A Combined Camp Stool and Pouch, suitable for Attachment to Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 14th Nov., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Combined Camp Stool and Pouch, suitable for Attachment to
Cycles.
We, GEORGE ALEXANDER SHAW, Lieutenant-Colonel, and WILLIAM
HOWARD HUNTER, Barrister, both of 24 Adelaido Stroet East, in the City
of Toronto, in the County of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, 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 improvements in a combined bicycle stool and pouch
particularly adapted for bicyclists use and the object of the invention is to design
an article of this class, which may be conveniently carried on the biocycle qud may
be utilized by the bicyclist for a seat after an extended journey and if desired form
a servicable means whereby he may readily repair the bicycle utilizing the
combined device and tools held therein and it consists essentially preferably of a
substantially triangular piece of leather having connected thereto a triangular wire
frame preferably at one edge only and of three legs having holes in the ends by
which they are connected to the triangular frame upon which they are designed to
be adjusted to form a stool, the legs being arranged to lie parallel and be held
together when the seat is folded, and held to the bicycle, the parts being
constructed and arranged in the manner hereinafter more particularly explained.
Fig. 1, is a perspective view of the top portion of the frame of a bicycle
showing our combined camp-stool and pouch secured in position.
Fig. 2, is an enlarged view of the combined camp-stool and pouch showing it as
it would appear when unstrapped from the top reach of the bicycle.
Fig. 3, is an edge view of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4, is an enlarged perspective botton view of the camp-stool when opened
out for use.
Fig. 6, is a reduced top view of the camp stool ready for use.
Fig. 6, is a sectional detail of one of the extensible legs.
Fig. 7, is an enlarged plan view of the preferred form of joint.
In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each
figure.
A is the top reach of the bicycle and B the rear standard. C is the triangular
lenther top of my combined camp stool and pouch. D is the triangular wire frame
one side of which is held in the under-turned flap E attached to or forming part of
the trinugular top, tho side flap being connected by a row of stitching to the inside
at the top.
It will be noticed that each corner of the triangular frame is formed preferably
in the shape of a U as indicated by the letters d d and d'. F are the legs, the
inner portions F1 of which are made preferably tubular aud flattened out at the
inner ends and provided with holes f by which they are held upon the triangular
frame Duround which two of them are designed to be moved to place them in
position for use as hereinafter described.
Fare sleeves, which are secured to the outer end of the tubular portions F1 of
the legs by brazing or in any other suitable manner. F are the lower portions of
the legs, which are preferably made of a rod of suitable strength with a threaded
upper portion and a head f. The threaded enlargement is designed to be

page_text: brought partially through the internally threaded hole made in the sleeve F
when the legs are extended in order that the camp stool may be set up. The
head fits snugly the interior of the tubular portions F within which it is of
course readily adjustable and serves as a brace to strengthen the connection
between the portion F and rod portion F. F is a knob, which is secured at the
outer end of the rod portion F' being preferably formed with a socket into which
the rod extends and through which and the rod a pin f extends to hold them
together. The knob is provided with flattened sides fas indicated. The flattened
sides of the knob serve as a ready means for gripping the end of the rod portion F
in order to turn it a sufficient number of times either to draw out the rod portion
sufficiently to form and hold in position the extensible leg, or to turn it in the
reverse direction so as to push the rod portion back into the position shown in
Figs. 1 and 2. The knobs F are designed to prevent the bottom ends of the legs
from sticking in the ground.
G is a pouch, which is provided with the usual flap g and is preferably secured
angles to
at the flap eud only to the top C in order that it will hang down at rig Fig. 5).
the top and therefore be convenient for use when the stool is set up
The pouch is provided with suitable fastenings.
In the drawings we show the triangular frame as divided intermediately at two
sides and provided with opposite joints D', which preferably consist of oblique
upwardly extending flattened ends of the wires formed at an angle to the line
of the wire as indicated in Fig. 7, with the flattened sides of the opposite joints
parallel and in line with each other and connected together by rivets d'. The
centre line running through both rivets must necessarily be parallel to the edge of
the top on which is formed the folding flap E, so that the portion C of the top may
be folded over into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
Although we show this simple joint D' as a preferable means for connecting the
two sides of the triangle intermediately it will of course be understood that any
suitable form of socket joint might be employed and accomplish the object which
we wish to attain, that is to say to enable us to fold the wire and portion C¹ up as
indicated.
Agaiu although we show these joints it will of course be understood that they
might be dispensed with and the triangular wire frame solidly jointed, especially
where our device is designed to be placed on a gentlemen's bicycle. In a ladies'
bicycle, however, it must be necessarily folded on account of the limited space to
receive it.
In Fig. 4, it will be seen that we cut a notch e' in the centre of the flap E, so as
to leave a portion of the wire D exposed. It will also be seen that we provide a
hook H, which is pivotally connected to a rivet I, which is fastened in the apex or
corner of the triangular flap opposite the side having the flap E.
When the stool is spread open for use two of the legs F are passed around from
the enlarged U-shaped corner or apex D' to the opposite corners. A ring J is also
provided, which is always held upon the legs above the sleeves F', which prevent
it from coming off. By snapping on the hook H over the U-shaped apex d after
the leg has been adjusted into position in this apex the wire frame is held out taut
and prevented from collapsing thereby adding greatly to the rigidity of the stool.
Before the legs are restored to their normal position for carrying, that is to say into
the enlarged U-shaped apex d, the hook is uncoupled. Upon the ends of the legs
being replaced in the enlarged U-shaped apex d' the hook H may be grasped and
brought to engage with the wire D inside of the notch D' in the tlap E and the
parts thereby folded and secured together.
In order to secure our improved combined camp stool and pouch when folded in
position we provide straps a a, with buckles which pass through holes c in the
top C as indicated in Fig. 5, the ends of the strap being buckled over the reach A
as indicated in Fig. 1. The straps a also serve to hold the legs F together.
Should it be desired to get at the pouch. when on the bicycle this may be readily
done by unfastening the hook H and throwing down the portion of the top.

page_text: Such a device as we describe will be particularly adaptable for bicyclists in taking
long journeys and also for military purposes when bicycles are used, as the stool will
not only form a necessary adjunct to camp life but also form a rest for a rifle while
the depending flap when the stool is in position may be conveniently got at to
3 withdraw cartridges or other contents required for the riding of the bicycle, or
accessories employed in the use of a rifle.
Although in this specification we describe the top of the camp stool as being
made triangular it will be understood that it might be made in the form of a
rectangle in which case the wire frame would be changed to suit.
Again we might secure a supplemental pouch underneath the folding portion C'
leaving sufficient space, however, between the pouches to provide for the rendy
folding of the portions Cover the major portion of the top. In this specification
we have described the straps as applied only for the purpose of holding our
combined stool and pouch to the reach. We might also employ them however, for
enwrapping the inner ends of the legs and buckling the end of each strap together
so as, if necessary, to securely hold the inner ends of the logs at the apexes of the
triangular frame.
We may finally add that if we make the wire frame in one piece as bereinbefore
premised we would have to provide an extra strap at the lowor apex, so as to
fasten the top and frame to the rear post of the bicycle and thereby prevent it
Bwinging.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what mauuer the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A combined camp stool and pouch comprising the top with a continuous edge
stiffening frame connected thereto and legs secured to the frame and adapted to
slide thereon into the different apexes and a pouch flexibly connected to the
bottom of the top of the camp stool in proximity to the adjacently held legs as and
for the purpose specified.
2. In a combined camp stool and pouch, in combination the top provided with an
edge flap at one side, the continuous triangular wire frame having one side secured
in the edge flap, the legs with holes at their inner end by which they are adapted
to be slid to the apexes of the continuous wire frame, and a ring for holding the
legs together when adjacent, the camp stool being folded and when spread upon
the camp stool being set up as and for the purpose specified..
3. In a combined camp stool and pouch, the combination with the top and the
pouch flexibly connected to the under side of the top and the legs adjustably
connected to a frame secured to the top, of the end straps passing through the holes
in the tops and buckled over to encompass the legs and the reach as and for the
purpose specified.
4. In a combined camp stool and pouch, in combination the top provided with an
inwardly turned flap secured to it underneath the wire frame, the single angle
portion of the frame and suitable pivotal joints connecting it to the remaining
portion of the frame and means for securing one angle or corner of the top and the
angle of the frame folded to the opposite edge as and for the purpose specified.
5. In a combined camp stool and pouch, in combination the top provided with an
inwardly turned flap secured to it underneath, the notch in the flap, the wire frame,
the single angle portion of the frame and suitable pivotal joints connecting it to the
emaining portion of the frame and a hook designed to clip over the frame inside
of the notch in the flap, so as to hold the article folded as and for the purpose
pecified.
6. In combination the top the continuous angular frame suitably secured thereto
nderneath, the legs having holes in the upper ends, the U-shaped apexes made in
he frame and the ring for holding the legs together when spread as aud for
be purpose specified.
7. In an article such as described, in combination the top, the continuous wire

page_text: angular frame secured thereto, the legs provided with extensible portions with end
knobs as and for the purpose specified.
8. In an article such as described in combination the top, the continuous wire
angular frame secured thereto, the legs F provided with a tubular portion F¹, &
rod portion F, the sleeves secured to the tubular portion and internally
threaded to receive the upper threaded end of the rod portion as and for the
purpose specified.
9. In an article such as described in combination the top, the continuous wire
angular frame secured thereto, the supporting legs having holes in their upper
ends and designed to be slid into the apexes of the frame as and for the purpose
specified.
10. In an article such as described in combination the top, the continuous wire
angular frame secured thereto, the supporting legs having holes in their upper
ends and designed to be slid into the apexes of the frame and a swivelled hook
designed to clasp the free apex to the top as and for the purpose specified.
Dated the 17th day of August 1896.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicants.