Improvements in Handle Bars for Velocipedes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 31st Dec., 1898-Accepted, 30th Mar., 1899
PORONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Handle Bars for Velocipedes.
I, CHARLES ARTHUR SMITH, of 1A, Denbigh Road, Westbourne Grove, in the
County of Middlesex, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows;-
My invention relates to handle bars for velocipedes and has for its object to
construct an improved handle bar the width and the height of the handles of
which can be very readily varied.
According to my invention I make the handle bar in two parts, said parts
being pivoted to each other and to the steering post of the machine, and I pro-
vide means whereby after the two parts of the handle bar have been adjusted in
the desired position by rotating the same on. their pivot, they can be locked to
the steering post.
In carrying out my invention I secure to the top of the steering post a disc
having a central pivot. The two halves of the handle bar are also provided with
dişes having orifices through which when said discs are applied to the disc at
the top of the steering post, the pivot pin passes and a clamping screw screwed
into the central pivot holds the discs in place and prevents shake. In order to
absolutely lock the parts of the handle bar in the desired position, I drill a series
of holes through the two discs provided on the same adapted to register with
each other and with a hole in the disc fixed to the steering post. A pin passed
through the three holes then locks the handle bar securely in one of a given
number of positions provided. Means are provided which prevent said pin from
falling out.
My improved handle bar is very readily applied to existing machines, and
when applied to bicycles a considerable economy of space results when storing
or packing the machine since the two parts of the handle bar can be folded down
close to the sides of the front fork.
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improvements in Handle Bars for Velocipedes.
I, CHARLES ARTHUR SMITH, of 1A, Denbigh Road, Westbourne Grove, in the
County of Middlesex, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
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page_text: invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:
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My invention relates to handle bars for velocipedes and has for its object to
construct an improved handle bar the width and the height of the handles which
can be very readily varied, (see Fig. 1).
According to my invention I make the handle bar in two parts, (see Fig. 3 & 4),
said parts being pivoted to each other and to the steering post of the machine,
(see Fig. 2, a & 6), and I provide means whereby after the two parts of the
handle bar have been adjusted in the desired position (see Fig. 1) by rotating
the same on their pivot they can be locked to the steering post (see Fig. 2, d).
In carrying out my invention I secure to the top of the steering post a disc
having a central pivot (see Fig. 2, 6) the two halves of the handle bar are also
provided with discs (see Fig. 3 & 4), having orifices through which when said
discs are applied to the disc at the top of the steering post the pivot pin (Fig. 2, c),
passes, and a clamping screw (Fig. 2, d), screwed into the central pivot (b) holds
the discs in place and prevents shake. In order to absolutely lock the parts of
the handle bar in the desired position I drill a series of holes through the two
discs (see Fig. 3 & 4) provided on the same, adapted to register with each other
and with a hole in the disc fixed to the steering post (see Fig. 2). A pin
(Fig. 2, c) passed through the three holes then locks the handle bar securely in
one of a given number of positions provided. Means are provided which prevent
said pin from falling out.
My improved handle bar is very readily applied to existing machines, and
when applied to bicycles a considerable economy of space results when packing
the machine, since the two parts of the handle bar can be folded down close to
the sides of the front forks.
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) Folding and adjustable handle bar for velocipedes which can be very
readily varied, working upon a joint.
(2) Readily adjusted to any position.
(3) Economy of space when folded.