Improvements in and relating to a Combined Foot Rest and Brake for Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1900-Accepted, 24th Mar., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to a Combined Foot Rest and Brake for
Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
I, ALFRED ERNEST TERRY, of the Firm of Herbert Terry and Sons Novelty
Works, Redditch, in the County of Worcester, Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
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My invention has for its object improvements in and relating to velocipedes
and other vehicles and has reference to a combination foot rest and brake which
will be found very convenient when "coasting" and also cheap and simple in con-
struction.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a cycle I form the foot rest
portion of my combination foot rest and brake preferably from sheet steel bent
to the required shape. I then hinge or pivot this foot rest near the ends to
a clip or its equivalent provided for the purpose of attaching the combination
brake and foot rest to the front forks of a cycle. Mounted on a spindle between
the inner ends of the foot rest is a rubber block or roller which forms the
brake portion. One end of a spring is attached to this brake block spindle the
other end being attached to the clip for holding the brake block in its normal
position. It will thus be seen that when pressure is applied by the foot of the
rider on the foot rest it will oscillate and move on its pivots thus raising
the end which carries the brake block thereby pressing the brake-block against
the rim of the wheel and applying the brake. One of these combination foot
rests and brakes are fixed to each side of the front forks of a cycle. In some
cases I may attach a connecting rod to each brake block so that when pressure
is applied to one foot rest only both blocks are brought into action simul-
taneously. Instead of applying the brake to the rim of the wheel I may apply
it to the tyre. In this case I mount the foot rests loosely upon the front forks
and connect them to a brake strap which is held in its normal position by a
spring fixed to the underside of the fork crown. By putting pressure on the foot
rests they slide down forks thereby pressing the brake strap onto the wheel and
applying the brake. When the pressure on the foot rest is released the spring
draws them up again to their normal position. Or I may mount foot rests so
as to act upon the brake blocks from the top of the front forks, the brake blocks
in this case acting upon the rim of the wheel.
Noted this 96th dow of Tune 1000
ALFRED ERNEST TERRY,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham. ·
ALFRED ERNEST TERRY,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham. ·

page_text: Improvements in and relating to a Combined Foot Rest and Brake for
Velocipedes and other Vehicles.
1, ALFRED ERNEST TERRY, of the Firm of Herbert Terry and Sons Novelty
Works, Redditch, in the County of Worcester, Manufacturers, do hereby declare
the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement: -
My invention has for its object improvements in and relating to a combined foot
rest and brake for velocipedes and other vehicles and has reference to a combination
foot rest and brake which will be found very convenient when "coasting" and also
cheap and simple in construction.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a cycle I form the foot rest
portion of my combination foot rest and brake preferably from sheet steel bent
to the required shape. I then hinge or pivot this foot rest near the ends to
a clip or its equivalent provided for the purpose of attaching the combination
brake and foot rest to the front forks of a cycle. Mounted on a spindle between
the inner ends of the foot rest is a rubber block or roller which forms the
brake portion. One end of a spring is attached to this brake block spindle the
other end being attached to the clip for holding the brake block in its normal
position. It will thus be seen that when pressure is applied by the foot of the
rider on the foot rest it will oscillate or move on its pivots thus raising
the end which carries the brake block thereby pressing the brake-block against
the rim of the wheel and applying the brake. One of these combination foot
rests and brakes are fixed to each side of the front forks of a cycle. In some
cases I may attach a connecting rod to each brake block so that when pressure
is applied to one foot rest only both blocks are brought into action simul-
taneously. Instead of applying the brake to the rim of the wheel I may apply
it to the tyre. In this case I mount the foot rests loosely upon the front forks
and connect them to a brake strap which is held in its normal position by a
spring fixed to the underside of the fork crown. By putting pressure on the foot
rests they slide down the forks thereby pressing the brake strap onto the wheel and
applying the brake. When the pressure on the foot rests is released the spring
draws them up again to their normal position. Or I may mount foot rests so
that when pressure is applied from the top of the front forks, the brake blocks
act upon the rim of the wheel.
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In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and easily carried
into practical effect I have appended hereunto two double sized sheets of drawings
upon which I have illustrated examples of my combination foot rest and brake
for cycles.
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Figure 1 is a part sectional front elevation shewing a portion of the front
forks and crown and rim and tyre of a cycle with my brake fitted thereto.
Figure 2 is a sectional plan view of Figure 1 taken on the line -y.
Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 1 shewing my brake in action.
Figures 4 and 5 are similar views to Figure 1 shewing modified forms of my
brake.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a cycle I form the portion F
of my combination foot rest and brake preferably from sheet steel bent into the
required shape and serrated or formed on its upper edge with the teeth f'. This
foot rest is then hinged or pivoted at f3 to the clip or its equivalent which
embraces the fork side B and by which the combination foot rest and brake is fixed
or held in position as clearly shewn at Figure 2. The clip A is preferably made
from sheet steel the ends a¹ being bent and made to embrace or clip the fork side,

page_text: he centre portion a³ extending outwards between the foot rest F so as to form
fixed support for the foot. Sufficient space must be left between the end of the
upport a and the end of the foot rest F so as to allow the rider to depress that
nd in order to apply the brake. The pin or bolt a³ which passes through the
ides of the extended portion of the clip is for the purpose of tightening the clip
onto the fork side. Fitting around the centre portion of this pin or bolt is the
spring S the end s of which bears against the underside of the foot rest F for
its normal position
clearly shewn
holding or keeping it in
Figures 1 and 2. The ends f³ of the foot rest F are preferably slightly cranked
downwards and extend beyond the inner sides of the fork B and mounted on the
spindle or pin f* fixed in these ends f is the rubber or other block or roller D
which forms the brake portion.
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It will thus be seen that when the feet of the rider are resting upon the foot
rests F and upon the centre portion of the clip A by slightly tilting the feet
so as to apply pressure near the end of the foot rest F these foot rests will
oscillate or move upon their pivots thus raising or lifting the ends f³ and
consepressing the brake blocks D against the sides of the rim R thereby effectually
applying the brake as clearly shewn at Figure 3.
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At Figures 4 and 5 I have shewn modified forms of my combination foot rest
and brake. In the method as at Figure 4 I provide the foot rests F with the
sockets f which loosely embrace the fork sides B and are capable of sliding up and
down thereon. Connected to the inner sides of the sockets fo is the brake strap E
H.
and this brake strap is attached by the spring or springs to the "fork crown
It will be readily understood that when pressure is applied by the feet upon the
foot rests F they will slide down the fork sides thus causing the brake band
or strap E which is preferably lined with rubber or the like to bear upon the
surface of the tyre T thereby effectually breaking the machine. Immediately the
pressure on the foot rest is released the spring or springs s draw the brake band E
and consequently the foot rests back to their normal positions as shewn on the
drawings. In the modification as shewn at Figure 5 I loosely mount the sliding
pieces or foot rests J around the fork sides B, their uppers ends 1 projecting
slightly above the "fork crown Hand their lower ends being pivoted at 73
to the ends of the arms K which carry or support the brake blocks or rollers D.
These arms or levers K are pivoted at to the fork sides B or to a suitable clip
and the ends in which the rollers or blocks D are mounted are preferably
slightly cranked Attached to these ends are the springs the other ends of
these springs being attached to the fork sides B as clearly shewn upon the drawings
or to a clip. It will readily be understood that when pressure is put upon the
upper ends of the sliding pieces J they will move or slide down the fork sides B
thereby tilting the levers or arms K on their pivots thus raising or lifting the
ends and consequently pressing the brake blocks or rollers D against the rim R.
Immediately the pressure on the sliding pieces is released the springs draw
the levers or arms K and consequently the brake blocks or rollers into their
normal positions as shewn at Figure 5.
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It will be evident that instead of using the particular kind of spring as shewn
at Figures 1, 2 and 3 I may use a coil spring or springs one end being attached to
the end and the other end to the fork side B and instead of cranking the ends f³
downwards as shewn they may be cranked upwards or straight.
Each brake block or roller D acts independantly consequently any irregularity
0 in the rim will not cause the wheel to jam.
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:
CLAIMS.
35 First-The improvements in and relating to a combined foot rest and brake for
sisting accontially in hinging or pivoting the

page_text: foot rest to a clip such as A for embracing the fork sides of the machine and
having an extended portion for forming a fixed support the inner ends of the
foot rests being extended to receive brake blocks or rollers held out of contact
with the rim of the wheel by springs or equivalents the said brake blocks or
rollers being operated by applying pressure to the end of the foot rests in the
manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and as shewn
upon the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Second: The lever foot rest F carrying brake blocks or rollers pivoted so as to
operate upon the rim of the wheel without the extended part as in the manner and
for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and as shewn upon the accom-
janying drawings.
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Third: The lever foot rest F provided with brake blocks or rollers and pivoted
so as to operate upon the rim of the wheel in combination with the permanent
or fixed foot rest or support substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth
and shewn.
ALFRED ERNEST TERRY,
By George Barker,
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents,
Agent for Applicant,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.