Improvements in Bicycle Holders or Supports.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left. 23rd Dec.. 1895-Accepted 27th Feb. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycle Holders or Supports.
We, CHARLES EDWIN JEWELL and MAJOR ROMEYN JEWELL, Manufacturers, both
residing at Seneca Falls, in the County of Seneca, and State of New York, United
States of America, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to bicycle holders or supporters, and the object thereof is to
provide a device by which a bicycle or bicycles may be held in an upright position
or suspended, or supported in any desired position; said holder or supporter being
simple in form and construction and comparatively inexpensive; and with this and
other objects in view, the invention consists in a holder or supporter for bicycles con-
structed as hereinafter described.
In the practice of our invention we provide a holder which consists of a base plate,
adapted to be secured to a wall, floor or other support in any desired manner and
pivotally connected therewith is a holder proper which consists of the side arms
which are composed of strong wire, flat bar or other suitable material, said wire being
first bent into a loop of which the sides constitute the arms or bars, and the end of
the loop being formed into a curve or hook and. the cross bar thereof being provided
with a projecting loop.
Mounted on the side arms or bars is a sliding rod provided centrally with a
projection preferably covered with rubber tubing on the end of which is formed a
ring or eye, which is adapted to connect with the loop or projection and the curve or
hook is adapted to be connected with the upper part of the tire of the wheel which
is tightly clasped by them and then if greater security is desired, sliding forward
the cross bar or rod, and connecting the eye or ring, with the loop or projection
as will be readily understood after which a pad-lock may be secured to said loop.
It will be understood of course when the arms are pivotally connected with the
block and when the device is not in use the support proper hangs suspended from said
block and folded back against the wall or other support.
We employ a modified form which is composed of a block having the side arms
pivotally connected therewith, and brought together a short distance therefrom and
connected with the united portion. Upon the side arms are two clamps, one of
which is provided with a pivoted or hinged band which is adapted to surround the
rim of the wheel and the other clamp is adapted to grasp, or be grasped over
the tire at the top of the wheel the band being also clasped beneath the rim and
secured in any desired manner.
We have also employed a form of holder similar to that above described but to the
other ends of the arms or bars which are held together by a band, is pivoted a cross
bar adjustable to any angle by a set screw or clamp and each end of which is
provided with a clamp and this form of holder may be used for supporting a
bicycle at any desired angle to the wall or to the support with which the pla'e
is connected.
Another modification of our construction consists in a bicycle supported in an
inverted position by means of a bolder composed of an arm, having spring clamps
formed thereon, which are adapted to grasp and enclose the tire of the bicycle from
above as will be readily understood.

page_text: Another modification of our invention is that consisting of the form of holder or
clamp suspended in a nearly horizontal position by a cord, tape bar or other support,
so that the front wheel of a bicycle can be run under the end of the holder and the
end then depressed so as to force the clasps over and around the tire. This attachment
might prove most desirable with bicycle holders used in bicycle stores, club rooms
and places where the holders are likely to be frequently used, as with the holder
held out in this position, it is unnecessary to stoop down to raise the holder up, and
out from the wall.
In the construction of our invention we have employed a modified form of holder
or support similar to that above described with the exception that one of the arms is
straight and connected therewith, said arms at their connected portion being provided
with the clamps and the operation of this device will be substantially the same as
those hereinbefore described.
This holder would support a bicycle at an angle of about sixty degrees from the
wall running to the right and as will be apparent the angle of the rods may be
reversed so that a bicycle would be held at an angle of about sixty degrees from the
wall, but running to the left. Those with angles to the right could be used on the
left hand side as one enters the room and those with angles to the left on the right
hand side, which would make the least possible showing of bicycles in a store, stable,
or club room..
Still another modification of our improved holder consists of the outwardly
directed arms the ends of which are bent and provided with holes to receive attaching
screws by means of which. the arms are attached to a suitable support and pivotally
connected by a set screw with said arms at the point of juncture of the same is a
yoke-shaped attachment consisting of two parallel arms united at their ends by curved
end portions, said attachment being adapted to fit upon and clamp the tire and rim of
a bicycle. The curved end portions are provided with a series of holes by
means of which the angle of said attachment may be varied as desired by placing
-the-set-screw and the attaching screw into different holes in said curved end
portions...
It will be observed that in the several forms, both where the bicycle is inclined
from the side and from the front, the principle of construction is substantially the
same, the tire of the wheel being grasped from above and by the clamps or clasps
connected with or forming a part of the holder or support and it will be seen that our
improved holder or supporter, occupies no floor space and is therefore of great
advantage over most or all of the devices now in use for this purpose, and when not
in use, all of the forms described are adapted to be folded against the wall and
consequently occupy no available space.
As will be readily understood any of the forms described can with arms or side
rods lengthened be attached to the floor if preferred and folded back against the wall
if desired or the hinged frames can be attached to the floor or elsewhere away from t
the wall.
Although we have described our improved bicycle holder or support as operating in
connection with the wheel or tire thereof and as grasping the same from above, our
invention is not limited to this arrangement.
It will be noticed that the several forms prevent the wheel from turning sidewise
and that the bicycle may be held either in an inverted or upright position, and either
of the wheels may be left free to turn as desired, thus affording facilities for cleaning
or repairing and for examination.
Dated this 26th day of March 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W:C., Agents.

page_text: Improvements in Bicycle Holders or Supports.
We, CHARLES EDWIN JEWELL and MAJOR ROMEYN JEWELL, both residing at
Seneca Falls, in the County of Seneca, and State of New York, United States of
America, 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 relates to holders or supports for bicycles, and the object thereof is
to provide a device by which a vehicle of this class may be held in an upright position
or suspended or supported in any desired position; said holder or support being simple
in form and construction, and comparatively inexpensive, and said holder or support
being adapted to be secured to a wall or other article.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which ;-
Fig. 1, is a perspective view of one form of our improved holder;
Fig. 2, a plan view of a modified form of construction;
Fig. 3, a perspective view of another modification;
Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7, are plan views of other modifications; and,
Figs. 8, and 9, are perspective views of another form of our improved holder or
support showing the same in different positions.
In the drawing forming part of this specification, the separate parts of our
improvement are designated by letters of reference; and in the practice of our invention,
we provide a holder or support for a bicycle of the class herein specified, and which,
reference being made to Fig. 1, consists of a base plate A, which is adapted to be
secured to a wall, floor, or other support in any desirod manner, and pivotally
connected therewith, is the holder proper which consists of the arms or bars B, which
are hinged to said plate, and said arms are brought together at b, and extended and
provided with elastic spring yokes or clamps 62, which are adapted to be placed over
and to grasp or hold the upper part of the tire of one of the wheels of the vehicle,
and the outer yoke or clamp is provided at one end with a hinged link 63, which is
adapted to be connected with the other end, and to be locked or otherwise secured
thereto, by means of any suitable form of a lock. In this form of construction, we
also provide a rod, chain or other device a, which is pivotally connected with the
plate A, at one end, and with the side arms or bars B, where they connect at b, at the
other end, and the object of this device is to support the side arms or bars in a
horizontal position.
In Fig. 2, we have shown a modified form of construction, in which the plate A,
is provided with the side arms or bars B, which are pivotally connected therewith,
and one of said bars is carried outwardly parallel with the side of the plate, and the
other outwardly and diagonally thereto, and said side rods or bars are brought
together at , from which point they project parallel and are secured together, the
projection or extension being at an angle to the side of the plate A, as shown at 64,
and secured to the extension or projection 4, are the spring yokes or clamps 62,
and the locking device b 3.
In the construction shown in Fig. 3, we also employ the plate A, and the side
arms or hars B, which are pivotally connected therewith, and which are brought
together at b, as hereinbefore described, and secured thereto is a double spring yoke
or clamp C, the sides of which are parallel and the ends of which are bent upwardly
as shown at C2, and this device is also adapted to be turned in the same manner,
as shown in Fig. 1.
The form of construction shown in Fig. 4, involves the plate A, and the pivoted
side arms or bars B, and in this form of construction, the said side arms or bars

page_text: are bent inwardly and extended parallel as shown at D, and the end thereof is
upwardly carved as shown at d, and the upwardly curved portion d, and the parallel
portions D, of the side arms or bars B, serve as means for holding one of the
wheels of the bicycle by being dropped thereover.
In the form of construction shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 4, the bicycle will be held
in an upright position, and at right angles to the wall or other article, with which
the plate A, is connected, and in the form of construction shown in Fig. 2, the
bicycle will be held at an inclination to said wall or other article, as will be readily.
understood.
In the form of construction shown in Fig. 5, the plate A, is also employed, and
the side arms or bars B, are pivotally connected therewith, and said side arms or
bars are bent at their outer ends. to form in each side, a loop or yoke E, and
said loops or yokes E, are connected by a cross bar E 2, centrally of which is
formed a book or other fastening. device E 3, and mounted on the side bars B,
is a sliding cross head F, which is provided centrally with an arm f, to the end
of which is secured or on the end of which is formed a loop 2 which is
adapted to be connected with the hook or other fastening device E 3, and to be
locked thereto, if desired, and in supporting a bicycle by means of this form of device, the
loops or yokes E, are placed over the tire, and the cross head is moved outwardly,
and the loop 2, is connected with the hook or other fastening device E3, the
arm, being passed under or beneath the rim of the tire of the wheel, and the
loops 2, may be locked to the hook or other fastening device E 3.
In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the side arms or bars B, are brought
together at b, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and said side arms or bars are extended
parallel as shown at ft, and secured together in any desired manner, and the
spring yokes or clamps 62, are also employed, and passing through one side of
the outer spring yoke or clamp is a bolt or rod 65, which is adapted to be passed
through the opposite side of said yoke or clamp, and the operation of this form of
of device, will be the same, or substantially the same as that shown in Figs. 1
and 2.
The main form of the device shown in Fig. 7, is the same as that shown in
Fig. 6, but in this form of construction the side arms or bars B, are secured
together at b, by a ring or band G, and connected with the outer end of the said
side arms or bars B, is a pivoted cross head g, to each end of which is secured one
of the spring yokes or clamps 62. The cross head g, is pivotally connected with the
end of the side bars B, as shown at 92, and is adapted to swing thereon, and by
means of this device two bicycles may be supported, and they may also be held at
any angle to the plate A, the spring yokes or clamps 62, being pivotally connected
with the cross head g.
In the construction shown in Fig. 8, the base plate A, is oblong in form, and
the holder consists of two sogmental side bars B, which are connected at their
ends by yokes 6, and said bolder is preferably composed of spring metal, and the
outer edges of the side bars B6 are directed outwardly, and one of the end
yokes 6, is formed by over-lapping the ends of the strip from which the holder
is made, as clearly shown at 68, ant said ends are riveted together as will be
readily understood.
Formed in the heads of the yokes b 6, are a plurality of openings 69, which are
preferably three in number, and the upper end of the holder is provided with a
V-shaped brace D 6, the ends of which are adapted to be connected with the plate A,
as shown at 6, and said brace is connected with one of the yokes b6, of the
holder by means of a set screw d 8, which is adapted to pass through either of the
holes 69, and the lower end of the holder is connected with the plate A, by a
screw E6 and by reversing the position of the brace D6, the holder can be attached
direct to a wall or other support.
When the set screw d 8, and the screw E 6, are passed through the central opening
in each yoke the holder will be held in a vertical position, and at right angles to
the plate A, as shown at the centre of Fig. 8, by changing the position of the

page_text: screws d8, and E6, to the holes or openings 69, at the right of the centre, the
holder will be held at an inclination to the right of the vertical line, as shown.
at the right of Fig. 8, and by changing the said screws to the openings 69, at the
left of the central openings, said holder will be held at an inclination to the left of
'the vertical line, as shown at the left of Fig. 8.
It will be apparent that in place of the openings 69, ordinary slots may be sub-
stituted, and the position of the holder be adjusted by changing the position of the
screws in said slots, and in this event, the set screws d 8, would be provided with.
a nut whereby said set screw would be held in the desired position.
In the construction shown in Fig. 9, the general form of the holder is the same
as that shown in Fig. 8, described, but in this case, the holder is preferably com-
posed of wire, the central portion of which is bent to form one of the end yokes 6,
which is provided with a loop F 6, through which the screw E 6, is passed, and the
sides of the wire are then bent to form the segmental side bars B6, and then to form
the upper yoke 6, and the wires are then brought together and connected by or
passed through the keeper G 6, after which they are extended outwardly in opposite.
directions, so as to form the V-shaped support which consists of the arms 76,.
each of which is provided at its end with a loop or eye g 8, through which screws g9,.
are passed.
When the arms 96, are of the same length, and the yokes 6, formed in line-
with the side bars B 6, the holder may be connected with the plate A, in a vertical
position and it will project at right angles to said plate and said arm 9 6, and the
extension or loop F 6, may be so formed as to support the holder at an inclination
to the right of a vertical line, as shown at the right of Fig. 9, or so as to support
it at an inclination to the left of a vertical line as is also shown at the left of said
figure.
It will be seen that the forms of construction herein shown in Figs. 8, and 9,
comprise a holder which is composed of two segmental side bars, or plates, the ends of
which are outwardly curved, and said segmental side bars or plates are provided at
each end with backwardly directed yokes, and by means of this construction, the-'
holder is adapted to grasp the tire and rim of a bicycle wheel, and to hold the bicycle.
either at a right angle to the plate or wall or at an inclination thereto, said inclination.
being either to the right or the left of a vertical line.
It will be observed that in the several forms of construction shown in Figs. 1 to 7,..
inclusive, both where the bicycle is held from the side and from the front, the-
principle of construction is substantially the same, the tire of the wheel being grasped
from above, and by the spring clamps or clasps connected therewith, or forming part.
of the holder, and it will be seen that these forms of holders or supports occupy-
comparatively no floor space, and are therefore of great advantage over most or all
of the devices now in use for this purpose, and when not in use, all of the forms of
holders shown and described in said Figures 1 to 7, are adapted to be folded against
the wall.
Our improved holders are particularly adapted for use in storage rooms, club:
rooms, and similar places and as will be apparent they are simple in construction and
operation, and comparatively inexpensive, and in practice, we prefer to make the-'
holders of spring metal in order that they will securely grasp and hold the wheel.
Our invention is not limited to the material of which the holders are composed,
nor to the exact form thereof, as it is evident that changes in, and modifications of
the construction herein described, may be made without departing from the spirit of**
our invention or sacrificing its advantages.
'Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven--.
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A bicycle holder constructed as herein described, and as shown in the drawing.
2. A bicycle holder or support, consisting of a plate which is adapted to be secured
to a wall or other suitable support, two side arms or rods which are pivotally-
:

page_text: connected therewith, the outer ends of said side rods or arms being connected and
provided with a clasp or clamp which is adapted to grasp the rim of the wheel of a
bicycle, said side arms or rods being adapted to swing vertically, substantially as
shown and described.
3. A bicycle holder or support, consisting of a plate which is adapted to be secured
to a wall or other support, two side arms or rods, which are pivotally connected
therewith, the outer ends of said rods or arms being connected, and provided with a
clasp or clamp which is adapted to grasp the rim of the wheel of a bicycle, said arms
or rods being adapted to swing vertically, and means connected with said clasp or
clamp for locking the same to the wheel, substantially as shown and described.
4. A bicycle holder or support, consisting of a plate which is adapted to be
secured to a wall or other vertical support, two side arms or rods, which are pivotally
connected therewith, the outer ends of said rods or arms being connected an
provided with a clasp or clamp which is adapted to grasp the rim of the wheel of a
bicycle, said side arms or rods being adapted to swing vertically, and means connected
with said clasp or clamp for locking the same to the wheel, consisting of a hinged
link which is secured to one side of said clasp or clamp, and which is adapted to be
connected with the other side by means of a lock, substantially as shown and
described.
5. A holder or support for bicycles, comprising a plate which is adapted to be
secured to a wall or other vertical support, side arms or rods pivotally connected
with said plate, and the free ends thereof being brought together and being provided
with a cross rod or head which is pivotally connected therewith, and said cross rod
or head being provided with clamps or clasps which are adapted to be connected with
the wheels of bicycles, and means for securing said cross rod or head at an angle to
the side arms or rods, substantially as shown and described.
6. A holder or support for bicycles, comprising a plate which is adapted to be
secured to a wall or other vertical support, side arms or rods pivotally connected
with said plate, and the free ends thereof being brought together, and-being provided
with a cross head or rod which is pivotally connected therewith, and said cross rod
or head being provided with clamps or clasps which are adapted to be connected
with the wheels of bicycles, and means for securing said cross head or rod at an
angle to the side arms or rods, and said side arms or rods being adapted to swing
vertically, substantially as shown and described.
7. A bicycle holder, comprising two parallel side bars or plates, which are segmental
in form, and which are provided at each end with backwardly directed yokes, said
yokes being adapted to be secured to a plate or other support, by means of a triangular
or other formed brace, which is connected with the yoke at the upper end of the
holder, the yoke at the lower end of the holder being also adapted to be connected
with said plate or support, and means for changing the position of the holder or the
angle thereof to the plate, substantially as shown and described.
8. A bicycle holder, comprising two parallel side bars or plates, which are segmental
in form and which are provided at each end with backwardly directed yokes, said
yokes being adapted to be secured to a plate or other support, by means of a triangular
or other formed brace, which is connected with the yoke at the upper end of the
holder, the yoke at the lower end of the holder being also adapted to be connected
with said plate or support, and means for changing the position of the holder or the
angle thereof, to the plate, consisting of a plurality of holes or openings, in each of
said yokes, and a set screw which is adapted to pass through one of said holes, and
through the brace by which the upper end thereof is supported, and a screw or bolt
which is adapted to pass through one of the holes or slots in the lower yoke,
substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 23rd day of Decembar 1806
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.