An improved support for Bicycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1898-Accepted, 3rd Dec.,
1898
An improved support for Bicycles.
We, GEORGE WESLEY NEWSON, Watchmaker, and JOHN PORTER HARRIS, Com-
mission Agent, both of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, 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 supports used for propping bicycles and the object of the
invention is to provide a support by which a bicycle may be securely sustained with-
out danger of its falling over.
We are aware that supports have been devised for purposes similar to that set
forth herein, but it has hitherto been necessary to be careful to properly adjust
the support in order that the machine may not fall over. With our invention
a bicycle may be quickly and readily fixed with certainty that it will remain
upright.
Further it is not necessary to lock the front wheel since the bicycle will remain
standing even when the front wheel is at right angles to the rear wheel, or when the
machine is placed on uneven ground.
The invention comprises an arm, which constitutes the support proper, pivoted to
a bracket by means of a swivelling stud, said bracket having a hook or catch and
a spring clip or the like for retaining the arm.
In order that our invention may be most easily understood reference will be made
to the accompanying drawings on which :-
Figure 1 is a side view shewing the principal parts of a bicycle with our support
attached and lowered to its working position.
Figure 2 is a side view showing a portion of the back stay of a bicycle with the
support attached on a larger scale.
Figure 3 is a front view of the same.
Figure 4 is a front view of a disc and a portion of the bracket.
Figure 5 is a plan of the same.
Figure 6 shews a support without a disc.
Figure 7 is a front view of the same.
Figure 8 is a section on line A-B, Figure 3.
Figure 9 shews a clip for holding the support when not in use.
Figure 10 is a side view of the same.
Similar figures and letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout
the views.
Referring to the drawing, the arm (1) is curved in section as shewn on Figures 8
and 9, and is pivoted at (1) to the stud (2) which is made to swivel in the disc (3*)
and bracket (3). The strap (4) is secured to, or made solid with the bracket (3) and
by means of its back strap (5) and bolts (6) secures the bracket to the back stay (7).

page_text: The bracket (3) has an arm terminating in a catch or hook (9) and is made sufficiently
strong to bear the strain which arises when the bicycle is leaning thereon.
Within
the arm (1) is supplied a spring (10), the extremity (10") of which presses upon the
flat top of the stud (2).
The disc (3) is fixed to the bracket (3) and has a slot (3b) with one edge (3)
beveled.
The arm (1) is extended above the pivot (1") and is supplied with a block (3d), and
near its lower extremity with a loop (12).
The spring clip (11) Figures 1, 9 and 10 springs upon the back stay by its
loop (14) and has tongues (13) formed by splitting the end of the spring clip and
bending the same to the shape shewn on Figure 9. This clip (11) may be
permanently fixed to the frame of the machine if desired.
This form of clip we prefer but any ordinary form may be used.
When not in use the arm (1) is held parallel with the back stay by the spring
clip (11) when it is almost unobservable and offers no impediment to the proper
working of the bicycle. The said clip holds the arm by gripping the loop (12)
between the tongues (13).
To bring the support into use for propping a bicycle the arm (1) is released from
the clip (11) and thrown downwards when it will pivot upon its stud (2). During
the descent of the arm the block (3d) rides upon the face of the disc (3), being
pressed against the same by the spring (10), so that when the arm reaches the catch
or hook (9) it is ready to pass within the same. The block (3d) then passes into the
slot (3b) and allows the arm to pass within the catch or hook (9) and assume its
proper position to support the bicycle, which is effected by inclining the machine
until the arm rests upon the ground. The grip which the catch (9) has upon the
arm effectually prevents the machine falling over or moving backwards or forwards
on uneven ground.
In the cheaper form shewn on Figures 6 and 7 the disc is dispensed with, and the
arın guided into the hook (9) by hand.
The spring (10) may be dispensed with, but in such case the arm (1) must be
adjusted within the hook even though the machine has had a slight movement
only.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1. A support for bicycles comprising in combination an arm pivoted to a bracket
by means of a swivelling stud said bracket being secured to the frame of the
bicycle and furnished with a catch for retaining the arm, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth herein.
2. A support for bicycles comprising in combination an arm pivoted to a bracket
by means of a swivelling stud said bracket being secured to the frame of the bicycle
and furnished with a catch for retaining the arm and a spring within the arm
operating upon the flat head of the swivelling stud, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth herein.
3. A support for bicycles comprising in combination an arm pivoted to a disc and
bracket by means of a swivelling stud said disc and bracket being secured to the frame
of the bicycle and said bracket being furnished with a catch for retaining the arm a
spring within the arm operating upon the flat head of the swivelling stud, a
block upon the end of the arm and a slot in the disc, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth herein.
4. A support for bicycles comprising in combination an arm pivoted to a bracket
by means of a swivelling stud said bracket being secured to the frame of the bicycle
and furnished with a catch for retaining the arm and a clip for holding the arm
when not in use, substantially as and for the purposes set forth herein.
5. A clip for holding the arm of a bicycle support comprising a loop for securing

page_text: the same to the frame of the machine and having its end extended, split, and shaped
to grip a loop upon the arm, substantially as and for the purposes set forth
herein.
Dated this 07th day of September 1898.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.