Improvements in Pedals for Bicycles and other Velocipedes.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pedals for Bicycles and other Velocipedes.
I, THOMAS VALATIEN HANDLOSER, of 314 East 119th Street, in the City,
County and State of New York, in the United States of America, Superintendent,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention has reference to improvements in pedals for bicycles and other
velocipedes, it having for its object to provide means for relieving the pedal pin
and closing cap from shock in case the bicycle is overturned. Heretofore the
foot rests did not extend beyond the cap in a manner to afford the latter any
protection, and consequently it received the full force of the shock with the
consequent bending of the pedal pin. According to my invention I make the foot
rests of one continuous piece of thin tempered steel bowed at the outer end
of the pedal and forming at its bow a spring cushion serving to protect the
pedal.
According to my invention I form a blank of thin sheet steel or other suitable
resilient material, the two end portions of which are preferably formed with serrated
or corrugated edges similar to those of the ordinary foot rests. Said end portions
are connected by an intermediate portion or neck which may be contracted or
perforated to render it more elastic or yielding. The blank is provided with holes
through which the ends of the arms extending from the pedal sleeve can be
inserted and spread or rivetted. Before the blank is applied it is bent into
U shape.
The bow of the foot rests extends beyond the pedal sleeve and consequently
prevents the bending of the pedal pin in case the bicycle should be overturned.
It is evident that the combined foot rest and guard can be applied to pedals of
any usual construction and that the mode of securing the same can be varied to suit
circumstances.
Dated this 6th day of August 1895.
HARRIS & MILLS,
23 Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.
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Improvements in Pedals for Bicycles and other Velocipedes.
I, THOMAS VALATIEN HANDLOSER, of 314 East 119th Street, in the City,
County and State of New York, in the United States of America, Superintendent,
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:-
My invention has reference to improvements in pedals for bicycles and other
velocipedes, it having for its object to provide means for relieving the pedal pin
and closing cap from shock in case the bicycle is overturned. Heretofore the
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page_text: foot rests did not extend beyond the cap in a manner to afford the latter any
protection, and consequently it received the full force of the shock, with the
consequent bending of the pedal pin. According to my invention I make the foot
rests of one continuous piece of thin tempered steel bowed at the outer end
of the pedal and forming, at its bow, a spring cushion serving to protect the
pedal.
The nature of my invention will best be understood when described in connection
with the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 is a face view of a blank adapted to be applied to the pedal.
Fig. 2. is a sectioral, plan, and
Fig. 3 a perspective view of the pedal complete.
Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several
views of the drawings.
Referring to the drawings the letter A designates the pedal pin, which is screwed
into and secured to the pedal crank and supports the pedal sleeve B provided
with arms a to which the foot rests are secured. Usually suitable ball bearings
are formed between the pin and sleeve, the adjusting nut, of which is enclosed
by a cap b screwed to the sleeve. All these parts may be of any usual well known
construction and form no part of my present invention.
Heretofore the foot rests of rat-trap pedals have been made in the form of
separate toothed plates which were attached to opposite sides of the pedal.
According to my invention I form a blank F of thin sheet steel or other suitable
resilient material, the two end portions of which may be formed with serrated
or corrugated edges similar to those of the ordinary foot rests. Said portions f
are connected by an intermediate neck or portion 9, which may be contracted by
a perforation ash to render it more yielding. The blank is provided with holes i i,
through which the reduced ends of the arms a can be inserted and spread or
rivetted. When the blank is applied to the pedal, the part g is bowed about the
end of the same, forming a yielding guard, and consequently prevents, in a great
measure, the bending of the pedal pin A.
While I have herein shown the foot-rest applied by means of the holes and
arms a, it is evident that it can be secured to the sleeve B in any other suitable
manner; it is also evident that the combined foot rest and guard can be made in
two or more separate parts properly secured to the pedal; therefore I do not wish
to restrict myself to making it of one piece of metal or to securing it to the pedal
in the manner described.
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. As a new article of manufacture, a blank for foot rests for velocipedes
consisting of one piece of resilient metal having its opposite end portions corrugated
or serrated on opposite sides to form the foot rests proper, and a central connecting
neck or portion adapted to be bowed around the outer end of the pedal pin to form
a guard for the same, substantially as described.
2. In a pedal for velocipedes, the combination with the pedal pin and the bearing
sleeve, of a foot rest having parallel end portions secured to the bearing sleeve and
turning with the same, and a central portion bowed around the outer end of the
pedal pin and forming a guaid for the same, substantially as described.
3. In a pedal for velocipedes, the combination with the pedal pin and the bearing
sleeve mounted thereon and provided with lateral arms at opposite ends, of a foot
rest having two end portions secured to the said lateral arms and a central
contracted portion bowed about the outer end of the pedal pin and forming a guard
for the same, said foot rest being made of one piece of resilient metal, substantially
as described.
4. In a pedal for velocipedes, a foot rest having parallel end, portions and a

page_text: central portion bowed around the outer end of the pedal pin and forming a guard
for the same, the whole being made of one piece of resilient metal, substantially as
described.
Dated thin n0th day of Amil 1905
HARRIS & MILLS,
23 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents.