Improvements in Cycles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th May, 1896-Accepted, 13th June, 1896
Improvements in Cycles.
I, LOUIS CALVERLEY, of Grimshaw Street Cycle Works, Burnley, in the
County of Lancaster, Cycle Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
:—
Its objects are to enable the rider to mount his machine easier and regulate the
height of the handles, or change from one set to another duplicate set, either at a
lower or more elevated level, at any time he desires, so as to minimise or obviate
the strain which he would otherwise be subjected to, and adjust his position for
greater ease and comfort in accordance with the gradient he may be travelling
over, or be about to travel over at the time.
In order to satisfactorily accomplish these objects, I provide the bicycle with an
additional pair of handles which may be securely and rigidly fixed to the handle
bar, either a little above or below the ordinary handles, or; a duplicate or
auxiliary pair of handles may be mounted on the handle bar, by means of clips,
studs, or a similar equivalent, in such a manner as to be readily adjusted or
altered, as desired; after which, such handles would be firmly held in position by
the fastening device or devices already mentioned, and if necessary, they may be
detached altogether.
Instead of adding an extra pair of handles as above described, I attain the same
objects by having only one pair of handles; not rigidly fixed in position as is usual,
but mounted adjustably, i.e. pivoted on the handle-bar so as to be readily raised or
lowered without the rider dismounting, and held in any position by means of a
rack-wheel, aud catch, or similar device.
This latter arrangement can also be modified by having the handles cranked
so that by turning them they may either be raised or lowered at will, while
travelling in which case they would also be held in position by similar means
to those indicated, in connecting with the pivoted or swivelling arrangement above
mentioned.
;
Dated this 8th day of August 1805
JAS. T. PEARSON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, LOUIS CALVERLEY, of Grimshaw Street Cycle Works, Burnley, in the
County of Lancaster, Cycle Maker, do bereby 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 :-
Its objects are to enable the rider to mount his machine easier, and regulate the
height of the handles, or change from one set to another duplicate set, either at a
lower or more elevated position at pleasure, so as to minimi-e or obviate the strain
which he would otherwise be subjected to, and adjust bis position for greater ease
and comfort in accordance with the gradient he may be travelling over, or be
about to travel over at the time.

page_text: The accompanying drawings show a handle-bar with four handles securely and
rigidly fixed thereto.
In order to satisfactorily accomplish these objects, I provide the bicycle with an
additional pair of handles (1) securely and permanently fixed to the handle bar (2)
either a little above or below the ordinary handles; or; I mount a duplicate or
auxiliary pair of handles on the ordinary handle bar, by means of clips and studs,
or a similar equivalent, in such a manner as to be readily adjusted or altered
as desired; after which, such handles are firmly held in position by the fastening
device or devices already mentioned, and, if necessary, they may be detached
altogether.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, I declare that what I claim is :-
Duplicate or duplex handles, substantially as, and for the purpose above
specified and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 6th day of May 1896
JAS. T. PEARSON,
Registered Patent Agent,
St. James Hall, Burnley, Agent for the Applicant.