Improvements in Cycles for Carrying Goods or Persons.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 29th Apr., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cycles for Carrying Goods or Persons.
We, EDWARD LEVISON, and CHARLES IGNAZ STEINER, both of 43, Tabernacle
Street, London, E.C., Dealers in Cycle Accessories, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be par-
ticularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to cycles known as carrier cycles and particularly to
carrier tricycles.
The tricycles are designed with two wheel in front and one behind. Other
wheels may be added if found necessary. Between, or over the two front wheels
is fitted a box basket or tray for goods or a seat for the person to be carried. The
person propelling the cycle is seated near to or over the back wheel. Seats for
more than one person to propel or to be carried may be arranged if found neces-
sary. The cycle is driven in the usual way from the back wheel. The two front
wheels which are parallel to each other are joined by an axle from the centre
of which the part of the frame of the cycle usually known as the main frame tubo
or back bone extends to the back wheel. This tube is attached to the axle by a
ball head" or other suitable joint.
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Behind the box basket or tray of the cycle or the seat occupied by the person
being carried, is fitted a handle bar of preferably an inverted U-shape.
Said
bandle bar being adjustable as to height and being attached by clips or other
simple means.
The box, basket, tray or seat is mounted upon the axle between the front wheels
and is preferably upon springs.
Any suitable brake is fitted to engage with the back wheel and is operated by
means of a lever working upon a fulcrum near the bottom bracket of the cycle.
Said lever being extended upwards in front of the back seat and being held in
position when out of use, by a spring or other suitable clip. The lever is pre-
ferably provided with a handle.
It will be found that carrier eveles fitted with a ball head
or other suitable
joint in the position above described and provided with a handle bar of the shape
stated, and placed as mentioned, can be very easily steered and turned.
position of the brake lever is also most convenient.
The
We will now describe our invention with reference to the accompanying draw-
ings in which
Fig. 1 shews a perspective view of our improved carrier cycle provided with a
box for goods, said box being shewn in dotted lines.
Fig. 2 shews an enlarged side view, partly in section of the method of mounting
the box, and also shews the position of the "ball head" joint.
Fig. 3 shews an end view of Fig. 2, looking at the cycle from the front.
Fig. 4 shews an elevation of the brake with lever and spring clip.
Fig. 4 shews a plan view of the spring clip for holding the brake lever.
Fig. 5 shews the back of the box with the improved handle bar.
a is the box mounted on springs c, attached to axle d between the two front
wheels, in which the goods are carried, fitted at its rear end with the improved

page_text: handle bar 6 of the inverted U-shape shewn. 6161 are clips or other suitable
fastenings to hold the handle bar in position.
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At about the centre of the axle is attached the "ball head" or other suitable
joint e, connecting the main tube or back bone f to the bottom bracket g. The
ball head joint and the main frame tube or back bone are strengthened by the
stay f and the "ball head is carried by the double bracket d.
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The brake his shewn as a spoon brake acting upon the tyre or rim of the
back wheel and operated by lever h', fulcrummed towards its lower end at on a
stud or the like, projecting from or near the bottom bracket 9. The upper or
handle end of the lever is shewn held out of use by the spring clip with pin
which is secured by any simple means to the saddle pin 3. Mudguards may be
fitted over the wheels, if required.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be porformed we declare that what
we claim is:-
(1). In a carrier cycle, or tricycle for carrying goods, persons or otherwise, the
improved means of steering by placing the ball head or swivel joint upon which
the tricycle turns between the two front wheels and preferably below the bottom
part of the carrier tricycle, as herein described and-set forth.
(2). In a carrier tricycle or tricycle for carrying goods persons or otherwise, the
adjustable handle bar used for steering attached to the box, seat or chair of the
carrier tricycle as herein described and set forth.
(3). In a carrier tricycle or tricycle for carrying goods persons or otherwise the
method of operating the brake which acts upon the back wheel, namely by a
vertical lever with handle close to the seat of the tricycle, said lever being held in
position when out of use, by means of a spring, spring clip or other suitable device,
as herein described, and set forth.
(4). In a carrier tricycle or tricycle for carrying goods persons or otherwise the
combination of any or all of the-improvements set forth in the foregoing claims,
as herein described and set forth,
Dated this 15th
1000
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Agent for Applicants, 171, Queen Victoria Street,. E.C.