Improvements in Stands for Cycles and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Stands for Cycles and the like.
I, ELLIOTT MONKHOUSE, 82, Park End, Bromley, Kent, Engineer, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a new method of supporting cycles in a vertical position
while travelling in railway vans, or waiting at railway platforms, ticket offices,
left luggage depots, also for cycle racing tracks, hotels, parks, warehouses and the
like.
My plan is to use a rectangular frame consisting of two horizontal metal bars
supported by two vertical bars of the same material, rivetted together at the ends,
the horizontal bars being pierced with holes, and light vertical bars passing through
these holes and rivetted, thus forming a series of vertical spaces, suitable for the
wheels of safty bicycles to pass between and support the cycles in an upright
position. In order that the said frame may stand alone, I attach two metal feet
or standards to the end vertical bars which stand at right-angles to the said
cycle frame and support it in an upright position, the feet having holes provided
for fixing the cycle frame to the bottom of railway vans and the like, provision
is also made for attaching the cycle stands to the ends of railway vans connecting
the two together, makeing them secure during transit from one station to another.
I also cover the bottom horizontal bars of the cycle stands with india rubber
tubing for the bicycle wheels to rest against, thus forming a soft cushion for the
cycle tyres.
I likewise use chains covered with india rubber for the purpose of securing the
bicycles to the said cycle stands with lock and key. The said cycle stands as
herein described are intended to hold twelve machines six on each side.
For cycle racing tracks, parks and the like; I hinge the said cycle stands together
which enables them to be formed into various designs and hold any number of
machines.
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ELLIOTT MONKHOUSE, 82, Park End, Bromley, Kent, Engineer, 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:
My invention consists of a new method of supporting cycles and the like, for

page_text: holding the same in a vertical position while travelling in railway vans, and
waiting at railway platforms, ticket offices, left luggage depots, also for cycle
racing tracks parks, hotels, cabs, shops, warehouses and the like.
My stand or support consists of a rectangular frame having two horizontal
metal bars supported by two vertical bars of the same material riveted together.
at the ends, the horizontal metal bars being pierced with holes, and light vertical"
metal bars passing through these holes and riveted, thus forming a series of vertical
spaces suitable for the wheels of safety bicycles to pass between and supporting the
cycles in a vertical position. :
In order that the said cycle stand may stand alone, I attach metal feet to the end
vertical bars with bolts or screws, these feet are fixed at right angles to the frame
and support it in an upright position, the said feet have suitable holes for securing
the said cycle stand to the bottom of railway vans with bolts and nuts.
Holes are also pierced near the top ends of the vertical bars of the said cycle
stand for attaching the same to the end of railway vans, connecting the two
together and making them secure during transit.
I cover the bottom horizontal bars with india rubber or other suitable material
for the cycle wheels to rest upon, thus forming a soft cushion to prevent injury.
The vertical bars can also be covered with the same material.
Extension basements are also fixed to the feet with bolts and nuts for giving
more steadyment to the said cycle stands; these basements can be made of wood
or metal as desired.
I likewise attach horizontal safty bars fitted with short studs, which are riveted
to the said safty bars, these studs stand opposite to the vertical bars of the said
cycle stand, the above safty bars are fixed to the extension basement with bolts
or screws and run parallel with the horizontal bars of the said cycle stand. The
bicycle wheels are passed between these studs and also between the vertical bars
of the said cycle stand, thus holding the cycle wheels secure at two places and
preventing the bicycles from running backwards when not locked in. These safety
bars are also covered with india rubber or other suitable material; the short
vertical studs can also be covered with the same when desired. The spaces between
the vertical bars and studs vary in width to suit different sizes of bicycle wheel
tires.
I also attach binding chains, spiral springs and hooks, covered with india rubber
or other suitable material for securing the bicycles to the said cycle stands with
lock and key.
Another method can be used for locking the cycles to the said stands viz.,
a horizontal locking bar which slide throug guides riveted to the vertical end
bars of the said cycle stands. These locking bars pass through the guides and
also through the bicycle wheels underneath the rims, and are secured by lock and
key, as shown in the drawings.
These cycle stands as described and shown in the drawings, hold from one
to six bicycles, three on each side, also larger sizes holding from one to twelve
cycles, six on each side. The smaller size is adopted to show the said cycle stand
more clearly in the drawings.
For cycle racing tracks, parks, warehouses and the like, the said stands can
be hinged together and formed into various angular figures and hold any number
of cycles.
A similar cycle stand can be fitted to the tops of cabs and the like, for conveying
bicycles from one place to another. These stands are made to hinge and lay down
flat on the tops of cabs when not in use.
These cycle stands are also useful to shop-keepers for holding customers bicycles,
while they are purchasing goods; the cycles stand inside the shops and not
obstructing the thoroughfare outside.
Four or more of these cycle stands can be bolted together forming a rectangular
parallelogram suitable for band stands and the like, the top part being covered

page_text: with stout flooring and the cycles placed all round, making it useful for two
purposes at the same time.
A similar arrangement can be used for holding cycles at railway luggage depots;
depositors luggage being placed on the top of the flooring and also underneath,
the bicycles standing all round.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I annex drawings to which
I now refer. The letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.
Figure 1, shows a longitudinal or front elevation of my cycle stand.
Figure 2, shows the stand in plan, one half being plan of top, and one half of
bottom of the same.
Figure 3, shows an end view partly in section.
Figure 4, shows a view in section, with a bicycle in position.
These
Figure 1 is a longitudinal elevation of my cycle stand, a, a, a, a, a, being
upright round iron bars riveted at the bottom into a horizontal bar b, of flat iron
or other suitable material, c. is a top horizontal bar pierced with holes which
receives the vertical bars. d, d, are two upright flat bars riveted into the top
bar c, and also into the bottom bar b, these upright bars are secured to feet
with bolts and nuts, on each side of the cycle stand. The feet e, e, are also attached
to the extension basements q, q, with bolts and nuts. h, h, are horizontal flat
safty bars, also secured to the extension basements q, q, by screws, and which are
provided with studs k, k, placed opposite to the vertical bars a, a, a, a, a.
horizontal bars b, b, and h, h, have a cushion of india rubber or other suitable
material laced between the studs k, k, and the vertical bars a, a, a, a, a, respectively.
9, is a horizontal locking bar or rod running the full length of the said cycle
stand, beneigh the bar c, and having bearings in the guides m, m.
n, is the
handle of locking bar and secures the bicycles to the stand by lock and key.
1, is a steel spring attached to the underside of the horizontal safty bars h, h.
q, q, are the ends of the extension basements.
1, 1, are
Figure 2, shows the top plan view of one half of the horizontal bar c.
the bow tops of the vertical bars a, a,; b, shows the other half of the bottom
horizontal bar, j, shows the india rubber cushion laced between the vertical
bars a, a
k, k, k, shows the tops of the short studs fixed to the horizontal safty
bars h, h, h, h. j, j, j j, shows the india rubber cushions laced between the
studs k, k, k, and also between the vertical bars a, a.
Figure 3, shows the end view of the flat iron bar which is riveted to the ends
of the horizontal bars b, and c, attached to the metal foot c. r, shows the bolts
and nuts in section, which pass up through the extension basement q, and also
through the metal feet, securing them together. k, k, shows the short vertical
studs. i, j, show the india rubber cushions which are laced between them.
c, shows the top end of the horizontal bar. m, shows the guides riveted to the
end flat bars, and g, shows the hole in guide where the sliding locking bar works
for securing the bicycles to the said cycle stand. q, shows the extension basement.
Figure 4, shows a vertical section with a bicycle in position. q, shows the
extension basement. k, k, the short studs. a, the vertical round bars. c, the
top horizontal bar. b, the bottom horizontal bar. 7, the bow top of the vertical
bars a. j, j, the india rubber cushions with the cycle wheel resting on them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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my said
1. A cycle stand or support for bicycles and the like, consisting of a rectangular
frame having vertical spaces for the reception of and supporting bicycles in an
upright position, with feet and extension basements as described and illustrated
herein.
2. A method of covering the vertical and horizontal bars with cushions as herein
described.
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page_text: 4. Horizontal safty bars, with studs and springs.
5. A method of locking cycles to the stands by locking bars or chains secured
with lock and key.
Dated this 10th dox of Santambar 1007