A New or Improved Support for Bicycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 4th July, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Support for Bicycles.
I GEORGE FRANK PIPER of 5 Birdeize Terrace, Framfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex,
Nursery Gardener, 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 an improved support for bicycles, and has for its object
to provide a simple device which can be readily collapsed into a small space.
In carrying out my invention I propose to employ a metal tube of suitable length
which can be secured to the central stay of the bicycle by means of a clip, clamp,
or other suitable device. Within this tube or sheath a second tube is placed
adapted to slide within the outer. This sliding tube is made solid at its upper
end, and a screw pin is inserted passing through the outer tube, the solid end
having a recess to receive this pin, and also to receive a small nut which is screwed
on to the end. The outer tube is formed with a slot extending almost from one
end to the other, the slot being formed with a notch at its upper end, and a
number of notches at the lower portion. The pin above described passes through
this slot and can be moved so as to operate the inner tube, the upper portion of
the pin being adapted to enter any one of the notches, and thus to hold the
sliding tube in position. To the lower end of the sliding tube two legs are hinged
of semi-circular or channelled form in cross section, so that on being brought
together they will form a tube. A spring is provided which causes these legs to
be forced apart when released. They are adapted to enter the outer tube or sheath
on the sliding tube being raised to the upper position, but on the latter being
lowered are caused to extend at an angle and form a base for the support.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a general view of a bicycle showing the support attached,
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the support collapsed Fig. 3 is a similar view of
the same extended,
Fig. 4 is a view at right angles, and
Fig. 5 is a detail view.
The outer tube or sheath A is formed with a
longitudinal slot a extending almost
from end to end, and provided with the notches a at the lower end, and a small
notch a² at the other.
Within this sheath the sliding tube B is placed adapted to move easily with
the sheath. This tube is closed or made solid at its upper end this end being formed
with the recess b' and also perforated to permit of the end of the screw pin passing.
This pin is formed with a head by which it can be operated, so as to move the sliding
tube up or down the sheath. This pin is also furnished with a projection c at its
upper end, which is adapted to enter any one of the notches a' at the lower end of
the sheath, or the upper notch as, thus fixing the sliding part in position. The
recess b' serves to receive the nut c' which is screwed on to the extremity of the
pin C, a hole being formed in the sheath to permit of this nut being applied. A
small spring is also furnished surrounding the end of the pin, and placed behind
the nut thus bringing the head of the pin close to the tube, and causing the projection c
to enter one of the notches.
On pulling out the head of the pin the projection is raised from the notch and the
pin and sliding tube can then move in the sheath to the required position.

page_text: To the lower end of the sliding tube another tube D is fitted serving to carry the
legs E which are hinged to it. These legs are channelled or of semi-circular form in
cross section, and are adapted when closed together to enter the upper sheath being
of the same diameter as the sliding tube. To cause the legs to be opened or extended
the spring e is employed which when the legs are collapsed is enclosed between
them.
The upper ends of the legs abut against the lower edge of the tube B, thus
preventing them being extended too far.
In order to support the bicycle, all that is necessary is to pull out the head of the
pin or knob and lower it to be required position, the legs extending across the bicycle
as shown in Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In a support for bicycles the combination with an outer tube or sheath having
a slot, of a sliding piece or tube within the said sheath, collapsible legs or supports
secured to the sliding piece, and adapted to collapse within the sheath and means for
moving and securing the sliding parts in position substantially as described and for
the purposes specified.
(2) In a support for bicycles the combination with an outer tube or sheath
having a longitudinal slot, of a sliding piece in the said tube, a pin or knob
actuating the sliding piece and passing through the slot, two collapsible legs of
channelled form in cross section hinged to the sliding piece, and adapted to collapse
within the sheath, and a spring extending the legs substantially as described and for
the purposes specified.
(3) In a support for bicycles the combination with an outer sheath or tube having
a longitudinal slot with a notch at its upper end and a series of notches at the
lower, of a sliding piece or tube within the said sheath, a pin engaging in this
sliding piece, a projection on the pin adapted to enter the notches in the sheath,
a spring retaining the pin in locking position, and two collapsible legs of channelled
form in cross section hinged to the sliding piece and collapsed within the sheath, and
a spring extending the said legs substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(4) In a support for bicycles the combination with an outer tube or sheath A,
slot a and notches a¹ a2-a sliding piece or tube B, an adjusting pin C, having a
projection adapted to enter the notches a' a' a nut at the end of the pin, a spring
holding it in position, a tube D and collapsible legs E with spring e constructed
and operating substantially as described and shown in the accompanying drawings,
and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 30th day of April 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.