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slightly-inclined faces I upon its exterior, and said studs, and means, substantially as de- 65
the innermost of which sleeves is elongated, scribed,formoving said sleeves longitudinally
as at t, in order to bear against the larger end in the hub, as and for the purpose set forth.
of the outermost sleeve. After the screws or 3. In a vehicle-wheel, the combination, with
5 pins II have been inserted with their heads the hub A, having holes therethrough, the
h' inside the tubular hub Aand the hub-sec- hub-sections G, having flanges j, and the 70
tions G are connected with such screws and headed studs II, passing loosely through the
properly adjusted the sleeves T are inserted holes in said hub and screwing through holes
into the hub A from its inner end, as best in said flanges, of the tapering sleeves T in-
ro seen in Fig. 3, and the box E is then passed side said hub, bearing against the heads of
through the two sleeves, its shoulder e strik- said studs, the box E, passing through said 75
ing the larger end of the inner sleeve and sleeves and having a shoulder e abutting
forcing both sleeves outwardly as the nut N against the larger end of the inner sleeve, and
is turned. This motion of the sleeves brings a nut N, screwed on the smaller end of said
15 their inclined faces I against the heads h' of box against the end of said hub, as and for
the screws II and presses said heads tightly the purpose set forth. 80o
against the interior of the tubular hub A 4. In a vehicle-wheel, the combination,with
around tile holes therein, through which said the hub A, provided at its outer end with an
pins pass loosely. If desired, sand-bands S inwardly-projecting shoulder a' and having
20 may be slipped over the ends of the hub holes through its body, the hub-sections G,
proper A for a well-known purpose, and when having flanges j, and the headed studs 11, 85
the axle-spindle is passed through the box E passing loosely through the holes in said hub
the nut on the end thereof will bear against and screwing through holes in said flanges,
the reduced end a' of the hub. of the tapering sleeves 'I inside said hub,
25 Referring now to Fig. 5, the ends of the fel- bearing against the heads of said studs, the
lies, at diametrically-opposite points in the box E, passing through said sleeves, having 90
wheel are notched, as shown in this figure, an inner shoulder e abutting against the
and their meeting faces lined with metal larger end of said sleeve and also having an
plates K, said plates at the ends of the oppo- outer shoulder e' abutting against the inner
30 sitefellies having notches ka, as shown. After end of the hub, and a nut N, screwed on the
the parts of the wheels are assembled and the outer end of said box against said shoulder 95
tire D is applied wooden wedges L are driven on the hub, as and for the purpose set forth.
into these notches k from the inner sides of " 5. In avehicle-wheel, the combination,withi
the follies, thereby distending the latter and the hub A, having radial holes therethrough,
35 tightening them within the tire. of the hub-sections G, having flanges j, pro-
It will thus be seen that we provide a secure vided with threaded holes, the threaded studs oo
and rigid connection or socket for the inner II, having enlarged heads h and reduced and
ends of the spokes, which socket can be ad- squared outer ends, said studs passing loosely
justed, and that we also provide for taking through the holes in the hub and screwing
40 up the slack in the fellies, and the devices through those in the flanges, and sleeves T
are simple and strong in construction and inside said hub, bearing against the heads of 0o5
cheap of manufacture. said studs, as and for the purpose set forth.
We are aware that changes in the form and 6. In a vehicle-wheel, the combination, with.
proportion of parts and details of construe- the hub A, having holes therethrough, the
15 tion maybe made without departing from the hub-sections G, having flanges j, and the
principle of our invention. headed studs II, passing through said holes ro
Having thus fully described our invention, and flanges, of the two tapering sleeves T, the
what we claim as new, and desire to secure innermost sleeve having an elongation t at
by Letters Patent, is- its outer end bearing against the larger end
50 1. In a vehicle-wheel, the combination,with of the outermost sleeve, said sleeves abutting
the hub A, having holes therethrough,of the against the heads of said studs, the box E, i15
hub-sections G, having flanges j, and the passing through said sleeves and having a
threaded studs IH, having enlarged heads h' shoulder e abutting against the larger end of
and squared outer ends, said studs passing the innermost sleeve, and means for moving
55 loosely through the holes in the hub and tak- said box outwardly within the hub, as and
ing into threaded holes in said flanges, sub- for the purpose hereinbefore set forth. 120
stantially as described. In testimony that we claim the foregoing as
2. In a vehicle-wheel, the combination,with our own we have hereto affixed our signatures
the hub A, having holes therethrough, the in presence of two witnesses.
6o hub - sections G, having flanges j, and the GEORGE W. JONES.
headed studs II, passing loosely through said F. F. GREEN.
hub and screwing into said flanges, of the ta- Witnesses:
pering sleeves T inside said hub, having in- J. B. TAYLOR,
clined faces I bearing against the heads of Jxo. MIcLA NE.
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Jones, George W. & Green, Furney F. Vehicle-Hub., patent, January 12, 1892; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172913/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.