An Improved Pedal Stop for Velocipedes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 20th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pedal Stop for Velocipedes.
1, GEORGE ERNEST OSMOND of Worthy Villa, Enmore Park, South Norwood, in
the County of Surrey, Engineer, does hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to the revolving pedal which is used as the foot rest for all
kinds of cycles, and is designed to prevent the pedal from turning over when the
rider's foot is on it, and thereby throwing the foot out of position, and rendering the
danger of a fall imminent.
It consists of a bar, bow or other projection of metal or other suitable material,
which is so attached to the frame of the pedal by means of screws and nuts, clips,
thumbscrews or other well known device, that it projects backwards at right angles
to the crank pin and is on a level with the upper part of the pedal on which the foot
is placed. The metal bar will therefore lie under the foot of the rider, pointing
towards his heel and in such a position that it stops any tendency to slip or
turn on the part of the pedal, since the bar must rise before the pedal can turn
forwards.
The advantage of this arrangement is that the foot is as free as when there is no
bar, as there is no connection whatever 'between the said bar and the foot. Many
previous attempts have been made to effect the same object, but they have hitherto
resulted in hampering the foot in some way and thereby restricting the absolute
freedom of the rider's movements, whence arises great danger of accidents.
1000
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Pedal Stop for Velocipedes.
I, GEORGE ERNEST OSMOND of Worthy Villa Enmore Park, South Norwood,
Engineer, 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 the revolving pedal which is used as the foot-rest for all
kinds of cycles, and is designed to prevent the pedal from turning over when the
rider's foot is on it, and thereby throwing the foot out of position, and rendering the
danger of a fall imminent.
It consists of a bar, bow, or other projection of metal or other suitable material,
which is so attached to the frame of the pedal by means of bolts and nuts, clips,
thumbscrews, or other well known devices, that it projects backwards at right
angles to the crank pin, and is on a level, or nearly so, with the upper part of
the pedal on which the foot is placed. The metal bar will therefore lie under the
foot of the rider, pointing towards his heel and in such a position that it stops any
tendency to slip or turn on the part of the pedal, since the bar must rise before the
pedal can turn forwards.
The advantage of this arrangement is that the foot is as free as when there
is no bar, as there is no necessary connection whatever between the said bar and
the foot. Many previous attempts have been made to effect the same object,
but they have hitherto resulted in hampering the foot in some way, and thereby
restricting the absolute freedom of the rider's movements whence arises great danger
of accident.

page_text: I will now describe my invention as shewn in the accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 shews a plan of a "rat trap" pedal with one form of my improved "stop
attached by means of a bolt. Fig. 2 shews another form of my "stop" adapted to
pedals having india-rubber treads. The "stop" is in this case forked, and attached
at the outer end of the treadle. Fig. 3 shews a perspective view of the stop
shewn in Fig. 1 detached from the pedal. Fig. 4 shews in elevation the
stop" in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 shews a form of "stop" which can be attached without
a bolt.
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My improved stop may be constructed solid with the pedal, or may be adjustable to
it, as a separate addition thereto.
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 :-
1. A pedal stop either fixed or portable, which when added or attached to a
pedal projects backwards towards the heel of the rider, as herein explained and set
forth.
Dated this 20th day of February 1800
S. S. RROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.