Improvements in Carrier Devices for Pumps or Inflators.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1899
Complete Specification Loft Oth Nov. 1899 Accented. 30th Dec.. 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Carrier Devices for Pumps or Inflators.
I, FREDERICK COOPER, of 129, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, in the County of
Stafford, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of my said inven-
tion to be as follows;-
My said invention consists of improvements in the construction and arrange-
ment of carrier devices for attaching pumps or inflators to the frames of velocipedes
and the like, and is intended as an improvement upon the devices covered by
Letters Patent No. 10454, A.D. 1896.
In accordance with my present invention I employ two carrier devices, con-
nected respectively with the frame of the velocipede at a distance apart equal,
approximately, to the length of the pump to be supported, and each of such
devices consists essentially of a band of sheet metal, adapted to encircle the
desired part of the velocipede frame, its two ends turning outwards at right
angles to the said part of the frame, and in a position relatively to each other
to receive a set screw for drawing them together and clamping the band on the
frame. Each device also consists of a small metal block adapted, in part, to
lie between the ends of the band aforesaid, and be secured thereto by the set
Screw aforesaid, or to be first secured by an eyelet to one end of the band and
then be secured to both ends by the set-screw passing through the eyelet. On
one of its edges the said metal block has a tubular or hollow enlargement lying
immediately below the ends of the clamp and parallel with the frame, and the
opposite edge of said block fits close against the frame side.
Within the said tubular part I arrange or fit a small hollow stud or peg; a
small spiral or other suitable spring, and a screwed plug or cap. The position
and fixing of the parts are in the order named, with the stud at one end of
the tubular enlargement, the screwed cap at the other end, and the spring lying
between, so that by the thrust of the spring the peg is forced outwards and pro-
jects beyond the tube end. The peg in each device lies directly opposite and in
line with the peg in the other device, after the manner of lathe centres, hence
with a pump having openings in each end (with which most pumps are now
provided) and the pegs slightly closer together than the full length of the pump,
the insertion of the pump between them, causes the pump to be effectively sup-
ported under pressure of the spring.
The ends of the springs lie in a recess or hollow part of the cap and a
recess, or hollow part of the peg, thus avoiding the use of pins to hold them
concentric, permitting the use of long and narrow springs, occupying very little
space, and enabling a very small and neat looking device being used.
In lieu of both devices being alike, I may make one as aforesaid, and the
other a fixed abutment, i.e., with the peg, tubular part and block in one solid
piece, or as described in my former specification aforesaid.
To prevent accidental dislodgement of the pump under sudden shock I provide
a screw thread and small milled edged nut upon the exterior of the movable peg,

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and the nut adapted by a few turns, to screw against the end of the tubular
part aforesaid, and by such abutment prevent the movement of the peg.
providing the said nut with a loop or opening or locking it to the fixed parts,
unauthorised removal of the pump is also ensured.
In place however, of the nut and thread I may form a slot or opening in the said
tubular enlargement, and affix a short stud or pin on the movable peg, and by
rotating the peg cause the pin to abut against the tubular end when required to
lock the pump in position, and by rotating it back again bring the peg opposite
the said slot and allow the peg to slide in or out with obstruction. Or, I may
employ a flat spring with small detent adapted to project through an opening in
the tubular part and lie behind the rear end of the peg, or a pin thereon, until
withdrawn. Or, I may employ a fixed stud with screw thread corresponding with
the usual thread in the pump end and by a few turns of the pump, after being
placed between the pegs, screw the pump up and effect a secure fastening of the
pump to the support, or I may provide a small detent on the support designed
to engage with a small opening in a cap or boss on the pump end, but I prefer
the screw and nut, or pin or slot aforesaid on the movable peg.
In combination with the said devices I may use the socket described in my
former specification, but with the spring within the socket and retained in posi-
tion by the edges of the socket being rolled over, and the said socket secured to
the cycle frame in like manner the aforesaid devices.
In lieu of the spring within the tubular part of the aforesaid block I may
employ a flat or sheet metal spring fixed to the said block or band, and acting
upon the end of the peg, which in this case extends by preference through the
tubular part entirely. This modification lending itself to great neatness of design.
Although preferring the peg form of support taking into the pump at each end,
I may, by suitable variations, utilise the same arrangement of parts for supporting
the pump in other ways, and I may attach the parts to the frame in any other
suitable manner.
Dated this 8th day of February 1899.
FREDERICK COOPER,
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.
Improvements in Carrier Devices for Pumps or Inflators.
I, FREDERICK COOPER, of 129, Heathfield Road, Handsworth, in the County of
Stafford, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of tis inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement;-
1
My said invention consists of improvements in the construction and arrange-
ment of carrier devices for attaching pumps or inflators to the frame of velocipedes
and the like, and is intended as an improvement upon the devices covered by
Letters Patent No. 10454, A.D. 1896.
In order that my invention may be readily understood and carried into prac-
tical effect I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which:-
Fig. I represents part of a cycle frame with a set of my improved carrier
devices shewn applied thereto and demonstrating the manner in which a pump
is supported.
Fig. 2 is a vertical section, and Fig. 3 an end view of one of the carriers.
Figs. 4, 5 and 6 represent the details of such carrier, Fig. 4 being a vertical
section,

page_text: Figs. 7 and 8 represent similar views of the other carrier.
Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 illustrate various modifications.
Fig. 17 illustrates diagramatically the manner in which a pump is placed and.
secured between the carriers, or removed.
In accordance with my present invention I employ two carrier devices con-
nected respectively with the frame of the velocipede at a distance apart equal,
approximately, to the length of the pump to be supported. Each of such devices
consists essentially of a sheet metal band (A) adapted to encircle the desired
part of the velocipede frame (B), and its two ends (A³) turning outwards at-
right angles to the said part of the frame, and in a position relatively to each
other to receive a set-screw (C) for drawing them together and clamping the
band on the frame. Each device also consists of a small metal block (D) adapted
in part to lie between the ends of the band aforesaid and be secured thereto
by the set-screw (C), or to be first secured by an eyelet (E) to one end of the
band (A) and then be secured to both ends by the set-screw (C) passing through
the eyelet. This latter is formed by a flared ridge on the block (D), or by an
ordinary eyelet.
Upon one of its edges the said metal block (D) has a tubular or hollow enlarge-
ment (F) lying immediately below the ends of the clamp (A) and parallel with.
the frame.
Within the said tubular part (F) I arrange or fit a small hollow stud or
peg (G), a small spiral or other suitable spring (H), and a screwed plug or cap (I).
The position and fixing of the parts are in the order named, i.e. the stud at one
end of the tubular enlargement, the screwed cap at the other end, and the
spring lying between, as illustrated, so that by the thrust of the spring the
peg (G) is forced outwards and projects beyond the end of part (F).
With two of these devices fixed on the frame of a bicycle and with the points
of the pegs facing and in line with each other, and with such points slightly:
nearer to each other than the length of a pump, the placing and pressing of one-
end of the pump upon, and against one or other of the pegs, and the bringing
of the other end of the pump opposite and in line with the other peg, will
ensure, on letting go the pump of its being held and sustained between such
pegs, and of being securely attached to the cycle.
The ends of the spring (H) lie, by preference, in a recess or hollow part of
the cap (D), and a recess or hollow part of the peg (G), as illustrated, thus
avoiding the use of pins to hold them concentric, allowing the use of long and
narrow springs occupying very little space, and permitting of a very small and:
neat looking device.
In lieu of both devices being alike, I may make one as aforesaid and the
other a fixed abutment, i.e., with the peg, tubular part, and block in one solid
piece, as shewn in Figs. 7 and 8.
To prevent accidental dislodgement of the pump under sudden shock I provide
a screw thread and small milled edged nut (J) upon the exterior of the movable
peg (G), the nut being adapted by a few turns to screw against the end of the
tubular part (F), and by such abutment prevent the inward movement of the
peg (G) whilst sustaining the pump. By providing the said nut with a loop or
opening and locking it to the fixed parts, unauthorised removal of the pump may
also be ensured.
In place of the nut and screw thread, I may form a slot or opening (K) in
the tubular enlargement (F), and affix a short stud or pin (L) on the movable
peg (G) so that on rotating the peg the pin (L), may be caused to abut against
the end of the tubular enlargement and so lock the pump in position whilst on
rotating it back again the pin may be brought opposite the said slot, and again
allow the peg to slide in or out without obstruction, as shewn in Fig. 9. Or, I
may employ a flat spring (M) with small detent (N) adapted to project through
an opening in the tubular part and lie behind the rear end of the peg, or a pin
thereon, until withdrawn, as shewn in Fig. 10. Or, I may make the carrier

page_text: shewn in Figs. 7 and 8 with a fixed stud (0) having a screw thread corresponding
with the usual thread (P) in the pump end, and by a few turns of the pump
after being placed between the pegs screw the pump up and effect a secure fas-
tening of the pump to the carrier, as shewn in Fig. 11, but I prefer the nut and
screw, or pin and slot aforesaid.
In combination with the said fixed devices I may use the socket described in
my former specification, but with the spring within the socket and retained in
position by the edges being rolled over, and the said socket secured to the cycle
frame in like manner to the aforesaid devices.
In lieu of the spring within the tubular part of the aforesaid block I may
employ a flat or sheet-metal spring (Q), fixed to the said block (D), or band (A),.
and acting upon the end of the peg (G), which in this case extends through the
tubular part entirely, as shewn in Fig. 12.
Although preferring the peg form of support taking into the pump at each
end I may, by slight variations, utilise the same arrangement of parts for sup-
porting the pump in other ways, and I may attach the parts to the frame in
any other suitable manner. For example, I may dispense with the part (D), pass
the band (A) completely round the tubular part (F) and carry its end up between
two other portions of the band, as shewn in Figs. 13, 14 15 and 16, and by the
insertion of set-screw (R), simultaneously secure the band to the cycle frame, and
the part (F) to the band. The edge of one end lies square against the part (F),
and the edge of the other end lies square against the cycle frame, thus, in like
manner to the block (D), holding the devices rigidly in line with each other, and
affording the necessary stiffness of connection with the frame.
In both arrangements of fixing it will be seen that the carriers can be reversed
at will, and thus be made to suit all requirements as to accessibility in cycles.
Two pegs may be fitted to one carrier device and be operated by the same spring,
as shewn by dotted lines in Fig. 9, such arrangement being used with two single
carriers and being adapted for carrying two pumps of different powers or sizes.
Whilst the majority of cycle pumps are made with openings at each end there
are some made with a small projecting screw at one end, hence to adapt my
invention for carrying both kinds of pumps I form the fixed carrier with a
cavity (S) (see Figs. 7, 15 and 16), into which, with the said cavity opposite the
spring-pressed peg (G) of the other carrier, the said screw may take, and so be
supported. For locking purposes the cavity may be screw threaded to engage
with the screw on the pump. For lubricating the spring the tip of the peg (G)
has a small hole (G). To give further security in locking the peg (G), the
nut (J) may be formed as shewn in Fig. 13, and be adapted to screw on to a
small threaded part of the tubular enlargement (F).
In Fig. 17 I shew the manner in which the pump is placed between the carrier
devices, the first move being the placing of one end of the pump on the spring-
pressed peg (the lock nut being previously run back towards the point of the
peg), the next move being the pressing of the pump against the said peg and
bringing the pump into line with the other and fixed peg, and the last move
being the allowing of the spring-pressed peg to push the pump on to the fixed
peg, and letting go.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
1 In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts, substantially as herein described and shewn to Figs. 2, 3,
4; 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawings.
2: In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts substantially as herein described and illustrated in Figs. 7
and 8 of the accompanying drawings.
3:In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and

page_text: combination of parts herein described and shewn in Fig. 9 of the accompanying
drawings.
4: In pump or inflator carrying devices the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts herein described and shewn in Fig. 10 of the accompanying
drawings.
5: In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts herein described and shewn in Fig. 11 of the accompanying
drawings.
6: In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts herein described and shewn in Fig. 12 of the accompanying
drawings.
7: In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts herein described and shewn in Figs. 13 and 14.
8: In pump or inflator carrying devices, the formation, arrangement and
combination of parts herein described and shewn in Figs. 15 and 16.
9: In pump or inflator carrying devices, a support, such as a moveable peg
in combination with means for locking such peg whilst holding a pump, or
inflator substantially as set forth.
10: In pump or inflator carrying devices, a tubular part with square block
fitting between the ends of a band, as set forth.
Dated this 8th day of Narambon 1800
FREDERICK COOPER.
By John G. Wilson & Co., Fels.I.P.A.,
Patent Agents to the Applicant.