Improved Means for Preventing Injury to Bicycles, Tricycles and similar Vehicles during their Storage or Transport.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improved Means for Preventing Injury to Bicycles, Tricycles and
similar Vehicles during their Storage or Transport.
I, JOHN LAW AYME AYMARD, of St. Matthews, Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to means for protecting velocipedes and similar vehicles
from injury during their storage or transport.
In storing or transporting such vehicles, and more especially bicycles, they are
frequently placed in very close juxtaposition, or leant against other articles, or
against other velocipedes, whereby not only is the enamel and plating scratched or
injured, but it often happens that more or less damage is caused to the working
or other parts. For instance the pedal of one velocipede may become entangled in
the spokes of another; or a slight movement or shock may cause one machine to
fall against another.
The object of my invention is to protect the said velocipedes and similar vehicles
from any injury or damage, and to render them less likely to be moved or over-
thrown, during storage or transport by rail or otherwise.
According to my invention I employ a pad or fender of suitable size and shape
adapted to be suspended at the side of a bicycle or similar vehicle, and so prevent
contact between the same and other machines or articles. The said pad will also
afford a great extent of surface for bicycles to lean against and thereby minimise
their liability to be shifted.
I may construct the said pad of two layers of canvas, stuffed and quilted; or it
may be formed in any other suitable manner. When in use it is preferably held in
its extended position by means of a length of cane or the like; and is supported
by loops or straps that may engage with, say, the handle bar and saddle of a
bicycle.
Obviously, instead of employing one large pad, I may employ two or more
smaller ones; and I may arrange such pads on one or on both sides of a velocipede.
Dated this 7th day of March 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improved Means for Preventing Injury to Bicycles, Tricyeles and
similar Vehicles during their Storage or Transport.
I, JOHN LAW AYME AYMARD, of St. Matthews, Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk,
Gentleman, 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 means for protecting velocipedes and similar vehicles
from injury during their storage or transport.
In storing or transporting such vehicles, and more especially bicycles, they are
frequently placed in very close juxtaposition, or leant against other articles, or
against other velocipedes, whereby not only is the enamel and plating scratched or
injured, but it often happens that more or less structural damage is done to the
parts of the velocipedes. For instance the pedal of one velocipede may become
entangled in the spokes of another; or a slight movement or shock may cause one
machine to fall against another.
The object of my invention is to protect the said velocipedes and similar vehicles
from any injury or damage, and to render them less likely to be moved or over-
thrown during storage or transport by rail or otherwise.
According to my invention I employ a protective pad or fender of suitable size
and shape adapted to be suspended at the side of a bicycle or similar vehicle, and
so prevent contact between the same and other machines or articles. The said
pad will also afford a great extent of surface for bicycles to lean against and
thereby minimise their liability to be accidentally shifted.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into
effect I will describe the same more fully with reference to the accompanying
drawing which illustrates the protective pad or fender arranged on a bicycle.
A is the pad, which consists of two layers of canvas a, a, between which placed
a suitable padding material b, such as horse hair or flock. This material is kept in
place by connecting the two pieces of canvas by lines of stitches 6161 arranged
diagonally, as shown, or otherwise. A pocket is formed at the upper edge of the
pad A, into which a rod c, consisting of a length of cane or the like, may be passed.
This rod serves to hold the pad in its extended position. Loops d, d are provided
at suitable points on the upper edge of the pad for the purpose of suspending the
same from any suitable part of the bicycle. These loops preferably consist of straps
whose ends are secured together by a buckle, so that the length of the loop may be
varied as required. If desired straps may be provided for securing the pad to the
bicycle at other points. The upper edge, instead of being straight as shewn in the
drawing of the said pad, may be curved at the ends to more or less conform to the
shape of the wheels, in which case the cane rod would be made of a similar shape.
When the pad is not in use, the rod c may be withdrawn therefrom and the pad
may then be rolled up so as to occupy but very little space.
Although I have described a protective pad constructed of two layers of canvas,
stuffed and quilted, I do not limit myself to such construction, as the pad may
be formed in any other suitable manner. For example in some cases I may use
a single thickness of felt or other appropriate cloth.
Obviously also, instead of employing only one protective pad or fender, I may
employ two or more of such pads and if desired they may be made in sections each
of less dimensions than that illustrated in the drawing.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
A pad constructed substantially as described for protecting velocipedes during
storage or transport and capable of being conveniently rolled up or folded when
out of use.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.