An Appliance for Securing Bicycles during Transit or otherwise.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for Securing Bicycles during Transit or otherwise.
FRANCIS STUBBS, 2, Fairford Grove, Lower Kennington Lane, London, S.E.,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This appliance consists of a telescopic arm fixed to roof of vehicle, it has a
fork fixed to lower end, which is drawn down to the handle bar of bicycle, and
on being pressed down is kept in its place by a catch working in a rack on the
inner arm. It also has a branch arm with a pad attached reaching to the saddle
of the bicycle, this also can have pressure put upon it, and kept in position by
a catch. By so putting pressure upon the top of bicycle it prevents the wheels
moving, and so effects its object.
I claim for this appliance that it will secure a bicycle in an upright position
(and at whatever angle is desired) during transit, especially in railway vans,
or it may be used for the same purpose in waiting rooms, or any place where
desired.
I claim to use the form of shoes, racks, catches, figure tablets, forks, and other
fittings (as applied to this invention) mentioned in my specification. The section
of the rack arm, and tube may include any section of iron or tube, more especially
round, D shaped, square or oval.
In reference to drawings, there are three sheets.
SHEET I.
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On this sheet is shown the mode of using the invention during transit.
represents part of the frame of a bicycle. The shoe A is fixed up to the roof of the
vehicle or any suitable woodwork, allowing the arm B to hang vertically down.
the tube C is then pulled down ro that the fork G rests on H the handle bar of
the bicycle, a slight pressure is then put upon it by pulling it a little further
down so that the catch K by working in the rack B holds it in its place, the fork
or pad E is then placed on the saddle F and pressure is put upon it by the catch
at D working in the circular rack to hold the back part of the bicycle firm When
not in use the arm holding the saddle pad E is folded up to tube C which is
released by pressing the catch K, the whole of it is then pushed up to the top of
rack B and by pressing catch L the arm is released from shoe A, it can then be
placed in a horizontal position up to the roof of the vehicle and there held in
position by catch L being allowed to spring into slot M.
SHEET II.
On this sheet are shown front and side views of arms and catches. Figs. I
and II shows the shoe A, the arm rack B, catch C, the spring D which keeps
the catch C in position, the cheeks E are for C to work between.
Figs. III and IV shows the tube A (with catches and other fittings) which
telescopes on to Figs. I and II.
The appliance may be used either with or without the attachment F, but if used

page_text: it may be kept in position by a thumb screw H or that may be substituted by a
slide up tube A, a thumbscrew may be used in addition, but at the side instead
of at the back of attachment F.
The attachment F is the same as shown on Sheet III with a socket for fixing
on tube substituted for shoe or rod as shown on Sheet III.
The number plate is fixed to the tube A, Figs. III and IV having a small stud
rivetted in for hanging a ticket on.
SHEET III.
On this sheet are two views (Figs. I and II) of the invention suited for fixing
on to a wall. The shoe B is fixed to the wall by screws through plate A, the
arm C with fork G attached is then pulled down on to the handle bar H and kept
in position by catch D. The arm C may be jointed as shown at E with a spring F
to keep it rigid: the object of the joint is to enable the catch D to be more
easily released, or the arm may be made in one piece without the joint. The
plate A (Figs. I and II) may be substituted by an angle bracket.
Figs. III and IV shows two views of the appliance as suited for fixing (any
number) on a rod extended to any length desired. D is a rod or tube. E is a
flange keyed or pinned on to D. B is an arm moving round E. A is a circular
rack screwed on to E. C is a catch with a spring F to keep arm B in position
when resting on the handle bar of a bicycle: the arm B has a fork attached as
in Figs. I and II.
The forks may be attached either as shown, or by a swivel joint at the top.
The fork in every case is to be covered by indiarubber, or any other suitable
soft substance, to prevent the material of which the fork is made scratching the
handle bar of the bicycle.
1000
An Appliance for Securing Bicycles during Transit or otherwise.
FRANCIS STUBBS, 2, Fairford Grove, Kennington, London, S.E., Engineer, 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 follow-
ing statement:-
This appliance consists of a telescopic arm to be fixed to the roof of a vehicle
(or if used in an apartment) to any suitable woodwork. It has a fork fixed to
the lower end which is drawn down on to the handle bar of the bicycle and on
being pressed down is kept in its place by a catch working in a rack on the inner
arm, it also has a branch arm with a pad attached reaching to the saddle of the
bicycle, this also can have pressure put upon it, and kept in its place by a catch.
By so putting pressure upon the top of the bicycle it prevents the wheels moving
and so effects its object. This appliance will secure a bicycle in an upright posi
tion (and at whatever angle is desired) during transit especially in railway vans
or it may be used for the same purpose (in a different form as shown further on)
in waiting rooms, or any place where desired.
In reference to drawings there are four sheets.
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page_text: he tube O is then pulled down so that the fork G rests on the handle var
he bicycle, a slight pressure is then put upon it by pulling it a little further
own, so that the catch B by working in the rack L holds it in its place, the
ork or pad E is then placed on the saddle F and pressure is put upon it by the
atch at P working in the circular rack to hold the back part of the bicycle
irmly. When not in use the arm holding the pad E is folded up to the tube O
which is released by pressing the 'catch B the whole of it is then pushed up to
the top of rack L and by pressing catch C the arm is released from shoe A it
can then be placed in a horizontal position up to the roof of the vehicle and there
The section of
held in position by catch C being allowed to spring into slot m.
the rack arm and tube may include any section of iron or tube deemed suitable.
SHEET 2.
On this sheet are shown front and side views of arms and catches Figs. 1 & 2
shows the shoe A, the arm-rack L which is pivoted between the two checks of
shoe A at F, catch C the spring D which keeps the catch C in position the
cheeks E, E, are for C to work between, Figs. 3 and 4 shows the tube () (with
catches and other fittings) which telescopes on to Figs. 1 & 2.
When in use the button K is pushed into the position as shown on Fig. 3,
when-it fixes catch B thus preventing its being released by vibration.
The appliance may be used either with or without the attachment P, but if
used it may be kept in position by a thumb-screw N. The attachment P means
the rachet and jointed arm combined as shown at Fig. 1 Sheet 3, but with a
socket for fixing on tube instead of plate A Fig. 1 Sheet 3, the number plate
is fixed to the tube O Figs. 3 & 4, having a small stud rivetted in for hanging
the ticket on, and it will be observed that by, thus hanging the ticket, the number
may be as easily read in whatever position the appliance may be.
SHEET 3.
On this sheet are three views Fig. 1, 2, & 3, of the invention suited for fixing
on to a wall. The shoe B is fixed to the wall by screws through plate A, the arme
with fork g attached is then pulled down on to the handle bar H and kept in
position by catch D working in the teeth of shoe B, the teeth on the shoe may
either be as shown or only partly round.
To prevent the machine falling should the hind part be pushed aside the pin L
is inserted. which moving in slot m prevents the arm falling below a certain
position. The arm C is jointed as shown at E with a spring (either flat as shown
at F, Fig. 3) to keep it rigid. The
at F, Fig. 1
D) to be more easily
the catch
to enable
or
coiled
as
Figs. 1 and 2
The
the joint is
object of
released when removing from bicycle. The plate A
a socket or flange for
may be substituted by any suitable fitting such as
fixing (any number) on a rod extending to any length desired. The forks may
be attached either as shown, or by a swivel joint at the top of the fork.
fork in every case to be covered by indiarubber, or any other suitable soft sub-
stance, to prevent the material of which the fork is made scratching the handle
of the bicycle. They are to be made of stiff iron, or any other material, but not
15 to spring. Fig. 4 is a metal sheath to slip on to the arm C enabling it to be
extended as desired.
SHEET 4.
On this sheet are front and sectional views of different forms of forks, one leg
of the fork is longer than the other, it is thus made to prevent it coming in con-
20 tact with any fittings en bicycle handle. Fig. IV is the elevation of fork, Fig. II
is the section of U Fig. IV one leg of this section to be used on all forks. Fig. III
is the section of V showing the pin S to pass through slot T the pin has a hole
for a padlock. Figs. I and V may be used in the place of leg VR Fig. I is
a knuckle joint. I Fig. V is a spring claw working on pivot Y Figs. VI and
55 VII are the elevation and section of saddle pad.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The improved appliance for holding bicycles by the handle bar.
2. The forms of catches, figure tablets, and forks as applied to my invention
.according to drawings.
3. The jointed arm with spring, also the telescopic sheath for extending the
.same.
Dated this 7th day of Danambar 1998