Improvements in Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: DI MUITICAIIUN.
Improvements in Cycles..
We, THOMAS HENRY COLLINGBOURNE, Manager, RICHARD RYDEN, Merchant,
and THOMAS SHUTT, Gentleman, all of Ribblesdale Cycle Works, Whalley
Banks, Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster, and trading as the Ribblesdale
Cycle Company, Cycle Makers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in cycles and consists firstly of im-
provements in the brakes of cycles secondly of improvements in the foot rests
of cycles. Thirdly of improvements in the method of and means employed for
securing the pedals to the cranks in such a manner that the pedals can readily
be folded or bent so as be lineable with the cranks. Fourthly to improvements
in lubricating cups or caps. Fifthly to improvements in appliances for locking
the steering head.
According to this invention the improved brake consists of a hollow pillar
or tube fixed by collar and screws to the front of the head of the machine.
Through the hollow pillar or tube there passes a second tube the upper end of
which is connected to the ordinary brake lever and the lower end protruding
beyond the pillar carries the brake spoon or shoe.
The pillar or tube is bushed internally and a spiral spring rests on the bushed
portion inside the pillar such spring being coiled around the inner tube on
which is a collar fixed by means of a through pin. The spring is thus held
between the inner and outer tube and between the bush and collar and is thereby
fully protected from dust and dirt. The top of the outer tube is closed by a cap
or cover through which the inner tube works. The pin fixing the collar to the
inner tube is held in position by being passed through a slot in the outer tube
after which by giving a partial turn to the inner tube the pin is covered by
the outer tube and is thereby locked.
On the back of the supporting collar is a small bracket to which one end of
the mud guard is fixed.
The improved foot rest consists of a rest carried on a hinge pin supported by
the two ends of a spring band or clip passing round the fork. One end of the
hinge pin is formed by a cross head into which is screwed the pin proper. The
foot rest is free to turn on the through pin and has a shoulder which comes into
contact with the fork and holds the rest in a horizontal position. The rest can
be folded upwards so as to be close alongside the fork. This construction is
equally applicable to the steps of cycles.
The folding pedal is constructed in the ordinary manner but the end of the
pedal pin is bent at right angle and when the pedal is in the normal position
the bent portion lies alongside a projecting portion of the crank and these pro-
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page_text: jecting portions are chased and locked together by a nut. By removing the nut.
the pedal can be folded so as to be lineable with the crank.
The improved lubricating cap or cup consists of a cup and cap as ordinary the
cap portion being a fixture with a hole through it. The hole is automatically
closed by a small flat spring inside .same such spring being riveted to the inside
of the cap. The end of the oil can is inserted into the hole and the spring de-
pressed and oil squirted into the cup and when the end of the can is removed
the spring automatically closes the orifice. A shoulder or projection prevents
the spring being pressed too far and broken.
The improved device for locking the steering head consists of a steel band
passing around the fork column tube and the ends of the band are of hook form
and hold round or cross headed nuts through which is passed a pin having a
right and left hand thread. The outer end of the pin passing to the outside of
the steering head and by turning this pin the band can be tightened so as to
lock the steering head when desired.
Tth 19th law of Naaman 1907
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax,
Agents for the Applicants."
Improvements in Cycles,
We, THOMAS HENRY COLLINGBOURNE, Manager, RICHARD RYDEN, Merchant,
and THOMAS SHUTT, Gentleman, all of Ribblesdale Cycle Works, Whalley
Banks, Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster, and trading as the Ribblesdale
Cycle Company, Cycle Makers, 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 improvements in cycles and consists, firstly, of
improvements in the brakes of cycles, secondly, of improvements in the foot
rests of cycles. Thirdly, of improvements in the method of and means
employed for securing the pedals to the cranks in such a manner that the pedals
can readily be folded or bent so as to be linable with the cranks. Fourthly, to
improvements in lubricating cups or caps.
Such being the nature and object of our said invention, the following is a
complete description of same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, in
which:-
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the improved brake.
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of Fig. 1 shewing also the supporting
collar.
Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the improved foot rest in position.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a front view of the improved foot rest folded against the fork.
Fig. 6 is a view of part of a crank and pedal in accordance with this invention
and drawn on a reduced scale.
Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 6, but the pedal is folded so as to be linable
with the crank.
Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the lubricator cup or cap drawn on an enlarged
scale.
According to this invention the improved brake (see Sheet 1) consists of a

page_text: hollow pillar or tube 1 fixed by collar 2 and screws 3 to the front of the steering
head or pillar of the machine. Through the hollow pillar or tube 1 there passes
a second tube 4 the upper end of which is connected by the rod 5 to the ordinary
brake lever and the lower end protruding beyond the pillar 1 carries the brake
spoon or shoe 5º.
.
The pillar or tube 1 is bushed internally at the bottom 7 and a spiral spring 8
rests on the bushed portion 7 inside the pillar 1, such spring 8 being coiled around
the inner tube 4 on which is a collar 9 fixed by means of a through pin 10. The
spring 8 is thus held between the inner and outer tubes 1-4 and between
the bush 7 and collar 9 and is thereby fully protected from dust and dirt. The
top of the outer tube 1 is 'closed by a cap or cover 10" through which the inner
tube 4 works. The pin 10 fixing the collar 9 to the inner tube 4 is held in
position by being passed through a slot 12 in the outer tube 1, after which by
giving a partial turn to the inner tube 4 the pin 10 is covered by the outer tube 1
and is thereby locked.
On the back of the supporting collar 2 is a small bracket 12" to which one
end of the ordinary mud guard may be fixed by screw 13.
The improved foot rest (see Figs. 3, 4, and 5) consists of a rest 14 carried on
a hinge pin 15 supported by the two ends of a spring band or clip 16 passing
round the fork 17. One end of the hinge pin 15 is formed by a cross head 18,
into which is screwed the pin proper or screw 19. The foot rest 14 is free to
turn on the through pin 15 and has a shoulder 20 which comes into contact with
the fork 17 and holds the rest in a horizontal position (see Fig. 3). The rest 14
can be folded upwards so as to be close alongside the fork 17 (see Fig. 5). This
construction is equally applicable to the steps of cycles which may be constructed
in the same manner as the foot rest.
The folding pedal is constructed in the ordinary manner (see Figs. 6 and 7)
but the end of the pedal pin 21 is bent at right angles and fixed to the crank
by hinge or through pin 21, and when the pedal is in the normal position
(see Fig. 6) the bent portion 22 lies alongside a projecting portion 23 of the
crank 24 and these projecting portions 22-23 are chased and locked together
by a nut 25. By removing the nut 25 the pedal can be turned on its pin 21"
so as to be linable with the crank (see Fig. 7).
same,
The improved lubricating cap or cup (see Fig. 8) consists of a cup and cap 26
as ordinary, the cap portion 27 being a fixture with a hole 28 through it. The
hole 28 is automatically closed by a small flat spring 29 inside
such
spring 29 being riveted to the inside of the cap 27. The end of the oil can is
inserted into the hole 28 and the spring 29 depressed, and oil squirted into
the cup 26, and when the end of the can is removed the spring 29 automatically
closes the orifice 28. A shoulder or projection 30 prevents the spring 29 being
pressed too far and broken.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is;-
(1). The hollow pillar or tube 1, bushed at the bottom, the tube 4 and spoon 5ª,
spring 8, collar 9, and cap or cover 10", all in combination as and for the pur-
poses herein described and substantially as illustrated by Sheet 1 of the annexed
drawings.
(2). The rest or step 14 and shoulder 20 hinged on a pin 15 supported by the
spring band or clip 16, all in combination as and for the purpose herein described
and substantially as illustrated by Figs. 3, 4, and 5 of the annexed drawings.
(3). The pedal pin 21 hinged to the crank 24 and bent as at 22 and the pro-
jection 23 on the crank 24, all in combination as and for the purpose herein
described and substantially as illustrated by Figs. 6 and 7 of the accompanying
drawings.

page_text: (4). A lubricating cup with a fixed cap in which is a hole 28 automatically
closed by an internal spring 29 as herein described and substantially as illus-
trated by Fig. 8 of the annexed drawings.
Dated this 10th day of August 1898
THOMAS HENRY COLLINGBOURNE,
RICHARD RYDEN,
THOMAS SHUTT,
By their Agents,
Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax.