Improvements in Folding Luggage-carriers for Velocipedes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1897-Accepted, 10th July, 1897
Improvements in Folding Luggage-carriers for Velocipedes.
I, REINHARD HOFFMANN, of 515 Leipziger Strasse Rochlitz, in the Kingdom of
Saxony and Empire of Germany, Teacher, 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 :-
The present invention relates to luggage carriers for velocipedes. Several forms
of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of the front of a velocipede, showing the
luggage carrier in position.
Figure 2 is front or end elevation construction represented in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a plan of Figure 1.
Figure 4 represents the luggage carrier partially folded.
Fignre 5 shows the luggage carrier completely folded..
Figure 6 is a side view of a modified form of the luggage carrier.
Figure 7 a further development of the construction illustrated in Figures 1 to 6.
Figure 8 is a modification of the means for connecting together the rods of the
luggage carrier.
Figure 9 is a simplified form of construction of the luggage carrier.
Figure 10 shows this form of the luggage carrier folded.
Figure 11 shows a lamp holder arranged in conjunction with a part of the
luggage carrier.
The luggage carrier mainly consists of three carrier-frames a, b, c, (Figure 1),
which are connected with clamps e secured to the prongs or arms f of the front fork
and be rigidly fixed thereto by means of thumb screws g. The upper nuts of the
frames a, b, c are firmly, but detachably connected together by two rods h.
These rods are preferably rigidly connected with the frame c, whilst for
fastening the two other frames ab to the rods h suitable clamping or locking
devices or ordinary round headed screws may be employed, which are introduced
from the outside through the rods h and are screwed into nuts or tapped holes
provided in the frame.
The method of connecting the lower ends of the carrier-frames with the clamps e
will be easily understood by reference to Figures 2 and 5; the said frames may
however be connected in any other desired manner.
Figure 8 shows another form of construction, in which each clamp e is furnished
at the upper end with a wide extension or enlargement, in which are provided three
holes each serving for the connection of one of the arms of the frames a, b or c.
As the pivot joint d of the clamp is not strong enough, even when firmly fastened,
to secure the whole luggage carrier in its position, a small clamp or staple i is fixed
to the rear frame a, through which a belt or strap passing around the head socket
of the bicycle frame may be drawn, so as to assist in firmly securing the luggage
carrier in position.
As will be seen from Figure 3, the luggage carrier hereinbefore described is
somewhat narrow as compared, with its length. Now in order to provide a
sufficiently wide and secure supporting surface for the luggage to rest on two
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page_text: additional rods k, Figure 7 may be placed on the two rods h, each being pivotted
to one of the rods h so that it may be swung from the expanded position in which
it is shown in Figure 7, into a position at right angles thereto as indicated by dotted
lines, in which latter position it may be secured in any desirable manner,
example, by means of a screw passing through both rods from above.
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A further inodification of the luggage-carrier shown in Figure 1 is represented
in Figure 6. In this form the downwardly directed rods of the carrier frames band c
are extensible, so that the luggage carrier may be made smaller or larger according
to requirements.
Guiding sleeves are provided, which should be fastened to one of the rods and
adapted to slide along the other, the said sleeves having screws m for rigidly
securing the rods together. The rods of the frame a are preferably not made
extensible.
A further modification of the luggage carrier is shown in Figure 9 in which only
one carrier frame c is provided and in which the fastening of the rods / instead of
being effected by the belt and staple i, is effected by a hoop or ferrule n, which is
firmly secured to the head socket of the vehicle. The connection of the rods h
with the bent piece n is effected by means of the hooks provided for the purpose at
the ends of these rods and adapted to engage in suitable eyes formed on the
extensions of the ferrule n.
Figure 10 represents in its folded position the luggage carrier described with
reference to Figure 9. The three carrier frames a, b, c in this arrangement are all
adapted to lie within each other (in the same plane) (see Figure 5), the two rods h
being folded down into the same plane. In Figure 10 the rods are shown as being
similarly folded into the plane of the frame c.
Figure 11 shows a lamp holder in perspective, the construction of which will be
clearly seen from the drawing. The part of the holder which comprises the retaining
eyes is firmly fastened to the cross piece of the frame c by means of two screws o,
whilst its two arms take up their position underneath the carrying rods h.
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 luggage carrier for velocipedes, characterised by two horizontal rods h serving
to carry the luggage, which with the aid of a bent hoop or ferrule n, of a belt or
strap or the like, are connected at one end with the front part of the cycle frame
and at the other end e by stays c and fastening or clamping or locking devices e are
supported on the fork of the front wheel.
2. The form of the luggage carrier described in Claim 1, in which the horizontal
carrying rods h are supported by means of rods a, b, c, previously constructed in the
shape of frames or yokes, and pivotted or movably attached to the locking
devices e.
3. The form of the luggage carrier described in Claim 1, in which the rods has
well as the rods b, c are made extensible in such a manner that the whole luggage
carrier can be made larger or smaller within certain limits.
4. The form of the luggage carrier described in Claim 1, in which carrier rods k
capable of being moved at an angle of 90° in relation to the carrier rods h are placed
upon these rods h in such a manner as to be capable of forming a broadened or
enlarged supporting surface for the articles of luggage to be carried.
5. The form of the luggage carrrier described in Claim 1, in which the luggage
carrier is so constructed that after being released from their connections all the rods
may be moved into one plane Figures 5 and 10.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.