bicycle stands
Year: 1898

page_text: We, JOHN BROWN and HARRY NEWMAN BROWN, Engineers, both of 22, Lincoln
Road, Peterborough, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention for improvements in bicycle stands has for its object to provide
an improved construction of stand whereby the bicycle is supported clear of the.
ground. When not in use the stand can be folded up into very small compass.
According to this invention, the stand is composed of two principal members
pivoted together at about their centre, the lower ends being opened out or pro-
vided with legs so as to stand firm upon the ground.
The upper ends are bent round to form a kind of socket upon which two mem-
bers of the bicycle frame rest, so that when in their opened out position the
bicycle is supported clear from the ground.
In order to limit the extent of opening movement, two links are pivoted near
the upper ends the links being connected together so that in closing the stand
they fold upon one another, and in opening out limit the extent of movement.
One of these links may be provided with several holes so that the extent of out-
ward movement can be regulated.
To the lower portion of one of the principal members a lever is pivoted, and by
means of a parallel link this lever is connected to the upper portion of the other
of the principal members. To this lever a bent out portion is fitted so as to form
a fork serving, to fit the front wheel and retain it in position. Owing to the
parallel links this portion when folded up fits very closely to the other portions
of the frame.
The bent out portions supporting the bicycle are preferably covered with rubber
or the like so as not to damage, the paint or enamel upon the bicycle.
By this construction it will be seen that a stand is provided which will support
the bicycle clear of the ground, and when not in use can be folded up and
will occupy very small space.
We, JOHN BROWN and HARRY NEWMAN BROWN, Engineers, both of 22, Lincoln
5 Road, Peterborough, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
[Price 8d.]

page_text: manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement;-
This invention relates to an improved construction of bicycle stand which
allows the bicycle to be supported in a secure and steady manner and which can
also be collapsed when not in use.
The stand is composed of two principal parts pivoted at about their centre and
adapted to open out to an extent limited by a pair of links. At the lower end
feet are provided sufficiently large to furnish a steady support and at the upper
end the parts are opened out to receive the lower and central tubes of the bicycle
frame. A collapsible fork is provided at one side which is adapted to engage
with the front wheel of the bicycle and a pivoted arm is also provided which
engages with the lower part of the frame and keeps it firmly in position on the
stand.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which Fig. 1 shows the stand in
extended position supporting a bicycle and Fig. 2 shows the stand collapsed.
A A¹ are the two main parts or legs pivoted together at a so that they can
collapse or be extended. The links B are fitted to the legs at the upper part and
limit their extension, the links at the same time allowing of the collapsing action.
The links are provided with a number of holes by which they can be connected
so that their length may be adjusted. The stand is provided with the feet a
which extend at the front and back to form a steady support.
The upper ends of the parts A and A¹ are bent forward or provided with for-
wardly projecting supports C which are preferably slightly curved to receive
the frame of the bicycle which rests upon them in the manner shown. These
parts are covered with rubber or other soft material in order to prevent any
scratching of the frame.
In order to retain the front wheel D of the bicycle, I employ a collapsible
fork consisting of the arm E pivoted to the part A and adapted when the stand
is extended to project at the front. To collapse and extend this arm the link F
is employed attached to the arm close to its pivoted end and also attached to the
leg A¹ some distance below the pivot a. When the stand is collapsed as shown
in Fig. 2 the arm E is drawn down against the body of the stand, but on extend-
ing the stand the arm is caused to project out into the required position.
To complete the fork the bent arm E is employed pivoted to the part E and
when the bicycle has been placed in position on the stand this bent arm is turned
up and engages with the front wheel in the manner shown. In collapsing the
stand the arm is turned down out of the way.
In order to support the bicycle frame more efficiently a bent arm G is pivoted
to the stand a short distance below the main pivot a. This arm is adapted when
the bicycle is placed in position to be turned up and engage with the lower part
of the frame. The arm G is preferably covered with rubber or like material to
prevent scratching.
The two main parts A & A¹ are preferably pivoted in such a manner that the
front support for the lower tube of the bicycle frame is lower than the back one.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
(1) An improved collapsible bicycle stand, comprising two main parts pivoted
together and provided with links, means for supporting the frame of the bicycle
and a collapsible fork adapted to engage with the front wheel of the bicycle
pivoted to one part of the stand and collapsed or extended by a link connected
to the other part, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) The improved stand for bicycles, comprising two main parts pivoted to-
gether and adapted to be collapsed and extended, links limiting the extension, an

page_text: arm pivoted to one main part, a link adapted to collapse or extend the said arm
connected to it and to the other main part, a pivoted bent arm adapted with the
collapsible arm to form a fork, and a second bent arm at the lower part of the
stand adapted to engage with the frame of the bicycle, substantially as described
and for the purposes specified.
(3) The improved collapsible stand for bicycles constructed and operating sub-
stantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the
purposes specified.
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P
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.