United States of America, Inventor, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to an improvement in metallic wheels and it consists in :
First. The combination of the box, a wood filling which surrounds the box, a sleeve
which encloses both the filling and the box, a central ring or band through which the
ends of the spokes are passed, the hub sections and fastenings for engaging with the
ends of the spokes and securing them in position.
Second. The combination of the U-shaped felloe, the metallic fastenings placed
inside thereof and the spokes having their outer ends provided with slots or grooves
in their sides and rivets.
Third. A bollow metallic spoke made of thin sheet steel and in the form of an
ordinary wooden spoke, all of which will be more fully described hereinafter.
The objects of my invention are to produce a metallic wheel in which the inner ends
of the spokes are fastened in position by tightening the hub sections in place; to form
in the sleeve, sockets to receive the inner ends of the spokes; to secure the outer ends
of the spokes to the felloe by detachable fastenings, and to make a hollow metallic
spoke in imitation of a common wooden spoke.
Fig. 1 is a vertical section showing one form of invention.
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Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken through a portion of the hub showing another
form of fastening for the inner ends of the spokes.
Fig. 3 is a perspective of one of the fastenings, by means of which the outer end of
the spoke is fastened to the felloe.
Fig. 4 is a detached view of the hollow spoke.
Fig. 5 is a detached view showing the fastening of the end of the spoke to the
felloe.
Figs. 6 and 7 show a separate spring for fastening each spoke in place.
A represents a suitable sleeve inside of which the wood filling B is forced by
hydraulic or other pressure and which filling is then bored out so as to receive the
box C, of any shape or form that may be preferred. This filling B gives to the hubs
the necessary amount of elasticity required.
In the sleeve A are bored a number of hollow sockets or recesses D, in which the
inner ends of the spokes are placed. The shapes of these sockets will be varied to
correspond to the shapes of the ends of the spokes used. The inner ends of the spokes E
are passed through the outer central ring F, which is provided with suitable openings
which correspond to the shape of the inner ends of the spokes and which openings are
placed staggering in the usual manner. Through the inner ends of the spokes just
inside of this central ring or band F, are formed openings which extend through the
spokes or recesses in their outer sides and in these openings or recesses are made to
catch the keys G, or band H, or separate springs K. as may be preferred. Where a
separate spring is used for each spoke, the spoke is given a suitable amount of elas-
ticity to render the whole wheel elastic. I do not limit myself to either form of
fastening for either one may be used as may be desired.
Passed over each end of the sleeve A are the end sections H¹ of the hub which are
screw-threaded at their inner ends so as to screw into the ends of the central band F
as shown, and each section H' is provided with a vertical flange I, and its inner end
bears against the outer end of the sleeve A and thus supports the end of the central
ring or band F. As these sections H¹ are screwed into the central ring or band F,
their ends strike against the keys or rings and thus force them into position in the

page_text: ends of the spokes and lock them there in such a manner that it is utterly impossible
for the ends of the spokes to work loose or become displaced.
Through the sections and the sleeve A into the wooden lining B are passed suitable
screws J which prevent any possibility of the sections H³ from working loose and also
keep the filling from turning in the hub.
Where the ring is used to fasten the ends of the spokes in place, the ring is made
sufficiently strong to support the inner ends of the ring or band F as shown in Fig. 2.
The band is then supported in position at its ends by the ends of the sections, H,
and the fastening devices of whatever form, used to secure the ends of the spokes in
position.
The spokes E are made of hollow steel and are oblong shaped at their ends so
as to correspond to the shape of the ordinary buggy spokes and are made thinnest and
oval a short distance beyond the hub, from which point it tapers gradually into a
circular form where it enters the U-shaped felloe L. These spokes and the other parts
of the wheel will be coated with metal, japan-varnish, or paint thus giving the wheel
any finish desired.
The felloes L are made of thin steel which is bent into an U-shape and placed inside
of these felloes are separate and detachable devices N, preferably of the shape shown
and which are provided on their inner sides with flanges O to catch in corresponding
recesses or grooves P, formed in the sides of the outer end of each spoke.
These fastening devices are made entirely separate and after the end of the spoke
has been forced through the opening in the felloes, they are applied to opposite sides
thereof and then rivets are passed through each end of the fastening devices and the
felloes as shown, for the purpose of holding the parts rigidly in position.
The tire R is shrunk upon the felloe and then bolted in position in the usual
manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
:-
1. The combination of the sleeve, the wooden filling placed therein, and the box,
the wooden filling being bored out to receive the box, the central ring or hand F, the
hub sections and the fastening devices which engage with the inner ends of the spokes
and hold them in position, substantially as shown.
2. In a hub, the sleeve A provided with a series of sockets or recesses in its outer
side to receive the ends of the spokes, in combination with the central band or ring
the spokes, the fastenings to engage with the ends of the spokes and hub sections,
substantially as described.
3. A metallic spoke formed of thin metal, and which is made angular at its inner
end, oval in cross-section a short distance beyond the hub, and then round at its
outer end so as to correspond to the shape of an ordinary buggy-spoke, substantially
as set forth.
4. The combination of the metallic felloe, the detachable separate fastenings placed
therein and provided with ribs or flanges on their inner sides so as to catch in grooves
or recesses formed in the sides of the end of the spokes, and the rivets or fastenings
which are passed through the felloe, substantially as specified.
5. The combination with the hub and the notched metallic spokes of separate
springs which are applied to the spokes for the purpose of securing them in position
in the hub, and imparting to the wheel the necessary amount of elasticity, substantially
as shown and described.
Dated this 27th day of Angust 1880
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JENSEN & SON,
77, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Patent Agents.