Year: 1897

page_text: I, ARTHUR FRANCIS PATERSON, of Birkwood, Banchory, Kincardineshire,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the provision of improved devices in connec-
tion with cycle pedals whereby cycle riders may be better enabled to exert a pull-
ing action on the cranks during part of their rearward and upward movement in
addition to the usual pressure applied on the downward stroke.
To that end I form or secure upon the vertical bars or other part of a rat-trap
or other pedal a plate or clip having its upper edge bent to lie in an approximately
horizontal plane. This clip may be conveniently formed of a thin metal plate
having its upper edge of V-shape so that, when bent over, it forms a wedge like
projection which is adapted to enter between the sole of the rider's shoe and a
thin leather or other strap secured to the sole. One such clip is fastened by screws
or otherwise to each bar of the pedal so as to present a catch for the foot piece on
either face of the pedal. The strap upon the shoe sole being of thin leather or
like flexible material does not occasion inconvenience in walking, and its hold
upon the pedal enables the rider to exert a pulling action on the cranks such as
to greatly increase the driving power.
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
t Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.
I, ARTHUR FRANCIS PATERSON, of Birkwood, Banchory, Kincardineshire,
Gentleman, 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 has for its object the provision of improved devices in connec-
tion with cycle pedals whereby cycle riders may be better enabled to exert a pull-
ing action on the cranks during part of their rearward and upward movement in
addition to the usual pressure applied on the downward stroke.
The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 being a
vertical section of the improved pedal shewing its gripping action upon the shoe
of the rider and Figure 2 an inverted plan of the same. Figures 3 and 4 are

page_text: respectively front elevation and plan of the improved plate or clip shewing it
removed from the pedal.
In carrying out the invention I form or secure upon the vertical bars A¹ or other
part of a rat-trap or other pedal A a plate or clip B having its upper edge B¹ bent
to lie in an approximately horizontal plane. This clip B may be conveniently
formed of a thin metal plate having its upper edge B¹ of V shape so that, when
bent over, it forms, as shewn at Figures 2 and 4 a wedge like projection which is
adapted to enter between the sole C of the rider's shoe and a thin leather or other
strap or cover ) secured to the sole C. One such clip B may be fastened by a
screw 13 and nut B3 or otherwise to each bar A¹ of the pedal A so as to present
a catch for the foot piece on either face of the pedal, but I preferably secure one
clip only on each pedal. The strap or cover D upon the shoe sole C being of thin
leather or like flexible material does not occasion inconvenience in walking, and
its hold upon the pedal A enables the rider to exert a pulling action on the cranks
such as to greatly increase the driving power.
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:
In a cycle pedal the provision of a clip or plate secured to the pedal substan-
tially in the manner described and adapted to enter between the sole of the rider's
shoe and a strap or cover on said sole to enable the rider to exert a pulling action
upon the crank during part of its upward and rearward movement.
Dated this on day of pri
WALLACE FAIRWEATHER,
Of the Firm of Cruikshank & Fairweather,
Chartered Patent Agents,
62, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Agent for the Applicant.