US617224A - Cycle-chain cleaner - Google Patents

Description

(N0 Model.)

Pat'ented lah. 3, |899.

J. C. CCNN.

CYCLE CHAIN CLEANER.

(Application led Apr. GQ 1898.)`

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ll'ivrrn JOSEPH C. CONN, OF ILION, NEV YORK.

CYCLE-CHAIN CLEANER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 617,224, dated January 3, 1899. Application tiled April 6, 1898. Serial No. 676,65 '7. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH C. CONN, of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer and State of New York,have invented a new and Improved Cycle-Chain Cleaner, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

K My invention relates to an improvement in devices intended for use in cleaning chains, particularly cycle-chains.

My invention consists of certain novel features of construction, which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device, showing the reservoir partly in section. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the upper end of my device, showing the wheel in section. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan taken upon the line 3 3 of Fig. l, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a reservoir which may be attached directly to the base without using a separate holder.

Upon a base of any suitable form, but which is herein shown as a tripod A, is supported a standard. This standard is formed in two parts adjustable one upon the other. As herein shown, the lower part consists of a pipe B, which is directly supported upon the tripod, and the upper part consists of a rod C, which slides within the pipe B. These parts are provided with means by which the two parts may be secured in any adjustment. This clamping device may be of any suitable form, but as herein shown is constructed as follows: The upper end of the pipe B has a slot b extending through both sides thereof and permitting of the ends being brought together by a clamp. Surrounding the upper split end of the pipe is a collar I, which has lugs, between which is pivoted a lever H. The head of this lever is eccentric and engages one side of the split end of the pipe B. When the lever is in one position, the rod O is released, and when thrown in the other position the rod is clamped between the two parts of the pipe. y

Upon the upper end of the rod O is pivotally supported a Wheel E or other device adapted to receive the chain. This wheel has a hub D extending toward the standard Gand supported therefrom. This wheel may be xed upon the standard or made adj ust'- able thereon. It is provided with means for turning it; which may consist of a handle or any suitable` power connection. As herein shown, the wheel is without any rim, the chain L resting upon the ends of the arms in a manner similar to the wheel used for operating chain-pumps. A pulley may, however, be used in place of the wheel. The ends E of the wheel-arms are made of such shape as to receive the cycle-chain, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. At any point in the course of the chain are placed brushes G. These are herein shown as mounted upon an arm or bar F, which is adj ustably secured by a clampingbolt or set-screw f to the bar C a short distance beneath the wheel E. These brushes may, however, be located at any convenient point, as upon the well or reservoir K. As herein shown, the brushes are cylindrical and are free to rotate upon their pivots. Stationary brushes may, however, be substituted therefor, although circular or cylindrical brushes lare preferred.

Upon the base of the device is secured a frame J, within which is placed a reservoir K for holding oil or any substance used for cleaning or lubricating the chain. The reservoir is formed of any suitable material, but preferably of sheet or cast metal, and sits within the frame J, which is supported from the standard or is otherwise supported upon the frame beneath the wheel E.

In Fig. 4: a form of reservoir is shown which may be attached to the frame or tripod without using a separate holder. This consists of a cup K, made of cast metal, having hooks 7a so placed as to engage the arms of the tripod and be supported thereby. This cup might be made of sheet metal and have the p reservoir K are arranged at such a distance apart that the lower loop of the chain drops within the reservoir K, but is held a slight ICQ distance from the bottom thereof. The Wheel E is then turned, which causes the chain to pass through the cleaning material placed in the reservoir, and thus be freed of the dirt and grease thereon. For this purpose benzin, gasolene, or any similar cleaning material will be used. After the chain has been thoroughly cleaned the reservoir is removed and another reservoir put in its place or the first reservoir emptied and returned. The reservoir is then filled with oil and the chain turned a sufficient number of times to thoroughly cover and lubricate it with oil. By this means a chain may be quickly and thorougly cleaned and oiled without it being necessary to directly handle the chain. As the distance between the wheel and reservoir can be regulated the device may be set for chains of any length.

To prevent the oil or cleaning liquid from flying off the chain and soiling neighboring objects, a guard M is provided, which consists of a strip of sheet metal bent so as to cover the chain-Wheel and extending downward alongside the chain. It is supported from the rod C by an arm it attached thereto. If desired, the guard may be made to entirely cover all or a part of the device.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A chain-cleaning mechanism, comprising a base, a hollow standard rising therefrom, an extension of said standard sliding within the hollow lower portion, a clamp for securing the two in any position, a wheel mount-ed to turn upon said extension, and a well or reservoir adapted to receive the lower loop of the chain when it is hung upon the Wheel substantially as described.

2. A chain-cleaning mechanism, compris'- ing a base, a hollow standard rising therefrom, an extension of said standard slidable within the hollow lower portion, a clamp for securing the two in any position, a wheel mounted to turn upon said extension, and a well or reservoir adapted to receive the lower loop of the chain when it is hung upon the wheel, and an arm upon said standard carrying brushes adapted to engage the chain, substantially as described.

JOSEPH C. CONN.

Witnesses:

ROBT. E. HAsTINcs, ED. BEEsLEY.

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