New or Improved Carrier or Holder for Pneumatic Tyre Inflators or Pumps.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 15th Jan., 1898--Accepted, 26th Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Carrier or Holder for Pneumatic Tyre Inflators
or Pumps.
I, WILLIAM Ross, of Mayfield Grove, Hulme, Manchester, in the County of
Lancaster, Trade Society Secretary, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows;-
My invention relates to the carrier or holder by which a pneumatic tyre inflator
or pump is affixed to and carried on the frame of a cycle. The object of my inven-
tion is to enable said inflator or pump to be readily and securely attached to the
frame of a cycle without injuring the surface of the enamel. In the accompanying
drawing Fig. 1 shows my invention in an open form, and Fig. 2 shows the same
when closed. In this invention I construct the aforesaid carrier or holder of
india rubber which I mould in one piece. One of the apertures b is divided, and the
ends of the divisions are formed so as to be secured by a clasp or catch c as shown,
or other preferred device. In the drawing the end of the divisions are formed
with projections as d and e: a hole is pierced through one of said projections and a
swivel c is inserted therein with preferably a spring action, and formed so as to
turn over the corresponding projection when the carrier is closed, said carrier being
thereby firmly attached to the frame of the machine. The aperture a in which the
pump is inserted is preferably constructed as shown but may be divided .as b and be
provided with a like clasp or fastener. In the application of my invention the pump
or inflator is inserted in the aperture a and is affixed to the frame of the cycle by
the flaps 6 and 62 being placed around said framing and secured thereto by the
clasp c or an equivalent. By these means the pump or inflator is securely attached
to the frame of the machine without injury to the surface of the enamel.
Dated this 15th dow of Anmil 1007
THOMAS PRESCOTT,
53, Arcade Chambers, St. Mary's Gate, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Carrier or Holder for Pneumatic Tyre Inflators
or Pumps.
I, WILLIAM Ross, formerly of Mayfield Grove, and at present of 84, Bristol Street,
both in Hulme, Manchester, in the County of Lancaster, Trade Society Secretary,
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 consists of a device for attaching a pneumatic tyre inflator or air-
pump to the frame of a cycle, whereby the said inflator or pump may be securely

page_text: carried thereon without noise and without damage to the enamel of the cycle, and
whereby the said inflator may be readily attached to and detached from the cycle
frame.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1
shews an inflator carrier or holder opened ready for attachment to the frame of a
cycle; Figure 2 shewing the same carrier as when secured to said frame. Figures 3
and 4 illustrate a modified means of fastening the holder.
Upon reference to the drawings it will be seen that the holder is moulded in one
piece of india-rubber and consists of two rings a and b connected by a central web x.
The ring a is a complete circle, adapted to receive the inflator, and the ring bis
divided to permit of its being clasped around the tube of a cycle frame. Such
division line is preferably at a slight angle as shewn in Figure 2, as if cut perpen-
dicularly the carrier does not hold so well. The ring 6 may be closed by any suitable
fastening device. Thus a swivel or clasp c, held in a thickened rib e, may be
passed over a similar rib d and thus connect the two halves of the ring b. Attached
to the clasp c is a metal tag f, which is taken between the finger and thumb when
fastening and unfastening the holder.
The clasp possesses a spring action, namely the rubber of the two ribs d and e
yields to it as it is being passed over the lip of the rib d and expand again when the
clasp lies under such lip, thus preventing the clasp from becoming accidentally
unfastened. The clinging nature of the rubber through which the hinge of the
clasp passes, also tends to keep it its turned down or closed position.
In the modification shewn at Figures 3 and 4 I dispense with the clasp c and
substitute therefor a hook g. one portion of which is held in the rib d, whilst the
uncovered portion is adapted to be inserted in a perforation in the rib e. The said
perforation is by preference provided with a metal liner or tube, to facilitate the
entry of the hook g.
In another modification of my invention I divide the ring a as well as the ring b
and secure the two halves thereof as above described.
Either one or two of the holders above described may be necessary to attach an
inflator to a cycle. I insert the pump through the ring a and I clasp the ring b
around the frame tube. The holders thus remain upon the inflator when the latter
is removed; but, if both rings are divided, the holders may remain on either the
inflator or the cycle, at will.
It will be seen that both the inflator and the frame tube are surrounded by india
rubber and are kept apart by the central web a.
By moulding an inflator holder in one piece as described, only one metallic
fastener such as c or g is required.
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. A cycle tyre inflator holder moulded in one piece, comprising two rings a
and b connected by a central web x, said rings being adapted to clasp the inflator
and frame tube respectively, one or both of said rings being split and connected
by fastening devices substantially as described.
2. Cycle tyre inflator holders constructed, arranged and operating, substantially
as herein described with reference to the drawings hereunto annexed.
Dated thin 15th dow of Tanum 1000
J. A. COUBROUGH,
Registered Patent Agent (Qual. by Exam.),
10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the Applicant.