Improvements in Bicycle Supports and Stands.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 16th Sept., 1899
Improvements in Bicycle Supports and Stands.
I, CHARLES NICHOLSON, Gentleman, of The Leylands, Hatfield, near Doncaster,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
This invention for improvements in bicycle supports and stands relates firstly
to a device fitted to the bicycle whereby it can be supported when not being
ridden, the said supporting device being well out the way when not in use, and
secondly to a stand for a bicycle fitted with the first arrangement.
According to the first portion of this invention, a tube is attached to the seat
pillar of the bicycle by means of clips and within this tube another tube or rol
is provided with two projecting arms the ends of which are adapted when the
tube or rod is lowered to rest on the ground and support the bicycle. The upper
end of the tube or rod is fitted with a pin having an operating knob, which is
adapted to slide in a slot formed in the outer tube. This slots extends length-
wise of the said tube to a sufficient distance to allow of the movement of the pin
when it is operated to bring the supporting arms on to the ground or to raise
them out of the way. As however arms would be in the way when riding the
bicycle if they are extended to each side, the slot in the outer tube is curved so
that during the raising movement the supporting arms are turned into the plane
of the bicycle. Similarly on lowering them they are turned outwardly.
In order to retain the supporting arms in either the raised or lowered positions,
locking rings are fitted at the top and bottom of the outer tube. These locking
rings are provided with bayonet slots so that the operating pin can pass into
the vertical portion of the slot and the ring is then turned so that the pin fits
into the horizontal portion of the slot and is therefore retained in position. Pins
on the outer tube working in slots in the locking rings prevent longitudinal
movement thereof.
It will therefore be seen that a device is obtained which can be easily lowered
to support the bicycle when not being ridden and which when not required is
raised and turned into the plane of the bicycle out of the way.
According to the second portion of this invention upon a base plate which is
preferably approximately cruciform in shape, three uprights are mounted_at
three of the corners one of them being much higher than the other two. The
two lower uprights are formed with their upper ends somewhat concave, while
the end of the higher upright is bent over and forked.
The bicycle when fitted with the supporting device as described above is placed
on the stand so that the supporting arms rest on the lower uprights while the
seat pillar fits in the forked end of the higher upright. Preferably a pin is then
passed through the forked end to prevent the bicycle falling forward and for.
securing it in position. A fork is fitted to the fourth member of the cruciform
base to hold the front wheel in position.
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page_text: I, CHARLES NICHOLSON, Gentleman, of The Leylands, Hatfield, near Doncaster,
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 a support for bicycles which can be easily raised out
of the way when not required and to a stand for use with the said support.
The support which is collapsable consists of a rod having arms or a cross piece
at its end carried by a tube which can be clamped or otherwise fixed to the
centre tube of the bicycle frame. The tube carrying the rod is formed with a
curved slot which extends for a considerable length. A pin on the rod projects
through this slot so that on pushing up the rod out of the way the cross piece
turns into line with the bicycle and on lowering it the cross piece rests on the
ground in a transverse position. A locking piece at each end of the slot secures
the support in either position.
The stand for use with the said support consists of a base preferably of cross
form having upwardly extending pieces at the end of each arm. Two of these
receive the cross piece of the support, a third receives the rod some distance
above its end and a fourth which is preferably sloping holds the front wheel of
the bicycle.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had
to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 shows a bicycle fitted with my
improved support, the support being shown in collapsed position in dotted lines,
Figs. 2 & 3 show the support detached from the bicycle and
Fig. 4 shows the stand with support and bicycle in place.
A is a tubular support carrying the supporting rod B which can collapse within
it. The tube A is secured to the centre tube of the cycle frame C by means of
the clamps or clips D.
The rod B is provided at its lower end with the cross piece b which when the
rod is lowered rests upon the ground and supports the bicycle as shown. The
tube A is formed with the longitudinal slot E which is curved or bent through a
quarter of a circle as shown especially in Figs. 2 & 3. Through the slot E a
pin or knob 61 belonging to supporting rod B projects and by means of this knob
the support can be raised and lowered.
As shown in the drawings when the support is on its lower position the cross
pieces extend transversely to the bicycle resting on the ground and so supporting
the bicycle. When the rod is raised however by means of the small knob or
handle the curved slot causes it to be turned through a quarter of a circle so as
to bring it in line with the bicycle and out of the way of the rider.
To secure the support in the top or bottom position two small locking rings F
and F are employed at the top and bottom of the tube A. These locking rings
are formed with the bayonet slots of which can engage with the pin or knob 6¹
so that on the pin extending into one or other of the slots the corresponding
locking ring can be turned and the rod secured in place. Each locking ring is
also formed with a small slot f¹ through which a pin a on the tube A projects,
the slot and pin limiting the motion of the ring.
In connection with this support a peculiar form of stand is employed consisting
of the base G which is preferably of cross form. At the ends of the two side
arms of this base vertical posts H are provided having semicircular sockets
which serve to receive the cross piece 6 of the supporting rod as shown in Fig. 4.

page_text: At the back of the base a vertical post J is provided extending considerably
higher than the posts H and formed with forked end j preferably slanting to
receive the supporting rod B which lies within the fork.
At the front of the stand a second fork K is provided extending forwardly at
an angle and adapted to engage with the front wheel of the bicycle. The bicycle
is thus held both at the frame and at the front wheel and is securely and rigidly
supported at a short distance above the ground.
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:-
(1) An improved support for bicycles consisting of a collapsable rod having a
Cross piece adapted to rest on the ground, a tube receiving the said rod, a curved
slot and pin connecting the rod and tube and means for securing the rod in top
or bottom position, the rod being adapted to turn on raising or lowering, sub-
stantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) An improved support for bicycles consisting of a collapsable supporting
rod having a cross piece at its end, a tube fitted to the frame receiving the said
rod, a curved longitudinal slot in the tube, a pin on the rod extending through
the said slot and locking rings, adapted to secure the rod in top and bottom
position by means of bayonet slots, substantially as described and shown and for
the purposes specified.
(3) In combination with the support claimed above, a stand consisting of a
base having posts at each side adapted to receive the cross piece of the support,
a post at the back, having a forked end to receive the rod of the support and a
slanting fork at the front receiving the front wheel of the bicycle, substantially
as described and shown in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes
specified.
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GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.