An Improved Stand, or Combined Foot Rest and Stand, for Velocipedes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 1st May, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 1st Feb., 1895-Accepted, 2nd Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stand, or Combined Foot Rest and Stand, for
Velocipedes.
I, WELLINGTON ERNEST GROVES of 97 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, in the
County of Warwick, Electrical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to an improved stand or combined foot rests and stand for
velocipedes and consists essentially in combining a foot rest in such a manner as to
be applicable for a stand for the machine when the latter is not being ridden. It is
well known that many devices have been made and adopted for the purpose of
holding a velocipede in a vertical position when stationary, such devices have been
made separately and forming separate articles have been in many ways objectionable
owing to weight and bulk. It is usual to attach foot rests to some convenient part
of the machine and more particularly to each side of the fork.
By my invention the objections above referred to are overcome the arrangement
being much simplified and the cost of production much cheapened.
In carrying my said invention into practice I make two cranked or other suitable
levers one end of each being provided with a suitable boss and eye to fit loosely
the spindle of the fore-wheel on either side of the machine. The two levers which
are held in an upright position by suitable clips or hooks attached to the fork are
connected together at the cranked ends by a bridge or strap extending over the
wheel fork and mudguard.
The levers on either side protruding at right angle forms foot-rests when held
by the aforementioned clips and further curved prolongations at an angle to the
foot-rests constitute a stand for the velocipede when the levers are released from
the clips, and resting on the ground which will thus maintain the machine in an
upright position. The distance between the centre at which the said levers are
pivoted and the curved part is greater than the radius of the wheel.
may in some cases attach my device to the rear wheel of the machine or to the
frame or I may dispense with the foot rests and employ the stand separately and
may modify the same in any detail as may be necessary to carry the invention into
effect.
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Dated this 30th day of April 1894
WILLIAM HENRY BARACLOUGH,
36, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Stand, or Combined Foot Rest and Stand, for
Velocipedes.
I, WELLINGTON ERNEST GROVES of 97 Hagley Road Edgbaston, in the
County of Warwick, Electrical 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 an improved stand, or combined foot rest and stand, for
velocipedes and consists essentially in a stand for the machine to retain it in a

page_text: vertical position when it is not being ridden, the said stand being adaptable for foot
rests when not in use and folded. It is well known that many devices have been
made and adapted for the purpose of holding a velocipede in a vertical position
when stationary such devices forming separate articles have been in many ways
objectionable owing to weight and bulk. It is usual to attach foot rests to some
convenient part of the machine and more particularly to each side of the fork.
By my invention the objections above referred to are overcome; the arrangement
being much simplified and the cost of production much reduced.
In carrying my said invention into practice I make two suitable levers one enil
of each being provided with a suitable eye, is pivotted thereby to a connecting
piece fitted to the spindle of the fore wheel, on either side of the machine, the
opposite ends of the said levers are connected together by a cross-piece or bridge
extending over the wheel fork and mudguard, which projecting on either side at
right angles to the said levers forms foot rests. The said levers are held in a
diagonal position by a suitable clip or spring attached to the fork and gripping the
cross-piece. When released from the aforementioned clip or spring and turned
back to the ground the levers and cross-piece, or bridge (previously forming the
foot rests) constitute a stand for the velocipede and will maintain the machine in an
upright position.
I may in some cases attach my device to the rear wheel of the machine or to the
frame, or I may dispense with the foot rests and employ the stand separately and
may modify the same in any detail as may be necessary to carry the invention into
effect.
I will describe my invention by reference to the accompanying drawings, the
letters of reference indicating similar parts throughout.
Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent what is known as a "safety bicycle" with my
improved stand and foot rest.applied thereto.
Figures 5, and 6, show enlarged views of the foot rest and stand.
Figures 1 and 2 show a side and front elevation of the machine in which the
stand is brought into use, and Figures 3, and 4, show a side and front elevation of
the same machine in which the stand is folded up and may be used as foot rests;
both positions being shown on an enlarged scale in full and dotted lines at Figures 5,
and 6.
To the spindle A of the machine are attached suitable adjustable connecting
pieces B, B to which are pivotted by means of the screw pins D. D. the curved
levers E. E. These curved levers are fixed to the cross piece or bridge F. and
provided with adjustable feet G. G. (I may construct the said feet of any
convenient form or material with the object of making a firmer grip of the ground.)
To the levers E. E. are jointed the links I. 1. to which are likewise jointed similar
links H. H. provided at one end with lips or stops K. K. butting against the edges
of the links I. I. The elbows H. I. H. I. being expanded slightly beyond the
straight when the stand is in use are locked by the lips K. K. which also cause
them to fold in one direction only when the levers E. E. are turned up they also
keep the levers rigidly together when in the position shown in Figures 1 and 2.
At the other end the links H. H. are jointed at I, 12 to the bracket M which is
fixed to the fork N of the machine. The bracket M is provided with lips or
stops R. R. to prevent the links H. I. H. I. from falling forward. Projections P. P.
on the links I. I. prevent them from falling back.
The method of using this invention is as follows:-When the levers and links
are in a folded position and it is required to use the stand, the cross-piece or
bridge F. is pulled from the retaining spring T. The elbows formed by the
links H. I. H. I. are extended as far as the stops K. K. permit, when the adjustable
feet G. G. will meet the ground forming a stand for the machine as shown in
Figures 1 and 2 and full lines at Figures 5 and 6. When it is desired to fold the
appliance up, the elbows are bent inwards and the levers E. E. drawn up sharply
throwing the cross-piece F. into the retaining spring T. where it is rigidly held as
shown at Figures 3 and 4 and dotted lines at 5 and 6.

page_text: 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. The improved stand, or combined foot rest and stand for velocipedes, consisting
of a combination of links and levers operating substantially as described and
illustrated and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 30th day of November 1894.
WILLIAM HENRY BARACLOUGH,
36, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agent for the Applicant.