Improved Apparatus for Supporting Bicycles when Storing or Forwarding the same.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 7th Oct., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Apparatus for Supporting Bicycles when Storing or
Forwarding the same.
We, RUDOLF JAHN and GEORG HAUSMANN, of Apholda in/ Thüringen, in the
Empire of Germany, Manufacturers, 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 apparatus by means of which as great a
number as possible of bicycles can be supported and stored whilst making the
best use of the storage space. The apparatus is intended for use in railway
carriages, etc., in order to warehouse the bicycles therein safely and comfortably;
but it can equally well be used for storing bicycles in the store rooms of dealers,
public houses and the like. The apparatus is such that it can be taken away when
not being used so that the room it occupied can be used for other purposes.
The apparatus consists essentially of an arm which can be swung to one side,
whereon the bicycle is put and protected in a suitable manner against falling.
An example of the invention is shown in the annexed drawing in which
Figs. 1 and 2 shew in plan view a part of a railway carriage provided with this
invention when in use, with bicycles put on and when out of use, the arms
being swung aside.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the railway carriage, showing two rows of
arms arranged one above the other. Fig. 4 shows in enlarged scale the method
of fastening the arms on the wall and also the means by which falling of the
bicycles is prevented.
Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating an arm for saving more room, and
Figs. 6 and 7 show a second form of construction of the invention wherein the
arms are turned upwards instead of sideways.
In the form of construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5 a bracket a is arranged on
the wall whereon a horizontal swinging arm b is fastened.
The same is so broad that it can carry the wheels of the bicycle to be supported.
In order to facilitate their putting in, this arm has a suitable groove-shaped section
or is provided on both sides with upward standing flanges broadened a little
towards the front end. The arm b can either be put flat against the wall or at
an angle to the same. It can be fixed in either extreme positions in any suitable
manner. In the example drawn for instance it is supposed that the fixing is done
by means of a pin put into suitable borings of the bracket a.
A forked stay c fastened at one end to the arm 6 and at the other end attached
to the wall supports the free end of b and can at the same time be so arranged
that it embraces the bicycle and protects it from falling.
The turning point of c is suitably arranged on a bracket d and is arranged
vertically over the turning point of b. The bracket d is connected with the
bracket a by a rail which is provided with holes for the fastening screws; see
Figs. 4 and 5.
In order to facilitate the placing in position of the bicycle the arms can be
lightly tilted towards the turning point. A wedge put before the front wheel.

page_text: hinders displacements of the bicycle in the length direction of the arm, whilst
the forked stay c embracing the hind wheel renders lateral displacement
impossible.
In order to make the best possible use of the space and accomodate as many
bicycles as possible in a small room without touching one another the lateral
movement of the arms is limited so that they do not reach a rectangular position
to the car-wall but are movable only in a smaller angle. By this means the handle
bars of the bicycles do not come opposite one another but one behind the other
as shewn in Fig. 1 whereby it is possible to put the bicycles closer together.
Of course the arms & can also, as shown for instance in Fig. 5 be swung in any
other manner.
The space is further utilized as two rows of tlie above described supports are
superposed in the mentioned manner. Moreover bicycles can be put onto the upper
line whilst the lower one remains still in the position with the supports turned
towards the wall. The room underneath the upper line can then be used for
storing any other luggage which is especially of importance in transports by
railway.
It is also advisable to give each arm a number and the proprietor receives a
ticket with the same number which can for instance be fastened on the arm by
means of a ribbon or the like which would allow the travellers to be quickly
supplied.
In an ordinary railway luggage car this arrangement allows 8 or more bicycles
to be put on each side on the right and left of the folding doors, by arranging two
rows one above the other thirty-two bicycles can be easily forwarded each of
which can be easily reached and taken away without being obliged to move one
of the others; there still remains nearly half the bottom space of the car free
for other luggage.
The form of construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 differs from that above
described as the arms are not movable sideways but can be swung upwards
effecting a still greater saving of room.
The arms g.are arranged on a pivot joint f and can be swung vertically to the
stationary wall; they are arranged so that they can be shortened in a suitable
manner. This is done by means of a hinge in the middle as shown in Fig. 5 or
other similar means. In the construction represented in Figs. 6 and 7 the arm is
formed of a metal trench-like support of angular cross-section and in two parts
which can be pushed one into the other. The shortened arm can, be turned
upwards and fastened for instance by a hoop p so that it cannot accidentally fall
back.
In order to hold the arm in a horizontal position stays h are arranged on both
sides provided with-joints i fastened at one end by a turning bolt arranged
parallel to the pivot joint f whilst the other end is fastened on arm g. If g is
turned upwards the stays h are bent at i and lie flat beside g.
In order to secure the arm g against lateral displacement the axle k is made
a little longer than the breadth of arm g so that the stays form an angle with the
arm (Fig. 7). The two turning joints f and are suitably connected together
by a bar or the like which can be used at the same time for fastening to the wall
and be provided with brackets or other suitable arrangements to procure the right
inclination of the turning axis to the wall.
In order to protect the bicycle from falling a fork-like bow m is provided
embracing the wheel. Displacement in the length direction is prevented in the
previously described manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that' what
I claim is:-
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1. An improved apparatus for supporting bicycles when storing and forwarding
the same consisting of arms for receiving the bicycles arranged at an angle to the

page_text: stationary wall which arms when out of use can be put out of the way leaving the
whole room free for other purposes.
2. An improved apparatus as in Claim 1 in which the arms for receiving the
bicycles can eventually be shortened as desired, and are movable laterally and
be fixed in the two extreme positions.
3. An improved apparatus as in Claim 1 in which the arms carrying the
bicycles which can be shortened as desired, form between themselves and their
stays angles and are hindered from lateral displacement and can be swung
upwards vertically and fixed in position.
Dated this 11th day of September 1899
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
Agents to Applicant.
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C.