Improvements in Stands for Velocipedes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 11th Nov., 1891-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Velocipedes.
We, GEORGE LAMBERT, and JOSEPH NEWSOME WHITE, both of 15 & 16
Holborn Viaduct, London, in the County of Middlesex, Engineers do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to the construction of stands, chiefly for supporting safety
bicycles, when not in use, and also for more conveniently cleaning and adjusting
the same.
We may construct a stand in two parts, both exactly or nearly alike formed of
two rods or supports which may be connected or braced together laterally near the
bottom ends or bases, in such a manner that the wheel of the machine when placed
therein may revolve.
These two parts may then be hinged, jointed, or otherwise connected together on
the inner side near or about the top; above the hinges or joints the sides or
supports may be continued on each side, and may be shaped somewhat in the form
of a common pair of pliers or tongs, but not crossed, and they may also have guides
thereon.
Into these extensions or jaws, the axle or frame of a rear-driving safety, or other
machine, may be placed and the two lower parts of the stand opened outwards to
an angle of about sixty degrees, which will cause the jaws before mentioned to grip
the axle or frame and thus hold the machine firmly.
It will thus be seen that the greater the weight on the stand, the more firmly the
axle or frame will be held.
We may also fit on the ends of the supports on one or both sides two or more
small wheels so that the two parts may be kept more effectually apart, and so that
the grip on the axle or frame may be rendered automatic.
These stands may be constructed of iron or other metal rods, rivetted, brazed or
otherwise jointed together, or they may be cast, each half in one piece, in
malleable iron and jointed together with rivets, bolts, or other devices.
We may in some cases use springs, latches or other contrivances for keeping the
stands extended and the axles or frames firmly gripped.
The stands may be folded for convenience of storage, or when not in use.
It is obvious that we may make stands for other types of machines without
departing from our invention the details of which may vary accordingly.
Dated this 11th day of February 1891.
GEORGE LAMBERT.
JOSEPH NEWSOME WHITE.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Velocipedes.
We GEORGE LAMBERT and JOSEPH NEWSOME WHITE both of 15 and 16
Holborn Viaduct London in the County of Middlesex, Engineers 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:-
Our invention relates to the construction of stands, chiefly for supporting
safety bicycles when not in use and also for more conveniently cleaning and

page_text: Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Figures 1 and 2 are side elevations showing the stands fully extended.
Figure 3 is an end elevation of the stand showing in dotted lines the rear wheel
and a portion of the frame of a safety bicycle supported thereon.
We construct the frame of the stands in two parts, a and b, both exactly or nearly
alike each part is formed of two rods or supports, these are each connected or
braced together by the lateral stays c. c. which are placed near the bottom ends or
bases sufficiently low that the wheel of the machine when placed therein may
revolve. On the inner sides of the supports a and b near or about the top lugs
are formed which are halved one upon the other and are pivoted together by
either rivets, bolts or screws forming the hinges or joints d. d.; above the said
hinges or joints the sides or supports are continued upward on each side in the
form of a pair of thin jaws e. e. shaped somewhat like a common pair of pliers or
tongs, the top parts of the supports are shaped to form guides for directing the
axle or frame into the said jaws.
Into these extensions or jaws e. e. the axles or frame of a rear-driving safety
bicycle or other machine may be placed, the said jaws being first opened, which is
done by slightly closing the two lower parts of the stand a. and 6 together; the
said lower parts of the stand may then be opened outwards to an angle of about
sixty degrees (or as shown in the drawings) which will cause the jaws to grip the
axle or frame and thus hold the machine firmly as shown with reference to
Figure 3. It will thus be seen that the greater the weight on the stand the more
firmly the axle or frame will be held. We may in some cases fit on the ends of
the supports on one or both sides the wheels f. f. as shown with reference to
Figure 2, so that the two parts of the stand may be kept more effectually apart
and also that the grip on the axle or frame may be rendered automatic.
Figure 4 shows a side elevation of a stand the action of which is similar to
those before described; the lower part of the frame a. is constructed with supports
touching the ground on each side, the lower part of the frame b. is supported by
the small wheel f. running on a pin or bolt in a small fork; d. d. are the hinges or
joints, ce are the jaws (for holding the axle, frame or any other convenient part of
the machine) which may in some cases be lined with leather, rubber or other
suitable material and also provided with guides, the projections g. 9. are for
supporting the machine until the jaws are closed, the space h. between the hinges
and jaws is to allow of the stand fitting over various parts of the machines, for
instance: This stand may be used for supporting the rear wheels of a tricycle in
which case the jaws would grip the bridge or frame and the axle could be revolved
in the space h. without touching the stand; or we may use this type of stand for
supporting safety bicycles that are built too close to admit of the designs before
described being used, in which case the outside nuts may be gripped the space h.
allowing the jaws to fit clear of the step of the machine.
Figure 5 shows a side elevation of the stands folded for convenience of storage
or when not in use.
These stands may be constructed of iron or other metal rods rivetted brazed or
otherwise jointed together or they may be cast each half in one piece in malleable
iron and jointed or hinged together with rivets, bolts or other devices.
We may in some cases use springs latches or other contrivances for keeping the
stands extended and the axles or frames firmly gripped, but we do not find these
absolutely necessary.
It is obvious that we may make stands for other types of machines not herein
mentioned without departing from our invention, the details of which may vary
accordingly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our..said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is.
1st, Constructing stands, for supporting safety bicycles and other velocipedes in

page_text: two parts, hinged or jointed together, in combination with jaws for holding or
griping the axles or frames substantially as herein described.
2nd. Constructing stands with hinged joints in combination with jaws in such a
manner that the weight of the velocipede supported thereon keeps or tends to keep
the stand extended and the said jaws closed tight upon the axles or frames sub-
stantially as herein described.
3rd. Constructing stands for supporting cycles in two parts hinged or jointed
together and provided with jaws in combination with a wheel or wheels fitted on
one or more of the supports whereby the jaws are closed automatically by the
weight of the machine substantially as herein described.
4th. The improvements in stands for supporting velocipedes substantially as
herein described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of November 1891.
GEORGE LAMBERT.
JOSEPH NEWSOME WHITE.