Improvements in and relating to Handle Bars for Bicycles or the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Sept. 1897
Complete Specification Left, 29th June, 1898-Accepted, 27th Aug.,
1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Handle Bars for Bicycles or
the like.
I, RICHARD WOOD, of 16, Hartley Street, Ulverston, in the County of Lancaster,
Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of handle bar for bicycles,
and is also applicable to handle bars for tricycles or other forms of velocipedes.
The main objects of my invention are to provide a handle bar, the outer ends
of which shall be adjustable with respect to the main portion thereof, in such
manner that different positions and inclinations of said outer ends may be em-
ployed, while at the same time when once the desired position is attained they
shall be rigidly secured by simple means.
It also has for its object to improve the construction of the central portion
of said handle bar and its attachments.
My improved handle bar consists of a suitable length of tube preferably
straight, the ends whereof are fitted with solid plugs, brazed, or otherwise
fastened in place. The end of each plug has a series of holes or notches near
its periphery and carries a central screw threaded stud which projects outwards.
The movable outer ends consist of short lengths of tube which may be bent to
any suitable shape and carry the handles proper. They are provided with a
lateral recess (preferably bored out) at one end, to fit a short distance over the
ends of the handle bar. The outer end of said recess is closed, but perforated
centrally with a hole through which the stud projects when the parts are in
place. One or more pins or lugs on the inner face of said recesses take into
the holes in the plugs aforesaid and serve to retain the movable parts in the
desired position, and a nut or nuts on the projecting part of said studs when
screwed home, holds all firm. It will be seen that by varying the position of
the outer ends so as to cause the pins or lugs to enter different holes, a great
variety of shapes may be obtained and this may be still further increased by
interchanging the outer ends.
It is sometimes customary to affix the handle bar a small distance in front
of the steering post and where this is desired I prefer to make the connecting
piece in the form of a single stamping or casting, provided at each end with a
simple bored out hole into which the steering post and handle bar may be
brazed or otherwise fastened. I prefer also that the lamp bracket shall be made
in one piece with this fitting, instead of being a separate attachment as usual
hitherto.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1897.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improvements in and relating to Handle Bars for Bicycles or
the like.
I, RICHARD Wood, of 16, Hartley Street, Ulverston, in the County of Lancaster,
Cycle Manufacturer, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of handle bar for cycles.
The main objects are to provide a handle bar, the outer ends of which shall be
adjustable with respect to the main portion, in such manner that different posi-
tions and inclinations of said outer ends may be employed, while, when once
the desired position is attained, they may be rigidly secured by simple means.
One advantage of my invention lies in the fact that short lengths of tubing
which have hitherto frequently been wasted may be used in the construction of
my improved handle bar. In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one
end of my handle bar. Fig. 2 is an elevation of Fig. 1 at right angles. Fig. 3
is an end view of the plug B hereafter described. Fig. 4 is a plan of the central
portion of my handle bar and attachments. Fig. 5 is a side view of Fig. 4.
In these, A shows the body or main transverse piece of the handle bar, con-
sisting of a piece of metal tube, preferably straight throughout, the ends whereof
are fitted with solid metal plugs B brazed or otherwise fastened in place. The
outer end or face of each plug B has a series of radial notches C. I prefer the
form shown, but these notches may be bevilled or rounded off, or may be replaced
by a series of equidistant holes or pins.
The movable outer ends of my handle bar consist of short (preferably curved).
pieces of tube D, and carry the handles proper E. These outer ends I have
lateral recesses F bored out so as to snugly fit over, the ends of bar A. The
inner face of these recesses is provided with teeth G corresponding to the
notches Con plugs B and adapted to mesh therewith. A set screw H at each
end serves to retain the relative positions of bar A and end pieces D. It will
be readily understood that by loosening set screws H and partially withdrawing
the end pieces D so as to clear their teeth G from the notches C on plugs B,
they may be rotated and set at any one of a number of different angles, and
on again tightening set screws H, the selected position will be rigidly maintained.
The end pieces D are also interchangeable.
Referring more particularly to Figs. 4 and 5.
It sometimes customary to affix the handle bar a small distance in front
of the steering post I, and where this is desired I prefer to make the connecting
piece in the form of a single stamping or casting J, provided at each end with
a simple bored out hole as shown into which the steering post and handle bar may
be respectively brazed.
The lamp bracket is also made in one piece with, .or permanently fastened to
this fitting J instead of being a. separate "attachment as usual hitherto.
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. A handle bar for cycles comprising a straight main piece A and movable
outer ends D provided with fastening devices such as set screws, substantially as
described.
2. In a handle bar for cycles the combination of main piece A, plugs B
movable outer ends D, and set screws H, substantially as described.

page_text: 3. A handle bar for cycles having interchangeable curved end pieces D,
whereby a number of different positions may be obtained, by altering their
angles relative to the main piece A, or interchanging them, substantially as
set forth.
4. The combination of main piece A, movable outer ends 1), means for adjust-
ing and securing same, with fitting and steering post I, substantially as set
forth.
5. In a handle bar for cycles the fitting J provided with bored out holes for
attaching the steering post and handle bar respectively, in combination with
the lamp bracket K, substantially as described and shown.
6. The improved handle bar, taken as a whole, substantially as described.
Dated this day of June 1898.
CHARLES COVENTRY,
Patent Expert, Applicant's Agent.