US606531A - Vehicle-wheel - Google Patents

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- FOSTE VEHICLE WHEEL No. 606,531. 'PatentedJune 28,1898.

. Sw m wows v UNITED STATES PATENT I FFICE.

' JULIAN A. FOSTER, OF SALEM, WISCONSIN.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPEGIFIGATIQN forming part of LettersTatent No. 606,531, dated June as, 1898.

, i itates July 10, 1897.

To all whom it may concern: H

Be it known that I, J ULIAN A. FOSTER, of Salem, in the county of Kenosha and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Im provements in Vehicle-Wheels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in vehicle-wheels and the object of the same is to provide an improved clip for uniting the ends of the sections of the felly.

The invention consists of certain other novel features of construction hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a view of a section of a Wheel, showing my improved clip and adjusting device for the spokes. Fig. 2 is a transverse section taken through the clip. Fig. 3 is a similar view taken through the felly'and spokes, showing the construction of the adjusting-sleeve; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the tool used for positioning the ferrule upon the spoke.

Referring to the numerals on the drawings, 1 indicates the spoke, having its outer end reduced, as illustrated at 2, and also provided with the tenon 3, which takes an aperture formed in the felly.

I ftis a'ferrule formed tapering on its inte rior surface and screw-threaded, whereby it. is adapted to be-inserted upon the reduced portion 2 of the spoke and securely engage the same. A suitable pin through the ferrule holds the same from turning on the spoke. By having the ferrule tapered on'its inner surface it will not disengage the spoke should the same shrink. The ferrule is screwkthrea'ded on its exterior surface, and adapted to engage the same is the adjusting-sleeve 5, which is of such size as to extend below the screwthreads'of the ferrule, so that the same are at all times protectedfrom the elements and rusting thereof prevented. This sleeve, is

1 closed at its upper endand has its exterior surface formed angular to receive a wrench for the purpose of adjusting the same. The

closed end of said sleeve is provided with an- Serial No. 644,098. (No mbteib aperture through which the tenon of the spoke passes. g i

From the above description it will be seen that the spoke may be tightened by applying a wrench to the adj usting-sleeve and operating the same.

I will now describe my clip for uniting the sections of the felly. This clip consists of the elongated plate 6, which is provided with the bolt-holes 7, through which it is attached by bolts to the'inner' side of the felly. This plate is provided with the legs 8, which extend on each side of the felly and are adapted to be turned downward upon theouter periphery of the felly, one resting upon the other. The portions 9 of these legs, which are adapted to turn downward,'are provided on their inner and outer surfaces, respectively, with the corrugations 10 and are beveled, so that when they rest one upon the other the corrugations interlock and "securely hold the same together. By having the legs beveled the overlapping portions when resting one upon the other present a smooth and neat joint. Thefelly is provided with slots 17, registering with the holes 7 in the plate 6.

From the above description it will be seen that I have produced a clip for uniting the sections of the felly and also which permits the movement of the sections of the felly when the spokes are adjusted, so that the tire may be kept tight upon the wheel.

I have illustrated a tool for placing the ferrule upon the spoke, said tool consisting of the stem 11, which is shaped to be inserted in a brace and is bifurcated to form the jaws 1 12 and 13, which are slotted at their outer ends to receive the dies 14:.

15 is a collar encircling the jaws of the tool and provided with the thumb-screw 16, by means of which said jaws may be contracted to cause the dies to engage the threaded ferrule, whereby the latter may be positioned upon the spokes without injury to its threads.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A clip for the purpose described, comprising a plate, legs extended therefrom and having their extremitiescorrugated on opposite sides and adapted to overlap when positioned upon the folly, substantially as described.

2. The combination with the felly-sections having elongated slots, of the elongated plate provided with slots registering with the slots in the folly, said plate being adapted to be positioned upon the felly, said plate having legs extended therefrom and adapted to be I0 overlapped 011 the opposite side of the felly,

the overlapping portions being corrugated and beveled on opposite sides, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscrib- I 5 ing Witnesses.

JULIAN A. FOSTER. Witnesses:

FRANK A. PALMATIER, ELLEN J. BOOTH.

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