improvements in or connected with Vehicles for Carrying Bicycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 26th July, 1898-Accepted, 1st Nov., 1898
improvements in or connected with Vehicles for Carrying Bicycles.
I, LADY MABEL MARIAN LINDSAY, of Burcote House, Clifton-Hampden, Abing-
don, in the County of Oxford, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct a vehicle upon which bicycles may
be placed in a vertical position, and there securely retained; while a number of
bicycles can be arranged as hereafter described, so that they occupy a minimum
of space, and are capable of being conveyed from place to place without damage
to the said machines.
According to my invention I mount in any usual manner upon axles or in
some cases upon a single axle, a framework or bed. On two opposite sides or ends
of the bed or framework I arrange two vertical structures which may consist of
an open or closed framework. Attached to the two vertical structures are
arranged supports to receive the ends of the bars which extend across and bridge
the distance between the vertical structures.
There are a number of such bars, and they are arranged at suitable distances
apart and parallel to each other. Means are provided for attaching the ends of
the bars to their end supports, so that they may be readily placed in position and
fixed or released as required.
When using the vehicle, one of the bars is first placed into position and secured,
a bicycle is lifted upon the bed or floor of the vehicle, placed against and parallel
to the bar, and attached thereto by securing means, such as straps. A second bar
is then placed into position upon the opposite side of the bicycle to that to which
the first bar is attached. A second bicycle is then placed against and parallel to
the second bar and secured thereto as in the first case. In this manner the
bicycles are arranged until the vehicle is full. There may be provided means to
secure the wheels, to prevent any swinging of the machines by the swinging or
rocking of the vehicle.
A detachable covering carried upon a light frame-work is arranged over the
vehicle, and shafts or a hand pole, may be employed in order to move the vehicle
about from one place to another. In the case where a draught animal is used, a
seat is provided for the driver, which seat may be detachable or permanent as
desired.
Such a vehicle is not limited to road use, as my invention is also applicable to
railway bicycle vans, which may be fitted and constructed in a manner similar
to that hereinbefore described, but with special attachments of the parallel bars,
and fittings suitable for the purposes of railway carriages.
Dated this 1st do N
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page_text: Improvements in or connected with Vehicles for Carrying Bicycles.
I, LADY MABEL MARIAN LINDSAY, of Burcote House, Clifton-Hampden, Abing-
don, in the County of Oxford, 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:
The object of my invention is to construct or arrange a vehicle upon which bicycles
may be placed in a vertical position, and there securely retained; while a number of
bicycles can be arranged as hereafter described, so that they occupy a minimum
of space and are capable of being conveyed from place to place without damage
to the said machines.
"
According to my invention I mount in any usual manner upon axles or in
some cases upon a single axle, a framework or bed. On two opposite sides or ends
of the bed or framework I arrange two vertical structures which may. consist of
an open or closed framework. Attached to the two vertical structures
arranged supports to receive the ends of bars which extend across and bridge
the distance between the vertical structures.
are
There are a number of such bars, and they are arranged at suitable distances
apart and parallel to each other. Means are provided for attaching the ends of
the bars to their end supports, so that they may be readily placed in position and
fixed or, released as required.
This invention is not only applicable to vehicles for use on common roads, but
is also applicable for vehicles such as trucks commonly used at large railway
stations and also the brake vans of railway trains may be fitted with my invention
all as hereafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a plan of a vehicle for use on common roads. Eig. 2 is a side elevation
of same, with diagrammatic views of two bicycles in position on same. Fig. 3
is a perspective view of the interior of a railway brake van fitted according to my
invention the bicycles resting on the floor of the vehicle.
When a vehicle is to be constructed according to my invention for use on
common roads I mount in any usual manner upon axles A or in some cases on a
single axle a framework or bed B. On two opposite ends or sides of the bed or
framework B, I arrange two vertical structures C which may consist of an open
or closed framework. Attached to the two vertical structures are arranged sup-
ports D which may be formed of L iron or wood, to receive the ends of bars E
which extend across, and bridge the distance between the two vertical structures C.
A number of these bars E are provided, and they are arranged at suitable
distances apart and parallel to each other.
The ends of the hars E are attached to the supports D-by pins F which pass
through suitable holes in same or by any other convenient attachment so that
they may be readily placed in position and fixed or released as required.
When using the vehicle one of the hars E is 'first placed into position and
secured by the pins F to the supports D. A bicycle is then lifted upon the floor
or bed B placed against and parallel to the bar E and may be attached thereto
by straps or the like. A second bar E is then placed in position on the opposite
side of the bicycle to that to which the first bar. is attached and is then secured by
its nin F to the supports D. A second bicycle is then placed against and parallel
In this manner the
to the second har and secured thereto as in the first case.
bicycles are secured until the vehicle is full"

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There may be provided means to secure the wheels to the bed or
prevent any swinging of the machines by the swinging or rocking of the vehicle.
A detachable covering carried upon a light frame-work may be arranged over
he vehicle and shafts or a handle G may be employed in order to move the vehicle
bout from one place to another.
In the case where a draught animal is used a seat is provided for the driver
which seat may be detachable or permanent as desired.
When this vehicle is intended to be used as a truck for use on railway stations
it is provided with wheels of a smaller diameter, which may be fitted with rubber
tyres and the handle G is then applied as above described. This truck may in
some cases be placed within the brake van of the railway train and so the bicycles
can be conveved to their destination without removing them from it.
A railway brake van may be fitted up with this arrangement and Fig. 3 shews
in perspective the interior of a van so fitted; in this case the supports D are
secured longitudinally to one side of the van and the other side the structure C
is erected on the floor of the van at a suitable distance from one side to accom-
modate the bicycles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. In vehicles for carrying bicycles, the employment of movable bars carried by
rails or angle bars fitted to the frame or super-structure of the vehicle, the said
bars being movable and adjustable in distance the one from the other upon the
carrying rails, substantially as and for the purposed described.
2. In vehicles for carrying bieveles, the arrangement and combination of parts
constructed and acting substantially as and for the purposes described with
forance to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 26th day of July 1898.
BREWER & SON,
London & Leeds. Agents for the Applicant.