Bouquet-holder for Bicycles and the like,
Year: 1898

page_text: · Date of Application, 16th Aug., 1898-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1898
Bouquet-holder for Bicycles and the like,
I, CARL GUSTAV IRENAUS SCHULTZ, Merchant, of 8, Pelzerstrasse, Hamburg, in
the Empire of Germany, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement: -
The object of this invention is to provide a bouquet holder for bicycles and the
like, which serves for fastening bouquets or other similar objects securely and
with little trouble to the vehicle.
In the accompanying drawing:-
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of the bouquet holder,
Fig. 2 a plan of the same with the cover removed,
Fig. 3 a view of the interior of the cover.
The bouquet-holder consists substantially of a tube a of suitable conical form
which is secured to the vehicle by means of a fastening contrivance m with the
assistance of the fastening screw n. The form of the fastening contrivance m is
modified to suit the position in which the fastening of the bouquet-holder is to
be effected.
The upper part of the conical cylinder a is thickened and furnished with a
rim e.
On the rim e the cover C with its flanges is easily turned and accurately
guided. In its composite condition the cover C is held on to the apparatus e in
a suitable manner by the projection of the rim, by screwing, or in any other
effective manner.
On the upper flat surface e are three pins 9 to which three claws h are moveably
attached. The points j of these claws meet together as in other apparatus of the
kind in the middle. Under the action of the spring h¹ this meeting is effected
with a certain degree of force, so that the claws are capable of firmly securing a
light object between them.
The operating of the claws that is to say, the putting apart thereof, is effected
by means of the cover C in which are slots 7. In the slots 1 pins k, which are
seated on the claws, engage so that when the cover is turned against the bouquet
holder, the claws are drawn apart and prepared for the reception of the object which
is to be secured.
The tube a is filled to a suitable height with water by which means the bouquet
is kept fresh for a longer time.
The use of the bouquet holder is clearly shown by the specification, and any
slight constructional alterations or choice of materials employed in no way affect
the substance of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
Bouquet-holder for bicycles and the like, the distinguishing feature of which
is that a tube a secured in a suitable manner to the vehicle by means of a fastening
contrivance m is furnished on its upper flat rim with three or more pins g around

page_text: which claws h pressed together towards the middle under the action of a spring h¹
are pivoted whilst pins k seated on the claws engage in slots or grooves i formed
in the cover C in such a manner that if the cover Û be turned against the tube a
the claws are drawn together or pushed apart from one another.
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L 1000
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.