Improved Bicycle
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 10th Dec., 1892-Accepted, 12th Apr. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bicycle,
WILLIAM WALTON 261 Manchester Street Oldham Bicycle, & Sewing Machine,
Dealer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
To detach the brake lever from the handle bar, when the bicycle is not used for
riding purposes.
Also to divide the handle bar in two pieces and fold them down
together, and lock them, with a bolt and nut or another devise, either when folded
Also to lock
down together, or when put in position suitable for riding purposes.
steering of front wheel of the bicycle, with a set screw, or any other devise which
enables a person to push the bicycle in the derection the front wheel may be locked
without any steering whatever, also to turn the pedals sideway thereby preventing
the pedals from striking against a persons leg, when walking alongside the bicycle.
Also to double the cranks up in two, in case a person should fall from the bicycle
and the pedals strike against the ground thereby breaking the fall of the
bicycle, and preventing the pedal's spindles and cranks from been twisted or
broken. Also to slide the pedals down to the ground, to form rests, to keep the
bicycle erect, when not in use.
All the parts described in these my inventions, can be replaced in position
suitable for riding purposes. These my inventions will prevent any evil disposed
person from stealing the bicycle, when the owner is not present, also economising
space, facilitating shipment, porterage, affording a readier means and minimising
the cost of packing, and lastly reducing the risk of breakage incurred during
transit by land rail, or sea.
Dated this 11th day of March 1892.
WILLIAM WALTON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Bicycle.
I WILLIAM WALTON of 261 Manchester Strect, Oldham in the Counties of
Oldham & Lancaster Sewing Machine Agent 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:-
Being an invention of an improved bicycle by means of the following, that is to
say to detach the brake lever from the handle bar, when the bicycle is not used for
riding purposes; also, to divide the handle bar in two pieces, and fold them down
together, and lock them with a bolt and nut; either when folded down together, or
when in position suitable for riding purposes. Also, to lock the steering wheel of
the bicycle, which enables a person to push the bicycle in the direction the steering
wheel may be locked without any steering whatever. Also, to turn the pedals
sideways, thereby preventing the same striking against a person's leg when walking
along side the bicycle. Also, to double the crank up in two, in case the bicycle
should fall over, and the pedals strike against the ground thereby breaking the fall
of the bicycle and preventing the pedal spindle and crank from twisting or breaking.
Also, to slide the pedals down to the ground to form a rest to keep the bicycle
erect when not in use. All the parts described in these my inventions can be
replaced in position suitable for riding purposes.
These my inventions will prevent any evil disposed person stealing the bicycle
when the owner is not present. Also, economising space, facilitating porterage.
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page_text: shipment &c. affording a readier means and minimising the cost of packing; and
lastly reducing the risk of breakage incurred during transit by road, rail, or sea.
The following are a description of the drawings for these my inventions which
are of the size of one half the full size of the inventions.
Fig. is a representation of an invention to detach the brake lever A from the
handle bars B by means of unloosing a screw C which fastens the fork D (to which
the brake lever A is attached by means of a stud or pin E) to the fork bracket F
fixed upon the handle bars B. The fork D clips the brake lever A, the spindle
end of which slides up into the fork braket F fixed upon the handle bars B, and
secured in position by means of the screw C, as shewn in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8.
Fig. 7 shews the fork D, and the fork bracket F when in position.
Fig. 8 shews the fork D partly withdrawn from the fork bracket F.
Fig. 15 shews a front view of the handle bars when in position for riding.
Fig. 16 shews a plan view of Fig. 15.
Fig. 17 shews a front view of the handle bars when folded and locked.
Fig. 6 shews a view of a key, to fit all the angle headed screws used in this
invention.
The above figures also illustrate an invention to fold down the handle bars B
(which is made in two parts) one on each side of the bicycle and working in a
square slot or socket G upon pivots FI fixed to the steering bracket I on the
top of the steering bar J; as shown in Fig. 15, and locked or held in position
by means of a cap K which slides down the steering bar J upon the square
parts of the handle bars B on the top of which is a clip L (to facilitate folding
of handle bars B) and nut M; as shewn in Fig. 15 and Fig. 16.
The handle bars 13 when folded are locked by the cap K falling upon the square
ends of the handle bars B, and in similar manner as when in position; as shewn in
Fig. 17.
An invention also to lock the steering wheel N of the bicycle, as shown in Fig. 1,
by the handle bars B, or the handles O of the handle bars B, when folded, clipping
two semi circular plates P, fixed one upon each end of a rod Q, which slides through
a locking bracket R fixed to the frame of the bicycle. The rod Q is locked with
a screw S at the top of the locking bracket R.
This arrangement will enable the user of the bicycle to lock the steering wheel N
in any position he may desire.
Fig. 2. represents an invention of an adjustable bicycle crank A in four parts.
The crank A is formed with a square groove B as in Fig. 4, and a slot about
6 inches long. The centre portion H of the crank A is made to fit into the fore-
mentioned square groove B, as in Fig. 4, so as to slide up and down as required;
being held in position with a bolt or screw and washer C; also made with a short
hinge D at the top (see Fig. 12 plan, Fig. 13, elevation and Fig. 14 section) (to
facilitate the turning up of the crank A) the bottom part being made with a screwed
pivot E to screw into the middle portion H of the crank A that fits into the square
groove B. as in Fig. 4 for the purpose of turning the pedal sideway as shown in
Fig. 3.
The bottom part of the crank A. is fastened by a double clip F, with bolts or
screws G. The double clip F is constructed in two parts, front and back so as to
enfold the crank A, and held together by the screws G.
The front side of the clip F has a slot at each end, (see Fig. 5 Fig. 9 Fig. 10
and Fig. 11) so as to enable the bottom portion I of the crank A to turn up, and
thus prevent the crank A and pedal spindle twisting or breaking; if the bicycle
should fall over.
Fig. 5 shows a view of the double clip F in detail, the front view J withdrawn
from the screws G in the ends of the back view K.
Fig. 9 is a plan view of clip F.
Fig. 10 shows the front view of clip F.
Fig. 11 shows an end view of the front part of clip F.
. Fig. 3. represents the side elevation of the crauk A.

page_text: If the bicycle should fall, and the pedal strike the ground; the result of the
contact will be to force the front clip F loose, (as shown in Fig. 5,) and turn the
bottom portion of the crank A up, thus preventing the crank A or pedal spindle
twisting or breaking. The invention also, economises space and facilitates porterage
by the turning of the pedals sideways, when the bicycle is not in use; by means of
unloosing the bolts or screws G fastening the clip F, when the centre portion H of
the crank A will slide down; thus enabling the pedals to be turned when the screwed
pivot E clears the groove B, as in Fig. 4. thus preventing the pedal striking a
person's leg; when pushing the bicycle.
Fig. 4. represents the crank A with the centre H and bottom portion I slided
down to the ground, to form a rest to keep the bicycle standing erect when not in
use; by means of unloosing the bolts or screws G, fastening the clip F which will
enable the centre H, and bottom portion I, of the crank A to slide down the
groove B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what mauner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A detachable brake lever to facilitate the folding down of the handle bars.
2. To fold down the handle bars; for the purpose of economising space, and
facilitating porterage in transit by road rail, or sea; and minimising cost of
such transit.
3. The locking of the handle bars, either when in position for use; or when
folded for storage; or, for safety against theft, when teinporarily left by owner
or user.
4. The locking of the steering wheel so that the bicycle cannot be taken
away, as the wheel can be so locked that it will only travel in a circle. Also,
making the same more convenient for storage.
5. The turning up of the centre portion H of the crank to prevent the same
or the pedal spindle twisting or breaking, should the bicycle fall when being
used.
6. The turning of the pedals sideways, to economise space, and also preventing
the pedals coming in contact with a person's legs, when pushing the bicycle
along
7. The sliding of the centre and bottom portion of the crank to the ground,
to form a rest to keep the bicycle standing erect when not in use.
Dated this Ninth day of December One thousand eight hundred and
ninety-two.
WILLIAM WALTON.