Improvement in Cycle Handle-bars.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1897
Complete Specification Left. 21st June, 1898-Accepted, 21st Sept., 1898
Improvement in Cycle Handle-bars.
I, ALBERT FRANK, of Mittersendling, Munich 25, in the Kingdom of Bavaria,
Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of the present invention is a handle-bar for cycles, which enables the
cyclist to have an easy and upright position on the machine, at the same time
rendering the steering very sure.
This is realized, for the side of the handle bar, turned towards the cyclist, is
closed, in such a way that the ends supplied with handles hitherto employed are
suppressed and the handle-bar takes an elliptical or similar shape, the sides being
slightly, bent or normally, curved. The handle-bar is firmly fixed to the fork tube by
means of a T iron.
The handle-bar thus shaped allows the cyclist to keep himself in an easy position
on the machine and to steer quite as well with one hand as with two.
When riding without using the bands for steering, which is an exercise adopted
by many cyclists, this handle-bar offers a sure support at a moment of danger.
Moreover, it is very tiring for the cyclist to keep his arms continually in the position
required by the handles for the muscles of the arms and especially those of the hands
only work in one way. For this reason, it is necessary to change the position of the
arms and hands occasionally.
Cyclists generally do so by placing their hands on the middle of the handle-bar
having thus their arms in a straight line. The consequence of this naturally is
that the body is bent forward and for this reason lady cyclists cannot make use of
this system of support. The shape of the handle-bar treated in my invention
enables anyone to choose the supporting point for the body, that is to say, the
ad libitum position of the hands without being obliged to change the upright
position of the body.
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I, ALBERT FRANK, of Mittersendling, Munich 25, in the Kingdom of Bavaria,
Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
35 ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in cycle handle bars and my invention

page_text: consists of the improved construction and arrangement of cycle handle bars
substantially as hereinafter described and illustrated.
In handle bars of the hitherto ordinary construction it has been necessary for the
rider to either grip the handles or to extend his arms forward and grip the handle
bar in more or less close proximity to the steering rod. This is a disadvantage inasmuch
as such reaching forward causes to a large extent a stooping position to be acquired
by the rider.
By means of my improved handle bar this defect is entirely obviated and the
comfort of the rider increased by enabling him to grip the handle bar in close
proximity to himself as well as if desired by extending his arms.
My improved handle bar is illustrated in plan view in the accompanying drawing,
and in carrying my invention into practice I form the handle bar preferably one
endless piece, more or less in oval shape and preferably half round at a about as
indicated although I do not confine myself to any particular shape of my improved
handle bar, which is shaped in such a manner about as indicated, as to enable the
rider to grip a portion of said handle bar within easy reach and without having to
extend his arms as has been hitherto necessary.
The handle bar may be jointed or connected to the steering rod in any desired
manner such as a T piece or equivalent.
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 :-
A handle bar for velocipedes consisting in an endless or practically endless rod
for the purposes and substantially as described and illustrated.
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