Improvements in Suspending the Bodies of Cycles, and other Vehicles from their Axle or Axles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Oct., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 6th July, 1892-Accepted, 24th Sept., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Suspending the Bodies of Cycles, and other
Vehicles from their Axle or Axles.
JAMES HARRISON
654 Stockport Road Mechanic and THOMAS NICHOLAS ALLISON 80 Stanley
Grove Smith all of Longsight Manchester in the County of Lancaster do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
JAMES HARRISON 82 Stanley Grove, Mechanic and
This invention consists of the way in which the body of the cycle &c. is suspended
by rubber from the axle or axles. This rubber suspender may be made in different
forms or shape-say round, square, flat or any desirable shape to suspend the body
from the axle.
1st. One way is:-The rubber ring which the axle goes through is held in
position by the flanges on the horn or fixing, the said rubber is passed over the
axle and round a bolt or pin at the bottom end of the fixing the said fixing is
fastened or attatched to the body of cycle vehicle &c. and as the bolt goes through
the fixing at the bottom the axle moves up the slot when the load is put on it, and
down it when the load is taken off, there is convenient space above the axle to
allow for the up and down movement, so that the axle will not touch the top of the
slot in the fixing. Thus the body is supported by the rubber hanging from the
axle, and the said axle is prevented from moving sideways by the fork or slot in
the fixing thereby mitigating the vibration of the body.
2nd. This way is same as No. 1 only the bolt goes through the rubber at each end
on each side of the axle-when the rubber is thrown over the axle the bolt goes
through the horn or fixing at right angles to the axles.
3rd. This method refers more to cycles :-On each side of each wheel the rubber
is thrown over or attatched to the axle and goes under a pin or stud in one of the
four ends of the body and a rubber suspender on each, the body is hinged a
distance from the end and a straight shaft or rod goes from the hinged joint and is
fastened to the axle so as to keep it in position and the body will move up and
down from the hinged joint and will thus be suspended from the axle by the
rubber.
Dah 10th 1
Databo 1901
JAMES HARRISON.
JAMES HARRISON.
THOMAS NICHOLAS ALLISON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Suspending the Bodies of Cycles, and other
Vehicles from their Axle or Axies.
We, JAMES HARRISON, of 82 Stanley Grove, Mechanic, JAMES HARRISON,
of 654 Stockport Road, Mechanic, and THOMAS NICHOLAS ALLISON, of
80 Stanley Grove, Smith, all in Longsight, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster
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 chiefly to light vehicles such as bicycles tricycles children's
carriages or carts and others of similar construction though it may if desired be
applied to other vehicles.
It is designed with the object of providing a rubber spring or buffer for the

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Fig. 1. front elevation of bicycle with the invention applied thereto.
Fig. 2. plan of same partly in section.
Fig. 3. sectional elevation of hub of front wheel of same.
Fig. 4. sectional elevation of hub of back wheel of same.
Fig. 5. front elevation of bicycle with the invention applied in a modified form.
Fig. 6. plan of same.
Figs. 7, to 18 details of arrangement for applying the invention to children's
carriages.
Figs. 19, to 27 details of arrangements for applying the invention to bicycles.
Figs. 28, to 36 details of arrangements for applying the invention in a modified
form to bicycles.
Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 the axles A and A¹ are connected to the forks B, B' by
pivoted levers C, C which are pivoted to forks by the pivots c c and at the
other end are pivoted or journalled on the axle. Each axle is fitted with pro-
jections or studs a a' and each fork with similar projections or studs and around
each pair of these studs there is placed a strong rubber spring or buffer D D' which
supports the weight of the fork and rider from the axle. The wheel and other
parts of the machine may be of any ordinary construction.
Referring to Figs. 5 and 6 the axles A A are connected to the forks B B' in the
usual way the forks being pivoted at ee respectively to the frame. To the frame
is fitted below each fork a projecting arm or lever CC which carries a stud dd' to
receive the rubber spring or buffer D D' which also passes round the studs bb' on
the forks.
Referring to Figs. 7, 8 and 9 end elevation, sectional elevation and plan respec-
tively, the axle A of a mail cart or similar vehicle is attached to an arm or lever C
pivoted to a fixed bracket B bolted to the under side of the vehicle body. The
rubber spring or buffer D is passed round the axle A and round a stud or projection b
on the bracket B.
Referring to Figs. 10, 11 and 12. end elevation, sectional elevation and plan,
respectively, the axle A is fitted in a slotted bracket B through which it passes
and in which it is free to slide vertically in the slot. At its lower end this bracket
is fitted with a stud or pin and the rubber spring or buffer D passes round the
axle A and the stud b the weight of the carriage being supported or suspended
thereby from the axle.
Referring to Figs. 13, 14 and 15 another modification for suspending the body
of a mail cart is shown in end elevation, side elevation and plan respectively.
Through a slot or hole in the axle A, a supporting rod or bracket B passes which at
its lower end carries a stud or pin to receive the rubber spring or buffer D. The
rubber spring D is passed round the axle A and the stud b and the body of the
vehicle is supported thereby.
Referring to Figs. 16, 17 and 18 another modification of the same is shown the
arrangement being very similar to what is shown in Figs. 10, 12 the axle A being
free to move up and down in a slot in the bracket B but the pin or stud b is placed
at right angles to the axle A and the rubber spring or buffer D is passed twice over
the axle and bears at two points upon the stud b.
In Sheets 4 and 5 the details of several modified ways of applying the invention
to the axles of bicycles are shown.
Referring to Figs. 19 and 20 the arrangement is similar to that described with
reference to Figs. 1 to 4 with the difference that the forks B B' are formed with a
joint near the lower end to facilitate the construction thereof or the removal of the
part to which the wheel is journalled the letters of reference refer to the parts
previously described.
Referring to Figs. 21 and 22, the levers C C in which the axles A. A' are
journalled and by which they are connected to the forks B B' are pivoted nearer
to the inner end of the fork and the studs bb are placed at the ends of the forks.

page_text: The levers C C¹ are pivoted on pivots c c¹, and the rubber spring or buffer
passes round the studs projècting ends a a¹ of the axles A A' and the studs bb' on
the forks B B¹.
Referring to Fig. 23 showing side elevation, sectional elevation and plan of
another modification the axle A is formed with a hole or slot at each end through
which the fork B passes. The end of the axle A carries the projecting piece or
stud a and the stud 6 is affixed to the fork. The rubber spring or buffer D then
passes round the studs a and b.
Referring to Fig. 24 showing side elevation sectional elevation and sectional plan
of another modification each end of the fork B is bifurcated or formed with a slot
in which the axle A is fitted and is free to move up and down. The axle A is pro-
vided with the projection or stud a and the fork B at its lower end is fitted with
the stud the rubber spring or buffer D being passed round the two as before
described.
Referring to Fig. 25, showing side elevation, sectional elevation and sectional
plan of another modification the lever C which carries the axle A is pivoted
at c to the end of the fork B and when in normal position or at rest projects
straight from the end of the fork. The axle A is placed at the end of the
lever C and the rubber spring or buffer D passes round the studs a and b and also
under the additional studs a' 6".
Referring to Fig. 26 side elevation sectional elevation and sectional plan
respectively of front and back forks of another modification. In these the levers CC
which carry the axles A A' are pivoted to the fork B in a very similar way to
that shown and described with reference to Figs. 21 and 22. The studs a a¹
however which engage with the rubber spring or buffers D D' are affixed to the
levers CC instead of projecting from the axles A A¹.
The rubber spring or buffer D may be made in several shapes or forms as shown
in Fig. 27 either solid or of a number of pieces either small pieces grouped together
or flat pieces laid one upon another.
In the drawings hitherto described the rubber springs or buffers D D¹ have been
shown in expansion but it is obvious that they can be used in compression with
but slight modification of the several parts and in Sheet 5 of the drawings
there are illustrated several modifications showing the rubber spring or buffer in
compression.
Referring to Fig. 28 elevation and plan of another modification applied to front
and back wheels of bicycle. The levers or arms C C¹ which carry the axles A A¹
are pivoted to the body B B' at c c¹, the rubber buffer or springs D D' being placed
between the projection 6' on the body B B₁ and the arms C C₁.
Referring to Fig. 29 elevation and plans of another modification, the levers C C¹
which carry the axles A A' are pivoted to the body B B' at c c¹ and are provided
with projections d d' which bear against the rubber springs or buffers D D³, similar
projections 66 being formed on the body.
Referring to Fig. 30 elevation and plan of another modification, the ends of the
levers C C which carry the axles A A' are extended beyond the pivots c c¹ and
the rubber buffers D D are enclosed by them.
Referring to Fig. 31 elevation and plan of another modification to suit another
form of bicycle the levers C C' which carry the axles A A' are pivoted to the
body B B and a projecting piece bb' on the body B B¹ presses upon the rubber
springs or buffers D D'.
Referring to Fig. 32 elevation and plan of another modification the levers C C¹
which carry the axles A A¹ are pivoted to the body B B₁ at c c¹ and above the
pivot they are provided with vertical projecting pieces d d between which and .
the body the rubber springs or buffers D D are inserted.
Referring to Fig. 33 elevation and plan of another modification the levers C C¹
which carry the axles A A' are provided with depending lugs d d' and similar
lugs are provided at the ends of the body B B and between these lugs the
rubber springs or buffers D D' are inserted.

page_text: Referring to Figs. 34 and 35 further modifications are shown in which both the
arms C C which carry the axles A A¹ and the body B B' are cranked so that
the springs or buffers D D' may be placed between them to give the desired
result.
Referring to Fig. 36 elevation and plan are shown of a modification of the
arrangement shown in Fig. 5. In the front the rubber spring or buffer D is passed
around the body B and an extending lug d of the lever C which carries the
axle A and at the back the rubber spring or buffer D' is passed round the lever C'
and an extending lug b¹ of the body B'.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In a bicycle or similar vehicle the combination with the axles A A¹ and
forks B B of the rubber springs or buffers D D₁ and the pivoted levers C C¹ by
which it is suspended or supported from the axles substantially as described and
shown with reference to Figs. 1 to 4.
2. A bicycle suspended or supported by a rubber spring or buffer with the
several parts constructed and arranged substantially as described and shown with
reference to Figs. 5 and 6.
3. A mail cart or other vehicle in which the body is suspended or supported
by a rubber spring or buffer having the several parts constructed and arranged
substantially as described and shown by either of the Figs. 7 to 18.
4. A bicycle suspended or supported from the axle by a rubber spring or buffer
with the several parts constructed and arranged as described and shown. with
reference to either of the Figs. 19 to 26.
5. A bicycle having a rubber spring or buffer interposed between the body and
the axle with the several parts constructed and arranged substantially as described
and shown with reference to either of the Figs. 28 to 36.
Dated this 5th day of July 1892.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.