Improvements in or pertaining to the Cranks and Pedals of Velocipedes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Sept., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th July, 1898-Accepted, 17th Sept.,
1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or pertaining to the Cranks and Pedals of
Velocipedes.
ERNEST HENRY JONES, 53, Clerkenwell Road, E.C., in the County of London,
Cycle Engineer, and JOHN FLYNN, Boot Manufacturer, New Duston, Northampton,
follows:-
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
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The object of our invention is so to construct and fit the cranks and pedals of
velocipedes that the pedals may be folded towards the outer face of the cranks
when not in use.
To carry out this invention we use a crank having a projection extending out-
wards from the pedal end of and at right angles to the crank. This projection
is longitudinally slotted preferably at the part in line with and furthest from the
crank. At the extreme end of this projection we form a hinge joint with the
pin of the pedal which is continued inwardly fitting in the slot and projects
slightly beyond the inner face of the crank. Attached to the inner face of the
crank near the spindle and extending outwards towards and beyond the pedal end
we fit a flat spring having a hole opposite the end of and capable of engaging with
the pedal pin when same is fitted in slot.
To fold the pedal towards the outer face of the crank the spring is forced away
from the inner face of the crank thereby releasing the inner end of the pedal pin
and allowing the pedal pin to turn on the hinge joint.
Any suitable springs or catches may be provided to keep the pedal in juxta-
position to the face of the crank when not in use.
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Improvements in or pertaining to the Cranks and Pedals of
Velocipedes.
ERNEST HENRY JONES, 53, Clerkenwell Road, E.C., in the County of London,
Cycle Engineer, and JOHN FLYNN, New Duston, Northampton, Boot Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of our invention is so to construct and fit the cranks and pedals of
velocipedes that the pedals may be folded towards the outer face of the crank

page_text: To carry out this invention we use a crank having a projection extending out-
wards from the pedal end of and at right angles to the crank. This projection
is longitudinally slotted preferably at the part in line with and furthest from the
crank. At the extreme end of this projection we form a hinge joint with the
pin of the pedal which is continued inwardly fitting in the slot and projects
slightly beyond the inner face of the crank.
Attached to the inner face of the crank near the spindle and extending outwards
towards and beyond the pedal end we fit a flat steel spring having a hole opposite
the end of and capable of engaging with the pedal pin when same is fitted in slot.
To fold the pedal towards the outer face of the crank the spring is forced away
from the inner face of the crank thereby releasing the inner end of the pedal pin
and allowing the pedal pin to turn on the hinge. joint.
Any suitable springs or catches may be provided to keep the pedal in juxta-
position to the face of the crank when in use.
Our invention may be carried out in the manner shown in the accompanying
drawings;―
Figure 1, shows a crank and pedal with the pedal extended and fixed in position
by the flat spring referred to above.
Figure 2, shows a crank with the pedal spindle folded against its face. The
position the pedal would most conveniently occupy is indicated by dotted lines.
Figure 3, shows an end view of the crank and pedal spindle.
Figure 4, shows the pedal spindle.
Figure 5, shows the flat steel spring.
The letters shown upon the drawings refer to the parts which are described as
follows: A, is the crank having at its pedal end the projection B. C, is the pedal
spindle having its larger end suitably prepared to fit into the projection B, the
two parts so referred to being connected together with and pivoted upon the screw
or rivet D. E, is a flat steel spring fixed at its lower end to the crank A, by the
screws or rivets F, F, in such a manner that its free end lies close against the
inner end of the projection marked B, and is maintained against this projection
by its elasticity.
The end of the pedal spindle marked H, is allowed to project when in use beyond
the inner face of the crank A, and engages in 'the hole marked I, in the spring E.
G, G, G, refers to the pedal body.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and the manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
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(1). The combination with a crank of a velocipede of a projecting piece for the
purpose of fitting thereto a pedal which can be folded or so disposed that it may
not project to such an extent as when in use.
(2). The combination with a crank of a velocipede of a pedal which may be
folded against the face of the crank.
(3). The construction and arrangement of the parts as herein described and
illustrated.