An Improved Folding Cycle Support.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 18th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 15th Aug., 1896-Accepted, 3rd Oct.. 1896
NAL S
An Improved Folding Cycle Support.
I, GEORGE ADCOCK of 11 Baxter Gate, Loughboro' in the County of Leicester
Music Seller do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object an improved folding cycle support which is
connected to the spindle of the back hub or to any part of the frame of a velocipede
and when not in use can be folded up and lie flush with the part of the frame to
which it is attached.
In carrying my invention into practice take two strips of steel iron or brass
and pivot one end of each to one end of a metal plate which is hinged in the centre,
the other end has a hole formed in it which fits on to the spindle of the back wheel
hub of a velocipede. I also form a hinged or folding stay or strut about the centre
of and between the metal strips which keeps them apart when in an open position
ready for use. When the hinged plate has been fastened into the end of the back
hub spindle by the usual lock nut or by any other means and the loose ends of the
metal strips spread out and resting upon the ground the hinged plate is folded over
but when the metal strips are closed together and placed flush with the back stay
which forms part of the frame of a velocipede in which position they are held by
a hook or clip or its equivalent the hinged plate is in an open position. Instead of
fastening the hinged parts onto the back hub spindle I may fasten it to any part
of the frame of a velocipede by attaching it to a spring clip or its equivalent in
which case the hinged plate would assume the same position when the metal strips
or supports were in an open or closed position as herein before described.
Dated this 17th day of July 1896
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
I, GEORGE ADCOCK of 11 Baxter Gate Loughborough in the County of Leicester
Music Seller, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for its object an improved folding cycle support which is
connected to the spindle of the back hub or to any part of the frame of a velocipede
and when not in use can be folded up and lie flush with the part of the frame to
which it is attached.
In carrying my invention into practice I take two strips of steel iron or brass
and pivot one end of each to one end of a metal plate which is hinged in the centre
the other end has a hole formed in it which fits onto the spindle of the back wheel
hub of a velocipede. I also form a hinged or folding stay or strut about the centre
of and between the metal strips which keeps them apart when in an open position
ready for use. When the hinged plate has been fastened onto the end of the back
hub spindle by the usual lock nut or by any other means and the loose ends of the

page_text: metal strips spread out and resting upon the ground the hinged plate is folded over
but when the metal strips are closed together and placed flush with the hack stay
which forms part of the frame of a velocipede in which position they are held by a
hoork or clip or its equivalent the hinged plate is in an open position. Instead of
fastening the hinged plate onto the back hub spindle I may fasten it to any part of
the frame of a velocipede by attaching it to a spring clip or its equivalent in which
case the hinged plate would assume the same position when the metal strips or
supports were in an open or closed position as herein before described.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and carried into
practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheets of drawings on
which I have illustrated my improved eyele support.
Figure 1 is a diagram view of a "safety" velocipede showing my improved
hinged folding support attached to the spindle of the rear wheel.
Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the support shown in the position it assumes
when in use.
Figure 3 is a side view of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a view of the support shewn in the position: it assumes when
folded up.
Figures and 6 are modifications of Figures 2, 3, and 4.
Figure 7 shews one form of clip for holding the support in position when not
in use.
In carrying my invention into practice 1, pivot two strips or rods as of steel
-irou or brass to the top part of the hinged metal plate a' the bottom part of which
has a slut formed in the centre for the spindle of the rear wheel of the velocipede
to pass through and is locked thereto by the usual lock nut as shown at Figure 1.
The part of the hinge is extended at a and bent at right angles or thereabouts
and has two slits or openings formed therein. When the support has been
fixed to the spindle of the wheel the rods are turned down so that their loose ends
which are pointed rest upon the ground and are prevented from separating too far
apart by the slits or openings into which they fit as clearly shown at Figures !
and 2. The extended part also serves for the purpose of a step for the rider to
mount the machine by. I also provide a spring which forces the rods apart and
prevent them from closing and as an extra security for preventing the rods
slipping too far apart, I connect the chain s between or a hinged stay or strut
or the studs or projections. When the rider wishes to mount his machine the
rods are turned up against and flush with the adjacent portion b of the frame and
are held by the spring clips d which is clipped onto the part 6 in the position as
shown in dotted lines Figure 1 the hinged plate assuining the position as shown at
Figure 4.
In the modification shown at Figure 51 fix the hinged plate to which the
rods are pivoted to the spring clip E which can be clipped on to any portion
of the frame by the nut el and screwed pin e or their equivalent and when not in
use held flush with the adjacent portion of the frame by a spring clip such as is
shown at Figure 7 or its equivalent. The modification shown at Figure 6 is
intended for supporting cycles when on view in shops or show rooms or when stored
away. The top half of the hinged plate is formed into a book shape which fits
around the cycle frame and when the rods are spread out supports the machine in
an upright position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what mauner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
First. A hinged folding portable cycle support for connecting to the spindle of
the front or rear wheel of a velocipede and prevented from opening too far apart
by the part or step such as a or elinin as its equivalent such as a or hinged stay
such as or studs or projections such as and a spring such as for keeping it
apart and capable of being fulded against and lying Hush with the adjacent portion

page_text: of the frame where it is held by a clip such as is shown at Figure 7 or its
equivalent substantially as hereinbefore described and shown at Figures 1, 2, 3,
and 4.
Second. A hinged folding portable cycle support capable of being fixed to the
velocipede frame by a spring clip such as E or its equivalent and capable of being
folded against and lying flush with the adjacent portion of the frame and held by a
clip such as is shown at Figure 7 or its equivalent and prevented from opening too
far apart by a chain such as or its equivalent and a spring such as for
keeping it apart substantially as herein before described and shown at Figure 5.
Third. A hinged folding cycle support capable of loose attachment to the frame
substantially as herein before described and shown at Figure 6.
Fourth. The improved folding portable support shown upon the accompanying
drawings and as herein set forth.
Dated this 14th day of August 1896.
GEORGE BARKER,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent.