Improvements in Parcel Carriers for Bicycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 19th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 10th Oct., 1896
TROYIOTUNAT OF MULLIVATION
Improvements in Parcel Carriers for Bicycles.
I, FRED WESLEY WENTWORTH, of 152 Market Street, Paterson, County of
Passaic and State of New Jersey, U.S.A., Architect, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my present invention is to provide a detachable parcel carrier for
bicycles and the like, of simple, strong and durable construction, light in weight and
easily handled.
The invention consists in the improved parcel carrier, its clamps and fastening
clips, and in the combination and arrangement of the various parts thereof,
substantially as will be hereinafter more fully described.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the head and handle bar of a bicycle, provided with
my improvement;
Fig. 2 an enlargel side elevation of the carrier and its fastening clip, the handle
bar being shown in section;
Fig. 3 a top plan view of Fig. 2;
Figs. 4 and 5 detail views illustrating slight modifications of the clamp and its
fastening clip;
Fig. 6 an enlarged side elevation of a modified form of my improved parcel
carrier and its fastening clip;
Fig. 7 a top plan view of Fig. 6, and
Fig. 8 a sectional detail view of the carrier joint, as illustrated in the modification
shown in Fig. 6.
In said drawings (Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive) a represents the head and b the handle
bar of a bicycle. On each side of the center of the said handle bar are removably
secured by means of the clips d-the spring clamps c, adapted to receive the parcel e,
as illustrated in Fig. 1.
The
The clip d is preferably made in two sections fand g, having the central portions
curved to conform to the shape of the handle bar, and provided at the sides with
horizontally projecting flanges f1, f2 and y 1, 2 respectively. The flanges f2
aud 9 2 are adapted to receive a tightening screw h, by means of which, they are
drawn together, to thus clamp the sections and g to the handle bar.
flanges and g1 are each provided with an elongated slot f3, which slots are
penetrated by the clamp c. The clamp is made of one continuous strip of spring
inetal-preferably flat and bears approximately at its center on the handle bar b,
as clearly shown at i in Figs. 2, 4 and 5. The extending portions c 1 and c 2 of said
clamp are substantially horse-shoe shaped and have their free ends drawn together
and bent outwards as at c 3 and c4 respectively.
In Figs. 4 and 5, said clamp c is bent so as to form shoulders c5 and c 6 adapted
to bear against the flanges 1 and g 1, of the sectional clip f and g, and is thus
more securely held in position when said clip is clamped unto the handle bar by
means of the screw as will be manifest.
In Fig. 5, of the drawings the curved portions of the clip are substituted by
the angularly arranged straight portions f4 f5 and g 4, g 5 respectively, by which
arrangement a certain spring power is given to the said clip and the pressure of
the flanges f1 and g 1 against the shoulders c5 and c 6 is thus greatly increased..

page_text: From the foregoing it can be seen, that the clamp is securely held in position by
means of the flanges f1 and 9 1 and is clamped to the handle bar by means of their
respective sections fand g.
In the modification illustrated in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, the clamp c is made in two
sections, that is to say, the arm c 2 is stationary, whilst the arm c 1 is hinged as at c 7,
to the projection c8 of the clip and is controlled by the flat angular spring c 9,
bearing against the flattened portions c 10 and c 11, when said arm c 1 is in normal or
opened position respectively."
In this form, the arms cl and c2 may be provided with strengthening ribs c 12
and c 13, and the fastening clips d.may be made of two sections d1 and d 2, hinged
together as at d 3, as clearly shown in Fig. 6.
Dated this 29th day of June 1896.
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, Paddington, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Parcel Carriers for Bicycles.
I, FRED WESLEY WENTWORTH, of 152 Market Street, Paterson, County of
Passaic and State of New Jersey, U.S.A., Architect, 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:-
The object of my present invention is to provide. a detacbable parcel carrier for
bicycles and the like, of simple, strong and durable construction, light in weight
and easily handled.
The invention consists in the improved parcel carrier, its clamps and fastening
clips, and in the combination and arrangement of the various parts thereof,
substantially as will be hereinafter more fully described.
In the drawings filed with the 'Provisional
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the head and bandle bar. of a bicycle, provided
with my improvement;
Fig. 2 au enlarged side elevation of the. carrier and its fastening clip, the handle
bar being shown in section;
Fig. 3 a top plan view of Fig..2;
Figs. 4 and 5 detail views illustrating slight modifications of the clamp and its
fastening clip;
Fig. 6 an enlarged side elevation of a modified form of my improved parcel
carrier and its fastening clip;
Fig. 7 a top plan view of Fig. 6, and
Fig. 8 a sectional detail view of the carrier joint, as illustrated in the modification
shown in Fig. 6.
In said drawings (Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive) a represents the head and b the handle
bar of a bicycle. On each side of the center of the said handle bar are removably
secured by means of the clips d-the spring clamps c, adapted to receive the
parcel e, as illustrated in Fig. 1.
The clip d is preferably made in two sections f and g, having the central portions
curved to conform to the shape of the handle bar, and provided at the sides with
horizontally projecting flanges f1, f2 and 91, 92 respectively. The flanges 2
and 9 2. are adapted to receive a tightening screw h, by means of which, they are
drawn together, to thus clamp the sections and g to the handle bar.
flanges and g 1 are each provided with an elongated slot f3, which slots are
penetrated by the clamp c. The clamp is made of one continuous strip of spring
metal preferably flat-and bears approximately at its center on the handle bar 'b,
The

page_text: as clearly shown at i in Figs. 2, 4 and 5. The extending portions c 1 and 2 of said
clamp are substantially horse-shoe-shaped and have their free ends drawn together
and bent outwards as at c3 and c4 respectively.
In Figs. 4 and 5, said clamp c is bent so as to form shoulders c 5 and c 6 adapted
to hear against the flanges fl and g 1, of the sectional clip f and g, and is thus more
securely held in position, when said clip is clamped onto the handle bar by means
of the screw h, as will be manifest.
In Fig. 5, of the drawings the curved portions of the clip are substituted by the
angularly arranged straight portions f4, f5 and 94, 95 respectively, by which
arrangement a certain spring power is given to the said clip and the pressure of
the flanges f1 and g 1 against the shoulders c 5 and c6 is thus greatly increased.
From the foregoing it can be seen, that the clamp is securely held in position
by means of the flanges f1 and g 1 and is clamped to the handle bar by means of
their respective sections fand g.
In the modification illustrated in Figs. 6, 7 and 8, the clamp c is made in two
sections, that is to say, the arm c 2 is stationary, whilst the arm c 1 is hinged as at c 7,
to the projection c8 of the clip d and is controlled by the flat angular spring c 9,
bearing against the flattened portions c 10 and c 11, when said arm c 1 is in normal
or opened position respectively.
In this form, the arms cl and c2 may be provided with strengthening ribs c 12
and 13, and the fastening clips d may be made of two sections d 1 and d 2
hinged together as at d 3, as clearly shown in Fig. 6.
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. A parcel carrier for bicycles, comprising two clamps, a clip for each of said
clamps and consisting of two sections provided with flanges, and a tightening screw
arranged in said flanges, all said parts, substantially as and for the purposes
described.
2. A parcel carrier for bicycles, comprising two clamps, a clip for each of said
clamps and connected therewith, and means for securing said clip to the handle bar
of a bicycle, substantially as described.
3. A parcel currier for bicycles comprising two clamps, a clip for each of said
clamps and consisting of two sections provided on each side with horizontally
projecting flanges, and a tightening screw arranged in the flanges on one side,
whilst the flanges on the opposite side are penetrated by its respective spring
clamp, all said parts, substantially as and for the purposes described.
4. A parcel carrier for bicycles, comprising two clamps, each of said clamps
having one stationary and one pivoted arm, a clip on the stationary arm, and a
spring controlling the pivoted arm, all said parts, substantially as and for the
purposes described.
5. A parcel carrier for bicycles, comprising two clamps, each of said clamps
having one stationary and one pivoted arm, a clip consisting of two sections and
connected with the stationary arm, and a spring controlling the pivoted arm, all
said parts, substantially as and for the purposes described.
Dated this 19th day of August 1896.
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.