Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 30.h Aug., 1995-Accepted, 5th Oct.. 1895
I, AUGUST SCHULTZE, of Hildburghausen Thuringen, Germany, Manu-
facturer of Wooden Goods, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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A cycle according to this invention is formed with a double framing of wood,
bent into egg shape or approximately so, and the wheel rims and spokes may also
be made of wood if desired.
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1 illustrates a cycle according to my invention in elevation,
Fig. 2 is a plan thereof and
Fig. 3 shows in plan a detail of the improved cycle frame.
The frame consists of two parts R R₁ bent to the shape of an
egg or
approximately so, and situated, one on each side of the hindwheel, after the manner
of a fork, and connected together at the narrow or front fork portion by a plate P.
This plate P is firmly fixed in the well known manner to the extension of the
front wheel fork. The hind or broader portions of the cycle frame are stayed
together by means of the bearings attached thereto and by means of the axle of
the hind wheel.
A plate or stay S also of wood, or of other suitable material, suitably fixed
between the two parts R R¹ of the frame carries the saddle, or the saddle pin, which
is adjustable by means of a set screw in a boss of the plate S.
The driving chain, with its chain-wheels are, as shown in Fig. 2, arranged
between the parts R R¹, but the driving gear may if preferred be arranged outside
of the framing.
The pedal or driving shaft serves to stay the lower part of the framing, which
is further stiffened by means of suitably located stays r, so as to provide the
requisite strength to obviate too great a deflection of the cycle frame, and permit
injurious strains acting laterally upon the framing to be properly taken up.
The wheel rims and spokes may also be made of wood or any other light and
elastic, but strong material, but may if preferred be of the usual construction.
The cycle herein described is not only light and strong but is of great
simplicity of construction, and presents an elegant and tasteful appearance.
Dated this 6th day of February 1895.
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
I, AUGUST SCHULTZE, of Hildburghausen i Thuringen, Germany, Manu-
facturer of Wooden Goods, 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:-
A cycle according to this invention is formed with a double framing of wood,

page_text: bent into egg shape or approximately so. The wheel rims and spokes may also
be made of wood if desired.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification
:-
Fig. 1 illustrates in side elevation a cycle having a frame, constructed according
to my invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan thereof, and
Fig. 3 is a plan of the improved frame detached and to a larger scale.
The frame consists of two pieces of wood R R bent to the shape of an egg or
approximately so, and situated one on each side of the hind wheel after the manner
of a fork, being connected together at the narrow or front fork portion by al
plate P which is firmly fixed in a known or suitable manner to the extension of
the front wheel fork. The hind or broader portions of the cycle frame are stayed
together by means of the pedal and chain wheel shaft and the axle of the hind
wheel, which run in bearings secured to the framing as shewn.
A plate or stay S of wood, or of other suitable material, fixed between the two
parts R R', of the frame carries the saddle, or the saddle pin which is vertically
adjustable and capable of being fixed by means of a set screw in a boss or
enlargement of the said plate.
The driving chain, with its chain wheels are in the arrangement shown (see
Fig. 2,) arranged between the parts R R', but the driving gear may if preferred
be arranged outside the framing.
The framing is further stiffened by means of suitably located stays r r², so as to
provide the requisite strength to obviate too great a deflection of the cycle frame,
and permit injurious strains acting laterally upon the framing to be properly
taken up.
The wheel rims and spokes may also be made of wood or of any other light
and elastic, but strong material, but may if preferred be of the usual construction.
The cycle herein described is not only light and strong but is of great simplicity
of construction, and presents an elegant and tasteful appearance.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
A cycle having a double frame R R¹ of wood, bent to egg form or approximately
so and suitably stiffened by means of stays such as rr, substantially as shewn
in and described with reference to the drawings herein referred to.
Dated this 30th day of August 1895.
F. WISE HOWORTH,
46, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.