Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
I, GUSTAVE W. BERT, of 2239 Frankfort Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United
States of America, Mechanic, 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 a novel construction in a bicycle support, the object
being to provide a device of this character of simple and durable construction that
can be readily attached to a bicycle, and which when not in use will be out of the
way of the rider, but which can be easily brought into position to support the
machine after the rider dismounts.
The invention consists in the features of construction and combinations of parts
hereinafter fully described and specifically claimed.
In the accompanying drawing illustrating my invention,
Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of the rear wheel and adjoining frame-work of a
bicycle provided with a supporting device constructed in accordance with my
invention, and illustrating such device in the position it will assume when not
in use.
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary end view of a bicycle provided with a supporting device
constructed in accordance with my invention and illustrating the same as supporting
said bicycle.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the same.
Fig. 4 is a detail view on an enlarged seale.
Referring now to said drawing, A. indicates a bicycle wheel, B one of the frame
pieces, C the mud guard, E the bar supporting the rear end portion of said mud
guard, and F the axle. In the accompanying drawing I have shown my invention
as attached to a projecting part of the axle of a bicycle, but it will of course be
understood that it can be attached to any other projection convenient for the
purpose.
In accordance with the principle involved by my invention I provide two sup-
porting legs 1 that are constructed so that they can spread apart and be thrown at
an angle to the wheel, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, that said wheel can be inclined
to one side and supported in this position by said outspread legs. A projection 2 is
revolubly mounted upon the axle F of the bicycle and is prevented from displace-
ment end wise by means of a screw 3 that passes through the portion of said
projection embracing the axle and engaging an annular groove in said axle in a
familiar manner. The end of said projection 2 is bifurcated, as shown at 4, and a
lug 5 on the socket piece 6 is pivoted between the bifurcated end portion 4 of said
projection. The said socket piece 6 is provided on its sides with sockets 7 that
receive the heads 8 to which the legs 1 are secured, one head being placed in each
socket and secured therein by a pivot pin 9 passing through said parts. The rear
walls of said sockets 7 are curved concentrically with the pivot opening therein,
and the heads 8 are circular and fit within the curved portion of said sockets 7 so
as to provide an ample bearing for said parts. The said sockets are also provided
at one side with a shoulder or projection 10 to engage a lug 11 on one side of the
head 8 when the said head and legs 1 are in alignment with the socket piece 6, as
shown in Fig. 1, while the other side of the socket is provided with a shoulder 12
that is adapted to engage a leg 13 on the head 8 when the legs are spread apart,
as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Spring 14 has a coiled portion that fits upon the pivot
pin 9 while its arms extend outwardly and are hooked to engage the legs 1, said
spring exerting a tendency to spread said legs apart. The lug 5 on the upper end
of the socket piece 6 is cut away at one side, as shown at 15, to permit the said

page_text: socket piece to swing at an angle to the projection 2, as shown in Fig. 2, while the
lower end of the bifurcated portion 2 on one side is cut away, as at 16, to permit
such movement of the socket piece, while both of said cutaway portions serve to
form stops to limit the movement of said socket piece.
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A spring clip or clasp 17 is secured upon the bar E that supports the mud
guard, or upon any other portion of the frame of the machine, and receives the ends
of the legs when they are pressed together against the action of the spring 14, as
shown in Fig. 1, and serves to hold the legs in this position when not in use.
will thus be seen that said supporting device is out of the way while the rider is
upon the machine, but, that when he dismounts, all that is necessary is to pull the
legs from the spring clasp 17, then swing them on the axle F as a pivot until they
project downwardly, then turn the socket piece 16 outwardly on its pivot as shown
in Fig. 2, and then allow the spring 14 to spread the legs, whereupon the bicycle
can be inclined to one side, as shown in Fig. 2, and will be spread in this position
in an obvious manner.
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 claim is :-
1. A bicycle support comprising a projection 2 adapted to be pivotally secured
to a projection on a bicycle, and having two movable legs pivotally secured thereto
and provided with a spring for spreading the same apart.
2. A bicycle support comprising a projection 2 adapted to be pivotally secured
to a projection on a bicycle, a socket piece 6 pivoted to said projection, two legs
pivoted to said socket piece, and a spring for spreading said legs apart.
3. A bicycle support comprising a projection 2 adapted to be pivotally secured
to a projection on a bicycle, and having a bifurcated lower end, a socket piece 6
having an upwardly projecting lug 5 pivoted to said bifurcated end, said lug 5
having a cutaway portion 15 to permit the swinging of said socket piece and to
form a stop, and legs pivoted to said socket piece.
4. A bicycle support comprising a projection 2 adapted to be pivotally secured
to a projection on a bicycle, a socket piece pivoted to said projection 2, legs pivoted
to said socket piece by means of a pivot 9, and a spring 14 secured to said pivot 9
and having arms engaging said legs, substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of October 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.