Improvements in or relating to the Handle Bars and other Parts of Cycles and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 3rd May, 1900-Accepted, 9th June, 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to the Handle Bars and other Parts of
Cycles and the like.
I, WILLIAM CHARLES NORTH, of Nos. 48 and 50, Northampton Street, Leicester,
in the County of Leicester, Cycle Dealer, Watch Maker and Jeweller, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows: -
This invention refers to improvements in or relating to the handle bars, and
other parts of cycles and the like to provide therein means for either vertically
or horizontally adjusting the handle bar to the various heights or positions
desired by the rider in command of the machine, also to provide a brake for
the driving wheel by passing the spindle thereof through the parallel cranked
portion of the handle bar stem instead of through the stem and steering tube
mounted on the fork crown, and passing through the frame head as is now
the case.
The object attained by such adjustability of the handle bar being that any
desired position may be made without turning or altering the position of the
handle bar and its grips.
.
In carrying out the first part of this invention I make or, cause to be made a
handle bar stem cranked and of an inverted U shape, the corners of the tubes.
being lap jointed and capped the front stem when desired to carry a brake being
slightly above the horizontal part of the cranked stem and the top open to
receive the brake rod or spindle. In the centre of the handle bar which may
be either straight or curved to any desired angle as now ordinarily used, or of
any desired length and of wood or metal having the usual grips at each end,
is brazed a suitable single or double clip of a suitable shape and size, wherewith
to clamp the handle bar to any portion of the cranked stem by aid of a wrench
or the like. The lamp bracket may be also fitted under the handle bar and to
the clip. I do not confine myself strictly to the shape of the cranked handle bar
stem for a double tube may be employed forming guideways for the clamping
block or clips of the movable handle bar, or a single tube curved or arched from
the vertical stem may be employed and fitted either rigidly thereto, or the
same may be adjustable therein, as in the form of a sector and the handle bar
fitted securely to the end thereof if desired. The lower end of the front cranked
portion of the handle bar stem may fit into a holder secured to the steering tube
or fork crown to avoid side movement. In carrying out the second part of this
invention I place within the front tube a brake rod or spindle carrying an open
coiled spring retarded in its movement by a washer and held in the tube by a
screw cap at bottom, the lower end of the rod or spindle being fitted to a brake
shoe or shoes of the ordinary kind the top carrying a knob or handle to press
the brake on to the tyre in front of the frame at the will of the rider.
Dated this 5th day of August 1899.

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Improvements in or relating to the Handle Bars and other Parts of
Cycles and the like.
I, WILLIAM CHARLES NORTH, of Nos. 48 and 50, Northampton Street, Leicester,
in the County of Leicester, Cycle Dealer, Watch Maker and Jeweller, 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 refers to improvements in or relating to the handle bars; and
other parts of cycles and the like to provide therein means for either vertically
or horizontally adjusting the handle bar to the various heights or positions
, desired by the rider in command of the machine; also to provide a brake for
the driving wheel by passing the spindle thereof through or partly through the
parallel cranked portion of the handle bar stem instead of through the stem
and steering tube mounted on the fork crown, and passing through the frame
head as is now the case.
The object sought to be attained by such adjustability of the handle bar being
that any desired position may be made without turning or altering the position
of the handle bar grips.
That this invention may be readily understood a sheet of drawings accompanies
this specification, in which:
Figure 1 is a side view of the appliance without the brake attachment.
Figure 2 a modification of same.
Figure 3 a view partly in section with the addition of the brake attachment,
and Figure 4 the clips for clamping the handle bar E and stem A; drawn
to a larger scale.
In carrying out the first part of this invention I make or cause to be made
the handle bar stem, or longer tube A the ends of which are internally screw
threaded to receive the screw caps B and C, the former being one end of an
ordinary tyre inflater (not shown) of the ordinary length fitting within the
said tube.
The said handle bar stem is lap jointed at a to the short horizontal or outfit
'tube A¹ which is capped D and forms a suitable receptacle for repair or lighting
up outfit and dispenses with the usual contrivances now employed for the purpose.
The said tube A¹ is secured in the lap joint a¹ of the short tube or pillar A²
which is of the usual size to fit into the steering head of the cycle or other like
machine. The said handle bar carrier is composed of the parts A A1 and A2, of
an inverted or the like shape. If desired it could be shaped out of one
section of tube without departing from the spirit of the invention.
When the front stem or longer tube A is required to carry a brake, the cap
at top B is arranged to carry the brake rod or spindle seen in dotted line Figure 3
and hereinafter further referred to.
In the centre of the handle bar E (which may be either straight, or curved to
any desired angle as now ordinarily used and made of wood or metal with the
usual hand grips at each end.) may be brazed a single clip (not shown). In this
case the handle bar would only be adjustable horizontally, the longer tube A
being fitted in the end of the short tube A¹ the latter taking the place of the
forward lug usual in cycles and the like, the lap a being then split and formed
into a clip, but I prefer the double clip F shewn in the drawings having right
angled clamps. the part f for clamping the handle bar E, and the other part fl
for clamping the longer tube A by aid of the screws f2 and nuts f3 and a wrench
or spanner, or rice versa as the case may be.
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page_text: The modification in Figure 2 shews the tube A curved or arched from the
vertical stem or pillar A2, the straight handle bar E being turned to the side to
illustrate how the "handle bar carrier can be successfully employed in transit
"
or for storing.
In carrying out the second part of this invention I place within the front
tube A a brake rod or spindle G carrying at its lower end an open coiled spring H
retarded or tensioned in its movement by the screw nut c¹ and washer h, the
bottom of said rod or spindle fitting on to a brake shoe I, or may be shoes of any
ordinary kind. The top of said spindle may, as before stated pass through the
cap B and be provided with a knob or the like I "in dotted line Figure 3" to
press the brake on to the tyre of the wheel at the will of the rider, but by
preference I make the spindle G shorter " as seen in full line Figure 3" and in
front thereof on the brace shoe I is the hollow shaft or tube K into which is
adjustably fitted the solid rod L linked to the inner end of the hand lever M
fitting in the clip N round the handle bar E and secured in the manner shown
in Figure 3, the outer end of the hand lever M being in line with and adjacent
to the handle bar E so that it is readily gripped for pressing the brake down,
the spring H returning the brake to its normal position. The rod L is lengthened
or shortened by the screw k to follow the vertical adjustment of the clip f
In this arrangement of handle bar carrier the front stem A will only allow of a
small inflater (of any well known kind) being carried for inflating the tyres of
the machine. It will readily be understood that in the forms of handle bar
carrier herein described and illustrated the handle bar can be reversible as well
as adjustable in obtaining a forward movement on the machine by the rider.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. A handle bar carrier of an inverted L, Ụ, or the like shape, the shorter
tube or pillar of which fits in the steering head of cycles or other such machines,
a single or double clip adapted to fit the front inflator carrying tube; and
handle bar for the vertical and horizontal adjustment thereof, an outfit tube both
provided with screw caps substantially as described with reference to Figures 1
and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
2. In a handle bar carrier the employment of a double split clip the clamps
being at right angles to each other for holding the front stem or tube, and
handle bar, substantially as described with reference to Figure 4 of the accom-
panying drawings.
3. A handle bar carrier of an inverted L, U, or the like shape, the shorter
tube or pillar of which fits in the steering head of cycles or other such machines,
a single or double clip adapted to fit the front inflator carrying tube; and
handle bar for the vertical and horizontal adjustment thereof, an outfit tube,
both provided with screw caps, in combination with a brake attachment fitting
to and within the longer tube, returnable by a spring in the manner and
arranged substantially as described with reference to Figure 3 of the accompany-
ing drawings.
D
W. BESTWICK MAXFIELD,
Registered Patent Agent, No. 34, Belvoir Street, Leicester,
Applicant's Agent.