Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Nov., 1898 -Accepted, 24th June, 1899
and wapias, in the County of ent and State
of Michigan, United States of America, 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:-
My invention relates to an improved coin controlled bicycle stand, and its
object is to provide an improved construction of framework made of metal; to
provide means for securing a bicycle so that it cannot be removed from the stand
until unlocked by a suitable key; to provide means of retaining the key and
preventing the operation of the lock until a suitable coin is inserted in the same;
to provide a lock having a bolt having sufficient length and movement to pass
wholly through a bicycle wheel; and to provide the device with certain new and
useful features hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out
in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective of a bicycle stand embodying my invention;
Fig. 2 a transverse vertical section of the same;
Fig. 3 a horizontal sectional detail on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4, the same on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.
Fig. 5, an enlarged elevation of the lock with the side of the case removed.
Fig. 6, a detail in horizontal section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5; and
Fig. 7, a plan of the key.
Like letters refer to like parts in all the figures.
The frame of the stand is constructed principally of sheet metal, preferably
of galvanized iron. The end sills, A, A, are folded longitudinally at right angles
and present sides oppositely inclined at about forty-five degrees; the edges are
folded inward and engage the downwardly-turned edges of the base strips J,
thus forming substantially triangular structures. The middle sill A' is formed
with similar oppositely inclined sides and folded edges, and is also provided with
a central longitudinal and rectangular channel K, of suitable width to receive
the posts C, which posts are also made of sheet metal and folded twice at right
angles forming channel bars. These posts are secured at their lower ends to the
vertical walls of the channel K in any suitable manner, and arranged in parallel
pairs and at a suitable distance apart to receive locks D, the respective ends of
which locks engage the channels of the said bars and are thus secured in place.
These respective pairs of posts are placed at such a distance apart that a bicycle
wheel will pass between the same, and provided with openings C" for the passage
of the bolt M of the lock, which bolt Mare of sufficient length to pass across this
space and through the said wheel, thus securing the wheel in place. Below said
locks the posts are provided with smaller channel bars C¹ secured within the
larger bars, leaving a narrow groove between them within which may be inserted
panels or cards I, on which may be printed any suitable advertising or other
matter. To permit insertion of these cards and to drain off water, the channel K
is provided with slots L opposite the lower ends of the grooves described. The
upper ends of the posts are engaged with a cap formed of sheet metal, having
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page_text: a central longitudinal rectangular channel E, opening downward, and laterally
extended sides E having folded edges. The upper ends of the posts are also
secured to the vertical sides of the channel E in any suitable manner.
Bare
tie bars connecting the ends of the sills A, A, A', and secured thereto, and F are
diagonal brace bars extending from the ends of the outer sills to the end posts.
to support the same.
The oppositely inclined sides of the sills form suitable inclined faces to engage
the rim of a bicycle wheel as well as a suitable water-shed.
H, H, are slots in the cap E for inserting a suitable coin to operate the lock,
and G, G, are coin chutes to conduct the coin into the chute S of the lock. The
bolt M of said lock moves longitudinally in openings in the case D and a guide
block N, and is provided with a pin to engage the operating lever P which
lever is provided with a slotted upper end engaging the pin and is pivoted
intermediately at P₁ and provided with a stud P at its lower end to engage
the transverse slot Q¹ near the middle of a latch Q, said latch having at one end
an adjustable weight R and at the other end an upturned end Q to engage a
stop S on the lower end of the coin chute S. Said latch is also provided with
a longitudinal slot Q engaged by a fixed pin T, and is pivoted and longi-
tudinally-movable upon the said pin. The lever P is operated to throw the bolt
by means of a connecting rod U₁ pivoted at one end to said lever near the pivot
and having at its opposite end a strap U surrounding an eccentric V mounted!
on a rotative plug journaled in the case and provided with a key slot
adapted to receive a flat key W provided with projections Wat one side, the
projection nearest the end having an inclined side as shown in Fig. 7. Wards X
supported by the pins Xengage grooves in said plug and are provided with
notches X to permit the passage of the projections on the key, which projections
engage one or more tumblers Y, said tumblers being to engage the slots, and
are held in engagement therewith by springs Y. In practice, the notches in
the key are somewhat narrower than the thickness of the tumblers. U is a lug
on the case to engage the rod and prevent its further downward movement.
S is a coin chute terminating at its lower end above the end Q on the latch Q
and provided with an incline S₁ to guide the latch into engagement with the
stop S. Z is a curved partition to retain the coin above a door 1 in the bottom
of the case D, said door being pivoted to the case at one end and secured in
closed position at the other end by any suitable lock 2. D is an opening in the
case adjacent to the plug V₁ to permit the passage of the projections W¹ on
the key.
The operation of my device is as follows:
When a bolt is projected from the lock as shown in Fig. 5, it will pass through
the wheel of any bicycle placed in the rack, and into the opening C, being thus
securely held at its outer end and securing the bicycle in the rack; when so
locked the key-slot in the plug, the opening 1' and the notches X" in the wards,
are all adjacent to each other and the key may be removed or inserted. The
rod U¹ rests on the lug U and the tumblers Y engage the key-slot in the plug
and thus prevent retraction of the bolt except by a suitable key, which key when
inserted in the slot V lifts the tumblers from engagement with the slot and
releases the plug, the key turning with its projections W₁ at the respective sides
of the wards. Thus as the plug is turned, rotating the eccentric and retracting
the lever P, the forked end of said lever travels sufficiently to fully withdraw
the bolt M within the lock. The lower end of said lever moves the latch forward,
and its upturned end Q is raised by the weight R into engagement with the
stop being guided to place by the incline S¹. The latch Q now holds the
various parts in the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5. The projections
of the key are now turned away from the opening 1' and engaging the inner side
of the case, and thus prevent withdrawal of the key until again turned to project 5
the bolt M. A coin of suitable weight inserted in the chute G will pass down

page_text: and engage the end Q of the latch Q and disengage the same from the stop S
The bolt M can then be projected by turning the key as heretofore described, and
the key removed. Thus while a bicycle is secured by the lock, the key is released
and when the bicycle is released, the key is retained, and a coin must be inserted
before another bicycle can be secured by the lock. When the device is locked,
the full side of the eccentric is slightly below a line drawn from the center of
the plug to the pivot connecting the rod U¹ to the lever P; thus any force applied
to push the bolt M back, tends to press the rod U down upon the lug U and
does not bind or strain the tumblers. By connecting the eccentric near the
pivot of the lever P the end of said lever is moved far enough to throw the long
bolt M with but moderate movement of the rod U. I am thus able to use lock-
ing mechanism proper, having a short throw to operate a bolt having an extended
throw. The door 1 is released by a suitable key inserted in the lock 2, whenever
the coins accumulated in the lock are to be removed.
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:-
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1. The combination of a bicycle rack having parallel channel bars arranged
in pairs and having openings in said bars for the passage of bolts to secure the
bicycle wheel, and locks supported by the channel bars and having bolts adapted
to pass through the openings in the same and through the bicycle wheel, sub-
stantially as described.
2. In a bicycle support, a central sill having a longitudinal, rectangular channel
and downwardly and outwardly inclined sides, a cap having a longitudinal rect-
angular channel and laterally extended sides, channel bars forming posts and
attached at their respective ends to the vertical walls of the channels in the sill
and cap, and means for supporting the posts in a vertical position, substantially
as described.
3. In a bicycle support, end sills having oppositely inclined sides and base
strips, a middle sill having a rectangular channel and inclined sides, a cap having
a rectangular channel and extended sides, channel bars forming posts and secured
within the channels of the middle sill and cap, tie-bars connecting the ends of
the sills, and brace bars connecting the outer sills and posts, substantially as
described.
4. In a
bicycle support, end sills having oppositely inclined sides, a middle
sill having a longitudinal channel having drainage openings, and oppositely
inclined sides, channel bars forming posts, smaller channel bars secured to said
posts, locks supported, by said bars between said posts, and a cap having a longi-
tudinal channel and laterally-projecting sides, substantially as described.
5. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, a locking mechanism having
limited movement, a bolt having a much greater movement, a pivoted lever con-
nected to said bolt at a distance from its pivot and connected to the locking
mechanism near its pivot, and coin-released mechanism for holding said lever,
substantially as described."
6. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, a locking mechanism having a
limited movement, a bolt having a much greater movement, a lever pivoted inter-
mediately and engaging said bolt near one end and also connected near its pivot
to the locking mechanism, a latch pivoted to the other end of said lever, a stop
engaged by said latch, and a coin chute above said. stop, substantially as described.
7. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, a casing, a longitudinally mov-
able bolt in the same, a lever engaging said bolt, means for locking said lever
and releasing the same by a coin, and an eccentric to operate said lever, sub-
stantially as described.
8. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, a bolt having an extended longi-
tudinal movement, a lock having much less movement, a lever having a pivot
and engaging said bolt near one end, and connected to said lock near said pivot

page_text: and operated by said lock, a latch connected to said lever to hold the same, and
a coin chute, substantially as described.
9. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, a bolt to engage and hold the
bicycle wheel, a pivoted lever engaging and moving said bolt, a latch connected
to said lever, a coin chute adjacent to said latch, a key-operated rotative plug,
an eccentric mounted on said plug, a strap on said eccentric, a rod connecting
said strap and the lever; substantially as described.
10. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, in combination with a longi-
tudinally movable bolt to secure the bicycle, and a pivoted lever to operate said
bolt, and a lock connected to said lever to operate the same, a coin chute having
a stop near its lower end, a latch having a longitudinal slot and a transverse slot
and engaging said stop, a pin in the case engaging the longitudinal slot in the
latch, and a pin on said lever engaging the transverse slot in the same, sub-
stantially as described.
11. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, the combination of a longi-
tudinally-movable bolt having a pin, a lever having a slotted upper end engaging
said pin, an intermediate pivot, and a pin at its lower end, a coin chute and a
stop, a latch having a longitudinal slot engaging a fixed pin, and a transverse
slot engaging the pin in the lever, and an adjustable weight, and an upturned
end engaging the stop, a key-operated rotative plug, wards and tumblers engaging
the same, an eccentric on said plug, a strap on said eccentric, and a rod connect-
ing said strap and lever, substantially as described.
12. In a coin-controlled lock for bicycle stands, a case having journal-openings
and a lateral opening, a rotative plug journaled in said openings and having
a key slot, wards having notches, said lateral opening, slot and notches being in
line when the device is locked, and out of line when the same is unlocked, and
coin-released mechanism to hold the device in unlocked position, substantially
as described.
13. In a lock, a rotative key-operated plug and tumblers engaging the same,
an eccentric mounted on said plug, a longitudinally movable bolt, a strap sur-
rounding said eccentric, a rod connected to said strap and operating the bolt, and
a lug engaging said rod and limiting its movement, substantially as described.
14. In a lock for bicycle stands, a bolt having an extended movement to pass
through a bicycle wheel, a lever pivoted at one end and having its other end
connected to said bolt, a rotative key-operated plug, tumblers engaging the key-
slot of the plug, an eccentric mounted on the plug and rotating therewith, a rod
extending from the eccentric and connected to the lever near its pivot, and a lug
engaging said rod to limit its movement and take the strain off the tumblers,
substantially as described.
Dated this 22nd day of Novembo 1908
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.