Improvements in Rubber Tyred Wheels having Wire Spokes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1896-Accepted, 7th Mar., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Rubber Tyred Wheels having Wire Spokes.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM LOMAS, of 840, Rochdale Road, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Mechanic, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in rubber tyred wheels having wire
pokes.
In order to prevent the outer ends or heads of the wire spokes indenting or
through corrosion destroying the bladder or covering of the tyre it has hitherto
been customary to cover the same by cementing tape or strips of cloth over the same
to the rim of the wheel.
This method of protecting the bladder or covering takes up considerable time, is
not effective enough and does not allow of readily removing or replacing damaged
spokes.
The object of my invention is to overcome these defects and consists in the use of
a rubber or elastic endless band adapted to be sprung onto the rim of the wheel and
of sufficient width as to cover the outer ends or heads of the spokes.
My invention is also applicable to other rubber tyred wheels with wire spokes,
say wheels having cushion or solid rubber tyres.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1895.
F. BUSSHARDT & CO.,
Agents to Applicant.
Improvements in Rubber Tyred Wheels having Wire Spokes.
I, GEORGE WILLIAM LOMAS, of 840, Rochdale Road, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Mechanic, 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 improvements in rubber tyred wheels having wire
spokes.
lu order to prevent the outer ends or heads of the wire spokes indenting or
through corrosion destroying the bladder or covering of the tyre it has hitherto been
customary to cover the same by cementing tape or strips of cloth over the said ends
to the rim of the wheel.
This method of protecting the bladder or covering takes up considerable time, is
not effective enough and does not allow of readily removing or replacing damaged
spokes.
The object of my invention is to overcome these defects and consists in the use of
a rubber or elastic endless band adapted to be sprung onto the rim of the wheel
and of sufficient width as to cover the outer ends or heads of the spokes.
Aud in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused to be
appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference indicating
like parts in the various figures.

page_text: Fig. 1 is a sectional side view, Fig. 2 a cross section of a portion of a wheel and
tyre,
Fig. 3 is a side view and Fig. 4 an end view of a wheel complete without tyre,
showing my improved spoke end covering applied.
In carrying out my invention and referring to the figures generally a are the
spokes, bis the rim, c the covering, d the bladder, e the air valve of a cycle wheel
and my improved spoke end covering applied thereto.
According to my invention I cover the spoke ends a¹ by means of an endless
elastic band made of rubber or other suitable elastic material, say gutta percha, the
circumference of which before being applied to the rim 6 of the wheel, is less than
that of the seat of the rim, so as to allow of being sprung onto and remain tight
upon the same, see Figs. 3 & 4.
The said band is made in width and thickness large enough to cover the spoke
ends a effectively and is prevented from creeping on the rim by being formed
with a hole through which the air valve e projects.
The elasticity of the said spoke end covering allows of pushing it sideways and
thus facilitates a ready removal of any of the spokes when required.
The said spoke end covering may be formed endless as may be found most
convenient, say by vulcanizing or cementing the ends together or by means of a
suitable fastening.
The invention described is also applicable to other rubber tyred wheels having
wire spokes, say to wheels with cushion or solid rubber tyres.
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-
1st. For covering the ends of the spokes of rubber tyred wheels an endless elastic
band, substantially as set forth.
2nd. In rubber tyred wheels the combination with a rim and spokes passing
through the same of an endless elastic protecting band, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
Dated this 31st day of January 1896
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.