A Heat Preserver or Protector for the Hands and Feet of Cyclists and Cavaliers.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 27th Oct., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Heat Preserver or Protector for the Hands and Feet of Cyclists
and Cavaliers.
I, PIERRE PERRINON, of 17 Rue de Plaisance, Asnières, Seine, France,
Commandant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of a small bag or covering furnished with a strap or
straps for attaching to the handles or pedals of a bicycle or tricycle, or to the feet
of the wearer.
It is designed to protect the hands and feet from rain, snow and cold.
The form varies according to the precise purpose for which they are prepared,
but may be described as a small open mouth bag inside which the hand or foot can
be readily placed.
They may be made of leather, cloth or any suitable material, rendered
impermeable by wax, varnish, india-rubber, gutta percha, or other damp-resisting
substance.
This 10th day of Januaru 1901
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Heat Preserver or Protector for the Hands and Feet of Cyclists
and Cavaliers.
I, PIERRE PERRINON of 17 Rue de Plaissance, Asnières, Seine, France,
Commandant, 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 :-
This invention is designed to protect the extremities of riders of cycles horses
and the like from the unpleasantness occasioned by damp and cold.
It consists of a small bag or covering furnished with a strap or straps for
attaching to the handles or pedals of a bicycle or tricycle, or to the feet of the
rider.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Fig. 1 shows a back view of one of my protectors S adapted to a bicycle
handle P.
Fig. 2 shows a top view and Fig. 3 shows a side view, of same, as attached to the
guide bar G.
Fig. 4 shows a protector in the form of a cone or tube, and is designed for cycle
handles which project towards the rider. There are two openings one for the
The former is
admission of the handle, and one for the hand of the rider.
furuished with a strap and buckle C for fastening the protector S to the handle P.
Any other suitable means for attaching it could be employed.
Figs. 6, 7 and 8 show various examples of the protector S as applied to the foot
of the rider. The straps shown at P P are indispensable for securing the
covering to the stirrups. It must be understood that I do not confine myself to
any precise form as the protector will necessarily be modified according to
circumstances.
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page_text: If preferred the foot protectors can be furnished with soles. In this case a single
strap on the side or near the top will be required to attach it to the rider.
The protectors may be lined with warm cloth, wool fur, or other suitable
substance.
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 :-
:-
1. A hand or foot protector composed of a kind of bag or covering closed at one
end and fixed to the handle of a cycle or to a stirrup, in any suitable way having
an opening either for the hand or foot as herein described and set forth.
2. The right of making my said protector of any suitable material and of lining
the same with cloth fur or any other appropriate substance as herein described and
set forth.
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Dated this 19th day of September 1894.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, E.C., Agent for Applicant.