Improvements in Brakes for Cycles, Motor Cars, and other Road Vehicles.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Cycles, Motor Cars, and other Road
Vehicles.
I BENJAMIN WHITELEY of Stanley Mills, Penistone in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the construction of brakes for Cycles and other road
vehicles, with the object of avoiding any application of brake pressure to any part
of the wheels of such cycles or other vehicles as is now the case, such methods being
the cause of much wear, damage to tyres, and a source of accidents.
I propose to use a brake, the face of which can be brought in contact with the
surface of the road at the will of the rider or driver as the case may be.
The face of the brake may be detachable so that when worn it may be readily
removed and a new one substituted. In a bicycle for example
The shoe or block, the face of which is to press upon the ground, may be situated
in any suitable position in line with the frame, but I prefer to place it a little in
front of the back or "driving" wheel.
The shoe or block or facing is secured to a lever or arm which may be pivotted
upon the axle of the gear wheel, or it may be supported upon a stud, or other
fixture attached to a suitable part of the frame, but always in such manner that the.
lower end can be made to reach the surface of the ground.
The upper end of the lever or arm may be continued up to the steering handles
and there be adapted to the hand and the required purpose, or it may terminate
lower down and be provided with a strap or chain, to be easily attached to the rider
so that by a movement of his body the brake could be applied to the ground, a
spring returning it to its normal position.
In some cases I propose to use only the lower part of the lever or arm, which
would be pressed down by the riders foot (or feet) applied to a part of the arm
constructed for that purpose, and raised from the ground by a spring or springs,
when not in action.
If desirable interposed springs, rubber blocks, or other means for avoiding
vibration or concussion, may be used.
The various methods of applying the brake may be used separately or in
combination.
Dated this 7th day of August 1896.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Cycles, Motor Cars, and other Road
Vehicles.
I BENJAMIN WHITELEY of Stanley Mills, Penistone in the County of York,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
My invention relates to the construction of brakes for Carriages, Cycles, Motor
Cars and other road-vehicles, the object being to provide a brake that is not applied
to the wheel of the vehicle, and especially to avoid injury to the pneumatic tyres of
Cycles and to other rubber tyres.
The annexed drawing illustrates the application of my invention to a wagonette.
Fig. 1, is a general view of the vehicle with the brake raised.
Fig. 2, back view of brake with two arms.
In carrying out my invention as applied to a road vehicle such as a wagonette
shown in the drawings (for example), or to other like vehicles, I use a hand lever of
ordinary construction A, secured upon a cross shaft B, which is held in brackets C,
or supported by other means as may be most convenient, but always so that the shaft
may be partially turned in its bearings.
At or near each end of the cross shaft I fix a depending arm D, terminating with
a foot or a detachable shoe E, which is equivalent to the usual brake block as now
used.
Intermediate blocks of rubber or other elastic material or springs may be used to
avoid the effect of vibration or concussion, and may take the form of a rubber bush
at the joint B, or a spring in the segment F, which forms the rack or catch plate to
retain the hand lever in the two positions, or in any other desired position.
Although I prefer to use two or more brake arms D, I may dispense with one in
lighter vehicles if desirable.
Instead of the hand lever A, I may operate the depending arm D, by a foot lever,
or by a screw arrangement, the lower part of the appliance remaining practically
the same.
In the application of my improved brake to a Cycle, I carry out the same idea of
a brake foot, or a detachable shoe thereon pressing upon the ground, it would be
supported from any part of the frame or from the axle of the gear or chain wheel,
but always so that the foot or the shoe can reach the ground.
I prefer that the shoe or brake block, shall be in line with the frame work and
preferably a little in front of the back or driving wheel but I do not bind myself to
that position.
The upper end of the lever may be continued to the steering handle and be there
adapted to be worked by the hand, or it may terminate lower down and be suitably
formed to be operated by the riders foot; or a flexible connection such as a chain or
strap may be used with a hook or its equivalent, to attach to the riders body for the
same purpose the brake being returned to its normal position of rest by a spring or
by other means.
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. For Motor Cars, and other road vehicles, a brake appliance so constructed that
its lower end, or foot, or a detachable shoe thereon, can be pressed upon the ground
and withdrawn therefrom by the rider as hereinbefore described and shown.

page_text: 2. For Cycles, a brake so constructed that its lower end or foot, or detachable
shoe thereon can be pressed upon the ground by the rider, and be returned to its
normal position by a spring, or other means, as herein before described.
Dated the 7th day of May 1897.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.