IMPROVEMENTS IN BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE BELLS
Year: 1885

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I JOHN HARRISON of Kensington Works Kensington Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Bicycle and Tricycle Fittings Manufacturer do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE BELLS
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On the top of the bell and held in position by the nut used for holding on the
bell I place a metal arm or bracket. This arm or bracket bas a groove or slit in it
to allow the hammer hereunder described to rest in and at the end of this groove
or slit I cut a small hole in which I place a small catch spring and button for the
purpose of holding the hammer down in the groove or slit. At the other end of
the groove or slit in the arm or bracket and sunk in it close to where the hammer
is hinged on is a spring for the purpose of throwing out the hammer from the
groove or slit in which it rests. At the end of the arm or bracket is a hammer
hinged on so that it can move very freely and so arranged that when it is released
from the groove or slit it hangs down nearly touching the side of the bell. When
the bell is required to be continuously ringing the lammer is released from the
groove or slit in the arm or bracket by pressing the button of the catch spring and
is thrown over by the spring at the end of the groove or slit and hangs down at
the side of the bell nearly touching it and as the bicycle or tricycle (to which the
bell is affixed) is being ridden) the vibration causes the hammer to continually
strike the bell thus keeping up a continuous ringing: as long as required. When
the bell is required to be silent the hammer is thrown back by the finger on to the
top of the arin or bracket and rests in the groove or slit being held down, by the
catch spring.
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The arm or bracket and hammer does not in any way interfere with the ordinary
using of the bell,
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I do not confine myself to any particular shape or form of the arm or bracket
and hammer.
The advantages obtained by this arm or bracket and hammer are that they can
be adjusted to any ordinary bicycle or tricycle bell.and.there are no slides or screws
to break or get out of order as in the trembling or spring bells rung from the top
now usually made.
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page_text: I JOHN HARRISON of Kensington Works Kensington Street Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Bicycle and Tricycle Fittings Manufacturer do hereby declare
the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE BELLS
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:—
On the top of the bell and held in position by the nut used for holding on the
top of the bell I place a metal arm or bracket. This arm or bracket has a groove
or slit in it to allow the hammer hereunder described to rest in and at the end of
this groove or slit I place a small catch spring and button for the purpose of holding
the hammer down in the groove or slit. At the other end of the groove or slit and
Bunk in it close to where the hammer, is hinged on is a spring for the purpose of
throwing out the hammer.from the groove or slit in which it rests. At the end of
the arm or bracket is a hammer hinged on so that it can move very freely and so
arranged that when it is released from the groove or slit it hangs down nearly
touching the side of the bell. When the bell is required to be continuously ringing
the hammer is released from the groove or slit in the arm or; bracket by pressing
the button of the catch spring and is thrown over by the sunken spring at the end
of the groove or slit and hangs down at the side of the bell nearly touching it and
as the bicycle or tricycle (to which the bell is affixed is being ridden) the vibration
causes the hammer to continually strike the bell thus keeping up a continuous
ringing as long as required. When the bell is required to be silent the hammer is
thrown back by the finger on to the top of the arm or bracket and rests in the
groove or slit being held down by the catch spring keeping the bell effectually
silent or in substitution for the groove or slit and springs in the arm or bracket
I hinge on the top of the arm or bracket another piece of metal which I call a stop
the end of which is hollowed out to allow the top part or tail of the hammer to fit
into it. The hammer is hinged at the end of the arm or bracket and hangs down
at the side of the bell the tail of it projecting above the hinge and fitting into the
groove at the end of the stop. Through the stop and screwing into the arm or
bracket is a small screw for the purpose of screwing down the stop on to the tail
of the hammer. When the bell is required to be ringing the screw is slightly
turned up raising the stop and releases the tail of the hammer when the vibration
as before stated causes the hammer to continually strike the bell. When the bell
is required to be silent the screw is turned down and presses the stop on to the
tail of the hammer and prevents it from moving thus effectually keeping the bell
Bilent.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which my invention is to be performed. The same letters of reference
apply to the same parts in Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Fig. 1 represents a top view of the bell shewing the position of the catch
spring (c) and button (d) for holding the hammer (b) in the slit or groove of the
arm or bracket (a) the hinge of the hammer (e) and the sunken spring for throwing
out the hammer (f).

page_text: Fig. 2 shows the hammer (b) resting in the slit or groove of the arm or
bracket (a) being held there by the catch spring (c).
Fig. 3. represents the hammer (b) hanging down by the side of the bell ready
for use.
When the bell is required to be ringing the button (d) is pressed forcing back
the catch spring (c) and releases the hammer (b) which is thrown out of the slit or
groove by means of the sunken spring (f) and (the hammer) hangs down at the
side of the bell (Fig. 3.) when the vibration caused by the bicycle or tricycle (to
which the bell is affixed) being ridden causes the hammer to continually strike the
bell thus keeping up a continuous ringing.
When the bell is not required to be ringing the hammer (b) is thrown back on
to the arm or bracket (a) and rests in the slit or groove being held down by the
catch spring (c) as shown at Fig. 2 thus keeping the bell silent.
Fig. 4 shews the arm or bracket (a) the hammer (b) the stop (c) the screw (d)
for tightening the stop on the tail of the hammer (f) and the hinge joint (e).
When the bell is required to be ringing the screw (d) is slightly turned raising
the stop (c) which releases the tail of the hammer (f) and the vibration as before
stated causes the hammer (b) to continually strike the bell.
When the bell is required to be silent the screw (d) is slightly turned down
pressing the stop (c) on to the tail of the hammer (f) and prevents it from moving
thus keeping the bell effectually silent.
The arm or bracket does not in any way interfere with the ordinary using of
the bell and can be applied to any ordinary bicycle or tricycle bell, there are no
slides to rust or get out of order and is much more effectual than the trembling or
spring bells rung from the top now usually made.
I do not confine myself to any particular shape or form of the arm or bracket
and hammer, stop and screw.
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
The arm or bracket and hammer hinged together with the catch spring, button,
and sunken spring, and the screw and stop and the manner in which the same is
made and fitted together and the method by which the said invention is
performed.
DL: FAL
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