Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 14th July, 1891-Accepted. 24th Oct
1001
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
I, JOHN WAKEFIELD 151 Fern Villas, Robin Hoods Chase Nottingham
Machinist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to brakes for use on bicycles, tricycles and the like, and
it has for its object the improved construction and arrangement of such wherby
the brake may be applyed to the steel rim instead of the rubber tyre. In carrying
out the invention their is arranged at a suitable part of the machine, a stamping,
forgeing, or casting, called the brake spoon, it is of suitable size and shape to allow
the rim, rubber tyre, and any dirt which may stick to the rubber tyre to pass
freely through it.
At the bottom part of the spoon a gap is made sufficiently large to allow the
rubber tyre when pressed flat to pass through,.also the steel rim is passed through
by being held edgeways. The spoon is so arranged as to leave an equal portion
of the rim each side the gap thus allowing the spokes of the wheels to pass through
the gap.
On the inside of the spoon on each side of the gap a sufficient quantity
of leather or other suitable material is fastened on with screws or other suitable
means to prevent any damage being done to the rim when it
rim to stop the machine. For applying the brake any kind of suitable lever may
pulled on to the
be arranged on the handle bar and a steel rod or other suitable means may be used
for connecting the lever to the brake spoon. The brake spoon
one piece but if it be desireable it may be made in parts and fastened together
preferably all
with screws or other suitable means.
It may be necessary to have a second or third rim on some wheels.
Two advantages are gained by this brake; it pulls on to a steel rim thus it is
nore efficient than the brakes that push on to a hollow rubber, and as this brake
o not touch the rubber it does not damage it.
Dated this 5th day of November 1890.
JOHN WAKEFIELD
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Brakes for Velocipedes.
JOHN WAKEFIELD 151 Fern Villas, Robin Hoods Chase, Nottingham
Mechanic 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 brakes for use on bicycles and tricycles and the like,
it has for its object the improved construction and arrangement of such whereby
the brake may be applied to the rim instead of the rubber tyre.
out the invention there is arranged at the crown of the front fork, a casting,
In carrying
forgeing or stamping which I have called the brake spoon.
the drawing. On the inside on each flanges A a sufficient quantity of leather B
In shape it is like
or other suitable material is fastened on to prevent any damage being done to the
rim when it is pulled on to the rim to stop the machine.
enough to allow the rim, rubber tyre, and any dirt which may stick to the rim
In size it is large
or rubber tyre to pass freely through it C.
equal portion each side of the gap D thus allowing the spokes of the wheel to
It is so arranged as to leave an
pass freely through the gap D.
To get it
im is held edgeways. For applying the brake a lever is arranged on the handle
over, the rubber is pressed flat and the
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page_text: bar, to which a steel rod is connected, and a tube is fastened on the top part of
brake spoon E, into which the rod is let in and the two are fastened together thus
forming a connection between the brake spoon and the lever. The brake spoon is
hinged at F to the machine to keep it from twisting, or it may be made to fit
in a square or other suitable shaped hole. The brake is generally applied to the
front wheel, but it may be applied to the back wheel if it be desirable, in which
case the brake spoon is arranged at a suitable part of the frame of the machine
and the connecting rod is continued along the frame to the brake spoon. In
the case of some pneumatic wheels a strip of canvas is fastened over the rim
and over the canvas a strip of leather is fastened, in this case the brake is
applied to the leather over the rim. This brake has three advantages over the
spoon brake as generally used. It does not damage the rubber tyre. It is more
powerful, and it does not throw the mud and dirt on the riders feet.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim, is
A casting forcing or stamning as described in one niece