Improvements connected with Signal Bells or Alarms for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Mar., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Dec., 1897-Accepted. 2nd Mar., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Signal Bells or Alarms for Cycles
and other Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM COOPER, of 62, George Street, Kidderminster, in the County of
Worcester; Weaver, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention, as communi-
cated to me from abroad by Simon Cooper, a Citizen of the United States of America,
residing at 184, Cambridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements connected with signal bells or alarms
for cycles and other vehicles by which I can easily sound a continuous alarm by the
movement of the velocipede or other vehicle to which it is attached, or the
alarm can be sounded when desired either by the action of the velocipede or other
vehicle or by manual power.
mount the
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a velocipede
gong or alarm on the front fork or other convenient part of the frame and attach to
the hub of the front or back wheel or to the sprocket wheel a projecting finger which
actuates a lever attached to the hammer or striker of the bell or alarm. This lever
is connected to a spring and attached to a cord or chain and is operated by the rider
so that as the wheel revolves an alarin is continuously sounded, or the operator can
sound the alarm independently.
Improvements connected with Signal Bells or Alarms for Cycles
and other Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM COOPER, of 62, George Street, Kidderminster, in the County of
Worcester, Weaver, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention, as communi-
cated to me by Simon Cooper, a Citizen of U.S.A., residing at 184, Cambridge
Street, Worcester, Mass., and in what manner the same is to be performed to he
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :—
My invention has for its object improvements connected with signal bells or alarms
for cycles and other vehicles by which I can easily sound a continuous alarm by the
movement of the velocipedes or other vehicle to which it is attached or the aların
can be sounded when desired either by the action of the velocipede or other vehicle
or by manual power.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a velocipede I mount the

page_text: gong or alarm on the front fork or other convenient part of the frame and attach to
the hub of the front or back wheel or to the sprocket wheel a projecting finger which
actuates a lever attached to the hammer or striker of the bell or alarm. This lever
is connected to a spring and attached to a cord or chain and is operated by the rider
so that as the wheel revolves an alarm is continuously sounded or the operator can
sound the alarm independently.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and easily carried into
practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which I have illustrated examples of my improved bell or alarm.
Figure 1 is a front elevation of part of the front forks and steering socket of a.
velocipede with my bell attached to the same.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an enlarged inverted plan view of my bell and fittings.
Figure 4 is an elevation of a modification of my improved alarm.
Figure 5 is a plan view of Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a plan view of another modified form of my alarm.
In carrying my invention into practice as applied to a velocipede I secure the
gong A to one of the front forks F of a velocipede by the clip a fixed to the
spindle a² on which the gong is mounted. Formed out of or attached to this
clip is the arm or extension piece B slotted at one end and this arm is secured to the
spindle of the hub H which passes through the slot by the nut h¹. Pivotted to this
arm is the cranked lever D to the end d' of which the chain cord or rod E or
equivalent is attached the other end d² bears against the catch J which projects
between the fork F and the spokes as shewn at Fig. 1, also pivotted to the arm B.
The end of this catch is connected to the end d¹ of the lever D by the coiled
spring S. The hammer K may be formed out of or attached to the catch J. The
coiled spring S¹ which is connected to the catch J and to the clip a¹ is provided
so as to hold the catch out of contact with the projecting finger or fingers L
when the alarm is not required to be sounded. These fingers L. are secured to the
hub of the wheel by the clip 1 and project through the spokes h². The stop piece b¹
formed on the arm B and against which the end of the catch J bears when
the gong is in action is provided so as to prevent the catch J from being pulled too
far.
THE MODUS OPERANDI IS AS FOLLOWS.
When the cord E or its equivalent which passes through loops or their equiva-
lents attached to the steering socket and then to the handle bar is pulled by the rider
it causes the catch J wbich is shewn in the operative position to come in contact
with the fingers L which revolve with the wheel and as these fingers come in contact
with this catch they force the catch back which action causes the hammer to strike
the gong and sound an alarm, but immediately the cord is released the spring S¹
draws the catch out of contact with the fingers thus no alarm is sounded. In the
methods as shown at Figures 45 and 6 I have constructed my alarm so as to be
suitable for a vehicle. At Figures 4 and 5 the alarm is attached to the axle under
the body of the vehicle by the clips M, M. The clip M is fixed to the arm P and
this arm carries or supports the gong or alarm A. The clip M¹ is fixed to the arm P¹
by the nut p². The striker or hammer K is fixed to one end of the spindle N
mounted in bearings formed on the ends of the arms P and P¹. Fixed to the other
end of this spindle is the short lever R and to the opposite end of this lever is pivotted
the cranked lever T. The spring S2 is attached to the end t¹ of this lever and to this
spring the cord, chain or rod E or its equivalent is secured by means of which the
alarm is brought into action. The end 2 of the lever T when the cord E is pulled
comes in contact with the projecting finger fixed on the hub of the wheel thus
'causing the hammer to strike the gong, but if the wheel is reversely rotated the
projections will wipe past the lever T.
The modification as shewn at Figure 6 is formed so that the alarm may be fixed
to the side of a vehicle. In this case I mount the spindle of the gong on one end of

page_text: pivot the cranked arm V2 and to the end v3 of this cranked arm I attach the coiled
spring S3 and to this coiled spring the cord chain or rod or equivalent is secured & by
tightening this chain or cord the arm V2 is pulled into the position shewn on the
drawings so that as the wheel revolves the projection or projections fixed on the nave
or spokes come in contact with the end 6 of the cranked arm by which means
the hammer H which is fixed to the arm V is caused to strike the gong, but
when the cord is released the end V³ tilts down causing the end 6' to tilt upwards
clear of the projections on the nave or spokes. If the alarm is in action &
the wheel reversely rotated the projections would wipe past the arm V2.
The alarm whether attached to a vehicle or cycle may be sounded by pulling
the cord E independently of the projecting fingers in the hub of the wheel.
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:-
CLAIMS
First: The improvements connected with signal bells or alarms for cycles and
other vehicles consisting essentially of the clip such as a with its arm such as B
and having the cranked lever such as D the catch such as J and the hammer K
all pivotted to the said arm B and operated in the manner and for the purpose
substantially as herein set forth and as shewn upon the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
Second In bells or alarms secured to the hub or frame of a cycle operating the
same by means of the fingers or projections such as L. secured to the hub of
the wheel which fingers or projections come in contact with the catch J operated by
the lever D in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn on the drawings at Figures 12 and 3.
Third: In bell or alarms secured to the axle or side of a vehicle operating the
same by projections secured to the nave of the wheel which projections come in
contact with the end of the cranked arm such as T or V2 thereby operating the
hammer K in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn upon the drawings by Figures 45 and 6.
Dated thin 90th day of Navambox 1907
First: The improvements connected with signal bells or alarms for cycles and
other vehicles consisting essentially of the clip such as a with its arm such as B
and having the cranked lever such as D the catch such as J and the hammer K
all pivotted to the said arm B and operated in the manner and for the purpose
substantially as herein set forth and as shewn upon the accompanying sheet of
drawings.
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Second In bells or alarms secured to the hub or frame of a cycle operating the
same by means of the fingers or projections such as I secured to the hub of
the wheel which fingers or projections come in contact with the catch J operated by
the lever D in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn on the drawings at Figures 12 and 3.
Third: In bell or alarms secured to the axle or side of a vehicle operating the
same by projections secured to the nave of the wheel which projections come in
contact with the end of the cranked arm such as T or V2 thereby operating the
hammer K in the manner and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth and
as shewn upon the drawings by Figures 45 and 6.
Dated this 20th day of November 1907
GEORGE BARKER,
Agent for Applicant, 77, Colmore Row, Birmingham.