Improvements in Pedals for Velocipedes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th June, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 17th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 4th June, 1898
Improvements in Pedals for Velocipedes.
I, GEORGE ALBERT BOLTON, Mechanical Engineer, of 37, Daubeney Road,
Clapton, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in pedals for velocipedes.
In carrying this invention into practice the bars on which the foot rests are made
detachable and are secured below the centre of the pedal bar, preferably by means
of set screws engaging with slots in the framework of the pedal. This permits
the pedal to be readily altered from a rat trap" pedal to a "rubber" pedal and
also makes its width (from front to back) adjustable to suit the feet of different
riders. Moreover the bars, being detachable, can be readily renewed when bent
or otherwise damaged.
To enable the bars to be arranged as stated they have extensions or prolonga-
tions that fit wing pieces provided on the framework of the pedal, and forming
part thereof.
In some cases the bars are rigid as heretofore but the framework or part of it,
is nevertheless carried down below the centre or a balance weight is provided
thereon so that, when the foot leaves the pedal the latter will always maintain that
position which is most convenient for the rider in enabling him to place his foot
on the pedal again in the proper position, that is to say the upper surface of the
pedal will always be horizontal.
On the top of the pedal and secured to the same, toe clips may be provided, either
at the sides, or in front or both.
The toe clips may also be so constructed and secured as to be adjustable and
readily removed or replaced.
When toe clips are fixed on the pedal the parts below the centre will be made
of sufficient weight to balance these also, so that the foot will readily slip onto
the pedal and into the clip.
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1907
BERNHARD DUKES,
Agent for the Applicant, 226, High Holborn, London, W.C.
improvements in redals for velocipedes.
GEORGE ALBERT BOLTON, 37, Daubeney Road, Clapton, London, Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
[Price 8d.1

page_text: performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:—
In carrying this invention into practice the bars A Fig. 1, on which the foot rests
are made detachable and are secured below the centre of the pedal bar B separately
by means of set screws C engaging with slots E & flange M engaging with slot D
in the framework of the pedal, this permits the pedal to be readily altered from
a rattrap pedal to a rubber pedal and also makes its width from front to back
adjustable by means of the slot E to suit the feet of different riders. Moreover
the bars A being detachable can be readily renewed. To enable the bars to be
arranged as stated they have extensions or prolongations as slot E that fit wing
pieces provided on the framework of the pedal and forming part thereof. In
some cases the bars are rigid as in Fig. 2 but the framework or part of it is never-
theless carried down below the centre, or a balance weight is provided thereon G,
Fig. 2 so that when the foot leaves the pedal the latter must always maintain that
position which is most convenient for the rider in enabling him to place his foot
on the pedal again in the proper position that is to say the upper surface H of
the pedal will always be horizontal. Attached to the pedal & secured to the same
toe clips may be provided either at the sides or at the front or at both as shewn in
Figs. 1, & 2, I. The toe clips may also be so constructed & secured as to be
adjustable and readily removed or replaced as shewn Figs. 1 & 2, K. K is an
adjustable nut & bolt working in a slot or holes L which can be raised or lowered
according to requirements. The difference in Figs. 1 & 2 is that in Fig. 1 the
nut works perpendicularly and in Fig. 2 horizontally that is to fit any size foot
either lady's or gent's. When the clips are fixed on the pedals the parts below
the centre will be of sufficient weight to balance these so that the foot will readily
slip on to the pedal and into the clips.
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 balance of the pedal which when adjusted according to specification
remains perpendicular no matter what position the pedal is in always therefore
being at a proper angle for rider to place his foot upon.
2. The balance pedal with toe clips fixed and adjustable attached to same so
that the pedal & toe clips are always horizontal ready for the placing of foot.
Dated this Seventh day of June 1898