Improvements in Cycles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 5th May, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Feb., 1894-Accepted, 23th Apr., 189+
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cycles.
I, ROBERT HAINSWORTH 45 Ascot Avenue, Leeds, Yorkshire Assurance
Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
A design to enable any two cycles been so coupled or connected together as to
prevent their been overturned when in motion: Also to consolidate the propulsory
force of the cyclists using this invention when travelling together. One other
feature of this invention consists of one of its parts acting upon the shaft of the
front cycle wheel-ensuring steadiness in riding and at the same time securing
a connective steering, by which cyclists using this invention, can make curves with
equal facility-as if such cycles were uncoupled and acting independant of each
other.
This invention consists of two swing clutches working on a connecting bar. A
rotary push block is fitted near one end of the said bar.
A stay rod at a given angle secures push block to one of the cycles providing a
semi-rigidity. Whilst a wheel shaft stay assists in maintaining distance and
steadiness in the cycles operated on, and admits of a mutual steering action.
I declare this to be a brief description of my invention for which I ask provisional
protection.
This 1th day of M. 1902
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cycles.
I, ROBERT HAINSWORTH 45 Ascot Avenue Leeds Yorkshire Assurance
Agent 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 improvement in cycles is intended to couple any two bicycles so as to
prevent their upsetting when in motion. Also to consolidate the propulsory force
of those using the same, and enable a connective steering so that curves may be
taken with the same ease and safety as if each cycle was separate and in no manner
connected. The manner in which this result is obtained is shown on accompanying
drawings
:-
Fig. A represents a connective bar which holds two bicycles a given distance
apart by the aid of two clutches Figs. B and B 1. as shewn in accompanying drawing.
These clutches are so constructed as to operate after the manner of a vice, the outer
portion of each clutch been opened out or closed tight upon the cycle frame head
Fig. E by means of a steel screw Fig. D. The screw D works in that portion
of B & B 1. which is shaped into the boss C.
This boss also has a smaller boss projecting out of it-Fig. F-which contains the
steady pins Y. to prevent the clutches B or B 1 getting out of parralell when been used.
Fig. U is a set screw which fits in a groove cut round one portion of Fig. d to
prevent D been withdrawn from the outer portion of B or B 1-in which part the
screw Fig. D loosely turns. The use of the clutches B or B 1. is to secure any
two bicycles in a upright vertical position and yet permit a semi rotary_action
along the axis of the coupler represented in the connective bar A. This is

page_text: accomplished by the clutch B 1. been screwed into one end of A. in such a manner
as to allow a rubber washer Fig. G been introduced into the space shewn in
drawing by this means all axial wrench upon connective bar A is obviated.
Fig. H is a push block fitted on end of Fig. A nearest Fig. B 1.
Figs. I and X secure the same to stay rod J which rod in turn is secured at a
convenient angle to that portion of the cycle cross frame by the arrangement of
the rod clip LK M. This arrangement is to prevent either of the clutches B or B 1.
having an axis slip round cycle heads and keep Fig. A always at a right angle
with Figs. E and N.
Figs. R and S are the steering arms secured to handle bar shaft W by the
screws T-Figs. P and Q are parts attached to the arms R to enable a connective
steering and steadying of the cycles. Figs. V represents places in end of steering
arms (R) in which split spring steel cotter pins secure Figs. P and Q. By the use
of the said arrangement uncoupling of steering portion is acclerated, as the arms R
can be left fixed on handle bar shaft if desired when the cycle or cycles is or are
uncoupled. Figs. T represent screws in those parts requiring their use.
In reference to the rod clip L K M it will be seen that when the thumb screw L
is loose the clip can be moved along or partly round cross frame N, by this means
this arrangement accomodates itself to the kind of machine to which it may be
attached.
The whole of the parts herein described embody my invention.
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
A coupling design by which any two cycles can be so joined that they may be
ridden on ordinary roads and the safe canilibrium of their riders gooured whilet
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
A coupling design by which any two cycles can be so joined that they may be
ridden on ordinary roads and the safe equilibrium of their riders cocured, whilet
the semi rotary action of the clutch B 1. reduces the amount of vibratory action
which a rigid system of coupling would produce, to an infinitesmal amount and yet
in no manner imperil the cycles vertical and upright position.
I believe that my invention has not been previously anticipated.
Dated this 2nd day of February A.D. 1894.
ROBERT HAINSWORTH.