Means for Attaching Parasols and the like to Cycles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Mar., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 27th Dec., 1899-Accepted, 24th Feb., 1900
Means for Attaching Parasols and the like to Cycles.
JENNY ALLEN DONALD, 39, London Road, Twickenham, Designer, SAMUEL
WILLIAM LEWIS, Bath House, London Road, Twickenham, Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention is to supply a simple means of attaching parasols to cycles.
For this purpose we construct a telescopic fitting from two tubes of metal, or
celluloid one of which slides into the other. The inner tube is free to slide
both up and down, and to move round, and may with advantage be longer
than the outer tube. Attached to the end of the inner tube, projecting from the
outer tube are fixed the clips to hold the handle of parasol.
For simplicity of construction we may bend the projecting part at a slight
angle, and shape it to hold the handle of the parasol; means will be supplied
to hold the inner tube at any desired height, such as a binding screw or band,
and the inner tube may be pivoted at the point where it projects from the
outer tube. The attachment so formed would be held by a suitable lug; though
we prefer a ritting constructed to grip the telescopic attachment and pillar of
handle bar, and free to slide up and down for portability, it is obvious, it might
be convenient to attach the fitting to the handle bar itself, or the frame, in
which case it would be pivoted.
Though we prefer the above fitting we may pierce the centre of handle bar,
and use the tube of the pillar supporting the handle bar as the outer tube of
the fitting; the inner tube fitting the interior and free to move up and down
as required.
Suitable means such as a spring or binding screw would be provided to hold
the tube at any height desired.
Means for Attaching Parasols and the like to Cycles.
JENNY ALLEN DONALD, 39, London Road, Twickenham, Designer, SAMUEL
WILLIAM LEWIS, Bath House Twickenham, 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 following statement:-
This invention is to supply a simple means of attaching parasols to cycles,
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page_text: For this purpose we construct a telescopic fitting from two tubes of metal, or
celluloid one of which slides into the other. The inner tube is free to slide
both up and down, and to move round, and may with advantage be longer
than the outer tube. Attached to the upper end of the inner tube, projecting
from the outer tube are fixed clips or a band or strip of rubber to hold the
handle of parasol.
For simplicity of construction we may bend the projecting part at a slight
angle, and shape it to hold the handle of the parasol; means will be supplied
to hold the inner tube at any desired height, such as a binding screw or band,
and the inner tube may be pivoted at the point where it projects from the
outer tube. The attachment so formed would be held by a suitable lug: though
we prefer a fitting constructed to grip the telescopic attachment and pillar of
handle bar, and free to slide up and down for portability, it is obvious, it might
be convenient to attach the fitting to the handle bar itself, or the frame, in
which case it would he pivoted.
Though we prefer the above fitting we may pierce the centre of handle bar,
and use the tube of the pillar supporting the handle bar as the outer tube of
the fitting; the inner tube fitting the interior and free to move up and down
as required.
Suitable means such as a spring or binding screw would be provided to hold
the tube at any height desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what we claim is:-
1. A telescope tube, one end of the inner tube being prolonged and shaped
with clips or rubber band attached to hold a parasol or similar article on
cycles substantially as described.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1899.