Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 24th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 9th Apr., 1898
We, GEORGE THOMAS COLLINS and FREDERICK EVANS, trading as the Central
Cycle Works, of 100A, Northgate Street, Gloucester, Cycle Manufacturers, do here-
by declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to stands for supporting cycles, in shops, and when not
in use, and has for its principal object, a stand or support which admits of being
adjusted to fit cycles of varying sizes, or of different lengths in the wheel base.
Cycle stands as at present in use have the frames or parts which clip or hold the
wheel rigidly connected at a set distance apart by a frame or stay, and this neces-
sitates a number of stands of different sizes to suit varying lengths of machines,
(in excess of those actually required) being kept in stock by agents and others
displaying machines in windows, showrooms and elsewhere, but by the use of
stands constructed according to our invention, this disadvantage is overcome.
According to our invention the two supports or parts which respectively hold
or embrace the back and front wheels of a bicycle are connected together by two
tubular members, or by a rod of the one part and a tube of the other, one of
which members telescopes into the other and is there locked by any suitable device.
In carrying out one form of our invention, that part of the stand which supports
the front wheel carries a rearwardly directed tubular or solid member or rod,
which takes into and is capable of sliding to and fro within a somewhat larger tube
directed forwards from the support of the rear wheel. The inner tube is clamped
in any set position within the outer tube into which it telescopes either by a set
pin taking through the outer tube and bearing against the inner one, or by splitting
the end of the outer tube and contracting it around the inner one by means of a
clip, or by any other well known device for locking two telescoping tubes or
members together.
The stands or supports may be of any known construction, but preferably are
of sufficient depth to embrace the tyre and rim of a wheel to such an extent as will
prevent the machine falling out of the stand on the tyre becoming deflated as is
a common occurrence with the stands now used.
Instead of connecting the back and front parts of the stand by a single tele-
scoping and adjustable member, we may use two such members, or even more,
arranged as may be most convenient and instead of telescoping tubes or a rod and
tube, we may employ rods, bars or members sliding upon one another, or sliding
part within and partly upon one another, with a dovetail or other section rib on
the one taking into a corresponding groove or channel in the other. The sliding
parts, in these latter cases, may be locked in their adjusted positions by nuts and
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page_text: bolts, clips, screws, pegs taking through coincident holes in the respective members,
or by other similar means.
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GEORGE THOMAS COLLINS,
FREDERICK EVANS.
By Arthur T. Sadler,
Agent for Applicants.
We, GEORGE THOMAS COLLINS and FREDERICK EVANS, trading as the Central
Cycle Works, of 100A, Northgate Street, Gloucester, Cycle Manufacturers, do here-
by 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 stands for supporting cycles, in an upright position
in shops, and elsewhere, when not in use, and has for its principal object, a stand
or support which admits of being adjusted to fit cycles of varying sizes, or of dif-
ferent lengths in the wheel base.
Cycle stands as at present in use are non-adjustable, or in other words, they
have the shoes or parts which clip or hold the wheels, rigidly connected at a set
distance apart by a fixed frame or stay, and this necessitates a number of stands of
different sizes to suit varying lengths of machines, (in excess of those actually re-
quired) being kept in stock by agents and others displaying machines in windows,
showrooms and elsewhere, whereas, by the employment of adjustable stands con-
structed according to our invention, the inconvenience and expense attendant upon
the employment of stands of the old kind are obviated, and an agent or manufacturer
is enabled to fulfil all his requirements in this respect with a fewer number of
stands.
Thus, in accordance with our invention, the seatings, shoes or curved troughs
which respectively support, and partially embrace (if necessary), the back and
front wheels of a single or tandem safety bicycle, or the back and front wheels
of a multicycle, are adjustably connected together by telescoping tubular members,
or by a rod or rods of the one part, telescopically sliding into or within a corres-
ponding tubular member or members of the other part, said members being so
arranged to slide telescopically with respect to one another for the purpose of
increasing or decreasing the distance between the wheel seatings, after which they
are locked in their adjusted positions by a suitable binding or clamping arrange-
ment.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents a safety bicycle being sup-
ported by an adjustable stand constructed according to our invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the said stand, separately.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of the stand upon an enlarged scale.
Figure 4 represents a topside plan of the same.
Figure 5 represents a longitudinal vertical section of the stand, showing more
particularly the tubular construction of the telescoping members of the same.
Figure represents, upon a still further enlarged scale, the portion of the stand
by which the telescoping members are locked together in their adjusted positions.
Figure 7 is a transverse section, upon the dotted line, Figure 6.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.
In the form of adjustable stand illustrated in the drawings, the seating part a,
of the stand which supports the back wheel c, of a safety bicycle, is hinged at a*,

page_text: to a pair of legs a¹ and carries a rearwardly directed tubular member a³, which
takes into and is capable of sliding to and fro within a somewhat larger tube 6²,
directed forwards from the supports or legs b', of the hinged troughed seating b,
wherein the front wheel c¹, rests. The inner tube is clamped in any set position
within the outer tube into which it telescopes by a set pin d, taking through the
boss or thickened part 63, of the outer tube and bearing against the outer periphery
of the other sliding member at a³. Supplementary legs or supports e, are pro-
vided at about the middle of the telescoping system to give rigidity to the whole.
Instead of employing a set pin as shown for securing together the sliding legs
in their adjusted positions, we may attain the same object by splitting the end of
the outer tube and contracting it around the inner member, which may be a solid
rod, by means of a clip, or by any other well known device for locking two tele-
scoping tubes or longitudinally adjustable members together.
The seating or supports for the wheels may be of any known construction, but
preferably are of a trough cross section with the sides of sufficient depth to
embrace the tyre and rim of a wheel to such an extent as will prevent the
machine falling out of the stand on the tyre becoming deflated.
Instead of connecting the back and front parts of the stand by a single tele-
scoping and adjustable member, we may use two such members, or even more,
arranged as may be most convenient.
Figure 8 represents in side elevation and Figure in plan such a stand, the
wheel shoes a, b of which are connected by a pair of side-by-side telescoping
members a², 3, 62, 63, provided with additional supplementary supports e, e¹, e,
between the main legs a¹, b', whilst d, d', are the binding screws for locking the
telescoping parts. Such an arrangement, as shown in these Figures 8 and 9 is
particularly applicable to stands for supporting tandem bicycles and multicycles,
in which the wheel shoes are at considerable distances apart, inasmuch as the
intermediate legs provide the necessary support for firmly or rigidly supporting
a long and heavy machine.
Instead of telescoping tubes or rods and tubes, we may employ rods, bars or
members sliding upon one another, or sliding partly within and partly upon one
another, with a dovetail or other section rib on the one taking into a corresponding
groove or channel in the other. The sliding parts, in these latter cases, may be
locked in their adjusted positions by nuts and bolts, clips, screws, pegs taking
through coincident holes in the respective members, or by other similar means.
The wheel shoes or carriers may also be of any form or kind other than those
represented, and need not necessarily be hinged to the frame, although it is desirable
that they should be so connected for the purpose of better adapting themselves to
varying sized wheels.
To prevent the sliding members twisting round or rotating within or upon one
another, the component telescoping lengths, rods or tubes may be of an oval,
square, diamond or other cross section.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is :-
First: A cycle stand, consisting essentially of a pair of shoes, seatings or other
supports for the back and front wheels of a bicycle, connected to one another by
telescoping or sliding members, longitudinally adjustable one over or upon the
other for increasing or decreasing the distance between the wheel supports, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose as described and set forth.
Secondly: A stand for cycles, consisting of a pair of wheel shoes, seatings or
bearings, supported by legs or other framings, connected together by a tube, rod
or bar of the one taking into or sliding telescopically for longitudinal adjustment
within a tubular or equivalent member of the other part, said sliding members
being locked in their adjusted positions by a set screw, binding clip or equivalent,
substantially as described and set forth in Figures 1 to 7.

page_text: Thirdly: The modified form of stand, particularly applicable for supporting
tandem and multicycles, substantially as described and set forth in Figures 8 and 9.
Deted the 30th day of Sentember 1897.
GEORGE THOMAS COLLINS,
FREDERICK EVANS.
Per Arthur T. Sadler.