Improvements in or relating to Awnings or Canopies for Cycles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Apr., 1899
Complete Specification Left. 1st Jan., 1900-Accepted, 3rd Feb., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Awnings or Canopies for Cycles.
We, MARGUERITE ST. GERMAIN, Teacher of Languages, of No. 37, Ifield Road,
Fulham Road, and PIETRO FRIGERI, Bootmaker, of No. 313, Fulham Road, both
in the County of London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in or relating to awnings or canopies
for cycles.
Cyclists are a great deal exposed to the influence of the weather, no provision
being made to protect them against rain or the heat of the sun, and this, especially
in the case of lady riders, is regarded as a serious drawback to the pastime.
Now, the object of the present invention is to obtain a simple and inexpensive
contrivance adapted to spread an efficient canopy or awning when required and to
fold up in a compact manner for storage or for carriage upon the machine.
In carrying the invention into effect, as applied to a gentleman's machine, a
vertical socket or holder is by its lower end pivotally connected to a clip adapted
to be fixed to the frame of the machine at the front thereof, and, also clipped
on to the frame of the machine, at a higher elevation, is a quadrant shaped
guide formed with two limbs between which the holder or socket is adapted to
move in a vertical plane longitudinally of the machine and this socket or holder
is furnished with screw studs or bolts which pass through curved slots in the
limbs of the quadrant shaped guide and receive fly nuts by means of which the
socket or holder may be fixed at any desired angle.
Fitting in the socket and there fixed by means of a set screw, is a vertical post
to the upper end of which is articulated one end of a horizontal bar at each end
provided with transverse bars or bearers and this horizontal bar is held in the
required position by means of a stay articulated thereto in a suitable position and
formed with a hinged joint at about midway of its length and at that part forked
to embrace the vertical post so that the upper part of the stay may be arranged
at a suitable angle between the vertical post and the horizontal rod and thus
form a strut whilst the lower half of the stay, which is, at its lower end, provided
with a clip or fork to embrace the frame of the machine, may be arranged at a
suitable angle to the vertical post.
The horizontal bar may thus be arranged to extend rearward over the machine
and a suitable canopy or awning formed of waterproof or other material may be
stretched over the bearer and there secured, the fixing means of the socket or
holder enabling the canopy to be arranged more or less to the front or rear of
the machine, as occasion may require.
In applying the device to a lady's cycle. the stay is formed in one rigid length
jointed at its upper end or the horizontal bar or rod and at its lower end is
received into a socket or holder clipped on to the pillar of the saddle.
The device when not required to be used may readily be dismounted, folded
up and stored away or carried on the cycle in readiness for use.

page_text: By the means hereinbefore described, a simple and inexpensive device is
obtained which, whilst affording a real protection to the rider, will at the same
time have an attractive appearance.
VAUGHAN & SON,
Agents for the Applicants.
improvements in or relating to Awnings or Canopies for Cycles.
We, MARGUERITE ST. GERMAIN, Teacher of Languages, of No. 37, Ifield Road,
Fulham Road, and PIETRO FRIGERI, Bootmaker, of No. 313, Fulham Road, both
in the County of London, 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:-
-
Our said invention relates to improvements in or relating to awnings or
canopies for cycles.
Cyclists are a great deal exposed to the influence of the weather no provision
being made to protect them against rain or the heat of the sun, and this,
especially in the case of lady riders, is regarded as a serious drawback to the
pastime.
Now, the object of the present invention is to obtain a simple and inexpensive
contrivance adapted to spread an efficient canopy or awning when required and
to fold up in a compact manner for storage or for carriage upon the machine.
In carrying the invention into effect, as applied to a gentleman's machine, a
vertical socket or holder is by its lower end connected to a clip adapted to be
fixed to the frame of the machine at the front thereof and in some cases also
clipped on to the frame of the machine at a higher elevation, is a quadrant shaped
guide formed with two limbs between which the holder or socket is adapted to
move in a vertical plane longitudinally of the machine and this socket or holder
is furnished with screw studs or bolts which pass through curved slots in the
limbs of the quadrant shaped guide and receive fly nuts by means of which the
socket or holder may be fixed at any desired angle.
Fitting in the socket and there fixed by means of a set screw is a vertical post
to the upper end of which is articulated at or near one end thereof a horizontal
bar at its ends provided with transverse bars or bearers and this horizontal bar is
held in the required position by means of a stay articulated thereto in a suitable
position and formed with a hinge-joint at about midway of its length and at that
part forked to embrace the vertical post so that the upper part of the stay may
be arranged at a suitable angle between the vertical post and the horizontal rod
and thus form a strut whilst the lower half of the stay, which is at its lower
end provided with a clip or fork to embrace the frame of the machine, may be
arranged at a suitable angle to the vertical post.
The horizontal bar may thus be arranged to extend rearward over the machine
and a suitable canopy or awning which may be formed of waterproof or other
materiál, may be stretched over the bearer and there secured, the fixing means of
the socket or holder enabling the canopy to be arranged more or less to the
front or rear of the machine, as occasion may require.
In applying the device to a lady's cycle, the stay is formed in one rigid length
jointed at its upper end to the horizontal bar or rod and at its lower end is received
into a socket or holder clipped on to the L-pillar of the saddle.
The device when not required to be used may readily be dismounted, folded up
and stored away or carried on the cycle in readiness for use.

page_text: And, in order that the said invention may be more clearly understood and
readily carried into effect, we will proceed, aided by the accompanying drawings,
more fully to describe the same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a gentleman's bicycle having a canopy or awning
fitted thereto according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an underside view of the canopy or awning separately.
Figure 3 is a detail view of the quadrant shaped guide and connected parts,
Figure 4 is a plan or top view thereof, and,
Figure 5 is a similar view to Figure 3 illustrating a modification.
In the several figures, in which like parts are indicated by similar letters of
reference, Figures 3, 4 and 5 are drawn to an increased scale with respect to
Figures 1 and 2.
Referring to Figures 1 to 4. a represents the ordinary frame of a gentleman's
bicycle or it might be another kind of velocipede and b represents a vertical
socket or holder which by its lower end is at 6 pivotally connected to a clip b³
adapted to be fixed at the front part of the frame a of the machine.
62
Also removeably fixed to the frame a but at a higher level is a second clip 63
which for the sake of steadiness is fixed with a lug 2* from the clip by brazing
and the clip 3 carries a fork like quadrant shaped guide formed with two
limbs between which the holder or socket b is adapted to move in the arc of a
circle and in a vertical plane longitudinally of the machine.
The limbs of the quadrant shaped guide 6 are provided with segmental curved
slots 65 and the socket or holder bis furnished with perforated lugs 6* which fit
between the limbs of the quadrant 64 and through the lugs 6* and slots 65 is
passed a threaded bolt c the head c¹ of which takes a bearing against the exterior
face of one of the limbs of the quadrant shaped guide 4 and a fly nut c² screw-
ing upon the bolt c. bears against the exterior face of the other of said limbs or
if desired threaded studs or bolts laterally projecting from the socket b, and
separate co-acting fly nuts might be substituted for the above arrangement, but
in this case a set screw or clip would be required to fix the post hereinafter
referred to, securely in the holder b, and by these means the socket or holder b
may be fixed at any desired angle within the compass of the are like slot c.
The socket b is for part of its length formed with a vertical slit at the front
side thereof and fitting into said socket is a vertical post which is there fixed
by the compression of the lugs 6* and consequently of the socket 6 by the nut c².
To the upper end of the post dis articulated at d¹, near to one end thereof a
horizontal bar at each end provided with a transverse bar or bearer and the
horizontal bar is held in the required position by means of a stav e articulated
thereto at el or it might be in other suitable position and this stay is formed with
a hinge jointe at about midway of its length and at that port is provided with
a fork e to loosely embrace the vertical post d so that the same may be vertically
adjustable thereon.
The lower part of the stay e is at its lower end provided with a clip which
embraces the horizontal part of the frame a of the machine and thus the fork e³
of the upper part of the stay e may be vertically adjusted with relation to the
vertical post, and the lower part of said stay may by means of the clip e be
correspondingly adjusted at the required angle to the vertical post d.
Over the bearers is stretched a canopy or awning f formed of waterproof or
other suitable material provided with spring hooks f¹ which engage corresponding
eyes formed in the ends of the bearers by which means the canopy or awning f
may be securely fastened in position.
By the arrangement of parts hereinbefore described, the horizontal bar & and
bearers and consequently the awning or canopy f may be adjusted in any
desired position within certain limits the method of mounting and fixing the

page_text: socket or holder 6 enabling the canopy f to be arranged more or less to the front
or rear of the machine as occasion may require.
In applying the invention to a lady's cycle from which the horizontal part of
the frame a is absent the stay e is formed in one rigid length as shown by the
dotted lines in Figure 1 jointed at its upper end to the horizontal bar d² and
at its lower end connected with a clipe clamped on to the L pillar of the saddle.
In the example given at Figure 5, the socket 6 instead of being pivotally
connected with its clip or fitting is rigidly fixed therewith and the quadrant
shaped guide b is accordingly dispensed with whilst the post d loosely fits into
the socket b where it may be fixed by a set screw not shown or otherwise if
desired and it will be understood that a similarly fixed socket b and post d may
be employed in connection with the pillar or rear frame of the machine.
The device when not required to be used may readily be dismounted, folded up
and stored away or carried on the cycle in readiness for use.
It will be obvious that other fixing means than the quadrant shaped guide
might be employed but that is the preferred arrangement.
By the means hereinbefore described, a simple and inexpensive device is
obtained which, whilst affording a real protection to the rider, will at the same
time have an attractive appearance.
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. A means of supporting an awning or canopy for a cycle comprising a socket
or sockets carried by clips fixed with the frame of the machine at the front and
rear thereof, a post or posts removeably fitting said socket or sockets and at the
upper end or ends connected to a frame or support for a canopy, substantially
as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
2. A means of supporting an awning or canopy for a cycle comprising a
socket pivotally mounted upon the frame of the machine at the front thereof
with capability of moving in a vertical plane longitudinally of the machine, a
post at its lower end removeably fitting the socket and at its upper end pivotally
connected to a frame or support for a canopy, a strut or support pivotally con-
nected to the canopy frame towards the rear thereof and also connected to the
frame of the machine and means for fixing the socket and post at the required
angle, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
3. A means of supporting an awning or canopy for a cycle comprising a socket
pivotally mounted upon the frame of the machine with capability of moving in a
vertical plane longitudinally of the machine, a post at its lower end removeably
fitting the socket and at its upper end pivotally connected to a frame or support
for a canopy, a strut or support articulated at about the middle of its length and
there provided with a fork to embrace the post and at its upper end pivotally
connected to the canopy frame, and at its lower end clipped on to the machine
frame, substantially as herein shown and described and for the
stated.
purpose
4. A means of supporting an awning or canopy for a cycle comprising a socket
pivotally mounted upon a fitting clipped to the frame of the machine at the front
thereof with capability of moving in a vertical plane longitudinally of the
machine, a quadrant shaped bifurcated guide also clipped to the part of the
machine in which the socket works, a post at its lower end removeably fitting the
socket and at its upper end pivotally connected to a frame or support for a
canopy, a strut or support pivotally connected to the canopy frame towards the
rear thereof and also connected to the frame of the machine, arc like slots in
the limbs of the quadrant shaped guide, a bolt connected with the socket and
traversing said slots and a nut screwing on to the bolt for fixing the socket and
post at the required angle, substantially as herein shown and described and for the
purpose stated.

page_text: 5. A means for supporting an awning or canopy for a cycle comprising a socket
pivotally mounted upon a fitting clipped to the frame of the machine at the
front thereof with capability of moving in a vertical plane longitudinally of the
machine, a quadrant shaped bifurcated guide also clipped to the front of the
machine in which the socket works, a post at its lower end removeably fitting the
socket and at its upper end pivotally connected to a frame or support for a
canopy, a strut or support articulated at about the middle of its length and
there provided with a fork to embrace the post and at its upper end pivotally
connected to the canopy frame and at its lower end clipped on to the machine
frame and means for fixing the socket at the required angle with the quadrant
shaped guide, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose
stated.
6. A. means for supporting an awning or canopy for a cycle comprising posts
or supports at their lower ends mounted with the cycle frame with capability of
moving in a vertical plane longitudinally of the machine and at their upper ends
pivotally connected to a frame or support for a canopy and means for fixing one
of said posts at the required angle, substantially as herein shown and described
and for the purpose stated.
1
LT1000