Year: 1896

page_text: I, WILLIAM BORRER Junior of Pakyns Manor, Hurstpierpoint, in the County
of Sussex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to an improved device for cleaning cycle chains, and it
consiste essentially of a lever adapted to be pivotted upon the frame of a cyclo
either directly, or indirectly by means of a suitable clip, and adapted to carry on
one or both ends a brush adapted to come into contact with the driving chain so
that it bears against it and removes the dust and dirt thereon.
The lever is connected with the handle bar by means of a cord or other flexible
connection guided by suitable pulleys or studs, and adapted to bring the brush or
brushes into contact with the chain or to keep them clear thereon.
I, WILLIAM BORRER Junior of Pakyns Manor, Hurstpierpoint, in the County
of Sussex, Gentleman, 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 an improved device for cleaning cycle chains, and it
consists essentially of a lever adapted to be pivotted upon the frame of a cycle
either directly, or indirectly by means of a suitable clip, and adapted to carry on
one or both ends a brush adapted to come into contact with the driving chain so
that it bears against it and removes the dust and dirt thereon.
The lever is connected with the handle bar by means of a cord or other
connection guided by suitable pulleys or studs, and adapted to bring the brush or
brushes into contact with the chain or to keep them clear thereon.
Referring to the accompanying drawing which shows a broken view in side
elevation of a bicycle fitted with my device:-A designates the lover pivotted to a
bracket B.adapted to be clamped to the member X of the lower back fork of the
frame of the machine. C designates the brush mounted on the front end of the
lever A and C designates the brush on the rear end of the lever A which is
curved downwards and forwards as shown to bring the brush C' below the chain.
The rear end of the arm or lever A is adapted to be raised by a connection such
as D which may be operated either from the handle bar of the machine, or from
any other point convenient for manipulation by the rider without dismounting.

page_text: It will be seen that on lifting the rear end of the arm or lover both of the
brushes will be brought in contact with the driving chain (shown by dotted lines in
the drawing) the brush C with the inner surface of the chain and the brush C'
with the outer surface thereof.
I wish
to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction and arrangement of parts as herein before described and
shown by the accompanying drawing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make
such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my
invention.
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
olaim is :-
The hereinbefore described combination of parts forming an improved device
for cleaning the driving chains of cycles.
ending the driving
Dated this 24th day of November 1896.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.