Improvements in Velocipedes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Mar., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1890-Accepted, 7th Mar.,
1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipedes.
GILBERT PATERSON, Aughinver Lodge, Lisnarick, County Fermanagh, Ireland,
Gentleman Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention for IMPROVE-
MENTS IN VELOCIPEDES to be as follows :-
A standing tricycle, instead of a straight axle for its driving wheels, has its axle
straight from the outer points to the inner sides of driving wheels' chain pulleys, &
then turns down towards the ground, (& forms thus the letter U expanded at the
top; at the lower part of the sides of the U which it resembles is also the frame of
the machine) the foot cranks with pedals are attached, also the chain pulleys which
turned by the foot cranks, turn corresponding chain pulleys which turn on the
driving wheels' axle above, & these axle pulleys by rods affixed & turning with
them drive or turn round the driving wheels at or near their rims-half spokes
bolted to inside of the rims & turned inward meet with and are screwed to these
driving pulley rods & so by these pulley rods the driving wheels are turned not by
or at their axles but by or at their rims.
At the top inside of the U a suspended scat can be attached which can be
crossed & buckled to opposite side of frame when the person wishes to sit & work
the machine.
By attaching a double foot crank with a pedal at each end, to either end of the
driving wheels axle, a bicycle of equal height of driving wheel, if brought abreast,
& its inside foot bar with pedal taken off, and the other end of this double pedal
bar screwed to the spot from whence the single pedal bar of the bicycle was
unscrewed, the two thus coupled together will make companion cycles.
This double pedal bar is similar to two single pedal bars if welded or joined
together at their outer points-& turns with crank on the tricycle's axle.
The guide wheel of this tricycle is in front & the person stands behind the
driving wheels' axle, & sits behind & under also, & steps off & on behind as on a
tram car.
The novelties of this tricycle are,
1st. The standing or sitting behind or under centres of driving wheels.
2nd. Driving wheels turned by the chain pulley rods at or near their rims, or at
any points between their rims & centres.
3rd. The double pedal coupling bar for tri or bicycles of equal diameters to be
joined & travel in company.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipedes.
GILBERT PATERSON, Aughinver Lodge, Lisnarick, Fermanagh, Ireland,
Gentleman Farmer, 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 standing tricycle instead of having a straight axle carrying the driving
wheels it has its axle depressed in the centre thus forming approximately the
letter U. At the lower portion and at each side of this depression of the axle which
also forms the frame of the machine the foot cranks with spur pulleys are suitably
attached. These foot cranks which carry chain or spur wheels or pulleys which
turn by means of endless chains corresponding chain spur wheels above which
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page_text: revolve on or round the upper or outer ends of the U shaped frame or axle.
Attached to these chains or wheels are a suitable number of rods which turning
round with the said chain or spur wheels drive or turn round the driving wheels at
their rims by being bolted or suitably connected to the side of the said rims.
By
this arrangement the driving wheels are turned by or at their rims instead of by or
at their axles. To this U shaped frame a suspended seat may be suitably attached
which may be crossed and buckled to the opposite sides of the said depression if the
operator or driver desires to sit when operating the riachine.
The seat consists of a strap of leather or such suitable material which is securely
attached to the U shaped frame by any convenient means, and is joined by a buckle
in the centre when required to be used.
By attaching a double crank pedal to one end of the driving wheel axle a bicycle
having the same size driving wheel may when one of its pedals is taken off be
attached to the double crank thus forming companion machines. The guide wheel
or steerer of this tricycle is preferably placed in front of the machine and the
person operating the machine may do so in a sitting or standing posture as
desired.
Referring to the annexed drawing Fig. 1 shows a rear elevation of my invention.
a a driving wheels bb, b' b' corresponding spur wheels cc endless chains operating
same. dd dd rods attached to spur wheels bbb' 6' the outer ends of which rods
are attached to the rims of the driving wheels a a in any convenient manner by
means of screws or bolts. From the points o and inside of the bends of the U shaped
frame a seat formed of bands g, g, of leather or such suitable material is suitably
attached or suspended. These bands are crossed over one another and are then
buckled together with a buckle thus forming a seat when desired. h, h, are the
foot pedals are two suitable handles secured to the framing * for the purpose
of steadying the operator when driving the machine in a standing posture.
ii removable or adjustable double crank pedals for coupling to the ends of the
driving wheel axle of a bicycle if desired. j is the steering wheel in front. The
two pedals h, h, work on or round the bearings k k.
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 :-
1. In tricycles the combination and arrangement of the parts substantially as
described & for the purpose set forth.
2. In tricycles the combination of a bent axle with folding seat l, l, substantially
as described and for the purpose set forth.
3. In tricycles and other wheels the combination and arrangement of the rods dd
attached to the spur wheels bb driving the wheels aa at their rims by being
attached or bolted to the inside of same with spur wheels b¹ b' and chains c c actuated
by the foot pedals 9 g substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 13th day of December 1890.
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