Improvements in Toe Clips for Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Toe Clips for Cycles.
EDWARD BROWN 38 Birchfields Aston Birmingham Jeweller do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of this invention is to provide a toe clip for cycles, that can be caught
with ease & accuracy, adaptiable to all peddles, & also attached without nuts & bolts.
I bend a strip or wire of steel or other material into a shape similar to the letter S
the center of the letter is bent in such a forme as to clip the spindle of peddle, by
covering about two thirds of it. Thus it can be forced on & removed with ease.
The two ends of the letter S form the clips for the toc, & when one is in use, the
other is in the reverse position, so that the peddle always offers a clip for the toc.
The strips passing over one rubber & under the other gives the necessary rigidity
to it. By taking off from one end of the letter S that portion projecting behond
the rubber it becomes a single, instead of double clip. In using wire, it would be
double, giving more grip for toe.
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EDWARD BROWN 38 Birchfields Aston Birmingham Jeweller 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 this invention is to give greater case in catching toe clips & avoiding
the great strain upon that portion of the pedal to which the toe clip is attached. The
weight of the ordinary toe clip keeps the pedal in such a position that it is difficult to
place the foot upon it in the desired position. Now, in the case of a double ended
toe clip this is not so, the weight being equal, the pedal is in a better position to catch.
In the case where one end is partly taken off, leaving a portion projecting over edge
of pedal (as shown in Fig. 2) the toe pressing upon this portion brings the clip into
proper position.
I accomplish my object, thus,-A strip of metal or wire is bent similar to the
letter S the centre is formed to clip the pin, A, of pedal the ends, B, form the clip for
toc, this is kept upon the pedal pin more firmly by a small metal clip, C, which covers
that portion of pin not covered by clip. This is pierced at one end, D, to allow part
of clip to pass through it. A small pin passes through the other end E drawing them
tight. To meet the varying styles of pedal the clip may be bent or pierced to avoide
any obstical, or made in two parts (as shown in Figs. 1, 2 & 4) bolted together each
side pedal pin, or having a spring clip, F & G which when forced over the two halves
hold them upon pin, assisted by a small nut & pin H.

page_text: 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 :-
First. A double ended toe clip secured upon pedal pin as shown in Fig. 1 of the
accompanying drawings.
Second. A single ended toe clip with guide for foot, as shown in Fig. 2 of the
accompanying drawings.
Third. The modes for fastening the clip upon pedal pin, as shown in Fig. 3 & 4 of
the accompanying drawings.
EDWARD BROWN.