A New or Improved Wall Attachment or Device for Holding Bicycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Wall Attachment or Device for Holding Bicycles.
I, AUSTIN FREDERICK SMITH, of The "Bon Bon," Love Lane, Western Road,
Mitcham, Surrey, Bootmaker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to new or improved means for holding bicycles and
consists of a device adapted to be affixed to a post, wall or structure or other suit-
able support the said device being provided with means to clip clasp grip or
hold firmly (but advantageously flexibly) one of the handles or handle-bars of the
bicycle such means being of any suitable character adapted to readily release
the said handle-bar or handle when desired and to either automatically clip and
hold the latter or of a character to permit the handle-bar or handle to be readily
affixed or secured therein and to be released therefrom when desired.
as follows:
For example I may carry my invention into practice
I form a mount consisting of a circular block of wood or other suitable
material (for instance I may employ stamped up sheet metal etc.) rounded on
its front face and provided with a rounded groove or channel across the front face
thereof, said cross cut groove or channel being of about--or less than--the
radius of the handle or handle-bar to be held, and the whole front of said block
may be covered with velvet or other suitable material as desired.
This block is provided with lugs or other suitable means by which to firmly
attach same to the wall or other support said means being advantageously affixed
to a wooden ring or disc which latter in turn is rigidly fixed to the back face of
"finish" to the
said block (beyond which it extends slightly so as to give a
mount) said parts advantageously being fixed together by screws and the "mount"
attached to the wall or support also advantageously by screws.
Across or adjacent to the aforesaid groove or channel in the front face of
the block I provide the means for attaching or holding the handle-bar or handle
of a bicycle for instance I may use a strong elastic band one end of which is
secured to one side of said channel and thence extending across said channel and
passing under or through a metal eye loop or slot (formed for instance by a metal
loop fixed on said opposite side of said channel) and then the free end of the
elastic band is provided with an eye or clasp adapted to be hooked or clasped
on to a hook stud or equivalent fixed to the aforesaid block (or a strap and
buckle may be employed) so that by simply placing the handle bar or handle of
the bicycle in the aforesaid groove or channel under the aforesaid band or strap
and then tightening the latter thereon and securing the end of said band or strap
in any suitable manner thereby the bicycle is readily and firmly secured and
held.
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In place of forming a groove or depression in the face of the block or "mount
as aforesaid I may affix thereto (either swivelled or otherwise) any suitably shaped
device adapted to receive and secure the handle-bars or handle therein.
Or I may have a spring arm or arms to hold the handle or handle-bar in the

page_text: groove such spring arm being affixed either to the back or other part of the
block or mount.
Any suitable material or materials may be employed in carrying out this
invention.
Dated 1 0011.
1000
A New or Improved Wall Attachment or Device for Holding Bicycles.
I, AUSTIN FREDERICK SMITH, of The "Bon Bon," Love Lane, Western Road,
Mitcham, Bootmaker, 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: --
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This invention relates to new or improved means for holding bicycles and
consists of a device adapted to be affixed to a post, wall, or other suitable support,
the said device being provided with means to clip, clasp, or firmly hold, (but
advantageously flexibly) one of the handles or handle bars of the bicycle, such
means being of any suitable character adapted to readily release the said handle
or handle bar when desired, and to either automatically clip and hold the latter
or of a character to permit the handle or handle bar to be readily affixed or
secured therein, and to be released therefrom when desired.
Owing to the front wheel and handle bar of most bicycles being connected to
the frame work by a revolving joint without means for locking same, they will
when placed against a wall frequently alter their position and may fall altogether,
and the object of my invention is to provide a simple and easy attachment to hold
the cycle in place without damage to the handles or other parts of the machine.
By my invention I arrange that a flexible band or spring holder is connected
to a solid base or mount which in its turn is attached to a wall or other support,
and I so arrange these two elements that the handle or handle bar is held mainly
by the flexible part of the holder, by which means I preserve the cork or other
material of the handle from harm, and prevent the scratching or wearing away
of the bright surface if the handle bar itself is gripped.
According to one construction I take a circular block of wood or other suitable
material, rounded on its front face, and provided with a rounded groove or channel
across the front face thereof, the said groove or channel being preferably of the
same size, but should not be greater than the radius of the handle or handle bar
to be held, and the whole front of the said block may be covered with velvet or
other suitable material as desired.
This block is provided with lugs attached to its back by means of screws, and
the block is itself attached to the wall by means of other screws passing through
the lugs. The back of the block is also provided with small discs of leather, or
such like material, to prevent damage to the wall and to give the block a good
bearing.
To one side of the block at right angles to the groove is secured one end of a
strong clastic band, which passing first through a metal loop or slot, is taken
across the groove and again through another similar loop or slot on the other side
of the groove; to the free end of the band is attached an eye or clasp, which after
passing back across the groove outside the loops referred to, is adapted to be
hooked or clasped on to a hook or stud affixed to the same side of the groove as
the fixed end of the band.

page_text: The clasp on the free end of the band prevents the first crossing of the band
being drawn through the metal slot, and a large loop of the band is therefore
formed into which the handle or handle bar is easily slipped, the loop being
tightened by bringing back the clasp and slipping it over the stud before
mentioned. It will be seen that there are thus two loops of the band round the
handle but one loop may if prefered be allowed to rest between the handle or
handle bar and the bottom of the groove thus forming a soft packing between the
handle and the groove.
It must be understood that the base block may be made of stamped up sheet
metal or other material, in which case the lugs may advantageously be stamped
from the same piece of sheet.
Also that instead of an elastic band and clasp there may be a bent spring or
arm attached to the block in such a position as to hold the handle or handle bar
firm when placed in the groove.
Further instead of forming a groove or depression in the face of the block as
aforementioned I may affix thereto either by a swivel joint or otherwise, any
suitably shaped device such as a spring fork lined with a soft material, and
adapted to receive and hold the handle or handle bar of the cycle.
The manner in which my invention is carried into effect will be readily under-
stood on reference to the accompanying drawings in which the same letters refer
to like parts in all the views:-
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Referring first to Fig. 1 which is a perspective view showing the device pro-
vided with a flexible elastic band attachment. A is the base or mount provided
with lugs B screwed to the back of the base and which in turn serve to connect
the base to a wall or other support by means of screws.
Along the middle of the block is formed the groove C of about the same size
as an ordinary bicycle handle bar. D) is the flexible elastic band which is fixed
to one side of the block by means of the plate E which is nailed or screwed to
the wood. and G are two slots or staples fixed as shown one on each side of the
groove C and through which the band is passed.
To the end of the band is attached the clasp H formed with a recess I of such a
size that one part passes over the head of the stud J and the other part fits the
stud.
It will be seen that when the clasp is free a large single loop can be made into
which the handle of the bicycle can easily pass, and that if the clasp is then
brought back round the handle and fixed to the stud a double loop of a smaller
diameter is formed, which tightly grips the handle within it.
Figs. 2 and 3 show a modified form of the device in which the handle is held
within the groove by means of the curved spring or arm K which is firmly attached
at L to the back of the base A. The handle or handle bar in this case is simply
pressed into the groove by raising the spring slightly, and is then held there by the
pressure of the end of the spring.
Figs. 4 and 5 show another modification in which there is no groove for the
handle which is firmly held by being pressed into the spring fork M which
automatically grips and holds it without further attention. The fork may be
made with a swivel or ball joint when required to hold bicycles with varying
slants on the handle bar, but for one particular bicycle may be rigidly fixed
to the base.
Both this and the clip in Figs. 2 and 3 are lined with leather or some soft
material not injurious to the material of the handle or the handle bar.
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:
1. In fixed attachments for holding bicycles upright when out of use, the
combination with a solid grooved base or mount attached to a wall or other
support, of a flexible elastic band provided with a clasp, so arranged across the

page_text: groove that the handle or handle bar of a cycle is held firmly in the groove sub-
stantially as herein before described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
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2. In fixed attachments for holding bicycles upright when out of use,
combination with a solid grooved base or mount attached to a wall or other
to hold
support, of a spring lined with a soft material so arranged as
the handle or handle bar of a cycle within the groove, substantially as described
herein.
3. In fixed attachments for holding bicycles upright when out of use, the
combination with a solid grooved base or mount attached to a wall or other
support, of a spring fork or catch lined with a soft material and connected to
the base by a swivel joint or otherwise so that it will grip and hold the handle or
handle bar of the bicycle substantially as described herein.
Dated this 9th day of August 1899.
SYDNEY E. PAGE, A.M.I.C.E.,
18, New Bridge Street, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.