Improvements in Elastic Tyres and Wheels for Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 9th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1896-Accepted, 12th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Elastic Tyres and Wheels for Vehicles.
I, HENRY HICKS M.D. Hendon Grove Hendon Middlesex, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Springs between two or more rings or bands of metal surrounding wheels of
vehicles in place of ordinary tyres.
The space between the two or more bands & which is usually occupied by
wood will be open & the springs inserted in this space to support the outer ring so
as to give elasticity to the tyre.
1000
HENRY HICKS.
Improvements in Elastic Tyres
I, HENRY HICKS, M.D., of Hendon Grove, Hendon, Middlesex, 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 elastic tyres and wheels for vehicles,
applicable for use upon bicycles, tricycles, carriages, carts, and other road vehicles,
and has for object to make such tyres and wheels in such manner that resiliency
and elasticity are obtained without loss of strength and without the many
disadvantages attending the use of the pneumatic tyres, and wheels, hitherto
employed with a similar object. The wheels in accordance with this invention
are inexpensive in manufacture, durable in wear, they reduce vibration in
travelling to a minimum, and have suitable resiliency without risk of puncturing
and its consequent inconveniences, they are light in weight and possess all requisite
strength.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will describe same with
reference to the accompanying drawings and the letters and figures of reference
marked thereon, that is to say-
In carrying my invention into effect I make a wheel with two tyres consisting of
metal bands or rings, placed one around the other at a suitable distance apart.
These tyres may be of any suitable metal and of any convenient size, thickness and
shape to suit the class of vehicle to which the wheel is to be fitted. The outer ends
of the spokes fit into the inner tyre and in the space between the tyres I fit or
attach metal or other springs or some suitable elastic cushioning material such as
india rubber or the like.
In Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, which is a side elevational view of a
double tyred elastic wheel constructed in accordance with this invention, a is the
band or ring forming the inner tyre and b is the outer tyre; care the spokes of the
wheel fitted into the inner tyre a, and d are metal springs of a C-shape arranged in
couples and placed between the two tyres a and b, to each of which said springs
are rivetted or otherwise attached.

page_text: Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a portion of a double tyred wheel which in
accordance with this invention is provided with metal bands e attached or fixed
between the two tyres a and b and forming the cushioning medium; or the springs
may be formed as shewn at f Figure 3.
In Figure 4 india rubber or other elastic balls g are shewn as being employed to
give the requisite resiliency to the wheel.
Figure 5 shews the springs as single C shaped springs placed between the two
tyres a and b.
In the arrangement shewn in Figure 6, the elasticity is mainly given by the
outer ring, and vibration cannot be conveyed as open spaces are left between the
two tyres opposite the ends of the spokes c. The two rings a and b are bound
together either by a yielding spring (or perhaps better a solid rod i) in the spaces
between the spokes as shewn or at any suitable intermediate point-k are the
springs fixed between the tyres corresponding to those described with reference to
the preceding figures. In some cases the rods i may be made to pierce the inner
ring and to move freely in the opening therein and the rod i and springs k be
attached to the outer rim of the wheel.
Either the balls g or the spring band rings e may be fitted with a metal peg
projecting through holes in the inner one of the tyre rims, the springs being
attached to the outer of the rims.
In Figure 7 is represented a triple tyred wheel, l. m. n. being respectively the
inner, central, and outer tyres, o. o. are springs placed between the inner and
central tyres l. m., and p. p. are the springs arranged between the central and
outer tyres m. n. In other respects the wheel is the same as above described. A
rubber tyre may if desired be fixed upon the outer metal tyre.
It will be obvious that either, all, or any combination of the springs or cushions
shewn may be employed and fixed between the tyres to give the requisite resiliency
to the wheel, and
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 improvements in tyres and wheels for vehicles substantially as and
for the purposes herein before described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
2. Wheels for vehicles having two or more tyres consisting of metal bands
or rings arranged one around the other and connected or attached by means
of metal or other springs or cushions substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore described.
Dated this 5th day of May 1896.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.