Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1898

page_text: Side front forks 9, 9, can be utilized as sheath for bayonet and dagger sword.
The top tubing 8 constitutes a gun barrel, the front and back parts of the gun
being brazed or secured to the frame.
This gun is preferably pointed rearwards for the following reasons: A soldier going
into action would have no time to brace the velocipede, but by one hand on the handle
bar, he can adjust the front wheel so as to place the gun in any position. This could
not be done by placing the gun the other way and it is more convenient, for the
soldier can readily reverse the velocipede or stack it sidewise. However, the gun may
be pointed forwards if desired. This gun barrel may be rifled of any calibre desired,
or it may be of large bore suitable for buckshot or a number of spherical lead bullets,
or a light gatling gun could be mounted in the place of this barrel.
Swung from the frame below the first gun is a second gun 10, pointing to the front
where it can be readily grasped as one dismounts. 11 is a haversack of aluminum
or leather or like strong, light material. It is best made in compartments c-c, and
is detachable for use in camp.
The fear tubings 12, 12, and 13, 13, I utilize as magazines for cartridges, the
cartridges being thrown up by spiral springs 14, 14. 15, is a spring cap which being
opened permits the cartridges to conie out and 16 a hand slide which prevents
interference between the two rows of cartridges. In Figs. 3, 4, and 5, I show a
modified magazine still made of the tubing, but wherein the cartridges come out
at the side slot 17, which is normally covered by threaded sleeve 18. By giving
sleeve 18 a half turn the slot is exposed. Sleeve 18 is preferably made of some
length so as to stiffen the frame and compensate for the metal taken out in
the slot.
Slot 17 may be made at the bottom of the tubing in which case no spring
would be required but the cartridges fall by gravity.
It will be obvious that the various compartments in my velocipede can be
utilized very successfully for foraging as their combined storage space is very
desirable.
I will now describe the construction of the folding pedal.
19, is a stirrup shaped crank, having cross bar 20 at its base on which is
perforated lug 21.
22, 22, are bearings for the treadle shaft 23. The treadle shaft 23, is T shaped
as seen in Fig. 13 and is provided with locking projections 24, 24, near the ends
of the head of the T and also with lug 25 on the top of the cross bar of the T
and lug 26 on the face of the cross bar, said lugs being 90 degrees apart.
The bottom of the T is screw threaded at 27 to receive nut 28.
29, is a flat spring behind perforated lug 21, and bears spur 30 on its forward
face, which spur is notched at its forward end and extends through the perforated
lug 21, into contact with either lug 25 or lug 26, as clearly seen in Fig. 15.
31, is the treadle proper or step of the treadle. The parts are inserted in position
in the following manner.
One end of the T head is inserted in one bearing 22 and pushed through a
short distance, then the other end of the head is inserted into other bearing 22,
and then the T is dropped into position.
Lugs 24, 24, lock the shaft from movement, horizontally along bar 20 as they
bear against the inside of the stirrup crank. The shaft 23 is then turned outwards,
the step 31, slipped upon the shaft and secured thereon by nut 28. It will be
noticed that when the treadle is thrown down, as seen in Fig. 15, it is locked in
position by lug 25 catching in forked end of spur 30 and when the treadle is
folded, it is also locked by lug 26 catching in same forked end of spur 30.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) In a velocipede for army use, the combination the top tube of the frame
acting both as a member of the frame and fashioned as a gun barrel.

page_text: (2) In a velocipede for army use, the combination of a frame tube, acting both
as a member of the frame and as a cartridge magazine, being provided with a
cartridge delivery opening in the side a removable sleeve normally closing said
opening; a spring to expel the cartridges and a stop at the top of the magazine.
(3) In a velocipede for army use the combination of a knapsack or baggage
carrier opening at its side and swung beneath the top tube of the frame and a
vertical pivot rod secured to the frame and passing through said knapsack on which
the latter may be turned at any desired angle.
(4) In an army velocipede a tube of the frame acting as a cartridge magazine.
(5) In an army velocipede a kuapsack or luggage carrier pivoted boneath the
top tube of the frame so as to be swung vertically at any desired angle.
(6) In an army velocipede a tube of the frame acting as a cartridge magazine
and provided with a cartridge delivery opening in the side of the tube normally
closed by a removable sleeve.
(7) In an army velocipede the tubes of which act as sheaths for a bayonet or
dagger sword.
(8) A detachable haversack secured between the rear wheel and the back tubes
of the diamond shaped frame.
(9) The combination of a crank with an open frame; a pedal hinged at the base
of said crank and adapted to be folded up inside of the crank frame.
(1) The combination of a stirrup shaped crank; a pedal hinged at the base of
said crank, and adapted to be folded up inside said stirrup.
(11) The combination of an open crank adapted to receive the pedal when the
latter is folded therein; a pedal hinged at the base of said crank; a co-acting
spring on the stirrup and lugs on the pedal shaft whereby the pedal is locked
when folded or extended.
(12) The combination of a stirrup shaped crank provided with bearings at the
lower ends thereof; a T pedal shaft with journals on the T head adapted to engage
with said bearings and a removable treadle step to fit on said shaft.
(13) The combination of a stirrup shaped crank with cross bar at its base; a
perforated lug on said cross bar; a spring attached to said cross bar and bearing a
forked spur projecting through the perforated lug; a treadle shaft hinged in the base
of said stirrup crank; projections separated by 90° on said treadle shaft and adapted
to lock alternately with said forked spur when the treadle is folded or lowered and
said treadle.
(14) The combination of a crank with two side arms; bearings at the lower ends
of said arms and recesses above said bearings, and a T pedal shaft provided with
journals, to rest in said bearings and having lugs to prevent the lateral movement of
the T shaft, which lugs are entered in the crank by means of the recesses above
the bearings.
Dated the 8th day of Santambor 1806