A New or Improved Hook or Bracket for Hanging Articles upon particularly applicable for Hanging Bicycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: A New or Improved Hook or Bracket for Hanging Articles upon
particularly applicable for Hanging Bicycles.
I, EUGENE JOSEPH LONG, of Clareview Limerick, Ireland, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention has reference to a new or improved hook or bracket for hanging
articles upon and is especially adapted for hanging bicycles.
In carrying out my invention I propose to construct hooks or brackets of any
suitable material and of the ordinary patterns as at present in use, with the excep-
tion that (1) the free ends or points on which articles are hung are indented or
channel shaped in section and (2) the indentations or channel shaped ends thus
produced, are lined with india-rubber or other suitable material which may be
solutioned or otherwise secured in position.
According to my invention two essential objects are attained (1) an easier and
more secure hold of articles hung thereon, and (2) freedom from injury by friction.
Thus the advantage of my improved hock or bracket will be obvious especially
in the case of bicycles, since the indented or channel shaped ends will readily receive
the frame, and the presence of the india-rubber or other soft lining will protect
the enamel.
Dated thin Ond dox of Tule 1807
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin.
A New or Improved Hook or Bracket for Hanging Articles upon
particularly applicable for Hanging Bicycles.
I, EUGENE JOSEPH LONG, of Clareview Limerick, Ireland, Gentleman, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:
This invention has reference to a new or improved hook or bracket for hanging
articles upon, and is especially adapted for hanging bicycles.―
In carrying out my invention I propose to construct hooks or brackets of any
suitable material and of the ordinary patterns as at present in use,
with the excep-
tion that (1) the free ends on which articles are hung are indented. or

page_text: channel shaped in section and (2) these indentations or channel shaped ends are
lined with india-rubber or other suitable soft material which may be solutioned
or otherwise secured in position.
In the accompanying drawings,-Figs. 1, 2 and 3, illustrate different forms of
brackets constructed according to my invention.
Describing Fig. 1, which is especially adapted for mens' bicycles, B is the frame
which may be bolted or spiked to a wall or standard as may be found convenient.
A, A, are the indented ends which are lined as before stated with india-rubber
or other soft substance secured by solution or otherwise.
.
Fig. 2, is a perspective view of a bracket constructed according to my invention
to receive ladies' bicycles.
It will be observed that the ends A, A, in this case terminate in claws which
receive the steering post and the saddle pillar. To facilitate the use of this form
of bracket one of the arms may be made to swing horizontally on a hinge or
pivot so as to accommodate different sizes of machines.
Fig. 3, is a view of a single arm bracket constructed according to my invention.
According to my invention two essential objects are attained (1) an easier and
more secure hold of articles hung thereon, and (2) freedom to article from injury
by friction.
Thus the advantage of my improved bracket will be obvious especially
in the case of bicycles, since the indented or channel shaped ends will readily receive
the frame, and the presence of the india-rubber or other soft lining will protect
the enamel.
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:
In hooks or brackets, the indentations A on the free ends, lined with india-
rubber or other soft material for the purpose substantially as herein described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
Agents for Applicant, 9, Westland Row, Dublin: