Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 22nd July, 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
I, JOHN DEAN Basket Manufacturer, & Willow Merchant, of Moss Lane, Burscongh
Bridge, in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved basket for the use of cyclists and consists of
a socket to fit on the lump bracket. The Socket and basket are constructed of willow
and the Socket is worked into the basket. The basket is provided with three straps
and buckles, two of the straps fasten on to the handle bar and one on the npright
bar to prevent oscillation of the basket. The basket may be constructed to fit on
either side of the handle bar of the cycle.
I, JOHN DEAN, Basket Manufacturer and Willow Merchant of Moss Lane, Burscough
Bridge, in the County of Lancaster. do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 an improved basket for the use of cyclists and consists of
a socket to fit on the lamp bracket. The socket and basket are constructed of willow
and the socket is worked into the basket. The basket is provided with three straps
and buckles, two of the straps fasten on to the handle bar and one on the upright bar
to prevent oscillation of the basket. The basket may be constructed to fit on either
side of the handle bar of the cycle.
Fig: 1
:1 is a longitudinal or side elevation of a cycle showing my improved basket in
position Fig: 2 a front elevation of my improved basket-Fig: 3 a back elevation,
and Fig: 4 an end elevation of same. Figs 5, 6 & 7 are detail views.
In all the figures the same letters are employed to indicate corresponding parts.
A is the basket; B lid; C wicker hinges; D loop; E wicker peg; F string or
band; G socket to fit ou lamp bracket, and the bottom of the basket composed of
wicker-work.
The basket A is composed of wicker-work consisting of the horizontal wicker rods H
intertwined around the vertical wicker rods I¹ as usually employed in the manu-
facture of baskets Fig 6. The basket A is strengthened at its upper and lower ends
by the wicker-work J intertwined in the manner shown in Figs. 5 and 7 to give
additional strength thereto. The lid B is composed of wicker-work and is secured to
the back-side of the basket. A by the wicker hinges C secured in any convenient
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page_text: manner to the basket A. The basket A is provided with the loop D of wicker-work
which passes through a hole or opening in the wicker lid B, by which the latter is
secured by means of the peg E tied to the lid B by the string or cord F. The back
side of the basket A is provided with the socket G which is worked into the body of
the same when forming the basket. The socket. G is provided to allow of the basket A
being mounted on the lamp bracket. Q of the cycle when the lamp is not required. In
case the lamp is required when riding in the dark the basket A inay be removed from
the lamp bracket Q and secured on the other or inner side of the steering rod S of
the cycle as shown in dotted lines in Fig: 1; the basket A being secured in the latter
position by means of the straps T and buckles U mounted on the handle bar W and
steering rod or upright bar S to prevent oscillation. The straps
pass through the
openings X to secure the same to the basket A.
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 :-
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The use and construction of the improved cycle basket so as to allow of its being
mounted on the lamp bracket or attached to the handle bar, substantially as described
and as illustrated in the drawings.