Improved Folding Support or Stand with Attachments for Bicycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION:
Improved Folding Support or Stand with Attachments for Bicycles.
I, JOHN ROBERT WATTS, of Lambert Street, Sheffield, Cutlery Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a handy reliable support for a bicycle
when out of use, easily and firmly fixed to any machine without alteration,
always available and easily stowed without interference with any part of machine,
but which may be instantly turned down to enable the machine to stand by
itself.
This I accomplish as follows: I take two strips of thin flat steel of the required
length to form struts or feet and by suitable means dish or hollow them in a
transverse direction to about correspond to the diameter or outline of an ordinary
bottom tube of a cycle, then twist to about a right angle a portion of each to form
a head or pivot joint, these heads I shape outwardly so that when the two struts
are spread out for use they shall only radiate around their common pivot to a
limited extent; The opposite ends of the strips may be pointed or otherwise
shaped to stand firmly upon the ground. I likewise form from steel a circular
spring clamp which also corresponds internally to the diameter of bottom tube
and having two ears or projections matching the heads of the struts which when
inserted between these cars and secured by a pivot bolt and lock-nut constitute
a complete joint and attachment to machine, this joint clamp I preferably fix
near the lower portion of the bottom tube. When out of use the two struts fold
one within the other and both swing upward together against the underside of
bottom tube to which they are secured by means of a second spring clip which 13
fixed to the lower strut, the open ends of this clip being simply sprung over said
tube.
Improved Folding Support or Stand with Attachments for Bicycles..
I, JOHN ROBERT WATTS, of Lambert Street, Sheffield, Cutlery Manufacturer,
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: -
The object of my invention is to provide a handy reliable support for a bicycle
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page_text: when out of use, easily and firmly fixed to any machine without alteration,
always available and securely stowed without interference with any part of machine,
but which may be instantly turned down to enable the machine to stand by
itself.
This I accomplish as follows, reference being made to the drawings annexed
wherein, Fig. 1, represents my improved support with attachments before fixing
to a machine. Fig. 2, shows the same as secured to a machine for travelling.
Fig. 3, illustrates the manner of supporting a machine by the stand resting on
the ground.
To make up the parts, I take two strips of thin flat steel of the required length
to form a pair of strut feet A and B, these I dish or hollow in a transverse direction,
by any suitable means, to correspond to the diameter or outline of an ordinary
bottom tube of a cycle frame, then to form a head or pivot joint I twist, to about
a right angle, a portion of each, the ends of these heads may be left with one
square corner so that when the two struts are spread out by hand for use, the
corner will abut upon the tube and so form a stop limiting the spread of said
struts; the opposite ends of the strips may be pointed or otherwise shaped to
stand firmly upon the ground. Likewise I form from steel a clamp C (which may
be in one piece as in Fig. 1 or in two pieces as in Figs. 2 & 3) also bent to corre-
spond internally to the diameter of bottom tube and having ears or projections
matching the heads of the struts, which when inserted between said ears and
secured by a pivot bolt and lock-nut constitute a complete joint and attachment
to machine; this joint clamp I preferably fix near the lower end of the bottom
tube, but, in making new machines, ears may be formed integral with tube or
joint socket in any convenient manner thereby dispensing with the clip C.
When out of use, the two struts A and B fold one within the other and both
swing together upward against the underside of bottom tube to which they are
secured by means of a second clip D formed to spring over the bottom tube, said
clip is permanently fixed to the lower strut B, and to prevent injury to the enamel
upon tube the ends of this clip may be fitted with rollers E, covered with rubber
or other suitable substance as shown Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;-
With a bicycle the combination formation and application of two folding strut
supports as A and B jointed and attached to or near the bottom frame tube by a
clip C, or its equivalent, said supports being retained out of use by a spring
clip 1 all substantially as described and illustrated.
Lata VOV
ISAAC BECK, F.S.P.A.,
Agent for the Applicant,
Haymarket Chambers, 17, Haymarket, Sheffield,

page_text: Improved Folding Support or Stand with Attachments for Bicycles.
I, JOHN ROBERT WATTS; of Lambert Street, Sheffield, Cutlery Manufacturer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
.
The object of my invention is to provide a handy reliable support for a bicycle
when out of use, casily and firmly fixed. to. any machine without alteration,
always available and easily stowed. without interference with any part of machine,
but which may be instantly turned. down to enable the machine to. stand by
itself....
This I accomplish as follows; I take two strips. of thin flat steel of the required
length to form struts or feet and by suitable means. dish or hollow them in a
transverse direction to about. correspond to the diameter or outline of an ordinary
bottom tube of a cycle, then twist to about a.right angle a portion of each to form
a head or pivot joint, these heads I shape outwardly so that when the two struts
are spread out for use they shall only radiate around their common pivot to a
limited extent; The opposite ends of the strips may be pointed or otherwise
shaped to stand firmly upon the ground.. I likewise form from steel a circular
spring clamp which also corresponds internally to the diameter of bottom tube
and having two ears or projections matching the heads of the struts which when
inserted between these ears and secured by a pivot bolt and lock-nut constitute
a complete joint and attachment to machine, this joint clamp I preferably fix
near the lower portion of the bottom. tube. When out of use the two struts fold
one within the other and both swing upward together against the underside of
bottom tube to which they are secured by means of a second spring clip which 15
fixed to the lower strut, the open ends of this clip being simply sprung over said
tube.
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Improved Folding Support or Stand with Attachments for Bicycles.
I, JOHN ROBERT WATTS, of Lambert Street, Sheffield, Cutlery Manufacturer,
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:-
-
The object of my invention is to provide a handy reliable support for a bicycle

page_text: when out of use, easily and firmly fixed to any machine without alteration,
always available and securely stowed without interference with any part of machine,
but which may be instantly turned down to enable the machine to stand by
itself.
This I accomplish as follows, reference being made to the drawings annexed
wherein, Fig. 1, represents my improved support with attachments before fixing
to a machine. Fig. 2, shows the same as secured to a machine for travelling.
Fig. 3, illustrates the manner of supporting a machine by the stand resting on
the ground.
To make up the parts, I take two strips of thin flat steel of the required length
to form a pair of strut feet A and B, these I dish or hollow in a transverse direction,
by any suitable means, to correspond to the diameter or outline of an ordinary
bottom tube of a cycle frame, then to form a head or pivot joint I twist, to about
a right angle, a portion of each, the ends of these heads may be left with one
square corner so that when the two struts are spread out by hand for use, the
corner will abut upon the tube and so form a stop limiting the spread of said
struts; the opposite ends of the strips may be pointed or otherwise shaped to
stand firmly upon the ground. Likewise I form from steel a clamp C (which may
be in one piece as in Fig. 1 or in two pieces as in Figs. 2 & 3) also bent to corre-
spond internally to the diameter of bottom tube and having ears or projections
matching the heads of the struts, which when inserted between said ears and
secured by a pivot bolt and lock-nut constitute a complete joint and attachment
to machine; this joint clamp I preferably fix near the lower end of the bottom
tube, but, in making new machines, ears may be formed integral with tube or
joint socket in any convenient manner thereby dispensing with the clip C.
When out of use, the two struts A and B fold one within the other and both
swing together upward against the underside of bottom tube to which they are
secured by means of a second clip D formed to spring over the bottom tube, said
clip is permanently fixed to the lower strut B, and to prevent injury to the enamel
upon tube the ends of this clip may be fitted with rollers E, covered with rubber
or other suitable substance as shown Fig. 1.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;-
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With a bicycle the combination formation and application of two folding strut
supports as A and B jointed and attached to or near the bottom frame tube by
clip C, or its equivalent, said supports being retained out of use by a spring
clip D all substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 10th day of Datalan 1000
ISAAC BECK, F.S.P.A.,
Agent for the Applicant,
Haymarket Chambers, 17, Haymarket, Sheffield,