Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Holding or Supporting Bicycles
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 17th July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Holding or
Supporting Bicycles
I, WILLIAM HENRY BURN,. of 62 South Street, St Andrews, in the County
ot Fife, Scotland, late Captain, 14th Hussars, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows.
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for holding or supporting
bicycles, the object being to permit of the bicycle being readily raised from the
ground and suitably supported with the wheels clear of same when it is desired to
submit the machine to any process of cleaning, repair, or the like.
In carrying out my invention according to one modification in which I use wood,
O the like as the material of construction, I provide a vertical standard or upright
framework formed somewhat like an inverted V, the lower ends of which are
attached to horizontal bearers resting on the ground, while the upper ends are
fiamed or Jointed together in any suitable way. Projecting from this upper
portion, approximately at right angles to it, and at a height somewhat greater than
that of an ordinary bicycle, I provide an arm or rod, either straight or curved as
desned, to the outer extremity of which is attached a bundle or suspender formed
of a cross-piece or bit of wood swinging from two cords.
The ends of the horizontal bearers may be stiffened if necessary by a cross-
piece.
I attach
To the upper end of the V standard and underneath the projecting arm,
two projecting pins. When it is desired to elevate and support the bicycle it is
pushed forward until the front wheel is between the legs of the V standard, wher
the handle bar is lifted so as to rest on the aforementioned projecting pius one of
which is then to each side of the vertical limb or tail-piece of the handle bar.
The under part of the saddle of the machine is then lifted on to the bridle or
suspender. The distance between the projecting pins and the normal position of
the bridle being slightly less than that between the parts of the machine supported!
by the same, the cords of the bridle exert a forward pressure on the machine,
which tends to keep the whole perfectly rigid and secure.
In a second modification in which I use metal-preferably metal tubing-as the
material of construction, I make the whole collapsible so as to permit of convenient
ston age. In order to do this I use hinge instead of a rigid joint at the upper
extremity of the V standard, the pin of the hinge protruding as a fork which takes
the place of the aforementioned projecting pins. The legs of the standard are
made of telescopic tubes which admit of adjustment for any height of machine, and
then lower extremities are attached to the horizontal bearers by means of a hinge
of suitable design The projecting arm or 1od is hinged to the upper extremity of
the V standard in such a manner that when it is rotated into place it clamps the
whole securely together. For the bridle or suspender I may substitute a hanging
chain or loop.
In either modification I may attach to the standard or bearers a lever of suitable
design which may be actuated by the foot in such a manner as to raise or assist in
raising the machine to the desired position.
Dated this 15th day of October 1895.
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GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Holding or
Supporting Bicycles
I, WILLIAM IIENRY BURN, of 62 South Street, St. Andrews, in the County
of Fife, Scotland, late Captaiu 14th IIussars, 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 improvements in apparatus for holding or supporting
bicycles, the object being to permit of the bicycle being readily raised from the
ground and suitably supported with the wheels clear of same when it is desired to
submit the machine to any process of elewing, repan, or the like.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying
the same into effect of practice may be properly understood, I have hereunto
appended two explanatory sheets of drawings in which the sune reference numerals
are used to indicate corresponding parts in all the fignies where shown
Figure 1. is a view in isometric projection of a fixed frame, while Figures 2.
and 3. are similar views of a folding frame, the first view showing it when ready
for holding or supporting the bicycle, and the second when folded
Figure 4. is a detail of the joint at A (Figures 2. and 3)
Figure 5. is a detailed view of the folding cross-bai at B. (Figure 2)
Figures 6. and 7. are respectively a side and an end view of the joints at C.
(Figures 2 and 3.)
Figure 8 shows the apparatus supporting a bicycle
In carrying out my invention, according to one modification in which I use
wood, or the like, as the material of construction, I provide a vertical standard or
upright framework 10, formed somewhat like an inverted V, the lower ends of
which are attached to horizontal beaters 11. resting on the ground, while the
upper ends are fiamed or jointed together in any suitable way, such as by means of
the cross-piece 12.
Projecting from this upper portion, appioxitnately at right angles to it, and at a
height somewhat greater than that of an ordinary bicycle, I provide an arm or
rud 13, either straight or curved as desired, to the outer extremity of which is
attached a bundle or suspender 14. formed of a cross-piece or “bit of wood
Bwinging from two cords
The ends of the horizontal bearels may be stiffened if necessary by a cross
piece 15.
To the upper end of the V. standard and underneath the projecting arm, I attach
two projecting pins 16, such pins being in either of the positions shown in
Figures 1. atid 2. as required by different types of bicycles. I may also modify
the shape of the cross piece 12. as shown in Figure 2 as required by the shape of
or attachments to the handle bar. When it is desired to elevate and support the
bicycle it is pushed forward until the front wheel is between the legs of the
V. standard, when the handle bar is liited so as to rest on the aforementioned
projecting pins 16. one of which is then to each side of the vertical limb or tail
piece of the handle bar. The under part of the saddle of the machine is then
fifted on to the bridle or suspender 14, Figure 8. showing such bicycle in
position
The distance between the projecting pins 16. and the norinal position of the
bridle 14. being slightly less than that between the parts of the machine supported
by the same, the cords of the bridle exert a forward pressure on the machine,
which tends to keep the whole perfectly ugid and secure.
In a second modification, I make the whole collapsible so as to permit of

page_text: convenient stowage. In order to do this I use a hinge 17. instead of a rigid joint
at the upper extremity of the V. standard, such hinge being shown folded and
unfolded in Figures 2. 3. and 4. The legs of the standard are attached to the
horizontal bearers by the hinges 18 The folding stays 19. are permanently
attached to the bearers 11. by the pins 20. and to the V standard 10. by the
detachable pins 21. To fold the apparatus the arm 13. 18 turned over in the
direction of the arrow Z, the cross-bar 15. 1s then turned under one of
the horizontal bearers 11. in the direction of the arrow Y, the pins 21 are then
unshipped and the horizontal bearers turned in the direction of the arrow X, the
stays 19. being then turned into position alongside such beareis.
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 19:
(1.) In apparatus for holding or supporting bicycles, the construction, combination
and arrangement of the various parts, substantially as herein described in reference
to Figures 1. and 8. of the annexed diawings.
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(2.) In apparatus for holding or supporting bicycles, the construction, combination.
and arrangement of the various parts, substantially as herein described in reference
to Figures 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. and 7. of the annexed drawings.
(3.) In apparatus for holding or supporting bicycles, the use of the joints at A.
and C. as described.
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T. 1906
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.