Year: 1897

page_text: I, HENRY ARTHUR DAVIES, of 41, Commercial Road, Pimlico, in the County of
Middlesex, Superintendent of Works, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved stand for supporting bicycles and other
types of cycles.
The stand consists essentially of a double limbed member having suitable feet or
bases to give it the required stability. This double limbed member is adapted at
its upper end to carry a stalk or stem which is so mounted as to be adjustable
vertically therein whereby the height of the stand can be varied as desired. The
stalk or stem carries a channel-shaped piece adapted to receive one of the members
of the frame of the machine, the said channel-shaped piece being attached to the
stalk or stem by means of a transverse swivel joint with a locking quadrant or its
equivalent, so that the inclination of the said channel-shaped piece can be varied
with respect to the stalk or stem carrying it.
The channel-shaped piece is preferably lined with leather or other suitable
material and it may also if desired be made in the form of a spring clip so as to
embrace and grip the member of the frame, but this construction is not obligatory. :
Dated this 2nd day of June 1897.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M. I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer & Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
I, HENRY ARTHUR DAVIES, of 41, Commercial Road, Pimlico, in the County of
Middlesex, Superintendent of Works, 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 an improvement in stands for supporting bicycles and other
types of cycles, and it consists in forming the body part of the stand in the shape of
a fork so that it has two feet or bases, thus giving stability to the stand and provid-
ing room for the cranks and pedals to revolve when the cycle is supported by the
stand.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates this invention:-
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page_text: Figure is a view in front elevation.
In both views similar parts are marked with-like letters of reference.
The
The stand consists essentially of two members A, A, each having a suitable foot or
base a. These two members converge at their upper ends to support a socket A¹
in which is adjustably mounted a pillar B carrying any suitable device for receiving
or engaging with one of the members X of the frame of the cycle. The mem-
bers A, A, are placed at a distance apart slightly greater than the width across the
pedals of the cycle so that there is room for the crank and pedals to revolve.
device for receiving or engaging with one of the members of the frame of the cycle
may conveniently consist of a channel-shaped piece such as B', which is preferably
attached to the pillar B by means of a transverse swivel joint b and clamping screw b
so that the inclination of the said device can be varied with respect to the pillar B
carrying it.
The channel shaped piece B1 is preferably lined with leather or other suitable
material, and it may if desired be fitted with a clamp or spring clip so as to engage
and fix therein; the member X of the frame, but this construction is not obligatory.
The socket A¹ is provided with a set screw a¹ or its equivalent for fixing the
pillar B in it at any desired height.
I am aware that stands for supporting cycles have already been made in which the
supporting part is capable of being both adjusted in height and inclination and I
therefore do not claim such broadly, but
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 stand for supporting cycles, consisting of two members each provided with a
suitable base or foot, of a socket supported by the said members, and of a pillar
carrying a device adapted to receive or engage with one of the members of the frame
of the cycle, as set forth.
(2) A stand for cycles, consisting of a forked body part supporting a socket, of a
pillar adjustably mounted in the said socket and of a device pivotted to the pillar so
that its inclination can be varied and adapted to receive or engage with one of the
members of the frame, as set forth.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M. I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer & Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.