Improvements in or relating to Luggage-Carriers for Cycles and similar Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Luggage-Carriers for Cycles and
similar Vehicles.
I, HERMANN JAHN, of Geigengasse Mehlis, in Thüringen, in the Empire of
Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
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The luggage-carrier with its attachment device according to the present invention
is illustrated in the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 being a perspective view, while Figures 2 and 3 are respectively a front
elevation and a cross section of a luggage carrier according to the present invention
secured to a handle bar of a cycle.
As will be seen from the drawings, the luggage-carrier consists of a frame 1
of suitable shape and size, which is attached to the handle bar a and rests on it by
means of elastic pads 2, in order not to damage the bar.
The frame 1 is provided with a plate or clip 4, which is placed over the handle
bar, at the place where the latter joins the stem, and has its ends bent over or
formed into hooks 5. In the latter are hinged resilient bent wire frames 6, 6ª,
partly surrounding the handle-bar stem 3. One of these frames 6ª is simply a
bent rectangular frame, the other 6 has the attachment parts 7 and 8 secured to it.
Upon one side of the frame 6 is a curved hook or catch 8, whilst upon the other side
of the same frame is secured the bent lever part 7, by means of its bent ends 7",
and in the eyes 9 formed by the bends of the lever a link 10 is placed, to the end
of which are attached several chain links 11.
These chain-links 11 are adapted to engage with the bent or hooked end 12 of
the hook 8 (Figs. 1 and 2) secured to the other side of the same frame 6, so that
when the device is put in place by folding the two parts 7 and 8 around the tube 3,
and over the other frame C, on the opposite side, so that the hook 12 may be engaged
with one of the links of the chain 11, by pressing the end 7b of the lever arm 7
against the opposite side of the tube, a very secure and rigid attachment is effected,
the lever 7 pivotted at 7" drawing back, and tightening the chain part 11 secured
to it by the link 10. The device can thus be very easily and quickly opened and
closed and conveniently adjusted for any sized handle-bar.
The clip 4 surrounding the handle-bara, may be padded with some soft material
to prevent the handle-bar from being injured."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:-
1. A luggage carrier for cycles and similar vehicles with an attachment device,
comprising a carrier frame 1 provided with elastic pads 2 and wire-frames as 6
attached to the carrier frame and adapted to surround the handle-bar stem, one
of said frames 6 being provided with clamps or catches 7 and 8 and chain-links 11
attached to the clamps 7 adapted to engage with the bent end of the other clamp 8
for the purpose of enabling the attachment device to be adjusted for stems of any
diameter substantially as described.

page_text: 2. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete luggage
carrier for cycles and similar vehicles substantially as described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
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BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.