Year: 1897

page_text: Fig-Is-sectional si
Fig. 2 is a plan view with the casing in section.
Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view, reversed, of the outer member of the two-
part actuating bolt of the lock arms.
Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the inner member of the two-part actuating
bolt of the lock arms.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view detached, of the lock bolt.
Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view illustrating a modification in the construction of the
coin receptacle.
In this invention is comprised a holder for the bicycle, a bolt connected and
arranged to actuate one or more gripping jaws, which are adapted to enclasp the
bicycle and be automatically locked in place, to prevent the disengagement of the
bicycle until released by a key, and mechanism whereby the action of the key is
potent to release the locking mechanism only when a coin or check of a predetermined
size is inserted.
In the drawings illustrating the invention, A¹ represents the casing containing the
locking mechanism, having a receptacle A2 for the coins or checks suspended below
it, and with a coin or check duct or conduit A3 leading down through the top, the
bottom A of the casing A¹ having an opening 61 into the receptacle A2 directly
beneath the coin duct, so that the coins or checks will fall into the receptacle when
released from the locking mechanism, as hereinafter shown.
The operating bolt is formed in two parts B1 B2, the part B sliding between the
ways or guides a¹ a² in the bottom of the casing A', and with a lug in the part B²,
as shown.
The member B2 is formed with a cavity d³ (see Fig. 3) fitting over the adjacent end
of the member B¹, the slot de being formed in the top of this cavity, so that the
member B², is free to slide for a distance freely over the member B2, being guided
and limited in this movement by the co-acting lug d'and the slot d².
The part B is held normally in its inward position by a spring e¹, while the
part B is likewise held in its outward position by a spring e², so that the two
parts B1 B2 will normally retain their separated positions, as in Fig. 2:
The part B2 projects through the casing A¹ and is formed with a head B³ concaved
to conform to the bicycle tire.

page_text: D' D² are two curved arms pivoted at g! g² in the casing A¹, and with their inner
ends g g turned inward and fitting in cavities 75 96 in the sides of the part B² of the
operating bolt, as shown in Fig. 2.
When the part. B2 is in its outward position, as in 95 g acting on the ends g³ g',
will throw the outer ends of the arms inward toward each other, as indicated by
the dotted lines at g'.
Thus it will be understood that if an article such as the rim or tire of a bicycle, be
pressed against the concaved projection B³, the member B2 of the bolt will be pushed
inward and this inward movement will throw the arins D1 D2 inward and cause them
to enclasp and hold the rim of the bicycle.
E¹ F2 are guide plates projecting from the casing A¹ to form guides to the bicycle
tire when inserting it into the holder.
h¹ is a recess in the part B1 of the bolt and registering with the opening 6¹, and
having a lug 2 projecting upward from alongside the recess, while a corresponding
lug h³ projects from the inner end of the part B².
The lug h² has an end hat right angles thereto and extending past the lug h².
The distance between the extension h and the opposite end of the opening b¹, is
less than the diameter of the coin or check which is to be employed to render the
apparatus effective, so that when such a coin or check is dropped down through the
duct A³, it will rest between the two parts 23 and be supported by the extension h*
and the end of the opening b'.
The opening 61 is provided with an extension 62, as shown in Fig. 2, to permit the
coin or check to escape at the end of the stroke of the bolt, as hereinafter
shown.
F1 is the lock which is shown formed with the central part F2 revolvable, and with
an arm F3 projecting from the side and resting in a recess i¹ in a plate G³, the inner
end of the plate resting against the side of the part B₁ of the bolt, as shown in
Fig. 2 so that the key F in the lock F will likewise be held at an angle to the lock,
and be thereby held irremovable therefrom so long as the bolt G¹ is held in its out-
ward position, as shown in Fig. 2.
The bolt is provided with a spring e³ to hold it inward with its inner inclined
end against the member B¹, and to cause the end to enter recess 13 in the
member B when the member B¹ is moved inward, as hereinafter shown.
m is a lug upon the side of the member B₁ fitting between stops m² on
the bottom A of the casing, to limit the throw of the member B2, as well as to assist
in guiding it in its movement.
The casing A¹ and its attachments will be connected in any suitable manner to a
post, frame, or other fixture, in any suitable manner by bolts or screws.
The operation of the device is as follows:
When arranged as shown, with the key F held irremovable, if a bicycle be in-
serted without first dropping a coin or check into the coin duct, the member B² will
be moved inward and its inner end will slide over the adjacent end B', but without
affecting it.
The arms D1 D2 will be thrown inward around the rim and tire, but the spring e
will throw the member B2 and arms D1 D2 out again when the pressure of the
operator is removed from the bicycle.
Thus it will be understood that the bicycle will not be locked, or the key released,
if no coin or check be inserted.
If however a coin or check be inserted before the bicycle is inserted, it will; drop
down into its place between the lugs h² h³ and rest upon the end of the opening b¹
and against the extension 4, and form a "coupling" between the parts B¹ B², so
that when the head B³ is moved inward by the pressure of the bicycle tire, the
member B¹ will be carried along by the member B2 until the recess is passes the end 22
of the bolt G1, when the latter will be thrown inward by the spring e² and cause the
end to engage the recess 23 and "lock" the member B¹ into its inward position,
the lug d¹ likewise locking the member B2 and preventing its return outward, and

page_text: likewise also holding the arms D1 D2 in their inward position enclasped around the
tire and rim of the bicycle.
Thus the insertion of the coin or check causes the "locking" mechanism to
become effective, and it is not effective unless a coin or check is inserted.
The inward movement of the bolt G has carried the arm 13 around with it, and
thus turned the part F with it and released the key, which the owner of the bicycle
will remove and retain as his check, for the release of his bicycle.
When the member B2 has reached the limit of its inward movement, it will have
carried the coin or check along until it comes opposite the recess 2, when the coin
or check will drop into the receptacle A2, but the member B₁ will not be thereby
released, as the bolt G¹ will before that time have been engaged by the point i¹ and
recess with the member B¹, and the latter, as before stated, be likewise engaged
by the lug d
When the bicycle is to be released it is only necessary to insert the key F3 and
turn it slightly, thereby causing the arm F3 to draw the bolt G¹ out of the recess i³,
to permit the springs e e² to throw the bolt B1 B2 and arms D1 D2 outward, this
action also again "locking" the key into the lock so that it cannot be again removed
until another coin or check is inserted.
Dated this lot day of December 1807
I, WILLIAM THORNE SUMMERS, of The Windsor Hotel, corner St. Peter and West
Fifth Streets, in the City of St. Paul, the County of Ramsey, and State of Minnesota,
United States of America, Hotel Clerk, 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 devices for supporting bicycles temporarily when not in
use, and consists in an automatically actuated locking mechanism, which will be
rendered effective only by the insertion of a coin or check of a certain predetermined
size, as hereinafter shown and described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.
In the drawings filed with the Provisional Specification:---
Fig. 1 is a sectional side elevation.
Fig. 2 is a plan view with the casing in section.
Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view, reversed, of the outer member of the two-
part actuating bolt of the lock arms.
Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the inner member of the two part actuating
bolt of the lock arms.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view, detached, of the locking bolt.
Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the line 6-6, Fig. 2.
In this invention is comprised a holder for the bicycle, a bolt connected and
arranged to actuate one or more gripping jaws, which are adapted to enclasp the
bicycle and be automatically locked in place, to prevent the disengagement of the
bicycle until released by a key, and mechanism whereby the action of the key is
potent to release the locking mechanism only when a coin or check of predetermined
size is inserted.
In the drawings illustrating the invention, A¹ represents the casing containing the
locking mechanism, having a receptacle for thé coins or checks suspended below it,

page_text: and with a coin or check duct or conduit A³ leading down through the top, the
bottom A of the casing A¹ having an opening into the receptacle A2, directly
beneath the coin duct, so that the coins or checks will fall into the receptacle when
released from the locking mechanism, as hereinafter shown.
The operating bolt is formed in two parts B1 B2, the part B sliding between the
ways or guides a a² in the bottom of the casing A', and with a lug d¹ projecting
upward therefrom and fitting into a slot in the part B2, as shown.
The member B is formed with a cavity d, (see Fig. 3), fitting over the adjacent
end of the member B', the slot. d being formed in the top of this cavity, so that the
member B is free to slide for a distance freely over the member B₁, being guided and
limited in this movement by the co-acting lug d' and the slot d².
The part B is held normally in its inward position by a spring e¹, while the
part B is likewise held in its outward position by a spring e, so that the two
parts B B will normally retain their separated positions, as in Fig. 2.
The part 12 projects through the casing A¹ and is formed with a head B³ concaved
to conform to the bicycle tire.
DD are two curved arms pivoted at g g in the casing A¹, and with their inner
ends g³g turned inward, and fitting in cavities g g in the sides of the part B2 of the
operating bolt, as shown in Fig. 2.
When the part 12 is in its outward position, as in Fig. 2, the outer ends of the
arms D D will be distended, as shown, but when the part B2 is pushed inward, the
cavities gy acting on the ends g³ g, will throw the outer ends of the arms
inward toward each other, as indicated by the dotted lines at g7.
Thus it will be understood that if an article, such as the rin or tire of a bicycle,
be pressed against the concaved projection B3, the member B2 of the bolt will be
pushed inward, and this inward movement will throw the arms D1 D2 inward and
cause them to enclasp and hold the rim of the bicycle.
E¹ E2 are guide plates projecting from the casing A' to form guides to the bicycle
tire when inserting it into the holder.
his a recess in the part B¹ of the bolt registering with the opening b¹, with a
lug h projecting upward from alongside the recess, while a corresponding lug h³
projects from the inner end of the part B².
The lug he has an end at right angles thereto and extending past the lug ².
The distance between the extension and the opposite end of the opening is less
than the diameter of the coin or check which is to be employed to render the
apparatus effective, so that when such coin or check is dropped down through the
duct A3 it will rest between the two parts 2 h³ and be supported by the extension /
and the end of the opening bl.
The opening b¹ is provided with an extension 62, as shown in Fig. 2, to permit
the coin or check to escape at the end of the stroke of the bolt, as hereinafter
shown.
Fis the lock which is shown formed with the central part F2 revolvable, and
with an arm F3 projecting from the side and resting in a recess ¹ in a plate G¹,
the inner end of the plate resting against the side of the part B¹ of the
bolt, as shown in Fig. 2.
The location of the recess ¹ is so gauged that the arm 3 will be held off at
an angle by the bolt G when the latter is in its outward position, as in Fig. 2,
so that the key F4 in the lock F¹ will likewise be held at an angle to the lock
and be thereby held irremovable therefrom so long as the bolt G is held in its
outward position, as shown in Fig. 2.
The bolt is provided with a spring e3 to hold it inward with its inner inclined
end against the member B₁ and to cause the end 22 to enter recess 13 in the
member B₁ when the member B¹ is moved inward, as hereinafter shown.
m is a lug upon the side of the member B2 fitting between stops m² on the
bottom A+ of the casing, to limit the throw of the member B2, as well as to assist in
guiding it in its movement.
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page_text: The casing A and its attachments, will, be connected in any suitable manner to a
post, frame, or other fixture, in any suitable manner by bolts or screws.
The operation of the device is as follows;
1.
When arranged as shown, with the key held irremovably, if a bicycle be inserted
without first dropping a coin or check into the coin duct, the member 132 will be
moved inward and its inner end will slide over the adjacent member B¹, but without,
affecting it.
The arms D1 D2 will be thrown inward around the rim and tire, but the spring e
will throw the member "B² and arms D1 D2 out again when the pressure of the operator
is removed from the bicycle.
Thus it will be understood that the bicycle will not be locked, or the key released, .
if no coin or check be inserted.
If however a coin or cheek be introduced before the bicycle is inserted, it will
drop down into its place between the lugs he h³ and rest upon the end of the
opening band against the extension ',and form a "coupling "between the parts B¹ B²,
so that when the head B is moved inward by the pressure of the bicycle tire, :
the member B will be carried along by the member B until the recess 13 passes the
end of the bolt G1, when the latter will be thrown inward by the spring e and
cause the end to engage the recess and "lock" the member B₁ into its inward
position, the lug d likewise locking the member B2 and preventing its return
outward, and likewise also holding the arms D D in their inward position
enclasped around the tire and rim of the bicycle.
Thus the insertion of the coin or check causes the locking mechanism to
become effective, and it is not effective unless a coin or check is inserted.
The inward end of the bolt G1 has-carried the arm F3 around with it, and thus:
turned the part F2 with it, and released the key, which the owner of the bicycle will
remove and retain as his check, for the release of his bicycle.
When the member B2 has reached the limit of its inward movement it will have
carried the coin or check along until it comes opposite the recess 62, when the coin
or check will drop into the receptacle A2, but the member B¹ will not be thereby
released, as the bolt G¹ will before that time bave been engaged by the point ² arid
recess with the member B, and the other member B2, as before stated, be
likewise engaged by the lug d¹.
When the bicycle is to be released it is only necessary to insert the key F and ·
turn it slightly, thereby causing the arm F to draw the bolt G₁ out of the recess 13,
and permit the springs el e2 to throw the bolt B B2 and arms D1 D2 outward, this
action also again locking" the key into the lock so that it cannot be again removed.
until another coin or check is inserted, and at the same time releasing the coin or.
check which drops into the receptacle A².
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 :-
1. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of means for retaining an article
inserted, an operating bolt containing and retaining means, and locking mechanism
engaging and also controlled by the operating bolt; said operating bolt being formed
of two members effective as to the locking mechanism only when a coin, or the like,
is introduced between the members, substantially as herein explained.
2. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of means for retaining an article
inserted, an operating bolt controlling said retaining means and movable under
pressure of the article inserted, and locking mechanism engaging said operating
bolt when the latter is moved to locked position; said operating bolt comprising two
abutting members having their ends formed to receive a coin or the like between
them, and one of said members being movable into locked position by the other
members only through the medium of the interposed coin or the like, substantially as
herein explained.

page_text: 3. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of means for retaining an article
inserted, an operating bolt controlling said retaining means and comprising two
members one of which is moved by the insertion of the article and the other of which
is moved by the member first named when a coin or the like is inserted between the
members, a locking mechanism engaging the member last named when it is moved
through the medium of said coin or the like, and a key controlling the locking
mechanism and released by the movement of said locking mechanism into engaging
with the operating bolt; substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
4. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of the retaining means, the operating
bolt for controlling said retaining means, moved by the insertion of the article,
a locking mechanism controlled by said bolt only when a coin is present, and
carrying a key which is released by the movement of the locking mechanism to
locked position, and a coin retaining means which drops the coin by the movement
of the bolt to unlocked position after it is released by the insertion of the coin
and the coin is released by the return of the key; substantially in the manner
explained.
5. In a coin-controlled locking rack, the combination of retaining means, a two
part operating bolt controlling the retaining means and constructed for co-operation
through an interposed coin, locking mechanism for said operating bolt, which is
actuated only by the thrust of the operating bolt through the medium of the coin,
a cover for the key, and a locking device for the cover also released by the thrust of the
operating bolt through the medium of the coin; substantially in the manner and for
the purposes set forth.
6. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of the retaining means, the operating
bolt c
controlling the retaining means and comprising two abutting members having
an opening between them to receive a coin through the medium of which the inner
member may be moved by the outer member, a locking device engaging the inner
member of the operating bolt, a key for controlling said locking device, a cover for
said key, and a locking catch for said cover which is engaged by the inner member
of the operating bolt and released by the niovement of the latter to locked position ;
substantially as set forth:
7. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of the retaining means, the con-
trolling bolt comprising two members having overlapping ends and formed with
abutting projections spaced apart to receive a coin between them, and suitable
locking mechanism moving into engagement with the inner member of said bolt
when the latter is moved to locked position by the outer member through the
medium of the coin, and a key for locking said locking mechanism; substantially as
set forth:
8. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of the retaining means, a coin chute,
an operating bolt controlling the retaining means and comprising two members
having ends abuitting in proximity to said chute, a projection on one of the parts
which intercepts the passage through the chute, and suitable locking mechanism for
the operating bolt; the coin chute being provided with an enlargement over which
the coin is moved as the bolt reaches locked position which permits the escape of the
coin from the bolt; substantially as explained.
9. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of the operating bolt engaged by the
introduction of the article to be locked, and comprising two members with abutting
ends and having limited relative movement, and a locking mechanism engaging the
inner member when moved to locked position, retaining arms engaged by the outer
member, a coin chute intercepted by the abutting ends of the members of the bolt,
and independent springs for forcing the respective members of the bolt outward;
substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.
10. In a coin-controlled rack, the combination of the two-part operating bolt
formed with two members having overlapping and abutting ends which engage by
means of a projection on one member and a slot on the other member which permits
relative movement between them; of a locking mechanism engaging the inner

page_text: member when moved to locked position by the outer member, and a coin chute
intersecting the space between the abutting ends of the said members; all substan-
tially as and for the purposes set forth.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.