A New or Improved Stand for Supporting Bicycles and the like when not in use.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 10th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 21st Jan.,
1899
A New or Improved Stand for Supporting Bicycles and the like when
not in use.
I, HENRY MILLS, of 95, Old Lane, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, in the
County of Lancaster, Blacksmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved stand, of a portable character,
for attaching to bicycles and the like in such a way that when the machine is
not in use it will support or hold it in an upright position and when the
machine is being ridden will readily fold up out of the way.
In carrying out my invention I attach to the lower framework of the machine
a clip of a suitable character which is secured or clamped thereto by a screw.
To this clip is pivoted two bars, rods or the like each of which is secured to the
other at the pivoted end whilst their opposite ends are capable of spreading out
when required to support the bicycle. To enable them to spread readily they
are made in such a way that they will spring open, but in order to prevent them
opening too far and also to better support the weight of the machine I attach
to the inside of each rod an arm, the free ends of which arms are crossed and
secured together in a similar manner to a pair of pliers and so that their extreme
ends will abut against the rods when in a certain position and prevent further
opening.
The ends of the rods which touch the floor have preferably secured to them,
or are bent in such a way, as to form cross pieces so as to present a broader
base to the floor. The ends of these cross pieces at one side are made to form
a clip so that when the rods are closed they can be turned on their pivot parallel
to the frame of the machine the said clips embracing the frame. A loose ring
surrounding the rods is then pressed forward to hold the rods securely in the
closed position.
In place of the crossed or plier arms I may use a pivoted link or a pair of
links or the like to prevent the rods spreading too far.

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what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to a new or improved stand, of a portable character,
for attaching to bicycles and the like in such a way that when the machine is
not in use it will support or hold it in an upright position and when the
machine is required to be ridden will readily fold up out of the way alongside
the frame of the machine.
In order that my invention may be thoroughly understood I have appended
hereunto a sheet of explanatory drawings in which
Fig. 1, is a front elevation of the stand about half the real size.
Fig. 2, a side elevation of same.
Fig. 3, a plan showing more clearly the clip for attaching the stand to the
frame of the machine.
Fig. 4, an inverted plan showing the clip for securing the free end of the
stand to the frame of the machine when not required to be used.
Fig. 5, a side elevation of the stand attached to the cycle frame and
Fig. 6, a front elevation of the stand opened out and as it appears when
supporting a cycle.
In carrying out my invention and referring to the aforementioned drawings I
attach to the lower framework A, of a cycle a metal clip 13, of a suitable character
which is securely fixed or clamped thereto in a suitable position by a screw, bolt
or the like C. To this clip is pivoted, by a bolt or pin D, two bars, rods or the
like E, each of which is secured to the other by rivets e or the like, at the
pivoted end, whilst their opposite or free ends are capable of spreading out as
shown in Fig. 6 when required to support the bicycle. To enable them to spread
readily they are made of steel the lower portions as at a being preferably, but
not necessarily, somewhat semi-circular in section whilst at 6 the section is flat
or rectangular so as to enable them to bend more readily and also to recover
themselves easily after bending and close together as in Fig. 1. In order to
prevent them opening too far and also to better support the weight of the machine
I attach to the inside of each rod by rivets or the like f an arm F, the free ends
of which arms are crossed and secured together by a pin in a similar manner
to a pair of pliers and so that their extreme ends d will abut against the inside
of rods E when in the position indicated in Fig. 6 and so prevent further opening.
As an additional means to prevent further spreading I may employ a plate G
secured to the upper ends of the rods E as shown, this plate having a slot g
against the extremity of which the pin engages when the bars E are fully open.
The ends of the rods E, which touch the floor, have preferably secured to
them, or are bent in such a way as to form cross pieces H so as to present a
broader base to the floor when the stand is opened out. These cross pieces H
may, however, be placed a little distance from the ends of rods E und be formed
as a spring clip by being split at h so that when the rods E are closed they can
be turned on their pivot D parallel, or nearly so to the frame of the machine,
as indicated by the chain dotted lines in Fig. 5, the clips H embracing the
frame. A loose ring J, surrounding the rods is then pressed forward to hold
the rods securely in the closed position, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5.
To keep the rods E in an upright position whilst supporting a cycle I fix to
the clip B, by means of the bolt C, a spring plate K, having a catch k and handle
portion. The plate K is slotted so as to pass over the head of bolt D. When
the rods are turned down into supporting position the catch enters the
slot m in rods E as shown in Fig. 5 and so locks the latter in position and
prevents them moving until the catch is lifted out again.
I would have it distinctly understood that the stand is applicable to all kinds
of bicycles and that the details of the invention may be departed from without
affecting the spirit of the invention. For instance in place of the crossed or plier
arms F, I may use a pivoted link or a pair of links, hooks, or chain and hook,

page_text: or the like, to prevent the rods E spreading too far, and in place of the form
of clip B shown it may be split, hinged or so arranged as to be readily detachable
from one cycle to attach to another.
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:-
1. A stand for supporting bicycles and the like machines when not in use
consisting of a clip or clamp to secure it to the cycle; spring rods pivoted to said
clip and capable of being turned round their pivot into operative or non-operative
position; plier arms, slotted plate, links, chain, hook and chain or the like for
preventing the arms spreading too far; spring catch for holding spring rods in
upright position and clamp for securing the stand to cycle frame in non-operative
position, substantially as described.
2. The general construction, combination, and arrangement of parts forming
my improved cycle stand substantially as described and as shown in the accom-
panying drawings.
1000
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR,
Swan Chambers, 69, Market Street, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR,
Swan Chambers, 69, Market Street, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.