Improvements in and relating to Gear Cases for Cycles:
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 15th July. 1895-Accepted, 24th Aug:; 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION...
Improvements in and relating to Gear Cases for Cycles:
I WILLIAM BRANSOм of 168 Upper Street, Islington, London, Cycling
Accessories Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention relates to improvements in detachable gear cases for cycles, and
has for its object to provide arrangements whereby the fitting of the case, can be
more conveniently carried out.
The improvement consists in providing a novel means by which the open ends of
the case, which is made of leather, prepared cloth, or other suitable material, can
be closed.
On fitting the case to the cycle, the ends of these gear cases are required to
open, in order to pass over the crank and driving wheel spindles, and according to
my invention I fit on each side of the open parts a small plate with a number.of
projections of tubular form, so placed that when the opposite edges are brought
together, the tubular projections on one side, will enter between those on the other'
in a similar manner to ordinary hinges.
A pin or length of strong wire, bent at the end to form a finger piece, is then
pushed through, and connects the two sides together. On drawing this pin out the]
case can be immediately opened..
Dated this 24th day of October 1894:
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Gear Cases for Cycles.
I, WILLIAM BRANSOM of 168, Upper Street, Islington, London, Cycling
Accessories Manufacturer, 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 relates to improvements in detachable gear cases for cycles, and
bas for its object to provide an arrangement whereby the fitting of the case can be
more conveniently carried out.
The improvement consists in providing a novel means by which the open ends of
the case, which is made of leather, prepared cloth, or other suitable material, can
be closed.
On fitting the case to the cycle the ends of these gear cases are required to open
in order to pass over the crank and driving wheel spindles, and according to my
invention fit on each side of the open parts a small plate with a number of
projections of tubular form, so placed that when the opposite edges are brought
together, the tubular projections on one side will enter between those on the other
in a similar manner to ordinary hinges.

page_text: A pin or length of strong wire, bent at the end to form a finger piece, is then
pushed through and connects the two sides together. On drawing this pin out the
case can be immediately opened.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the gear case, Fig. 2 is an end view of the same, and
Fig. 3 is a cross section of the fastening.
The cover A of the gear case is secured to the frame by lacing round the lower
edge in a manner well known. The ends of the cover outside of the holes a formed
to permit the spindles to pass through are cut longitudinally, so that the case can
open at the ends for the purpose of fitting on the machine. To close these parts
I employ the small metal plates B riveted to the cover on each side of the slits or
openings. These plates are formed with the loops b, a number of them being
provided at the inner edges of the plates. The loops or tubular projections on
each plate alternate with those on the opposite one, so that when the plates are
brought together, a continuous tube is formed. As shown in Fig. 3 the plates are
doubled to form the necessary loops, and notches are cut in the inner edge of the
doubled plate, but the device may be formed by bending over the edges of each
plate into a tubular shape. When the edges are brought together, the plates are
secured by means of the pin C which is thrust through the tube formed in the
manner above mentioned, thus preventing the plates and the edges of the cover
being drawn apart. In order that the pins may be easily withdrawn and put in
position, they are bent at the ends forming a small finger piece c.
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 :-
(1.) In a detachable gear case, the combination with a cover secured to the
frame by means of lacing and slits at the extremity of the cover, of a fastening
device consisting of a plate on each side of the opening formed with tubular
projections or loops the loops on one plate alternating with those on the other,
secured by means of a pin substantially as described and for the purposes
specified.
(2.) A detachable gear case, in which the cover is laced in position and the open
ends are secured by means of notched and looped plates engaging with each other,
and a connecting piu, substantially as described and shown in the accompanying
drawings, and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 9th day of July 1895.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.