Improvements in the Manufacture of Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left 23rd Sept., 1898-Accepted, 23rd Dec., 1898
Improvements in the Manufacture of Cycles.
We, THOMAS HENRY COLLINGBOURNE, THOMAS SHUTT, and RICHARD RYDEN,
trading as The Ribblesdale Cycle Company, Whalley Banks, Blackburn, in the
County of Lancaster, Cycle Makers, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:
This invention relates to improvements in the construction and manufacture
of cycles and consists. Firstly: of improvements in the method of and means
employed for strengthening the tubes used in the construction of cycles.
Secondly, of improvements in the saddle pillars of cycles whereby the cross or
supporting bar or tube can readily be moved to a forward or backward position
as desired, and the tube is also employed as a receptacle for an oil can and
puncture repairing outfit so as to ensure compactness, and also the ends of the
tube being closed. Thirdly-of improvements in the method of and means
employed for locking the steering heads of cycles. Fourthly, of improvements
in oil hole covers. Fifthly, of improvements in the method of attaching the
dust caps of valves of pneumatic tyres. Sixthly, of improvements in the con-
struction of the ball race or box of the steering head.
According to this invention the tubes employed in the manufacture of cycles
are strengthened by inserting in the interior of same light lining tubes of semi-
circular or D section, two short lengths being placed in the tube at the point
it is requisite should be strengthened, after which the lining tubes are brazed
in position. Instead of the lining tubes being of semi-circular section they may
be quarter or third of a circle, and two, three, or more employed. The flat
portions of the lining tubes form midfeathers which greatly strengthen the tube
in addition to the circular portions as heretofore used.
The improved saddle pillar is constructed with an adjustable cross or support-
ing bar fixed to the pillar proper by a clip or band tightened when the cross
or supporting tube is in the desired position by means of nuts or screws.
The
cross or supporting tube is closed at its end by employing for one end an
oil can with a milled flange and chased boss screwed into the end of the tube,
the other end of which is closed by a box for containing puncture repairing
outfit. By these improvements the end of the cross tube are closed, a better
appearance given, and the oil can and repairing outfit carried in a very con-
venient manner.
The improved locking device applied to the steering head consists of a coarse
or quick threaded screw, one end of which terminates in a key. Two milled
edged wheels or nuts are on the screw and these are supported between two
Lugs cast to the stationary steering pillar, the lower wheels being attached
thereto by nut or screw. By turning one or other of the wheels the screw is
moved so that the key moves in or out, and moved so that the key moves in
or out, and when out the key passes into a hole in the movable steering head and
locks it. One of the milled wheels or nuts acts as a locking nut to the other by

page_text: Fig. 6 illustrates the method of attaching the dust cap to the spoke.
Fig. 7 is a sectional side elevation of part of the steering head of a cycle with
the improved ball race or box.
According to this invention the tubes 1 employed in the manufacture of
cycles are strengthened by inserting in the interior of same light lining tubes 2
of semi-circular or D section (see Fig. 1) two short lengths being placed in the
tube 1 at the point it is requisite should be strengthened, after which the lining
tubes 2 are brazed in position. Instead of the lining tubes 2 being of semi-
circular section they may be quarter or third of a circle (see Figs. 2 and 3),
and two, three, or more employed. The flat portions of the lining tubes 2 form
midfeathers 3 which greatly strengthen the tube 1 in addition to the circular
portions as heretofore used.
The improved saddle pillar 1 (see Fig. 4) is constructed with an adjustable
cross or supporting bar 2 fixed to the pillar 1 by a clip or band 3 tightened
when the cross or supporting bar 2 is fixed in the desired position by means of
nuts or screws 4-4. The cross or supporting bar 2 is closed at its ends by
employing for one end an oil can 5 with a milled flange 6 and chased boss 7
screwed into the end of the bar or tube 2, the other end of which is closed by
a box 8 with milled flange 6 and chased boss 7 for containing puncture repairing
outfit. By these improvements the ends of the cross tube or bar 2 are closed,
a better appearance given, and the oil can 5 and repairing outfit box 8 carried in
a very convenient manner..
The improved locking device (see Fig. 5) applied to the steering head consists
of a coarse or quick threaded screw 1, one end of which terminates in a square or
angular key 2. Two milled edged wheels or nuts 3-4 are on the screw 1 and
these are supported between two lugs 5-6 cast to the stationary steering pillar 7,
the lower wheel or nut 4 being attached thereto by nut or screw S. By turning
the wheel or nut 4 the screw 1 is moved so that the key portion 2 moves in or
out and when the key 2 passes into the square or angular hole 9 in the movable
steering head 10 the latter is locked. The milled wheel or nut 3 by being screwed
against the wheel or nut 4 acts as a locking nut to the said wheel or nut 4,
by which means the screw 1 and the steering head can be quickly and securely
locked when desired.
The dust cap 1 (see Fig. 6) is attached to one of the spokes 2 of the wheel by
means of a short chain or link 3 as ordinary and this is prevented from sliding
or falling down the spoke 2 by a short cross bar or swell 4 formed on the said
spoke 2 and thus the cap 1 is always convenient for application.
The improved ball race (see Fig. 7) in the steering head 1 consists of a bed
or race 2 for the reception of the balls 3 and over these balls there is screwed
a cap or cover which may be grooved or flat, and the cap or cover 4 is maintained
in position by a second cap or ring 5 between which and the cover or cap 4 is
a washer 6, the whole being enclosed by a flanged cover 7 above the steering or
ball head 1 and the latter is thereby fully protected from dust and dirt.
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) The method of and means employed for strengthening tubes employed in
the construction of cycles as herein described and substantially as illustrated by
Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the annexed drawings.
(2) A saddle pillar having an adjustable cross or supporting bar the ends of
which are closed by an oil can and an outfit repairing box respectively as and
for the purpose herein described and substantially as illustrated by Fig. 4 of
the annexed drawings.
(3) A saddle pillar the ends of the cross or supporting bar of which are respec-
tively closed by an oil can and a repairing outfit box as herein described and
substantially as illustrated by Fig. 4 of the annexed drawings.