Improvements in Bicycle Pedals.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 20th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 15th May, 1897
Date
Complete Specification Left. 23rd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 15th May, 1897
Improvements in Bicycle Pedals.
I, WILLIAM LOWE, a citizen of the United States, residing at 108 Marginal
Street, in the City of East Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and State of
Massachusetts, United States of America, Machinist, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention, is to provide an attachment for the pedals of
bicycles, and similar vehicles, which is designed to hold the same in a horizontal
position, in order that the feet may be applied thereto, in, proper position
thereon, at all times; and with these and other objects in view, the invention
consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter
described.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification.
In the practice of my invention, I employ a pedal of any desired form, consisting
of the usual side pieces, which are connected by end plates, through which the
central pedal shaft passes, and said pedal and said shaft are rigidly connected, and
revolved together as usual in this class of devices; and secured to the outer end
of the shaft is a clamp consisting of two segmental parts which are pivotally
connected, and at the opposite side said segmental parts are connected by a bolt,
and one of said parts is provided with a depending arm which is provided at its
lower end with a weight which may be of any desired form, and which is connected
therewith by a bolt or in any desired manner.
The object of this attachment, is to hold the pedal at all times in such a position
that the foot may be placed squarely thereon; I also provide a modified foria of
construction which is adapted for use on pedals provided with the ordinary toe
catch, and in this form of construction I employ a plate or bar which is provided
with a longitudinal slot, and the bolt which secures the weight to the arm passes
through this slot, and I also provide another weight which is connected with the
plate or bar, by a bolt which also passes through said slot, and by means of this
device, the position of the weight may be adjusted so as to exactly counter-balance
the toe catch, and thus always, hold the pedal in proper position, with the toe catch
directed upwardly.
This device is simple in construction and operation and is preferably adapted to
accomplish the result for which it is intended, and is evident that changes in, and
modifications of the construction herein described may be made without departing
from the spirit of my invention, or sacrificing its advantages.
Dated this 26th day of June 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.

page_text: Improvements in Bicycle Pedals.
I, WILLIAM LOWE residing at 108 Marginal Street, E. Boston, in the County
of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, United States of America, Machinist, 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:-
The object of this invention, is to provide an attachment for the pedals of
bicycles, and similar vehicles, which is designed to hold the same in a horizontal.
position, in order that the feet may be applied thereto; in proper position thereon,
at all times; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in
the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and
claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which ;-
Fig. I, is an end view of a pedal provided with my improved attachment; and,
Fig. 2, a similar view, showing the form of attachment employed when the pedal
is provided with a toe catch.
In the practice of my invention, I employ a pedal of any desired form, that
shown in the drawing, consisting of the usual side pieces 5, which are connected
by end plates 6, through which the central pedal shaft 7, passes, and said pedal
and said shaft are rigidly connected, and revolved together as usual in this class of
devices, and secured to the outer end of the shaft 7, is a clamp 8, consisting of two
segmental parts which are pivotally connected at 9, and at the opposite side, said
segmental parts are connected by a bolt 10, and one of said parts is provided with
a depending arm 11, which is provided at its lower end with a weight 12, which
may be of any desired 'form, and which is connected therewith by a bolt 13, or
any desired manner.
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The object of this attachment, is to hold the pedal at all times in the position
shown in Fig. 1, in order that the foot may be placed squarely thereon; and in
Fig. 2, I have shown a modified form of construction which is adapted for use ou
pedals provided with the ordinary toe catch 14, and in this form of construction
I employ a plate or bar 15, which is provided with a longitudinal slot 16, and the
bolt.13, which secures the weight 12, to the arm 11, passes through this slot, and
I also provide another weight 17, which is connected with the plate or bar 15,
by a bolt 18, which also passes through said slot, and by means of this device, the
position of the weight 17, may be adjusted so as to exactly counter-balance
the toe catch 14, and thus always hold the pedal in proper position, with the toe
catch directed upwardly.
This device is simple in construction and operation and is perfectly adapted to
accomplish the result for which it is intended, and it is evident that changes in,
and modifications of the construction herein described may be made without
departing from the spirit of my invention, or sacrificing its advantages.
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
1. The combination with the pedals, of a bicycle or similar vehicle, of an
attachment connected therewith, whereby the pedal is always held in a horizontal
position, substantially as shown and described.
2. The combination with the pedals, of a bicycle or similar vehicle, of an
attachment connected therewith, whereby the pedal is always held in a horizontal

page_text: position, said attachment consisting of a clamp connected with one end of the shaft.
which passes through the pedal, and which is provided with a depending weighted
arm, substantially as shown and described.
3. The combination with the pedals, of a bicycle or similar vehicle, of an
attachment connected therewith, whereby the pedal is always held in a horizontal
position, said attachment consisting of a clamp connected with one end of the
shaft, which passes through the pedal, and which is provided with a depending
weighted arm, and said arm being also provided at its lower end with a slotted
plate on which is mounted an adjustable weight, substantially as shown and
described.
4. The combination with the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle, of an.
attachment for holding the same in a horizontal position, said attachment being-
secured to one end of the pedal, and being provided with a weighted depending:
arm, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 23rd day of March 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents..