A Bicycle Stand.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date o. Application, 16th Apr., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 26th Nov., 1898-Accepted, 7th Jan., 1899
A Bicycle Stand.
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE, 9, Hargreaves Street, Burnley, Lancs., Civil
Engineer and Surveyor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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The "stand" is constructed of wood, metal, or other material, and consists of two
vertical arms, jointed at the base into two slides, which in turn work in a groove
in the base board. At a distance of from 4 to 6 inches above the top of the base
board, & passing through each of the vertical arms is a screw, about 10 inches
long, for regulating the distance apart of the vertical arms. The heads of the
latter are slightly tapered, and a circular notch cut out, & the bearing area lined
with leather or other material. The bicycle is supported by placing the nuts on
either side of the "hub" into these notches or grooves, and by slightly tightening the
screw, the machine is held firmly in position. The wheel is free to revolve, and
when a stand is placed under each wheel, the bicycle is entirely raised from the
ground.
The advantages I claim for this invention are as follows; It is capable of being
adjusted to receive any bicycle, whether gentleman's, lady's, or tandem, & can be
made for any size of wheel. It affords the greatest facility for cleaning and
repairs, as the wheels & pedals being free to revolve, every part of the machine can
be got at with ease. With a stand under each wheel the bicycle is firm enough
for a person to sit on the saddle & practise the treadling motion. In this way also
the saddle can be correctly adjusted.
It will be of the greatest use to ladies' tailors, in as much as a lady's own bicycle
can be placed on the stands, and she can mount & have her costume properly
fitted. It can be taken to pieces & packed in a space of about 2 feet long, 8
inches wide, and 4 inches deep. One stand placed under either wheel will act as
a secure stand. By the use of this stand the necessity for turning a machine up-
side down is avoided, as is also the danger of chipping the enamel.
Dated this 15th day of April 1898.
F. W. SUTCLIFFE.
I, FREDERICK WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE, 9, Hargreaves Street, Burnley, Lancs., Civil
Engineer, 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 stand is constructed of wood, metal or other material, and consists of two
vertical arms jointed at the base into two slides, which in turn work in a groove
in the base board. At a distance of from 4 to 6 inches from the top of the base
board and passing through each of the vertical arms is a screw about 10 inches
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long for regulating the distance apart of the vertical arms. The heads of the
latter are slightly tapered and a circular notch cut out and the bearing area lined
with leather or other material. The bicycle is supported by placing the nuts on
either side of the hub into these notches or grooves, and by slightly tightening the
the machine is held firmly in position. The wheel is free to revolve, and
when a stand is placed under each wheel, the bicycle is entirely raised from the
ground. The advantages I claim for this invention are as follows. It is capable
of being adjusted to receive any bicycle, whether gentleman's, lady's or tandem,
and can be made for any size of wheel. It affords the greatest facility for cleaning
and repairs, as the wheels and pedals being free to revolve, every part of the
machine can be got at with ease. With a stand under each wheel the machine is
firm enough for a person to sit on the saddle and practice the treadling motion.
In this way also the saddle can be correctly adjusted.
It will be of the greatest use to ladies' tailors inasmuch as a lady's own bicycle
can be put on the stand and she can mount and have her costume properly fitted.
It can be taken to pieces and packed in a space of about 2 feet long 8 inches wide
and 4 inches deep. One stand placed under either wheel will act as a secure
stand
By the use of this stand the necessity for turning a machine upside down is
avoided, as is also the danger of chipping the enamel.
For purposes of illustration I will now refer to the annexed drawings, in which;.
Figure 1 is a side elevation shewing my invention.
Figure 2, front view of same.
a, a, are two uprights which are carried upon the sliding pieces e. These sliding
pieces are all dovetail shape and slide in the grooves in the base pieces b. The
tops of these supports are provided with indiarubber or leather covers so as not to
injure the part of the machine resting upon same, and this also prevents the
chipping of the enamel when the machine is being placed upon or removed from
the stand. The shape of the tops of the uprights a may be varied according to
the shape of the machine to be carried. c is a screw which passes through the
uprights for the purpose of adjusting the position from one another when the
bearings of the machines are resting upon the top of the uprights as shewn in
Figure 2. By turning the screw the tops of the uprights will be caused to grip
the bearings, thus securely holding the machine. I am aware that bicycle stands
have been made in which adjustable uprights have been employed, but I make no
claim to the exclusive use of these except the special means by which they are
adjusted.
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. A bicycle stand, substantially as and for the purpose set forth, described, and
illustrated herein.
2. In bicycle stands in which two uprights carried upon sliding pieces which
slide in grooves in the base piece are employed: the combination therewith of a
screw which passes through said uprights for the purpose of enabling them to be
adjusted, the tops of the uprights being of the required shape according to the
machine to be carried, and provided with india rubber or leather bearing surfaces
for preventing injury to the machine, all in combination as described and illus-
trated herein.
Dated this 26th da of N1
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