Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 2nd May, 1894-Accepted, 19th Jan., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
EDWARD BROWN 38 Birchfields Aston Birmingham Compass Maker do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object is to provide against bicycles falling, when left. I place upon the
tube connecting the head & cranks, a clip, through the ears of which a pin is past,
upon this pin & between the ears of clip, is suspended a thin tube, its end having
upon it two prongs, this tube is long enough to nearly reach the ground when the
bicycle is straight, but when leant a little reaches the ground, the two wheels &
tube giving three resting points in a triangular manner, which keeps the bicycle
standing. The tube when not in use is pushed between the cranks in a line with
& under the connecting tube, out of the way, the pin through the ears of clip,
tightens the clip upon the connecting tube in the desired position.
Dated this 8th day of March 1894. .
EDWARD BROWN.
Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
EDWARD BROWN 38 Birchfields Aston, Birmingham Compass Maker 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 to provide a support for bicycles. And consists of a rod or
tube, jointed upon the tube connecting the head and crank, of bicycle. A band of
metal clipping this tube, forms the joint supporting rod, the pin passing through
hole in top of rod, tightens the metal band, or clip, upon the bicycle tube in the
desired position. When the bicycle is leant a little this rod reaches the ground,
giving the necesary support; and when not in use, is drawn up under the bicycle
tube, and kept out of the way by resting upon a clip or hook near crank of
bicycle.
Two small prongs project from this rod or tube in such a position that the tyre
of the front wheel is held byi t, thus preventing the wheel mooving. Instead of the
prongs, the rod may be bent in such a manner as to hold the wheel same as prongs.
Two rods may substitute the bent rod A, to give the required support, in this case,
the bicycle is kept straight, the two rods cliping the tyre, as shown in Fig. 7 & 8.
The steel clip F. supporting these rods when not in use, has extending lips
which catch and draw them close together, out of the way of the cranks when
revolveing.
Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings show side view of bicycle with support
attached.
A is the rod. B. is the bend in it which keeps wheel in position. C is the
clip, the lower lips form the joint for rod A to work in, the top lips tighten (by
nut & pin) the clip C upon the tube D of bicycle. E is a steel clip upon tube D
with lip to hold rod A up when not in use, as shown in Fig. 3.

page_text: Fig. 2 shows back view of front wheel with support in position.
Fig. 4 shows pronged support, with split end in position.
Fig. 5 shows bent clip with one pare of lips.
Fig. 6 shows clip with two pair of lips.
Fig. 7 shows tube D, with substitute for clip, brazed on.
Fig. 8 and 9 shows side and back view of bicycle with two rods as support.
Fig. 10 shows steel clip F.
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―
First. A bent rod or tube, jointed upon the tube connecting the head and crank
of bicycles, for its support, as described and set forth.
Secondly. A support for bicycles, consisting of two rods jointed upon the tube
connecting the head and crank of bicycle, as described and set forth.
Thirdly. A support for bicycles, consisting of a rod or tube, with two prongs
projecting, jointed upon the tube connecting head and crank of bicycles, as
described and set forth.
Dated this 30th day of April 1894.
EDWARD BROWN.