A Novel or Improved Clip for Use in Carrying the Brake Handle Lever from the Handle Bar of a Cycle.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Dec., 1895-Accepted, 11th Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Novel or Improved Clip for Use in Carrying the Brake Handle
Lever from the Handle Bar of a Cycle.
I, EDWARD LISLE, Managing Director of The Star Cycle Company (Sharratt
and Lisle) Limited, of The Star Cycle Works, Stewart Street, Wolverhampton in
the County of Stafford, Cycle Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has for its object the construction of a novel or improved clip,
for use in carrying a brake handle lever from the handle bar of a cycle, which
shall be extremely simple to make and thoroughly efficient in use.
A clip constructed according to this invention for the above purpose, is made
(apart from the bolts hereinafter described) in two parts, of which one part is
intended to pass from a point underneath the handle bar, around one side, over the
top, and a part of the way down the other side, and of which the other part is
intended to pass from a point beneath the handle bar in a direction towards the
end of the first mentioned part which is remote from the underside of the handle
bar when the clip is fixed in place. Each end of each part of the clip is formed
with a lug, and the brake handle lever is placed between the two lugs at the
underside of the handle bar and is held in place by a bolt passed through both the
lugs and through the handle lever. The clip is then fixed in place by means of a
bolt which is passed through the lugs at the side of the handle bar and is tightened
up to grip the clip around the handle bar. The tightening up of the latter bolt
tends to open outwards the lugs between which the handle lever is placed, and thus
the distance apart of such lugs may be readily adjusted by sorewing up or
unscrewing the bolt therethrough as may be required. The tension on the bolts
caused by tightening up the clip securely prevents the nuts from jarring loose.
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The two parts aforesaid of the clip may be made from a plain flat section of
steel bar, by simply cutting off the required lengths therefrom, bending them to
the required sweep, bending the lugs out to the required angle, and drilling the
holes for the bolts. The lugs may, however, be shaped around their edges to
improve their appearance.
Dated this 1st day of March 1905.
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Novel or Improved Clip for Use in Carrying the Brake Handle
Lever from the Handle Bar of a Oycle.
I, EDWARD LISLE, Managing Director of The Star Cycle Company (Sharratt
and Lisle) Limited, of The Star Cycle Works, Stewart Street, Wolverhampton in
the County of Stafford, Cycle Manufacturers, 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 :-
This invention has for its object the construction of a novel or improved clip,

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for use in carrying a brake handle lever from the handle bar of a cycle, which
shall be extremely simple to make, very neat in appearance, and thoroughly
efficient in use.
A clip constructed according to this invention, for the above purpose, is
illustrated by the drawings herewith, of which
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the clip with the brake handle lever attached;
Figure 2 is a back elevation of the clip shewn fixed to the handle bar and
carrying the brake handle lever; and
Figure 3 is a plan of Figure 2.
The handle bar and the brake handle lever are shewn broken in length for
convenience of illustration.
A is the handle bar, B the clip, and C the brake handle lever. The clip B
(apart from the bolts hereinafter described) is made in two parts of which the
part a passes when in use from a point underneath the handle bar A, around one
side, over the top, and a part of the way down the other side, and of which the
other part 6 passes when in use from a point beneath the handle bar A in a
direction towards the end of the part a which is remote from the underside of the
handle bar. At the lower end of each part of the clip is formed a lug or ear c, and
at the other end of each part of the clip is formed a lug or ear d. The brake
handle lever C is placed between the lugs e, and is pivoted in such position by
means of a bolt or pine which is passed, through both the lugs and through the
handle lever. The clip is fixed in place by means of the bolt or pine and a bolt
or pin which is passed through the lugs d and is tightened up to grip the clip
around the handle bar A. The tightening up of the bolt or pin ƒ tends to open
outwards the lugs c, and thus the distance apart of such lugs may be readily
adjusted by screwing up or unscrewing the bolt or pin e as may be required. The
tension on the bolts or pins e and caused by tightening up the clip securely
prevents such bolts or pins from jarring loose. It is preferred to form a flat along
one side of the outer end of the bolt or pine and to pass such end through a
D-shaped hole in one of the lugs c as an additional security against the bolt or pin
turning, and when this is done the head of the bolt or pin may be of a plain
circular shape and requires no slit for a screw driver.
The parts a and b of the clip are, preferably, made from a plain flat section (as
shewn) of steel bar, by simply cutting off the required lengths therefrom, bending
them to the required sweep, bending the lugs or ears c and d out to the required
angle, and drilling the holes for the bolts or pins; and it is preferred to shape the
lugs or ears around their edges as shewn, to improve their appearance. By
constructing the clip so that the upper joint between the parts a, b comes at one
side, as shewn, the unsightliness and inconvenience of lugs or ears projecting above
the top of the handle bar is avoided. The clip is very neat in appearance and
convenient in use. It is cheaply made; and is readily and securely fixed, and
affords ready adjustment of the distance apart of the lugs or ears between which
the brake handle lever is carried.
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. A clip for use in carrying the brake handle lever from the handle bar of a
cycle, which consists of a part, such as a, having a lug or ear formed at each end
thereof, said part passing, when in use, from underneath the handle bar around one
side thereof over the top and a part of the way down the other side, and of a
separately made part, such as b, formed with a lug or ear at each end thereof
which, when in use, passes from underneath the handle bar and a part of the
distance around one side thereof, and of bolts or pins which fasten together the
said parts of the clip and fix them around the handle bar, substantially as

page_text: 2. A clip for use in carrying the brake handle lever from the handle bar of a
cycle, comprising the parts and formed to the shape and adapted for use,
substantially as described and shewn by the drawings herewith.
Dated this 29th day of November 1895.
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant.