Improved Covering for Protecting Parts of Bicycles and other similar Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 20th May, 1898-Accepted, 26th Aug., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Covering for Protecting Parts of Bicycles and other similar
Vehicles.
I, DONALD DAVID MACPHERSON, of Bexton Croft, Knutsford, in the County of
Chester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention is designed to provide a protective covering for the enamelled
tubes or other parts of cycles to prevent same being scratched, knocked or other-
wise damaged when travelling.
Hitherto cyclists when taking their machines by train, often wrap the enamelled
parts with strips of cloth, paper or similar material; by my method an easy way
of doing this is provided which at the same time allows of the machine being
trundled by hand or mounted and ridden in the usual way at the end of the journey
without removing the covering.
It consists essentially of lengths of cylindrical covering of tubular form open
along one side for the entire length to enable such to be readily applied to the
different tubular parts of the machine.
In carrying out the invention a cylindrical structure is made from rubber,
gutta-percha, papier-mache, cardboard, celluloid canvas or other suitable material
with a slit or slot running the whole length to allow it to be sprung open to
embrace the tube and having sufficient elasticity to allow it to return to its
original shape.
It may either have sufficient inherent spring or may be provided with a spring
applied for the purpose. Or it may be made in two parts hinged together pro-
vided with a spring.
In either case a suitable tie clip or clasp may also be employed to maintain the
covering in place on the parts of the machine."
The invention may also be used by learners to prevent their machines being
scratched.
Dadhi 25th day of August 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Covering for Protecting Parts of Bicycles and other similar
Vehicles.
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DONALD DAVID MACPHERSON, Manufacturer,
Croft, Knutsford,
Cheshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
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page_text: same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:
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This invention is designed to provide a protective covering for the enamelled
tubes or other parts of cycles to prevent same being scratched, knocked or other-
wise damaged when travelling.
Hitherto cyclists when taking their machines by train often wrap the enamelled
parts with strips of cloth, paper or similar material; by my method an easy way
of doing this is provided which at the same time allows of the machine being
trundled by hand or mounted and ridden in the usual way at the end of the journey
without removing the covering.
It consists essentially of lengths of cylindrical covering of tubular form open
along one side for the entire length to enable such to be readily applied to the
different tubular parts of the machine.
In carrying out the invention a cylindrical structure is made from rubber,
gutta-percha, papier-mache, cardboard, celluloid, canvas or other suitable material
with a slit or slot running the whole length to allow it to be sprung open to
embrace the tube and having sufficient elasticity to allow it to return to its
original shape.
It may either have sufficient inherent spring or may be provided with a spring
applied for the purpose. Or it may be made in two parts hinged together pro-
vided with a spring.
In either case a suitable tie clip or clasp may also be employed to maintain the
covering in place on the parts of the machine.
The invention may also be used by learners to prevent their machines being
scratched.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A protective covering for the enamelled tubes of cycles, and other similar
vehicles.
Dated this 19th day of May 1898