Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 24th Apr., 1897
1, WILLIAM MILTON, Staff Engineer R.N., of 11 Ashburton Road, Southsea,
in the County of Hants, 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 object of the present invention is to provide suitable mechanism whereby
the brake can be applied to the wheels of velocipedes either by hand or by foot or
by both simultaneously.
In order that the invention may be fully understood I will now proceed to
describe same by the aid of accompanying sheet of drawings, in which,
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of such brake mechanism, in its position on the fork of
the velocipede.
Fig. 2 is an end view of same, and
Fig. 3 a horizontal section of such mechanism.
To each arm of the fork A a clamp B is secured, and to each of such clamps a
lever is pivotted by means of the studs c, and to the opposite ends of such
lever C a fork D is pivotally connected by means of the studs
Midway
between the studs c and d of each lever C passes a bolt E the inner ends of which
are conical and enter corresponding recesses in the ends of a spindle F carrying a
brake-wheel or roller G, the latter being made of wood or other suitable material,
preferably of hornbeam wood. Each of the bolts E is secured to its respective
lever C by means of lock-nuts e, e¹, which enable same to be adjusted.
The stem D¹ of the brake fork D extends upwards and is connected in the usual
or in any suitable manner to the brake handle, so as to enable same to be actuated
by hand.
At the lower end of the brake fork D foot-rests H are secured.
It will be seen that by the rider placing his feet on such foot-rests H and
exerting pressure thereon he will force the brake fork D downwards, carrying the
brake-roller G with it until same bears upon the periphery of the wheel I, the
levers C turning on their pivots c, d, permitting of such movement, while, as before
stated, if such brake fork D is forced downward by the hand brake mechanism
such roller G will be applied to the wheel I by pressure exerted by the hand in
the usual manner. It is therefore clear that the brake may be applied either by
hand or by foot, or by both simultaneously.
It will be readily understood that the whole of the parts may be made of any
suitable material and of any required dimensions.
The brake-roller G may be provided with a suitable cover g secured to the
fork D in any desired manner.
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. Improved brake mechanism for velocipedes consisting in a fork to which a
lever carrying a brake-roller is connected, such fork being capable of being
forced downwards either by pressure exerted by hand or by pressure exerted by
the feet upon foot-rests secured to such brake fork, all substantially as and for the
purpose specified.

page_text: 2. In brake mechanism for velocipedes the combination of a fork D capable of
being moved longitudinally by hand and the lower end of which is provided with
foot-rests, a lever being pivotted to each branch of such brake fork, and carrying
the brake-roller, such lever being also pivotted to a clamp one of which is secured
to each arm of the fork of the velocipede, all substantially as described.
Dated this 23rd day March 1897.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.