An Improved Step for Cycles and Mode of Fixing the same.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 5th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 30th Sept., 1899
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Step for Cycles and Mode of Fixing the same.
I, ERNEST AUKLAND, of 80, Bishopsgate Street, in the City of London, Insurance
Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved step adapted more particularly for use
with bicycles, and has for its object to facilitate the act of mounting whether
same be performed whilst running or while the machine is stationary.
In bicycles as ordinarily constructed, the step is usually screwed on the axle
of the rear wheel; the step in most instances being much too high and set too
far in the rear to permit the rider to perform a graceful and easy mounting of
the machine.
According to my improved method of construction, the step consists of a serrated
surface which may be formed of a solid piece of metal or as a bowed strip, the
seirations in the latter case being formed on one edge of the strip. The step
portion is secured to one end of a pendant or swinging bar, the other end of the
said bar being drilled so as to pass on to the axle of the rear-wheel and being
held thereon by means of the ordinary fixing nut. The step is preferably secured
to the bar in such a manner that the centre-line of the latter makes approximately
an angle of 60° with the plane of the serrated surface of the step. A stay, which
may comprise a piece of wire secured at one end to the bar or to the step portion
and at the other end bent into a loop to engage with one side of the rear fork,
serves to retain the step in the desired position; the said stay preferably being so
proportioned as to maintain the plane of the serrated surface parallel with that
of the road.
It will be apparent that by my improved means the step may be arranged in the
position most suitable to the requirements or fancy of the rider whether it be to
lower the step or to bring it forward. If desired, the step may be rendered adjust-
able in the bar by slotting the latter for the passage of a bolt or screw pin on said
step; the step being secured by means of a locking nut.
An Improved Step for Cycles and Mode of Fixing the same.
I, ERNEST AUKLAND, of 80, Bishopsgate Street, in the City of London, Insurance
5 Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
[Price 8d.]

page_text: same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to an improved step adapted more particularly for use
with bicycles and has for its object to facilitate the act of mounting and dis-
mounting.
In bicycles as ordinarily constructed the step is usually screwed on the axle
of the rear wheel, the step in most instances being much too high and set too
far in the rear to permit the rider to perform a graceful and easy mounting of
the machine.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
:
Fig. 1 is an elevation. Fig. 2 an end elevation. Fig. 3 plan and Fig. 4 step
attached in place.
According to my improved method of construction the step E consists of a
serrated surface which may be formed of a solid piece of metal or as a bowed
strip the serrations in the latter case being formed on one edge of the strip.
This step portion is secured to one end of a pendant bar B the other end of the
said bar being drilled so as to pass on to the axle shaft of the rear wheel and
being held thereon by a nut.
The step E is preferably secured to the bar in such a manner that the centre
line of the latter makes approximately an angle of 60° with the plane of the
serrated surface of the step.
A stay C which may comprise a piece of wire secured at one end to the bar or
to the step and at the other end bent into a loop to engage with one side D of the
rear fork, serves to retain the step in the desired position the said stay being
preferably so proportioned as to maintain the plane of the serrated surface parallel
with that of the road.
It will be apparent that by my improved means the step may be arranged in the
position most suitable to the requirements or fancy of the rider whether it be
to lower the step or to bring it forward.
.
If desired the step may be rendered adjustable in the bar by slotting the latter
for the passage of a bolt or screw pin on said step, the step being secured by means
of a locking nut.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:
In cycles the use and employment of a step hung in a low and forward position
as and for the purposes such as shown and described.
TAL: (TH: 1 lot of Aument 1000
ERNEST
AUKLAND,
80, Bishopsgate Street, É.C.