Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 17th May, 1894-Accepted, 7th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Vehicle Wheels.
JESSE ROSEBOOM 77 Clinton Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, State of
Ohio, United States of America, Manufacturer in Sheet Metal do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements in vehicle wheels relate more particularly to the spokes
and the wheel hub thereof and its general objects are to provide a hub of simple,
light and inexpensive construction and one in which the spokes may be readily
placed and secured in position and the spokes are so constructed and arranged in a
hub that when the quota of spokes is complete they will serve materially to prevent
the withdrawal or displacement of any one spoke in a radial direction, this is done
by arranging alternately with each other, spokes having in their transverse sides
at their inner ends recesses, and spokes having at their inuer ends enlargements to
fit into said recesses.
The wheel hub is preferably formed of metal in two sections comprising a
sleeve-an annular end wall-a peripheral flange having depressions or seats to
be engaged by links to hold said sections together,-longitudinal ribs on the
interior of said sleeve-and a removable box.
A further description of my invention and claims will show objects and
advantages which will be fully understood as I progress.
My hub comprises two sections, joined together, each section comprises a tubular
shaped sleeve having an annular end wall at its outer end, a peripheral flauge
near the opposite end of said tubular shaped sleeve and a sleeve or collar fitting
over said annular end wall and against said peripheral flange.
The tubular shaped sleeve, the annular end wall and the peripheral flange are
cast or otherwise formed in one piece but the covering sleeve or collar is formed
separate and is designed to be attached to the annular end wall by screws or the
like.
By this construction it will be perceived that the sleeve or collar may be readily
removed from the hub and may be replaced by a new sleeve or collar without
injuring the other parts of the hub and without the employment of skilled labor
which is a highly important desideratum.
Furthermore it will be seen that a hub formed of two sections constructed as just
described will be exceedingly strong and durable and yet will be so light as to
admit of its employment in the construction of the lightest vehicle wheels..
Formed at suitable intervals upon the interior of the tubular shaped sleeve of
the hub sections and projecting inwardly therefrom are longitudinal ribs which are
designed to be engaged by similar ribs formed upon the surface of the removable
box.
This box is designed to receive the spindle of an axle in the ordinary manner, is
introduced into the tubular sleeve of the hub sections so that the ribs will come
between the ribs of the said sleeve, thus it will be seen that the box will have a
limited play within the sleeve and an air space will be formed between the box and
the sleeve by reason of which heating of the box will be effectually prevented which
is a highly important desideratum.
By reason of the box being placed in the sleeve in the manner just described it
will be fully seen that the said box may be readily removed should it become
damaged and may be readily replaced by a new box without the employment of
skilled labor and tools.
The peripheral flanges of the sections are placed at such a distance from the

page_text: inner ends of said sections that when the same are placed together the said flanges
will form a receptacle for the spokes, which are clamped between them.
The spokes comprise two sets which for convenience I will call "B" and "C."
The spokes B, which are arranged alternately with respect to the spokes "C," are
provided in their transverse sides, at their inner ends with recesses the walls of
which describe obtuse angles, so as to form shoulders and dovetail tongues which
are for a purpose presently set forth.
The spokes "C," are provided at their inner ends with enlargements, the
transverse sides of which describe obtuse angles similar to the walls of the recesses
of the spokes "B," so as to form shoulders adapted to engage the shoulders of the
said, recesses and the downwardly and inwardly inclined sides adapted to rest
against the sides of the dovetail tongue.
By the provision of the spokes formed as described and arranging the same
alternately in a hub it will be readily perceived that they will serve mutually to
lock each other in position and prevent any one spoke from being withdrawn or
displaced in a radial direction which is an important desideratum as is obvious.
Both the spokes "B," and "C," have their inner ends concaved, so as to conform
to the box of the hub.
It is obvious that any suitable means may be employed for connecting the plates
of the hub so as to clamp and hold the spokes, but I prefer to employ the
connecting device, as will be presently described.
The peripheral flanges of the hub sections are provided at suitable intervals in
their outer sides with depressions or seats which are designed to be engaged by
links which connect the sections together.
These links respectively comprise a bolt which is provided at one end with an
angular branch and has its opposite end threaded and a loose arm which is held in
position upon the bolt by a nut.
The angular branch and the loose arm of the connecting link are each provided
at the free end with knobs or enlargements which are designed to be seated in the
depressions or seats of the peripheral flange, thus it will be seen that the sections
may be readily connected together to clasp the spokes in position and it will be
further perceived that through the medium of the nut the flange will be readily
tightened upon the spokes when necessary.
It is obvious to those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains that
many changes or modifications might be made in the construction without departing
from the spirit of my invention and I therefore do not desire to be understood as
confining myself to the specific construction and arrangement of parts herein set
forth.
This 10th dose of I.... 1002
Vehicle Wheels.
JESSE ROSEBOOм 77 Clinton Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, State of
Ohio, United States of America, Manufacturer in Sheet Metal, 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:-
My invention relates to improvements in vehicle wheels and more particularly
to the wheel hub and spokes thereof, and it has for its general objects to provide a
hub of a simple, light and inexpensive construction and one in which the spokes
may be readily placed and secured in position and embodying spokes so constructed
and arranged in a hub that they will serve materially to prevent the withdrawal or
displacement of any one spoke in a radial direction when the quota of spokes is
complete. A further object of my invention is to provide a hub embodying such a

page_text: construction that the parts subjected to frictional wear may be reauny removed
and replaced by new parts without disturbing or injuring the other parts of the
device.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully understood from the
following description and claims when taken in connection with the accompanying
drawings in which,
Figure I, is an elevation, with parts broken away of my improved hub, my
improved spokes being shown in position therein.
Figure II, is a detail perspective view illustrating one of the forms of spokes,
and
Figure III, is a similar view of the other form of spokes which are arranged
alternately with respect to the spokes of the form illustrated in Figure 11.
Figure IV, is a diametrical section of my improved hub.
Figure V, is a perspective view of the box removed from the hub, and
Figure VI, is an enlarged detail view illustrating the manner of connecting the
sections of the hub.
Referring by letter to said drawings A, A', respectively indicate the outer and
inner sections of my improved hub, which sections are preferably formed of metal
and respectively comprise a sleeve, a, an annular end wall b, a peripheral flange c,
and a covering sleeve or collar d.
As better shown in Fig. IV, of the drawing the sleeve a, end wall b, and
peripheral flange c, of the hub sections, are cast or otherwise formed in one piece,
but the covering sleeve or collar d, is formed separate and is designed to be
attached to the end wall b, by screws or the like as illustrated. The inner ends of
these covering sleeves or collars are held in position by the seats g, of the flanges c,
presently described. By this construction it will be perceived that the sleeves or
collars d, may be readily removed from the hub, if injured and may be replaced by
new sleeves or collars without injuring the other parts of the hub and without the
employment of skilled labor, which is a highly important desideratum. Further-
more it will be seen that a hub formed of two sections constructed as just described
will be exceedingly strong and durable and yet will be so light as to admit of its
employment in the construction of the lightest vehicle wheels.
Formed at suitable intervals upon the interior of the sleeve a, of the hub sections,
and projecting inwardly therefrom, as better illustrated in Fig. I, of the drawings,
are longitudinal ribs e, which are designed to be engaged by similar ribs f, formed
upon the surface of the removable box B. This box B, which is designed to
receive the spindle of an axle in the ordinary manner, is introduced into the
sleeves a, of the hub sections, so that its ribs will come between the ribs of the
said sleeves as shown.
Thus it will be seen that the box will have a limited play within the sleeves a, and
an air space will be formed between the box and sleeves, by reason of which
heating of the box will be effectually prevented which is a very important
desideratum. By reason of the box being placed in the sleeves a, in the manner
just described, it will be further seen that said box may be readily removed should
it become damaged, and may be readily replaced by a new box without the employ-
ment of skilled labor or tools.
The peripheral flanges c, of the sections A, A', are placed at such a distance
from the inner ends of said sections that when the same are placed together, the
said flanges will form a receptacle for the spokes C, which are placed and clamped
between them as shown.
These flanges c, are provided at suitable intervals in their outer sides with
depressions or seats g, as better shown in Fig. VI, of the drawings, which depres-
sions or seats are designed to be engaged by the links which connect the
sections A, A', as will be presently described.
D, indicates the section connecting links which are arranged between the spokes C,
as shown. These links D, respectively comprise a bolt h, which is provided at oue
end with an angular branch i, and has its opposite end threaded as shown, and a

page_text: loose arm j, which is held in position upon the bolt by a nut K, as shown: The
angular branch i, and the loose arm j, of the connecting links D., are each provided
at their free ends with knobs or enlargements m, which are designed to be seated
in the depressions or seats 9, of the peripheral flanges c, as shown. Thus it
will be seen that the sections A, A', may be readily connected together to clamp
the spokes in position, and it will be further perceived that through the medium'
of the nut K, the flanges c, may be readily tightened upon the spokes when
necessary.
The spokes E, which are arranged alternately with respect to the spokes F,
as shown are provided in their transverse sides, at their inner ends with recesses n,
the walls of which describe obtuse angles as illustrated, so as to form the shoulders o,
and the dovetail tongue P, which are for a purpose presently set forth.
The spokes F, as better illustrated in Fig. III, are provided at their inner ends
with enlargements R, the transverse sides of which describe obtuse angles similar
to the walls of the recesses n, of the spokes E, so as to form the shoulders 8,
adapted to engage the shoulders o, of the said recesses, and the downwardly and
inwardly inclined sides T, adapted to rest against the sides of the dovetail
tongue P.
By the provision of the spokes formed as described, and arranging the same
alternately in a hub as illustrated in Fig. I, it will be readily perceived that they
will serve mutually to lock each other io position and prevent any one spoke from
being withdrawn or displaced in a radial direction which is an important desideration
as is obvious.
Both the spokes E, and the spokes F, have their inner ends concaved as shown
so as to conform to the box of the hub, and the spokes F, are provided with
apertures u, for the passage of bolts through the medium of which they are connected
to the hub.
It is also obvious that any suitable means other than the connecting devices
disclosed herein, might be employed for connecting the plates of the hub so as to
clamp and hold the spokes, and in some cases I prefer to employ bolts passing
through the spoke flanges, plates or the peripheral flanges and the spokes F, alone,
as I find it unnecessary to connect the spoke E, directly to the hub, but it is
obvious that if desired, connecting bolts might be passed through all of the spokes
so as to connect same and the hub.
From the foregoing description, it will be seen that my improved vehicle wheel
embodies a very simple and light constructed hub, and that while the spokes E, F,
arranged as described are securely locked against withdrawal or displacement in a
radial direction, yet any one of the spokes may be conveniently removed, when
one of the hub plates or flanges is removed, by simply moving it in a lateral
direction or out of the vertical plane of the other spokes. Thus a damaged spoke
may be quickly and conveniently removed.
The covering sleeve or collar is so constructed as to be placed over the
sections A, A', as previously described, and the outer sleeve or collar is so con-
structed as to close the outer end of the hub, as d', Fig. IV., but it is obvious that
if so desired the outer collar may be open as is the rear collar.
It is obvious to those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains that
many changes or modifications might be made in the construction without departing
from the spirit of my invention and I therefore do not desire to be understood as
confining myself to the specific construction and arrangement of parts herein set
forth.
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. In a wheel hub, the combination with two sections having the flanges c,
provided with depressious or seats on their outer sides; of the connecting links D,
respectively comprising the bolt . having one of its ends threaded and having an

page_text: angular branch at its opposite end provided with a knob or enlargement for-
engaging the depressions or seat of the flange, the arm loosely mounted upon the
threaded end of the bolt and also having a knob or enlargement, and a nut securing
said arm upon the bolt, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. In a hub of a vehicle wheel the combination of the sections A, A', respectively,.
comprising the sleeve a, the end wall b, and the peripheral flange c, formed in one
piece, and the covering sleeve or collar d, detachably connected to the end wall b,..
and a suitable means for connecting the said sections together substantially as-
specified.
3. In a hub of a vehicle wheel, the combination with the sections A, A',
respectively comprising the sleeve a, the end wall b, the peripheral flange c, having
the depressions or seats upon its outer side and the covering sleeve or collar d,.
detachably connected to the end wall b, of the links for connecting the said sections,.
comprising the bolt having the angular branch adapted to engage the seat or
depressions in the flange of one section, the arm mounted on the bolt and adapted
to engage the seat or depression in the flange of the other section, and a suitable.
means for securing said arm in position, substantially as specified.
4. In a hub of a vehicle wheel the combination with the sections having the:
sleeve a, provided with longitudinal ribs e, of the box adapted to be arranged
within the said sections and having longitudinal ribs f, upon its exterior
adapted to rest between the ribs of the sections, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth.
5. In a vehicle wheel, the combination with a hub, of the spokes E, F, arranged
alternately with respect to each other, the spokes E, being provided in their
transverse sides at or adjacent to their inner ends with recesses, and the spokes F,
having enlargements upon their transverse sides adapted to rest in the recesses of
the spokes E, whereby said spokes E, F, will serve mutually to prevent the
withdrawal or displacement of each other in a radial direction, substantially as
specified.
6. In a vehicle wheel, the combination with a hub comprising two clamping
plates and a suitable means for connecting said plates together, of the spokes E, F,.
placed between the plates of the hub and arranged alternately with respect to each
other, the spokes E, being provided in their transverse sides, at or adjacent to
their inner ends with recesses and the spokes F, having enlargements upon their
transverse sides adapted to rest in the recesses of the spokes E, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth.
7. In a vehicle wheel, the combination of a hub, the spokes E, having recesses
in their transverse sides, so cut as to form the shoulders o, and the spokes F,.
arranged alternately with respect to the spokes E, and having enlargements upon
their transverse sides, the said enlargements forming shoulders adapted to.
engage the shoulders o, of the spokes E; all substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
8. In a vehicle wheel, the combination with the sections A, A', respectively
comprising the sleeve a, the end wall b, the peripheral flange c, and a suitable
means for connecting said sections together; of the covering sleeve or collar d,
baving a closed end d³, and the sleeve or collar d, detachably connected to the end
wall b; substantially as specified.
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