Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Mar., 1894-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
WILLIAM RADFORD, Manager, Rothsay Terrace, Barras Lane, Coventry,
CHARLES SANGSTER, Cycle Maker, Chester Street, Coventry, do hereby declare
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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In carrying out this invention, we use a covering of rubber or other suitable
material to the usual metal brake spoon; this we may do as shown in Fig. 1. of
accompanying drawing in the form of a glove or cover, into which the metal
spoon is forced, the cover retaining its position by its own elasticity, the circum-
ference of its edges being less than that of the metal spoon. Round the edge of
cover we may, if found advantageous, use a wire strengthening piece.
C the
In drawing, Fig. 1. A is the "glove" or cover & B the metal spoon.
wire strengthening piece. An alternative manner of fixing is shown in Fig. 2.
where hooks are formed on ends of brake spoon & the rubber or other covering is
held in position by wires inserted in each end of cover and engaging in the hooks
before mentioned. In drawing, Fig. 2. A is the special cover.
B the metal spoon
& C the wires for securing same.
Dated this 27th day of June 1893.
WILLIAM RADFORD.
CHARLES SANGSTER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
We, WILLIAM RADFORD of Clifton Cottage, Great Heath, Foleshill, Coventry,
Engineer, and CHARLES SANGSTER of 3 Gloucester Street, Coventry, Engineer,
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 :-
In carrying out this invention we use a cover or shoe of rubber or other suitable
material attached to the usual metal brake spoon used upon cycles. This we may
do as shewn in Figure 1. of the accompanying drawing in the form of a shoe, glove
or cover into which the metal spoon is forced, the cover retaining its position by its
own elasticity, the circumference of its edges being less than that of the metal
spoon. Around the edge of the cover we may, if required, insert a corrugated wire
for strengthening the same.
We refer to the drawing lodged with our Provisional Specification.
Figure 1. of the drawing shews the metal spoon B. attached to the brake rod and
having the rubber cover A in position and shewing the corrugated wire C.
Another manner of fixing the rubber shoe is shewn in Figure 2 where hooks are
formed on the ends of the brake spoon B.
The rubber or other covering A is held in position by pins or wires C in each end
of the cover and engaging in the hooks as before mentioned.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A changeable rubber, glove or shoe forming cover to ordinary spoon brake
and held in position by its own elasticity, substantially as described.

page_text: 2. A changeable rubber cover, shoe or glove held in position by pins engaging
in hooks on a spoon brake, substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1894.
J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & Co.,
Patent Agents,
45, Holborn Viaduct, London, Agents for the Applicants.