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L be moved inward, so as to force the spokes
D up the inclined periphery of the collar C,
and carry their ends d outward, so asto tighten
the felly to the tire and take up all slackness
5 of the spokes; and if a spoke should be in-
jnured or broken, the nut L and collar G may
be removed and a new spoke easily and quickly
be fitted in the wheel and the collar and nut
be replaced, all of which may be done at any
1o time or place without the assistance of a
wheelwright or other wood-workman.
It is evident that by the fit of the spokesD
on the inclined or tapering periphery of the
collar C, and also between the clamp-collars
r5 G I-I, the spokes will retain the "dish" origi-
nally given them, so the wheel travels on a
plumb spoke, and the wheel will have great
stiffness and strength, so it will not break
down easily under heavy loads on bad roads.
20 Anotheradvantage of my wheel-hub is, that
the spoke-clamp collars and lock-nuts consti-
tute strong bands to theaxle-box, allowing the
box to be made quite light without sacrificing
necessary strength, and the entire wheel pre-
25 sets a neat appearance, and may be made in
any suitable size for agreat variety of vehicles.
Having thus described my invention, what
I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters
Patent, is-
30 1. A vehicle-wheel constructed with an axle-
box, A, provided with a tapering spoke-sup-
porting collar, C, notched at c, and right and
left hand screw-threads E F and I K, thespoke-claiping collars G II, and lock-nuts L
J, in combination with spokesD, socketed fel- 35
ly N, and tire 0, substantially as herein set
forth.
2. A vehicle-wheel constructed with an axle-
box, A, provided with a tapering spoke-sup-
porting collar, C, notched at c, right and left 40
hand screw-threads E F and I K, spoke clamp-
ing collars G H, and lock-nuts L J, and the
inner end of the axle-box being counterbored
to receive the end of the axle, and the nut L
being closed to form a dust-cap and nut-pro- 45
tector at the outer face of the wheel, in com-
bination with spokes D, socket-felly N, and
tire 0, substantially as herein set forth.
3. As an improved article of manufacture,
the axle-box A, made with tapering spoke- 50
supporting collar C, having notches c, and
right and left hand screw - threads E F and [
K, substantially as herein set forth.
4. An improved wheel-hub consisting of
the box A, provided with the tapering and 55
notched collar C, and having a right and left
hand screw-thread, E I F K, on each side of
the said collar, the flanged collars G HI, and
the lock - nuts L J, the nut L having a cavity,
1, to receive the end of the axle, substantially 6o
as herein shown and described.
GEORGE WATE 1MECHAM.
Witnesses:
GEO. W. DUFF,
W. F. SwAIN.
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Mecham, George Wate. Wheel., patent, August 11, 1885; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth171053/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.