An Improved Label Holder or Clip for use on Cycles, applicable also for Carrying Pumps.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1897
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Label Holder or Clip for use on Cycles, applicable also
for Carrying Pumps.
I, ERNEST DIGBY HOPCROFT, of Norwood Villa, Birmingham Road, Kidder-
minster, in the County of Worcester, Boiler Inspector, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:
My invention has for its object "An improved label holder or clip for use on
cycles applicable also for carrying pumps" by which I provide a detachable label
for railway travelling which is readily attached or detached and which can be
used as a pump clip where so desired.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide a metal or other frame so formed
30 as to allow of an ordinary visiting card being slid in, and provided with a celluloid
back upon which any name or address can be written and wiped off. This frame
is preferably made circular to fit any of the frame tubes of cycles and is provided
with a spring clip, so as to be readily attached or detached from the tube and I
may form such clips in double form so that when the label is clipped on the top
of a tube a pair of clips project under which are suitable for clipping the pump,
in which case a central thumb screw or other attachment would be provided for
tightening up the double clip I may provide a receptical for a pencil for addres-
sing the label and I may ornament the label to any required extent.
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An Improved Label Holder or Clip for use on Cycles, applicable also
for Carrying Pumps.
I, ERNEST DIGBY HOPCROFT, of Norwood Villas, Birmingham Road, Kidder-
minster, in the County of Worcester, Boiler Inspector, 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; -
My invention has for its object an improved label holder or clip for use on
cycles applicable also for carrying pumps by which I provide a detachable label
for railway travelling which is readily attached or detached and which can be
used as a pump clip when so desired.
In carrying my invention into effect I provide a metal or other frame so formed
so as to allow for an ordinary visiting card being slid in, and provided with a celluloid
back upon which any name and address can be written and afterwards wiped off.
This frame is preferably made circular to fit any of the frame tubes of cycles and
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page_text: is provided with spring clips so as to be readily attached or detached from the
tube. I may form such clips in double form so that when the label is clipped
on the top of a tube a pair of clips project under which are suitable for clipping
the pump in which case a central thumb screw or other attachment would be
provided for tightening up the double clip. I may provide a receptacle for a
pencil for addressing the label and I may ornament the label to any required
extent.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practise I have appended hereunto two sheets of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements together with several
modifications of the same.
Figure 1 is a view shewing a single label clip for attachment to cycle tubes.
Figure 2 is a cross section through same on the line 1-2.
Figure 3 is a view of a similar label clip to Figure 1 but shewing a modification.
Figure 4 is a cross section through same on the line 3-4.
Figure 5 is a view shewing a combined label holder and pump clip.
Figure 6 is a similar view to Figure 5 but formed of leather.
Figure 7 is a view shewing a combination label holder and clip for receptacle.
Figure 8 is a view shewing a combination label holder, pump clip and receptacle.
Figure 9 is a similar view to Figure 8 but shewing the receptacle open.
Figure 10 is a view of a combined label holder and receptacle.
Figure 11 is also a view of a combined label holder and receptacle but shewing
a modified form.
Referring to Figure 1 again the holder D is provided with clips D₁ for attach-
ment to the tube (which is in each case indicated by dotted lines Z) and is also
provided with grooves which may be formed by turning up the edges of the
metal, celluloid, horn, or other material of which the frame D may consist so as
to allow of a visiting card or card bearing the required address being slid in behind
the opening d which in the case of metal is formed in the holder, In most cases
I prefer to form the tablet A of celluloid which is also made to slide in, and upon
which any name and address can be written and again wiped off, or room may be
left between the holder D and celluloid tablet A for the insertion of an address
card. In cases where the holder D is formed of material which while being
springy is transparent, such as mica, celluloid or horn the opening is not
necessary as the address on the card or tablet A which is slid within the holder .D
as before described, can be seen through the holder as shewn by Figures 3 and 4.
The clip or clips Di may have rollers E Figure 1 for prevention of damage. to the
tube Z or the edges may be turned and rounded outwards as shewn by E' Figure 3.
The holder 1 is preferably made circular to fit the tube Z, but I may make the
label portion of various shapes to suit various requirements, Figure 5 shews
the clip portion D' extended down at B at each end of the holder to form a pump
clip, with intermediate holes for a tightening screw and wing nut, and these
clips B may be so shaped as to hold a receptacle for carrying pencils, repair outfits,
matches or any other requirement as shewn by Figure 7. In Figure 6 a similar
arrangement to Figure 5 is shewn in this case the holder D is composed of
leather and the bands D¹ of straps which may be continued down at B and pro-
vided with buckles 6 to form an attachment for pump Y or receptacle. In
Figure 5 an alternative arrangement for holding the visiting or address card
is provided by the two curled ears F which are formed out of the holder and which
form a clip between the curl f¹ and the holder D, and being provided at each of
the four corners of the holder enable an address card to be readily spung in as
shewn by dotted lines H. I may combine the label holder with a receptacle C
and pump clip B as shewn by Figures 8 and 9 in which case the label could be
made to draw out for opening the receptacle or it may be arranged in a frame
and hinged to the box. In this case also holes are provided in the clip for receiv-
ing the nuts and screws K. The label-holder in conjunction with the receptacle
may be used without the pump clip as shewn by Figure 10 the receptacle being

page_text: particularly useful for containing pencils, matches, repair outfit or other articles.
Of course I do not confine myself to the particular shapes of the various
articles here illustrated as for instance instead of curving the label to fit the
tube I may form the tablet and holder for receiving the same straight in section
and the receptacle C may be so arranged as shewn by Figure 11.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1st. The improved label holder for cycles consisting of the holder D and clips D¹
formed in one piece with means for receiving the tablets or cards A substantially
as and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn by Figures 1 and 2.
2nd. In improved label holders for cycles the combined holder D and clip or
clips D¹ for containing and exhibiting the tablet or card A substantially as and
for the purpose herein set forth and shewn upon the accompanying drawings by
Figures 3 and A.
3rd. The combination of the label holder with the pump or receptacle clip B
substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn upon the accom-
panying drawings by Figures 5 6 and 7.
4th. The combination of the label holder pump clip and receptacle substantially
as and for the purpose herein set forth and shewn upon the accompanying drawings
by and with regard to Figures 8 and 9.
5th. The combination of the label holder and receptacle substantially as and
for the purpose herein set forth and shewn by and with regard to Figures 10
and 11.
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