Year: 1898

page_text: I, CHARLES MARSHALL, of Gordon Cottage, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, in
the County of York, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct a simple and effective cycle holder
or stand. by which the cycle can be held either in its ordinary position or in
the reversed position to facilitate cleaning.
My invention consists of two legs with feet preferably formed by circular
pieces rivetted or fixed thereto.
Upon one leg is formed a half bearing and upon the other is formed a top
grip or nose, the legs crossing each other are pivotted one to the other just
above the bearing, the leg having the bearing projects upwards some distance
and its projecting part is hollowed out or recessed, the two legs thus forming
a gas-tongue grip.
The cycle is placed upon the stand with the bottom bracket or sprocket in
the bearing part of the stand; the weight of the cycle automatically depresses
the legs, causing them to extend, and the grip or nose of the other leg comes
down upon the top of the bracket and firmly grips it and so holds it rigid.
When it is required to hold the cycle upside down for cleaning, the handle
bar is placed in the grip with the top tube resting in the recess in the upper
portion of the leg which again automatically closes the grip upon it.
1000
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
I, CHARLES MARSILALL, of Gordon Cottage, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, in
the County of York, Cycle Manufacturer, 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: —
The object of my invention is to construct a simple and effective cycle holder
or stand, by which the cycle can be held either in the ordinary position or in
the reversed position to facilitate cleaning.

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved stand, showing also the method of
holding and supporting a bicycle. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of stand as folded
for storage.
In constructing my improved stand I employ two legs A and B, with feet
preferably formed by circular or arched pieces CC rivetted or otherwise fixed
thereto. The leg A is in two parallel pieces, the long leg B passing between
them and being pivotted thereto at D.
To the leg B, just below the pivot D, is attached a block E forming a half
bearing, and upon the end of the leg A is formed a projecting nose F which is
hollowed or recessed, the two legs thus forming a gas-tongs bracket.
The cycle is placed upon the stand with the bottom bracket G resting on the
bearing block E, and the lower frame tube I resting in a longitudinal recess K
in the leg B; the weight of the cycle automatically depresses the stand and
extends the legs A and B until the nose F comes down on the top of the bracket
and firmly grips it, so holding it rigid on the stand. The bearing block E is
preferably adjustable, so as to take various sizes of brackets, by means of a slot
and thumbscrew or nut L; or if desired the block may be fixed by a rivet or
other means.
Pivotted guides M M for holding the front wheel are attached preferably to
the leg A, and a block N is inserted between the two parts of the said leg A to
serve as a distance piece and also as a stop for the leg B when the stand is folded
for storage.
When a cycle is to be held upside down for cleaning purposes, the handle_bar
is placed on the bearing block E, with the top tube resting in the recess K of
the leg B; this automatically closes the grip on the machine as before.
By employing the bearing block E and gripping nose F we also avoid the
use of links or stays for connecting the feet CC together.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
:-
1. In a cycle stand with pivotted supporting legs, the employment of a fixed
or adjustable bearing block attached to one leg below the pivot, and a gripping
nose formed on or attached to the other leg above the pivot, substantially as
and for the purposes set forth.
2. The complete cycle stand consisting of double leg A A, leg B, feet C C,
pivot D, bearing block E, gripping nose F, groove K, thumbscrew, nut, or
rivet L, pivotted guides M M, and stop N, all arranged substantially as and for
the purposes set forth.
Dated this 19th day of September 1899.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.