Improvements in Means for Supporting Bicycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1896-Accepted, 29th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Means for Supporting Bicycles.
I, EDWARD SPENCER PIPER, of Number 314 Front Street West, in the
City of Toronto, in the County of York, and Province of Ontario, Canada,
Manufacturer, 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 invention is to devise a simple and convenient stall or support
for bicycle, and it consists, essentially, of a loop of wood or metal fixed to the wall
at such a height that the wheel of a bicycle, stood on end, may be fitted into it and
the bicycle thus securely held in a position in which it will occupy the least amount
of room, the whole being constructed in detail substantially as hereinafter more
particularly described and then definitely claimed.
Figure 1, is a perspective view of my invention showing a bicycle in position.
Figure 2, is a perspective detail of the hasp.
Figure 3, is a perspective view showing alternative forms of loops.
Figure 4, is a detail of a loop set diagonally to its point of support.
Figure 5, is a perspective view showing the loop as constructed with a ball or
socket joint, or hinge.
Figure 6, is a sectional detail of the ball and socket joint.
A, represents a wall or a bar connected thereto. B, are loops made of either
metal or wood, each being of such proportions as to fit the wheel of a bicycle, as
shown in the drawings. In practice, these loops are preferably made of metal
covered with rubber tubing where they come into contact with the wheel.
In Fig. 3, the far loop is shown rigidly connected to the wall. The other loops
shown in the drawings are hinged at a to the bar or wall so that they may be
raised to permit of the bicycle wheel being placed beneath them after which they
may be dropped in position to embrace the wheel.
bare stops formed on the hinges a to serve to prevent the loops from dropping
too far.
The bearing of the loop in each of these hinges is preferably well in front of
the plate of the hinge so that when the loop is turned back against the wall, it
tends to retain its raised position.
At the right hand side in Fig. 1, the back plate of the hinge is cut away and its
place filled by a pivoted latch a'. By raising this latch, the loop may be removed
from its bearing.
As shown at the right hand in Figs. 1 and 3, the loops B are preferably formed
with the front end turned downwardly at an angle to the rest of the loop. This
enables the loop to support the wheel of the cycle at two points, one slightly above
the other so that there is less tendency for the wheel to turn or wabble.
While I consider it preferable to so hinge the loops that they may be turned
upward to place them out of the way, yet they may also be hinged to turn
downwardly.
E, are bars or loops running diagonally from the bar F, or the wall to the floor
and may be either rigidly fastened thereto as shown at the right hand in Fig. 1, or
may be hinged at e as shown at the far side in Fig. 1, and at the right hand side
in Fig. 3. With a view of permitting the loop E to be raised from the floor to
embrace and hold in position the lowermost wheel of the bicycle, I may provide its
outer end with one or more pivoted dogs fas shown at the left hand in Fig. 1.
After the wheel has been slid into place, the loop may be raised and held in a
raised position by one of these dogs. In case setting the dog at a greater or less

page_text: slant provides an insufficient range of adjustment, two of different lengths may be
provided as shown.
At the right hand side in Fig. 3 I show my bicycle stall as preferably arranged
for luggage vans. Both the upper and lower loops are hinged and are protected
from injury by the vertical strips i. Latches G or any suitable equivalent are
provided to retain the loops in their raised positions. In the centre in Fig. 3
I show a loop provided with a pivoted bail f which, when the loop is in position to
receive a bicycle, is supported by the hook h of the catch I. Any tendency of the
bicycle when being inserted to press the loop upwards is prevented by the bail f
catching the hook g on the catch. At the same time when it is desired to turn the
loop B up out of the way, the bail f may be readily disengaged, and engaged with
the hook J, and the loop thus supported in a raised position.
In Figs. 1 and 2, I is a hasp formed of a piece of metal bent in the form of a
long U and hung ou the loop B as shown. A pin g connects the two sides of
the U so that the hasp is not removable from the loop. This pin must be in such
a position that the hasp may be readily slid in the position shown in the right hand
of Fig. 1, or withdrawn therefrem when desired to release the bicycle. Holes h are
formed in the ends of the hasp through which a padlock or chain may be passed
when it is desired to lock the bicycle.
It will of course be understood that any means may be employed for connecting
the loops B to the wall when stationary loops are employed, or any kind of hinge
when the loops are hinged.
b
Various contrivances other than the projections 6 may be used to prevent the
loops B from dropping too far without departing from the spirit of my invention.
It will also be seen that it is not necessary to have a wall, as two rails suitably
supported and a flooring of some three feet in width, would be sufficient when it is
desired to specially construct a stable. Another convenient form would be a
central polygonal post of sufficient size having a set of loops extending from each
of its sides. The central post would also form a convenient support for an umbrella
canopy.
If great economy of space is required, the wire loops may be set at an angle to
the wall to which they are attached, as indicated in Fig. 4.
In Fig. 5, loops B are shown with their hinges a in the form of a ball and socket
joint. This joint is of ordinary construction, but the socket is specially slotted at n
to permit of the loop being swung sideways and at m to permit of the loop being
moved in a direction at right angles to the former. In the upper part of Fig. 5,
the loop is held up by resting on the lower side of the slot n. In the loop directly
under this, the ball and socket joint is set with the slot m downwards so that the
loop may be set diagonally to catch the lower wheel of the bicycle. To the left of
this loop is shown a loop with the ball and socket joint connected to the floor and
the loop swung over against the wall.
In Fig. 6, the ball and socket joint is shown in section and the loop is swung to
one side so that it will assume the position shown also in Fig. 4 for the purpose of
effecting economy of space.
A set screw o is preferably provided so that a loop may be clamped in any desired
position.
From the above description it will be seen that I have invented a very simple,
convenient and efficient stall for bicycle stables which is well adapted to every
situation where bicycle storage is required.
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. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal secured to the wall at
such a height that a wheel of a bicycle, stood on end, may be fitted into it and the
bicycle thus securely held in the position in which it will occupy the least amount
of room, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

page_text: 2. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal covered with rubber or
its equivalent secured to the wall at such a height that a wheel of a bicycle, stood
on end, may be fitted into it and the bicycle thus securely held in the position in
which it will occupy the least amount of room, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
3. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal secured to the wall at
such a height that a wheel of a bicycle, stood on end, may be fitted into it,
in combination with a loop or bars forming a recess into which the other wheel of
the bicycle may be fitted and the bicycle thus securely held in the position in
which it will occupy the least amount of roofn, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
4. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal hinged to the wall so
that it may be raised to permit of a bicycle wheel being placed within it and the
bicycle thus held, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
5. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal hinged to the wall so
that it may be raised to permit of a bicycle wheel being placed within it, in
combination with a loop or bars forming a recess into which the other wheel
of the bicycle may be fitted, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
6. As a bicycle stall or support, the loop B secured to the bar A, in combination
with the U-shaped hasp I and pin g, the ends of the hasp having holes for the
passage of a padlock or chain, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
7. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal hinged to the wall so
that it may be raised to permit of a bicycle wheel being placed within it, in
combiuntion with a loop or bars hinged to the wall to form a recess into which
the lower wheel of the bicycle may be fitted, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
8. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal secured to the wall at
such a height that a wheel of a bicycle, stood on end, may be fitted into it and the
bicycle thus securely held in the position in which it will occupy the least amount
of room, a portion of the loop being bent or curved downwardly, substantially as and
for the purpose specified.
9. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or inetal secured to the wall at
such a height that a wheel of a bicycle, stood on end, may be fitted into it, in
combination with a loop or bars forming a recess into which the other wheel of the
bicycle may be fitted, and a dog pivoted on the said bars or loop so that it may be
raised above the floor, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
10. As a bicycle stall or support, the loop B, in combination with the hinge a
secured to the wall; and the stop b, substantially as and for the purpose
specified.
11. As a bicycle stall or support, the loop B, and the pivoted bail, in
combination with the wall A; the hinge a; and the catch I, provided with the
hooks g and h, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
12. As a bicycle stall or support, the loop B, and pivoted bail f, in combination
with the wall A; the hinge a; and the catch 1, provided with the hooks g and h;
and the hook J, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
13. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop of wood or metal hinged to the wall so
that it may be raised to permit of a bicycle wheel being placed within it, a portion
of the loop being bent or curved downwardly, in combination with a loop or bars
hinged to the wall to form a recess into which the lower wheel of the bicycle may
be fitted, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
14. As a bicycle stall or support, a loop formed with a ball and socket joint,
substantially as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings.
Dated this 11th dex of June 1896
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.