Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1887
RE
Complete Specification Left, 21st Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 5th Oct., 1888
We WILLIAM LEE, of 139 Cannon Street, in the City of London, Ironmaster,
and DAVID WIGGINS of 677 Commercial Road East, Limehouse, in the County of
Middlesex Manager for the Gospel Oak Iron Company, Limehouse Branch, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Our invention relates to velocipedes and comprises various improvements hereinafter
set forth.
One feature of our said invention is the provision which we make for preventing the
tipping or overturning of velocipedes, especially such as have two large driving wheels
and a small trailing wheel. For this purpose we form a hinge-joint at the neck or
throat of the backbone or longitudinal part of the frame. This hinge joint permits a
slight movement of the backbone and steering head relatively to each other, so that,
when the brake is applied, or, should the driving wheel or wheels come in contact with
a stone or other obstruction, the said wheel or wheels will turn slightly upon or about
the pivot-pin of the said hinge-joint, thereby greatly diminishing the liability to tipping
up of the backbone and trailing wheel and the consequent discomfort or danger to the
rider.
To prevent the turning of the steering handle and driving wheels too far round in
the steering of the velocipede, we employ a hinged rod which extends from the middle
rod or bar to the fork of the rear or trailing wheel or to the backbone above the said
fork. This rod or bar is capable of a limited amount of elongation, to permit the
turning of the driving wheels for the purpose of steering whilst preventing contact of
the said wheels with the rear or trailing wheel. By this means moreover the trailing
wheel is caused to act automatically with the driving wheels for the purpose of assisting
in the steering of the velocipede.
A device has, in some instances, been applied to velocipedes steered by a wheel in
front, whereby the said wheel, when turned in either direction out of its normal
position, will be caused to automatically return to this position. This device as
sometimes heretofore constructed consists of a collar or cam on the steering head and

page_text: a spring and bolt working in a socket, and adapted to bear against the said collar or
cam. Now we provide for the adjustment of the said device so that, should the
steering head or fork become bent or twisted, and the steering wheel thus thrown out
of its true position, either the cam or collar or the bolt working in combination there-
with can be adjusted to ensure the running of the velocipede in a straight line, except,
when the steering handle is turned to cause it to deviate therefrom. For this purpose
we fit the collar or cam on a tube forming part of the steering head, and we secure it
thereon by means of set screws or otherwise so that it can be readily slackened,
adjusted and again tightened. Or we form on the socket for the spring and bolt an
eye or ring to fit upon the steering head and secure it by set-screws or otherwise so
that it is adjustable thereon.
We also provide the spring-bolt with a screw-threaded extension which projects
through a square or oval hole in the bottom of the socket and is furnished with a
screw-nut. By turning this nut in the proper direction, the aforesaid spring may be
compressed and the bolt drawn downward, so that the said collar or cam or the socket
can be adjusted to the desired position upon the steering head without the application
of much force thereto, and can then be firmly secured in place. By screwing back
the said nut, the spring and bolt can be released so that they will act to maintain
the steering wheel in such a position that it will run in a straight line, or, if desired,
so that it will deviate from a straight line to any desired extent.
For supporting the lamp on the axle, steering head or other part of the velocipede,
we, in some instances, provide a bracket or other attachment from which the lamp is
suspended or on which it is supported by means of a slide fitted on vertical bars and
furnished with springs to prevent or diminish the liability to extinction of the light
by jolting and thus greatly conduce to the safety of a rider at night. By these means
the lamp can be hung closer than heretofore to the steering head or other part to
which it is attached.
Dated this 21st day of Nasha 1907
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in Velocipedes.
We, WILLIAM LEE of 139 Cannon Street in the City of London, Ironmaster, and
DAVID WIGGINS of 677 Commercial Road East, Limehouse, in the County of
Middlesex, Manager for the Gospel Oak Iron Company, Limehouse Branch, 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:-
Our invention relates to velocipedes and comprises various improvements hereinafter
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of a tricycle with our present improve-
ments applied thereto.
Figure 2 is a side elevation drawn to an enlarged scale showing a detail of
construction.
Figure 3 is a side elevation partly in section also drawn to an enlarged scale
shewing details of construction.
Figure 4 is a side elevation of the front portion of a tricycle shewing further
improvements hereinafter described.
Figure 5 is a side elevation partly in section drawn to an enlarged scale shewing
details of construction.
Figures 6 and 7 are perspective views shewing an improved lamp attachment or
bracket hereinafter described.
Like letters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
A is the backbone or frame. B B are the driving wheels, C is the rear or trailing
wheel, D is the steering head, E is the steering handle.
One feature of our said invention is the provision which we make for preventing
the tipping or overturning of velocipedes, especially such as have two large driving
wheels and a small trailing wheel. For this purpose we connect the backbone or
frame A to the steering head D by means of a joint or hinge a at the neck or throat
of the backbone or frame A. This hinge joint a permits a slight movement of the
said backbone or frame A and steering head D relatively to each other as shewn in
dotted lines Figure 2, so that, when the brake is applied, or, should the driving wheel or
wheels B come in contact with a stone or other obstruction, the said wheel or wheels will
turn slightly upon or about the pin or bolt a¹ of the said hinge-joint a and thereby greatly
diminishing the liability to tipping up of the backbone or frame A and the rear or
trailing wheel C and the consequent discomfort or danger to the rider.
To prevent the turning of the steering handle E and the main or driving wheels B
too far round in the steering of the velociped and to make the rear or trailing wheel C
steer or swivel with the said main or driving wheels, we provide a rod or bar b
jointed at to a forked piece c attached to the middle rod or bar d. The said rod or
bar bis connected at its other extremity, by means of a bolt 62 passing through a slot b³
to a projection e¹ upon a piece e formed with or suitably attached to the fork f of the
rear or trailing wheel C, as more clearly shewn in Figure 3. Or the said rod or
barb may be connected to a projection upon the backbone or frame A above the said

page_text: fork f. The rod or bar b is capable of a limited amount of elongation by reason of
the play of the bolt 6 in the slot 63 the turning of the driving wheels B, for the
purpose of steering is thus permitted whilst contact of the said wheels with the rear or
trailing wheel C is prevented. By this means, moreover, the said rear or trailing
wheel is caused to act automatically with the driving wheels B for the purpose of
assisting in the steering of the velocipede.
We prefer to attach the fork f to the backbone or frame A as shewn in Figure 3.
fis an extension upon the fork f, upon which the piece e is brazed or otherwise firmly
attached. The extension f¹on the fork is adapted to fit into the backbone or
frame A. C is a bolt having a circular or cylindrical head e³ adapted to fit in the
backbone or frame A and secured therein by means of a set screw e³ or otherwise.
The bolt el passes through the fork fand is secured by means of nuts et.
A device, has, in some instances, been applied to velocipedes steered by a wheel in
front, whereby the said wheel, when turned in either direction out of its normal
position, will be caused to automatically return to this position. This device, as
sometimes heretofore constructed, consists of a collar or cain on the steering head and
a spring and bolt working in a socket, and adapted to bear against the said collar or
cam. Now we provide for the adjustment of the said device so that, should the
steering head or fork become bent or twisted and the steering wheel he thus turned
out of its true position, either the cam or collar, or the bolt working in combination
therewith can be adjusted to ensure the running of the velocipede in a straight line
except when the steering handle is turned to cause it to deviate therefrom.
In the arrangement shewn in Figures 4 and 5 the collar or cam g having a groove g
is attached to or forms part of a tube or socket h fitted on the steering head D.
The tube or socket is secured upon the said steering head by means of set-
screws or otherwise so that it can be readily slackened, adjusted and again tightened.
Or we form on the socket j for the spring k and bolt an eye or ring m to fit upon the
tubular portion A' of the backbone of frame A through which the steering
head D passes. The said eye or ring m is secured to the said tubular portion A¹ by
set-screws n or otherwise so that it is adjustable thereon.
We also provide the spring bolt with a screw-threaded extension which projects
through a hole in the bottom of the socket j and is furnished with screw-nuts 12.
The said hole is preferably formed square or oval, but may be of any other suitable
shape. By turning the said nuts in the proper direction, the aforesaid spring k
may be compressed and the bolt / drawn downward, so that the said collar or cam g
or the socket m can be adjusted to the desired position upon the steering head D or
upon the tubular portion A¹ of the backbone or frame A without the application of
much force thereto, and can then be firmly secured in place. By screwing back the
said nuts the spring k and bolt can be released so that they will act to maintain
the steering wheel in such a position that it will run in a straight line, or, if desired,
so that it will deviate from a straight line to any desired extent.
For supporting the lamp on the steering head or other part of the velocipede, we,
in some instances provide an attachment or lamp holder comprising a slide to which
the lamp is attached and which is arranged in combination with suitable springs for
preventing or diminishing vibration of the lamp. One form of this attachment or
holder is shewn in Figures 6 and 7. This attachment or holder comprises a slide p
whereby the lanp is suspended from or supported on a bracket o and which has an
extension p¹ forming a spring and bearing against the said bracket o; the said slide
is formed or provided with sockets p² fitted to slide on vertical bars 7 attached to the
said bracket, springs are arranged upon the said bars to support the slide
and to
prevent or diminish the liability to extinction of the light by jolting or vibration and
thus greatly conduce to the safety of a rider at night. The said attachment or lamp-
holder is provided with a socket or strap o¹ or other suitable means for attaching the
same to the steering head D or other part of the machine. By means of the above
described device the lamp can be hung closer than heretofore to the steering head or
other part to which it is attached. The socket or strap o may, moreover, be altered
if necessary to suit the part of the machine to which the device is to be attached.
P

page_text: It is obvious that we can somewhat modify the construction of our apparatus
without departing from the nature of our said invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed we wish it understood that what we
claim is:
First. The backbone or frame connected by a hinge or joint at the neck or throat
thereof with the steering head in such a manner as to permit a slight movement of
the said backbone or frame and steering head relatively to each other, for the purposes
above specified.
Second. The provision of suitable means for preventing the turning of the steering
handle and driving wheels through too great an angle whilst ensuring the turning or
swivelling of the rear or trailing wheel with the said driving wheels, substantially as,
and for the purposes above specified.
Third. The improved means for connecting the fork to the backbone or frame,
comprising the extension upon the said fork and the bolt having a cylindrical head
adapted to fit in the said backbone or frame substantially as described.
Fourth. The means above described whereby we provide for the adjustment of the
device for retaining the steering wheel of a velocipede in or returning it to its central
or other desired position as above specified.
Fifth. The combination, with the spring bolt of the said device, of means for
compressing the spring and keeping it compressed to permit the adjustment of the
parts, substantially as set forth.
Sixth. An attachment or lamp-holder for a velocipede comprising a slide arranged
in combination with springs for preventing or diminishing vibration of the lamp as
above specified.
Seventh. The improved velocipede having our improvements embodied or incor-
porated therein substantially as described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 or to
Figures 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings.
Eighth. The improved attachment or lamp-holder consisting of the parts constructed
and combined substantially as described with reference to Figures 6 and 7 of the
drawings for the purposes specified.
Dated this 21st day of August 1888.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.