Improved Stand for Bicycles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Aug., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 28th May, 1894-Accepted, 18th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Stand for Bicycles.
I, ALBERT EDWARD GOAD of 47 Fore Street Saltash in the County of
Cornwall, Ironmonger do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to bicycle stands and is intended more especially to
accommodate “diamond" frame machines, such for instance as the Humber
pattern.
In carrying out my invention I so form the stand that the bicycle is entirely
raised from the ground so that both wheels are free to revolve and this is effected
by the peculiar arrangement of the upper part of the stand which forms a cradle
into which the bicycle frame drops.
This portion or cradle consists of two arms cresent shaped in section and set at
an angle to each other approximately corresponding to the angle formed by the
lower members of the bicycle frame in the vicinity of the crank bracket.
This cradle is preferably leather lined to prevent scratching the frame of the
bicycle.
An adjustable arm forming a fork is arranged so as to partially embrace the
front wheel & prevent it swivelling.
The cresent shaped arms of the cradle I may make adjustable as regards their
relative angles to the perpendicular.
As a convenient way of making the stand I may take two iron bars with their
ends set downwards and place them at right angles to each other thus forming a
cross, this forms the base and from the centre rises a vertical bar which may be so
shaped at its extremity as to form one of the cresent shaped arms of the cradle.
Two side stays may be brought up to give increased rigidity to the central bar &
being bolted thereto the same bolts may be used to attach the second cresent
shaped arm. One of these bolts may be so formed that it acts as a bracket and
being fitted with a thumb screw may be used to carry the forked arm which
steadies the front wheel this forked arm being provided with an elongated slot
through which the thumb screw passes, so that its length may be adjusted.
I do not confine myself to this exact construction which may obviously be varied
without departing from the spirit of my invention for instance a single stout
vertical standard and a circular cast iron base might be used, on the whole of the
parts may be of malleable cast iron or other convenient material.
The base with hollow standard may be in one casting the cresent shaped arm
with a stalk to enter the standard may be a second casting and the steadying arm
a third.
The cresent shaped arms may be conveniently modified to suit different types of
machines and by an elongated base and extra vertical stays the stand may be
arranged as a home-trainer.
Dated this 26th day of August 1893.
ALBERT EDWARD GOAD.

page_text: Improved Stand for Bicycles.
ALBERT EDWARD GOAD Ironmonger 47 Fore Street Saltash in the County of
Cornwall, 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 bicycle stands, and is intended more especially to
accommodate "diamond" frame bicycles such for instance as the Humber pattern.
In carrying out my invention I so form the stand that the bicycle is entirely raised
from the ground so that both wheels are free to revolve and this is effected by the
peculiar arrangement of the upper part of the stand which forms a cradle, into
which the bicycle frame drops. This upper portion or cradle consists of two arms
cresent shaped in section and set at an angle to each other approximately
corresponding to the angle formed by the lower members of the bicycle frame in
the vicinity of the crank bracket. This cradle is preferably leather lined to
prevent scratching the frame of the bicycle.
An adjustable arm forming a fork is arranged so as to partially embrace the front
wheel and prevent its swivelling. The cresent shaped arms of the cradle I may make
adjustable as regards their relative angles to the perpendicular. As a convenient
way of making the stand I may take two iron bars with their ends set downwards
and at right angles to each other thus forming a cross, this forms the base and from
the centre rises a vertical bar which may be so shaped at its extremity as to form
one of the cresent shaped arms of the cradle.
Two side stays may be brought up to give increased rigidity to the central bar
and being bolted thereto the same bolts may be used to attach the second cresent
shaped arm.
One of these bolts may be so formed that it acts as a bracket and being fitted
with a thumb screw may be used to carry the forked arm which steadies the front
wheel; this forked arm being provided with an elongated slot through which the
thumb screw passes so that its length may be adjusted. I do not confine myself
to this exact construction which may obviously be varied without departing from
my invention, for instance the whole of the parts may be of malleable cast iron or
other convenient material. The base may be in one casting the cresent shaped
arms and central bar a second and the steadying arm a third. The cresent shaped
arm may be conveniently modified to suit different types of machines and by an
elongated base and extra vertical side stays the stand may be arranged as an
home-trainer. This stand is intended to hold the bicycle in an upright position and
clear of the ground and with additional parts as herein described as a home-
trainer. When I use the stand according to my invention I raise the bicycle and
place it in the stand so that the cresent shaped arms take the lower members of
the bicycle frame just above, and on either side of the crank bearing bracket the
crank bracket is not intended to rest on any part of the stand but is simply
allowed to pass down between the cresent shaped arms into the space made to
receive it so that the lower members of the bicycle frame rest firmly in the cresent
shaped arms or cradle which are lined with leather and the bicycle is held rigid
and clear of the ground so that both wheels are free to revolve for cleaning &
other purposes.
Attached to the front of the base is a bracket which carries an
adjustable forked arm which embraces the front wheel just below the front mud
guard and so keeps the front wheel in line with the other part of the bicycle but
does not prevent it from revolving. As I have not confined myself to the exact
position of the adjustable forked arm I attach it to the front of the base because
find it works better from that point and it does not interfere with the mudguard
and when the stand is not in use the forked arm lays neatly against the centre

page_text: vertical bar or side stays. When I use the stand as a home-trainer according to
my invention I lengthen the base in direction of the back wheel of the bicycle
with an extra cross piece from which rises on either side of the base two vertical
side stays the upper ends of which are provided with holes or slots in which I fit
two adjustable clips which are provided with thumb nuts to set them in any desired
position. To give the stand extra strength for the purpose of a home-trainer !
construct the base of two pieces of iron with their ends set downwards and running
parallel to each other on their edges and bolted together at intervals with distance
pieces fitted between thus providing a slot throughout its entire length & forming a
double girder along which the vertical side stays & stand may be adjusted. The
bicycle is placed in the stand as before described & the lower back stays of the
bicycle are clipped firmly by the clips at the upper ends of the vertical side stays
and as near the back fork ends as possible thereby supporting the weight of the
rider. The upper ends of the side stays and clips are covered with leather to prevent
scratching the bicycle. Attached to the base is an adjustable wood roller which
may be adjusted along the base to give any desired pressure to the back wheel and
in order that my invention may be more clearly understood I will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheets of drawings.
In Figure 1 a. is the base to which is attached the central vertical bar b. at the
upper end of which is arranged the arm c. c.
D. is the space into which the crank bracket drops. e. is a side stay which
supports the central bar b. F is the twisted fork arm which embraces the front
wheel g.
is a bracket arranged on the front part of the base a aud is provided with
a thumb nut and screw by which the forked arm may be adjusted and held in
any desired position.
Figure 2 is a modification of that shown in Figure 1 the base a being constructed
with two bars of iron placed close together with distance pieces fitted between and
rivetted or bolted together thus providing a slot by which the side stays ee which
replace the central bar b. in this figure may be adjusted to alter the angle of the
arms cc the side stays ee are so constructed that the upper end of each form the
arms cc by being placed together and pivotted by the bolt o the lower ends are spread
and fastened to the base a by the bolts pp by loosening the bolts o aud p p the
angle of the arms ce may be altered.
Figure 3 shows the stand as an home trainer and is constructed the same as
Figure 2 except that the base a is lengthened and is provided with an extra cross-
piece to which is attached the vertical side stays ii at the upper ends of which are
the clips jj. k is the roller which is arranged between the slot in the base a and
may be adjusted by means of the bracket l. by the set bolt m the roller k being
pivotted to the base a by the bolt n, when the stand is used for the purpose of an
home trainer I place the bicycle upon it so that the crank bracket bearing drops
into the space d and the lower members of the bicycle frame immediately above the
crank bracket rests firmly in the arms cc allowing free movement of the cranks
and crank axle of the bicycle, the lower back stays of which are then clipped
firmly by the clips jj at the upper end of the side stay ii thus the weight of the
rider is entirely supported the roller k can then be adjusted along the base a to give
any required resistance to the back wheel of the bicycle which would otherwise
revolve too freely the set bolt m may be extended to either end of the base a
from where the roller k may also be adjusted.
Figure 4 is also a modification of that shown in Figure 1 the after arm c being
replaced by the curved arm c 1 which is pivotted to the arm cat c 2 the other end
being provided with a screw which is attached to the central bar b and side stay e
at o or may be attached on either side of the central bar b to the side stay e and
would be adjustable, the arm c being also adjustable can be reversed when necessary
the curved arm c1 is provided for bicycles in which there is not sufficient room
between the lower back stays of the frame just behind the crank bracket to allow
the after arm c to pass up between. In fixing the bicycle it is done from either side
so that the curved arm cl passes in front and over the crank bracket and allows

page_text: the pivotted arm to take the lower member of the bicycle frame. behind and
.above the crank bracket.
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
1st. In a stand for bicycles the principle of the arm cc cresent shaped in section
for holding bicycles in upright position rigid and clear off the ground coupled
with the method of carrying same into effect.
2nd. In a stand for bicycles the principle of adjusting the arm c. c in the
base a to suit various angles of bicycle frames coupled with the method of
carrying same into effect as shown in Figure 2.
3rd. In a stand for bicycles the principle of the double girder base which
provides a slot for adjustment of the arm c. c and the side stay ii coupled with
the method of carrying the same into effect as described & shewn in Figures 2
.and 3.
4th. In a stand for bicycles the principle of supporting the bicycle and rider by
the arms c. c and the side stays ii for the purpose of home trainer coupled with
the method of carrying the same into effect as described and shewn in Figure 3.
5th. In a stand for bicycles arranged as a home trainer the principle of
adjusting the roller k in the base a to give any required pressure to the back wheel
coupled with the method of carrying the same into effect.
6th. In a stand for bicycles the modified arm e pivotted at c 2 to c 1 to suit different
shaped bicycle frames coupled with the method of carrying the same into effect
as described and shown in Figure 4.
7th. In a stand for bicycles the principle coupled with the method of carrying
into effect the construction of the arm f. from one piece of rod doubled and
.twisted as described and shown in all the figures.
Dated this 26th day of May 1894.