Year: 1896

page_text: I, SAMUEL Cox, of Farmer's Factory, North Sherwood Street, in the Borough
of Nottinghain, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in stands for supporting bicycles either
for show or storing purposes, or for holding a bicycle whilst it is being cleaned or
repaired.
In carrying out this invention the base of the stand which may be of any
ornamental design, is formed with a vertical socket in which is fitted a pin or stalk.
This pin or stalk may be adjusted vertically in the socket and is secured preferably
by a clip at the top of the socket, which clip is closed by a thumb-screw. "
At the top of the pin or stalk is a plate which may be recessed to receive the
bottom bracket.
Pivotted on one side of the plate so as to be adjustable in a vertical plane, is an
arm the end of which is provided with a preferably hinged clip to grip the front stay
of the machine, this hinged clip is pivotted to the end of the arm and its two free
ends are secured together by a thumb-screw or other suitable means.
The arm may be adjusted by a screw passing through a lug or extension on tho
arm, the inner end of which screw bears against the plate or stalk.
Pivotted in the end of the arm so as to be adjustable in a vertical plane, is a
second arm provided at its outer eud with a fork to engage with the steering wheel
of a machine and hold it in position.
This arm is preferably formed of wire which is doubled and the two free ends
brought to the same point and inserted in a hole in the end of the first arm and
thus form the pivot. The arm is caused to grip the first arm and thus hold itself
in position by a sleeve sliding on the double wire.
On the opposite side of the plate to the arms before mentioned is pivotted a short
clip to grip the bottom bracket, or an arm provided with an adjustable cross piece
at the end to receive the chain stays of the machine. Both the clip and arın may be
adjusted by a screw in the same manner as described in reference to the arm for
carrying the front stay of a machine.
The whole of the parts of the stand which receive or grip the framing of a machine,
may be lined or covered with leather or other material to prevent them injuring the
enamel.

page_text: Improvements in Bicycle Stands or Supports.
I, ELIZABETH Cox, of 22 Lawrence Street, Nottingham, Widow and administratrix
of the late SAMUEL Cox, of Farmers Factory North Sherwood Street, in tho Borough
of Nottingham, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be perforined, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to stands for supporting bicycles either for show or storing
purposes, or for holding bicycles whilst they are being cleaned or repaired; and has
for its object a novel or improved construction of stand or support, by use of which
a bicycle may be supported in position with its wheels clear of the ground or other
support and all the working parts free to move as in running, whereby the cleaning.
and oiling of the machine is greatly facilitated and injury avoided which is liable
to be caused to tyres when a machine is rested for a considerable length of time
directly upon the ground or floor.
A cycle stand or support constructed according to this invention is illustrated,
according to two examples thereof, by the drawings herewith; of which Figure 1
is a side elevation of one example, and Figure 2 a plan thereof; and of which
Figure 3 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the other example, and Figure 4 a
plan thereof.
An
A base A, formed conveniently with legs a and feet b, rests direct upon the floor
or ground, and supports a pillar or stalk B which is, preferably, adjustable as to
height within a socket c of the base. The feet of the base are shewn as formed
with holes for screwing it to the floor, but this is not at all necessary to fix the
stand. The pillar B has formed therewith, or fixed thereto, a head or saddle C
upon or within a portion d of which the bottom bracket of a bicycle may rest.
arm D is pivoted at e between a pair of lugs f which project from the forward side
of the head C in a manner which admits of its being moved in a vertical plane.
This arm is formed at its inner end with a short arm or lug g which projects
therefrom beyond or inwards of the pivot centre, and a thumb screw h is screwed
through this lug and its inner end presses against the front end of the head C. By
means of this screw h, therefore, the height of the outer end of the arm D may be
readily adjusted. The arm D carries at its outer end a clip or rest E. The purpose
of the arm D and rest E is to carry or support the lower front stay of the machine,
this purpose being effected by resting the stay within the rest E; and it is preferred
to pivot the rest E to the arin, as shewn, so that it may readily adapt itself to the
inclination of the stay. A double-sided arm F, forming a guard for engagement
with the front wheel of the machine, is pivoted at its inner end to the arm D, in a
manner as shewn, which admits of its being moved in a vertical plane. The pivoted
joint may be tightened up, when the arm has been adjusted into the desired position,
by means of a fly-nut i which is screwed upon one end of the pivot pin j. This
forked arm may be conveniently bent to shape out of strong wire. A short arm G
is pivoted to the rear side of the head C in a manner similar to that of pivoting the
arm D to the front side of the head, and the position of the arm G is adjusted by
means of a thumb-screw k which passes through a lug which projects from the
inner end of the arm G beyond the pivot axis thereof. The inner end of the screw k
is shewn to bear against the pillar B, but it may, if desired, bear against a portion
of the head C formed downwards for, the purpose. The upper or outer end of the
arm G is formed with a portion m to pass up between the portions of the two lower
back stays which are forwards of the bridge by which the stays are joined together,
and with portions n n¹ which act as seats or rests for such stays.

page_text: The seat n² of the arm G consists, conveniently of a sliding-piece n which is fitted
to slide up and down upon a part o which is permanently rigid with the arm G
being conveniently formed therewith. The part n is capable of adjustment as to
height by means of a thumb-screw p which is screwed through the thickness of the
part o and is swivelled to the upper portion of the slide a. The swivelling of the
screw p to the slide n¹ is effected in a manner, as will be readily understood, to
prevent the slido n' becoming accidentally detached. The purpose of the adjustable
slide n¹ is to adapt the stand for use with a machine fitted with a gear case in such
manner that a portion used in fixing the case rests upon the portion n of the arm G.
To prevent the consequent tilting of the machine the slide n' is raised to maintain
the stay on the same side of the machine at the same level as the stay on the
opposite side.
The rest E is, preferably, lined with an indiarabber shoe formed with end
flanges which pass over the ends of the metal portion of the rest and keep the
lining in place.
The head or saddle C has the seat portion thereof formed to suit the general shape
of the underside of the bottom bracket and connection of the lower stays therewith.
Different formations of the seat portion of the saddle are shewn, by the two examples
illustrated. The portions of the surface of the head or seat which receive the
pressure of the cycle framing are, preferably, covered with leather or other soft
material, as are also the portions of the surface of the arm G and slide n' which come
in contact with the machine which is being supported.
The arm or guard F is shewn, in the example illustrated by Figures 1 and 2, as
formed with a forked forward ond, each prong or side of the fork being formed by
doubling back the wire. In the example illustrated by Figures 3 and 4, this arm
or guard is shewn to run straight for some distance along each side from near its
inner or pivoted end, then to be bent upwards at right angles, and finally to be
curved outwards and downwards, the extreme ends of the sides being carried into
one another by a transverse curved portion 8 of the wire; and this shape of the
arm F is usually preferred, as it gives a better support sideways to the front wheel.
In the example illustrated by Figures 1 and 2, the pillar or stem B is screwed
through the socket c and is readily adjustable as to height by screwing it upwards
or downwards. The pillar may be locked, to prevent it turning, by means of a
screwed collar K provided with projections t for convenience in manipulation. In
the example illustrated by Figures 3 and 4, the pillar or stem B is adjusted as to
height by a poppet movement as shewn, that is to say, the pillar B is formed with
au internal scrow-thread, and a vertical screw H, having a hand wheel J fixed so
its lower end, passes up into the socket c from the lower end thereof and is screwed
into the pillar B. The screw H is prevented from moving end-ways, and thus, at
it is turned, it causes the pillar B to rise or fall. The pillar B is prevented from
turning, by means of a sorew t which is screwed into one side of the pillar and the
head of which is within a vertical slot formed through the side of the socket c.
If preferred, the pillar may be carried within a plain socket, and be held in any
position into which it may be moved by means of a clip forming the upper end
of the socket.
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. In a bicyclo stand or support, the combination, of a pillar or stalk provided
with a suitable base to rest securely on the floor or ground, of a head or saddle
carried by the top of the pillar or stalk and adapted to have the bottom bracket
of a cycle rested thereupon, of forward and backward pivoted arms each capable
of being adjusted in a vertical plane and adapted, respectively, to support the
forward and binder portions of the cycle framing, substantially as described.
2. In a bicycle stand or support, the combination, of a pillar or stalk provided
with a suitable base to rest socurely on the floor or ground, of a head or saddle

page_text: carried by the top of the pillar or stalk and adapted to, have the bottom bracket
of a cycle rested thereupon, of forward and backward arms pivoted to the head or
saddle and each capable of being adjusted, in a vertical plane, and adapted,
respectively, to support the forward and hinder portions of the cycle framing,
substantially as described.
3. In a bicycle stand or support which, has a pillar or stalk provided with a
suitable base to rest securely upon the floor or ground, the means of adjusting the
height of the outer end of an arm which is pivotally connected with such pillar or
stalk, which consists of an extension at the inner end of the arm and of an adjusting
pin which is screwed therethrough, substantially as described.
4. In a bicycle stand or support, the combination, of a head or saddle such as C,
of arms such as D and G formed with extensions such as g l, respectively, through
which adjusting pins are screwed, substantially as described.
5. In a bicycle stand or support having a backward arm to support the rear
framing, an adjustable portion fitted to the outer end of the arm to ensure that both
sides of the framing will rest properly on the arm, substantially as described.
6. A bicycle stand or support having the portion thereof which is carried by the
pillar or stalk constructed substantially as described and shown by the drawings
herewith.
Dated this 30th dor of June 1807-
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent.