Improvements in Adjustable Cycle Handle Bars.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 21st Dec., 1898-Accepted, 4th Feb., 1899
PROVISIONAL DICITIATION
Improvements in Adjustable Cycle Handle Bars.
I, JAMES ALFRED SMITII, of Ann Street, Petrie's Bight, Brisbane, in the Colony
of Queensland, Cycle Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates to means whereby the position of the handles of a cycle
may readily be altered in a variety of ways.
I am aware of devicts for adjusting the handle bars in the steering post; but,
my invention gives a much larger range of alteration and particularly permits of
the grips being kept at the desired angle although the position is otherwise altered.
The handlebars are easily removed making the cycle more convenient for storage.
In carrying out my invention I make a two armed outrigger attachment one end
of which is adjustably secured to the top of the steering post, while the other ends
hold the handle bars which can also be secured in any desired position.
On referring to the accompanying drawings, the invention will be clearly
understood.
Fig. 1 shows part of a bicycle with steering post formed to receive outrigger.
Fig. 2 is a plan of same with the outrigger secured in one position.
Fig. 3 is an elevation showing outtrigger with handles down in several positions.
Fig. 4 is an elevation similar to Fig. 3 with the handles shown up in several
positions.
A A are the handle bars (which may be entirely independent) held in any desired
position by tightening the set screws B B in the outrigger C C.
The outrigger C C may be made in two pieces the inner edges and corresponding
(dges of the head of the steering post being serrated and the parts held together by
a bolt or otherwise.
The outrigger is capable of being moved in any position around the centre
of the steering post head, while the handle bars can also be moved into any position
and gripped by the outrigger.
A modification consists in fixing a T head to the top of the steering post and
making the outrigger to grip both the T head and handle bars.
Dated this 21st day of March 1898.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: and in what manner the same is to performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement: --
My invention relates to means whereby, the position of the handles of a cycle
may be readily altered in many different positions.
I am aware of devices for adjusting the handle bars in the steering head; my
invention provides not only for this movement, but also for an additional movement
allowing further adjustment, the handles bars being so held that they can be easily
removed making the cycle more convenient for storage.
In carrying out my invention I make an outrigger radial attachment, one end of
which is adjustably secured to the top of the steering post, while the other end
holds the handle bars which can also be adjustably secured in it.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I will now describe it
referring to the accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is a side perspective elevation of part of the steering head of a bicycle,
shewing the outrigger and the handles in various positions.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the steering head with the outrigger and part of the
handle bars.
I form a radial outrigger A A in two pieces one being secured on each side of the
steering post B and held in any desired position by a central bolt C; this bolt C
may have an enlarged centre D with a hole in it through which the setting screw of
the handle post passes.
The outer ends of the outrigger are made to receive the handle bars F which can
be gripped in the desired position by screws E.
Several positions of the handle bars F are illustrated in Fig. 1.
The handle bars F may be in two pieces, if desired the one piece being provided:
with or made as a spigot to fit into the other.
According to a modification the outrigger may be a single radial arm fitting into
a fork formed on the steering post B.
The outer ends of the outrigger A A can obviously be moved through a circle
the centre of which is in the head of the handle post, while the handle bars F
can themselves be moved through a circle the centre of which is in the outer ends of
the outrigger.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that I make no general
claim to attaching the handle bars to one end of an arm the other end of which is 3
pivotted to the steering post, but what I claim is:--
Fitting the handle bars to the steering post of a bicycle as described and
illustrated for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 21st day of December 1898.
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.