A New or Improved Bicycle Stand or Support and Lock.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Dec., 1898-Accepted, 11th Feb., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
A New or Improved Bicycle Stand or Support and Lock.
I, EDWARD GEORGE BLOOMFIELD BARLOW, of 72, West Hill, St. Leonard's-on-
Sea, Sussex, Gentleman, 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; -
My invention relates to a new or improved device or appliance designed to be
attached or secured to a bicycle for the purpose of supporting it in an upright
position, when not in use, and to means whereby the said stand may be locked
in the position for supporting the machine, in such a manner as to render it
practically impossible for the machine to be ridden or propelled until the said lock
is released, and this serves, to a great extent, in preventing the theft of the machine.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
described same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-
Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a safety bicycle having my improved supporting
device attached thereto.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the supporting device detached from the machine
and drawn at an enlarged scale as compared with Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a cross section through the upper part of the device showing the clip
for supporting it in the raised position.
Fig. 4 is a detailed view showing the returned extremity of the slot in the
outer tube for locking the device in position for supporting the machine.
My improved stand or support comprises the sliding tube a furnished with a
cross bar b, the extremities 61 of which are curved down as shown and designed to
come into contact with the ground when supporting the machine. The tube a is
arranged telescopically with the outer fixed tube c, preferably secured to the frame f
of the velocipede by suitable clamps, clips or the like d. The outer fixed tube c
is furnished with a longitudinal slot e', the lower extremity of which extends at
right angles and is then returned or extends for a sufficient distance in an upward
direction as shown at c³ (Fig. 4), which view is taken at right angles to Fig. 2.
The stem of an eyed or perforated lug d, passes through the slot c¹ and
engages with the inner sliding tube a.
My improved device or support is operated as follows:-
When not required for use, the inner sliding tube a is raised by means of the
lug d and retained in the raised position as shown at Figs. 1, 2 and 3, by means
of the sliding or turning clip g working between the collars g', which is turned
into the position shown (Fig. 3) thereby passing under the stem d³ of the lug d
and supporting the inner tube a in the raised position, the cross bar 6 being then
in a plane with the machine.
In order to bring the extremities 6 of the cross bar 6 into contact with the
ground for supporting the machine, and to lock it in this position it is only
necessary to turn the catch or clip g until the opening between the arms ² is

page_text: brought beneath the stem d³ of the lug d, when it can pass down the slot c¹ in the
outer tube c. The rear portion of the machine is then slightly raised and the
stem of the lug d passed along the right angled portion of the slot c¹
until it enters the returned portion c³ of the said slot.
In this manner the inner sliding tube a is turned, bringing the cross bar b
at right angles to the frame of the machine, so that when the latter is brought
into contact with the ground the extremities 61 of the cross bar 6 support it upon
each side, while the stem of the lug d is forced by the weight of the machine
against the top of the returned portion of the slot e¹ thereby preventing the rod a
from turning until the rear portion of the machine is raised, allowing the said
stem d³ to drop to the right angled portion of the slot c¹.
Just above the returned extremity 3 of the slot el a permanent eyed or perforated
lug is arranged beneath which the lug d, carried by the sliding tube a, comes
when the device is in the position for supporting the machine, and a small pad-
lock of any suitable description passed through the two eyed or perforated lugs d d'
enables the device to be securely locked in such a manner as to render it practically
impossible for the machine to be ridden or propelled.
My improved device, in addition to its use for supporting the machine, con-
siderably facilitates the cleaning of same, as by raising the extremities b₁ of the
cross bar 6 by placing a board or the like beneath them, either of the wheels of
the machine may be raised out of contact with the ground in turn, by applying
slight pressure to the opposite extremity of the machine, while where a board or
the like having two sockets to receive the extremities 6 of the cross bar bare
provided, both of the wheels of the machine may be simultaneously raised from
the ground so as to allow of their being freely revolved.
Although clips or clamps such as are preferably employed for securing my
improved device to the frame of a bicycle, the exact method of attachment would
be varied according to the design of the frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim
is:-
1. The new or improved cycle stand or support, comprising an outer fixed tube c,
an inner sliding tube a furnished with a cross bar b, the extremities 61 of which
are curved or turned in a downward direction (forming practically a forked ex-
tremity to the sliding tube a); in combination with a longitudinal slot or opening c¹
formed in the outer tube c, the lower extremity of which extends at right angles
and is returned for a sufficient distance as at c³; a projecting lug d whereby the
inner sliding tube a may be raised and lowered, a turning or revolving clip or
clamp such as g and suitable clips, clamps, or the like such as d² for securing the
device to the frame f of the velocipede, the whole combined, arranged and operated
substantially as herein described and shown, and for the purposes specified.
2. In a cycle stand or support such as above claimed, the arrangement of a
sliding or turning clip or catch such as y for retaining the device in the raised
position when not required for use, substantially as herein described and shown
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
3. In a cycle stand or support such as above claimed the arrangement of a
longitudinal slot such as c¹ extending at right angles as at and having a returned
extremity such as c³ for locking the sliding bar a in position for supporting the
machine and for preventing it turning, substantially as herein described and shown
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
4. In a cycle stand or support such as above claimed, the employment of an eyed
or perforated lug such as d secured to the inner sliding tube a designed to come
under a fixed eye or perforated lug such as arranged above the returned
extremity of the slot e, by means of which, in combination with a suitable
padlock or the like, the device may be locked in position for supporting the

page_text: machine and in such a manner as to render it practically impossible for the said
machine to be ridden or propelled, substantially as herein described and shown
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th dow of Dreamban 1000
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.
Agent for the Applicant.