Improvements in Mud Guards for Cycles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 12th June, 1895-Accepted, 13th July, 1895
Improvements in Mud Guards for Cycles.
I, WILLIAM BRANSOM of 168, Upper Street, Islington, London, Cycling
Accessories Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved detachable mud guard for cycles, the guard
being for the back wheel and fitted underneath the saddle.
These guards are commonly made from leather, prepared cloth or other. flexible
material, and are stiffened by means of detachable metal strips holding them in
proper position over the wheel..
In carrying out my invention I employ a strip of cloth or other suitable material
extending from the lower part of the frame and fastened, by laces, and straps, in the
usual manner to the metal stay, passing up over the wheel to some distance beyond
the, back of the saddle. To support this latter portion, I employ a collapsible strip
preferably formed in three or more parts, hinged to each other so that they, can be
folded into small compass. This strip when removed can then be carried easily in
the pocket, and the flexible mud guard can then be folded into small compass.
This strip is attached to the flexible band by means of a pocket stitched on the
band into which the steel strip can be slipped. This stiffening, strip is attached to
the two stays by means of a clip or clamp, which can be adjusted to suit varying
widths of frame. This clamp consists of two small metal arms, one projecting on
each side of the strip and attached thereto by screws or otherwise. These arms are
bent at the ends into semicircular form so as to partially encircle, the stays, holding
the flexible strip and mud guard securely in place.
To adjust this, clip I may form slots in each arm and employ a small thumb-
screw or bolt and nut, clamping the arms to the strip after adjusting them in
position.
Another, device for adjusting. them consists in forming two or more holes in each
arm, a screw passing through and fixing them in place in the required position.
This arrangement can be easily removed from the machine, aud can then be
collapsed into a very small space, allowing the rider to carry a mud guard ready
for use without inconvenience.
Dated thin 19th to of Santamba 1901
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Mud Guards for Cycles.
I, WILLIAM BRANSOM of 168, Upper Street, Islington, London, Cycling
Accessories 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 :-
This invention relates to an improved detachable mud guard, for cycles, the guard
being for the back wheel und fitted underneath the saddle.

page_text: These guards are commonly made from leather, prepared cloth or other flexible
material, and are stiffened by means of detachable metal strips holding them in
proper position over the wheel.
In carrying out my invention I employ a strip of cloth or other suitable material
extending from the lower part of the frame and fastened by laces and straps in the
usual manner to the metal stay, passing up over the wheel to some distance beyond
the back of the saddle. To support this latter portion, I employ a collapsible strip
preferably formed in three or more parts, hinged to each other so that they can be
folded into sinall compass. This strip when removed can then be carried easily in
the pocket, and the flexible mud guard can then be folded into small compass.
This strip is attached to the flexible band by means of a pocket stitched on the
band into which the steel strip can be slipped. This stiffening strip is attached to
the two stays by means of a clip or clamp which can be adjusted to suit varying
widths of frame. This clamp consists of two small metal arms, one projecting on
each side of the strip, and attached thereto by screws or otherwise.
These arms
are bent at the ends into semi-circular form, so as to partially encircle the stays
holding the flexible strip and mud guard securely in place.
To adjust this clip 1 may form slots in each arm and employ a small thumb-
scrow or bolt and nut, clamping the arms to the strip after adjusting them in
position.
Another device for adjusting them consists in forming two or more holes in each
arm, a screw passing through and fixing them in place in the required position.
This arrangement can be easily removed from the machine, and can then be
collapsed into a very small space, allowing the rider to carry a mud guard ready
for use without inconvenience.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the mud guard,
Fig. 2 is a face view of the mud guard showing the stiffening strip in extended
position, and Fig. 3 shows the same collapsed in side view.
The leather mud guard A is provided with a pocket formed by means of the
narrow strip a stitched to its face. This pocket serves to receive the stiffening
strip B, formed as shown, in three pieces hinged to each other. The stiffening
piece B is thus formed with two joints, and the parts can be folded together as
shown in Fig. 3. This strip is thus collapsed into the smallest possible compass so
that it can be easily carried.
To the lower portion of the strip is fitted the securing device or clamp, by means
of which the mud guard is attached to the two rear stays of the machine. This
clamp is formed from the two metal arms C, which are connected to the stiffening
piece by a pin or screw c which serves as a pivot or rivet. These arms are bent into
the hooks at the extremities the metal being twisted so that the hooks are at
right angles to the rest of the arm. These hooks engage with the stays, and
effectually secure the mud guard in position.
In order that the device may be adapted to various sizes of machines each arm
is furnished with a series of perforations c through any of which the pin c can be
passed, the distance between the hooks being thus 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). In a detachable mud guard for cycles a stiffening strip formed in a number
of parts jointed together and collapsible, secured to the machine by a suitable
clamp substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
(2) In a detachable mud guard for cycles a stiffening strip formed in several
parts hinged together and collapsible, provided with a clamp at the lower end,
consisting of two arms adjustable in position and formed with hooks at their

page_text: extremities engaging with the rear stays substantially as described and shown and
for the purposes specified.
(3) The improved detachable mud guard provided with a collapsible stiffening
strip, and an adjustable clamp all constructed substantially as described and shown
in the accompanying sheet of drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of June 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.