Improvements in Stands for Supporting Bicycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVIDIONAL
DIECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Supporting Bicycles.
I CHARLES ALLAN JONES of Hatherley Works Gloucester, Manufacturer do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A triangular framework which rests with its base on the floor and has the other
two sides of the triangle continued beyond the joint of intersection so as to form a
fork. On this fork the main bracket of the bicycle is rested and one of the continued
sides of the triangle goes between the hind forks of the bicycle where they join the
main bracket and the other continued side (which has a suitable groove on its
upper surface) supports the forward tension tube of the bicycle frame.
In addition to the groove above referred to there are two movable forks pivotted
at the upper extremity of this continued side which further prevent the tube of the
bicycle frame slipping out of position and are also capable of being turned round
to clip the front wheel and prevent it from swinging round.
There are also two similar forks pivotted near the lower extremity of this side
of the triangle which can be used to clip the hind wheel.
The base of the triangle is provided with a pivotted joint at such a distance
between its two extremities that the whole triangular frame can be shut up
compactly. With this stand it is essential that the two side stays which are
required for keeping it upright should be very rigid and I therefore strengthen them
by two tie rods one on each edge of the front member of the triangle which are
rivetted right through that member with one rivet in their middle and likewise
through each stay at their ends in a similar manner with one rivet.
This stand is more particularly designed to be made in wood.
Dated this Twenty fifth day of January 180-
I, CHARLES ALLAN JONES, of Hatherley Works, Gloucester, 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
0 statement :-
This invention has reference to improvements in stands for sunnartine bisuales.

page_text: the object being to so construct stands which can be folded so as to occupy but small
space when not in use, that they shall, when in use, support the bicycle firmly with
both wheels clear of the ground in the best position for being cleaned and oiled.
Referring to the accompanying illustrative drawings:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stand according to this invention in its open
attitude ready for use; and
Fig. 2 is a similar view of the stand in its folded attitude..
The stand, which is preferably made of wood, comprises a triangular framework
that rests with its base on the floor and has the other two sides of the triangle
continued beyond their point of intersection so as to form a fork. The framework
is composed of a front member 1 that is provided with two side stays 2 for keeping
it upright, a rear member 3 pivoted or jointed to the front member at 4, and a
lower member 5 that is pivoted to the front member at 6 and to the rear member
at 7 and is itself provided with a pivoted joint 5 at such a distance between its
two extremities that the whole triangular frame can be shut up compactly as shown
in Fig. 2. The stays 2 should be very rigid and I therefore strengthen them by
two tie rods 2ª which are arranged one on each edge of the front member 1 of the
framework and are connected thereto by a rivet 2b passing right through the front
member, and are also connected at each of their ends to each stay 2 in a similar
manner by rivets 2°.
The rear member 3. is formed in two pieces which are arranged as shown one on
each side of the front member, and of the rear part of the lower member. The
pivots at 4, 5; 6 and 7 are preferably made as rivets. The front part of the lower
member 5 is also made in two parts as shown.
On the fork formed by the upper projecting portions of the front and rear
members, the main bracket A of the bicycle is rested as indicated by dotted lines,
the front member 1 going between the two parts of the hind fork B of the bicycle
where they join the main bracket, and the projecting or continued upper portion
of the rear member supporting the forward tension tube C of the bicycle frame.
The two separated parts of the rear member 3 are arranged, as shown, so as to form
a groove or seat for the said tension tube C of the bicycle; the top inner edges
of the said two parts may be chamfered or cut away so as to fit the said tube.
closely.
In addition to the groove or seat there are two movable arms or prongs 8 forming
a fork pivoted to the upper extremity of the rear member. The arms or prongs
are so pivoted that they can be turned into a position in which their ends extend
both behind and in front of the rear member and thus prevent the tension tube A
of the bicycle frame slipping out of position and at the same time clip or hold the
front wheel D in the manner indicated in Fig. 1 so as to prevent it from swinging
round. Pivoted near the lower extremity of the rear member are two similar fork
arms or prongs 9, which can be used to clip or. hold the hind wheel.
Stands constructed according to this invention are compact, light, strong and
rigid whilst they do not require the use of pegs or screws for fixing them in their
open attitude.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ·
1. In a stand for supporting a bicycle a folding framework that comprises front
and rear members which intersect one another and are pivoted together so that
their upper portions form a fork on which the main bracket of a bicycle can rest
means being provided to retain the stand in an upright position for use and to limit
the extent to which the lower ends of the said members of the framework can be
moved apart as set forth.
2. In a bicycle stand such as hereinabove referred to, the combination with the
front and rear members of the framework, of stays tied together and to the one
member in the manner set forth and a connexion between the front and rear
members as and for the purpose described.

page_text: 3. My improved bicycle stand as described and illustrated.
Dated this 22nd day of October 1897.
For the Applicant,
W. LLOYD WISE,
46 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Chartered Patent Agent.