Improvements in or relating to Sunshades for Use on Cycles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 30th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Sunshades for Use on Cycles.
Mrs. ALICE BORRER Hurst Grange Hassocks Mrs. SYLVIA BROADWOOD
Guillards Oak Midhurst Gentlewomen do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
A small light folding sunshade-made to fasten to the handle of a bicycle by
means of a metal socket about 8 inches high fastened by screw rings to the handle
of the bicycle the handle of the sunshade to drop into the socket & to be fixed at
the required height by screws. The front part of the sunshade to be about half
the width of the back part.
Dated this 12th day of November 1895.
ALICE BORRER.
SYLVIA BROADWOOD.
Mrs. ALICE BORRER Hurst Grange Hassocks Gentlewoman Mrs. SYLVIA
BROADWOOD Guillards Oak Midhurst Gentlewoman, 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 :—
This invention relates to a sunshade for use on cycles and will be best understood
by reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section showing our improved
sunshade attached to a cycle.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lower part of the stem and the supporting
socket of the sunshade drawn to a larger scale than that to which Fig. 1 is
drawn.
Fig. 3 is a front view of an alternative arrangement for securing the sunshade to
the cycle and
Fig. 4 is a section through one of the clips shown in Fig. 3.
Like letters indicate like parts in both of the figures.
A is the sunshade, the stem B B₁ of which may be formed in two parts, the
upper one (B) conveniently of wood as ordinarily, and the lower one (B')
preferably of metal tubing, the two parts being connected together by a screw B³
or otherwise.
C is a socket adapted to receive the tube B¹ which is capable of being moved
into and out of the socket and which may be retained in any desired position
therein by means of a winged screw or equivalent C³. Fig. 2 threaded in a boss,
clip or socket C2 near the upper end of the socket C. The lower end of the
socket may as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 conveniently be screwed into the upper part
of a forked clip D, the two arms D₁ of which are preferably formed with concave
or other recesses D2 Fig. 2 at their inner sides so that they may more firmly grip
the handle bar stem E as hereinafter more particularly described.
F is a band formed in two parts F1 F2 hinged together at F³. This split or
hinged band is adapted to fit around the arms D of the spring clip D as shown in
the drawings, and to be tightened thereon by means of a bolt or screw F engaging
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page_text: with lugs formed on the free ends of the two hinged parts F' F2. One of the
arms D of the clip D is conveniently provided with a rib or projection D³ to
prevent the clip D from becoming disengaged from the band F or vice versa.
In applying the sunshade to a cycle in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the
screw F is removed from the two parts of the band F and the latter detached
from the forked clip D. The forked clip is then passed over the handle bar E¹
immediately above the handle bar stem E so that the clip arms D¹ may be one in
front and the other behind the said stem E. The band F is then closed around
the two clip arms D' and the two parts thereof drawn tightly together by the
screw F so that the clip arms D' are pressed firmly against the handle bar stem E
and the whole device thereby made secure.
The height of the sunshade A may be adjusted by loosening the screw C¹,
raising or lowering the tube B₁ in the socket Cand then again tightening the
screw C¹. When the sunshade is not required the tubular stem B¹ thereof may be
entirely withdrawn from the socket C (the latter remaining upon the handle bar E¹)
or the entire device may be detached from the cycle by first removing the hinged
band F.
If desired the inner side of the clip D, particularly the arms D₁ thereof may be
lined with leather or equivalent to prevent marking of the handle bar E' or the
stem E thereof.
Instead of connecting the socket C to the handle bar E' in the manner previously
described we may as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, fit it at the lower end to a cross-bar G,
as shown and which at either end is provided with a clip H capable of being
clamped or tightened on the handle bar E' by means of a winged screw H'. To
prevent the clips H from being turned upon the handle bar E' through the influence
of the pressure of air upon the sunshade when the cycle is travelling we secure to
the cross bar G a tail-piece G¹ which is adapted to bear against the back of the
handle-bar stem E as shown and thereby provide the necessary support.
If desired we may connect one or more of the sunshade ribs A' to different parts
of the cycle, by cords or equivalent, to hold the sunshade in position or prevent it
from turning inside out. In Fig. 4 the tube C is split at its upper end to constitute
a spring clip for the stem B 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is ;-
1. The combination with a sunshade or equivalent of a socket for adjustably
securing the sunshade, a forked clip such as D and split band for securing it to
a cycle substantially as described and illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the accom-
panying drawings.
2. The combination with a sunshade or equivalent of a socket, a cross-bar and
adjustable clips for securing it to a cycle substantially as described and illustrated
in Figs. 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
3. The combination with a sunshade or equivalent and a forked clip such as D
and split band or a cross bar and clips for securing it to a cycle of an adjustable
connection between the sunshade and forked clip or between the sunshade and
cross-bar substantially as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
4. The complete sunshade attachment for cycles substantially as described and
illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 19th day of June 1896
A. BORRER.
S. BROADWOOD.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicants.