Improvements in Bicycle Stands.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 29th June, 1895-Accepted, 17th Aug., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycle Stands.
1, WILLIAM HENRY HART Jr. of 246 Chestnut Street, in the City and
County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, 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 consists of a stand adapted for displaying bicycles, or for repairing
and cleaning the same, the parts of the stand being readily adjustable relatively to
different configurations and sizes of bicycles, and the stand may be folded in
compact form for the purpose of storage, packing, transportation, and the like, and
other features are presented, as will be hereinafter set forth.
In the accompanying drawings
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a bicycle stand embodying my
invention, the same displaying a bicycle thereon.
Figure 2 represents a perspective view of the same in partly folded condition.
Figure 3 represents a plan view of the same in folded condition.
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Figure represents a perspective view of the stand, showing a bicycle therein in
inverted position, for purposes of repairs, and the like.
Figure 5 represents a section of the lower portion of the connections of the front
standard of the device.
Figure 6 represents a side elevation of the saddle of the stand.
Figure 7 represents a perspective view of a steadying device that may be
employed.
Figure 8 represents a perspective view of another form of a stand embodying my
invention.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.
A designates a stringer at the base of the stand, one end of which is passed
freely through the longitudinally-extending sleeve B, which latter are provided
with transversely-extending branches C, the latter freely receiving the nipples D,
which extend horizontally inwardly from the lower ends of the front standards E,
said nipples being secured to said standards by the couplings F, which latter are
mounted on the castor rollers G.
Loosely fitted on the upper ends of the standards E are sleeves H, which support
the saddle J, and are vertically adjustable on said standards by means of the
outs K, which are fitted to the threaded portions L of said standards.
The end portion of the stringer A is screw-threaded, and has nuts M thereon on
opposite sides of the sleeve B, whereby the standards E may be adjusted on said
reach, and then retained in adjusted position by means of the nuts M.
On the branches C are screws N, which are adapted to tighten against the
nipples D for retaining said standards in upright position, and screws N' which
freely engage necks or grooves in said nipples.
P designates a sleeve which is connected with the end of the stringer A. opposite
to the sleeve B, and freely receives the nipples Q, which project inwardly from
the lower end of the hind. standards R, which as is evident, are located on the
stringer A, opposite to the stands E, and mounted on rollers G'. The sleeve P is
provided with screws S. which are adapted to tighten against the nipples Q, for
retaining the standards R.in upright position.
On the upper ends of the standards R are cups or sockets T, which are
vertically, adjustable by, means of the thumb nuts U, which, are fitted on the

page_text: threaded portions V of said standards, and bave said cups or sockets resting
thereon.
The standards R are connected by the transverse horizontal brace W, which is
provided at the ends with thumb nuts X, which tighten against said standards,
whereby the standards may be stiffened and strengthened, and provision is made
for lateral adjustment of said standards.
The standards E are provided with openings Y for supporting the saddle J in
the lower position, when so desired, shown in Figure 4. The saddle J is mounted
on the standards E by means of the pivot or axis X1, so that the angle of the face
of said saddle may be changed relatively to the angle of the portion of the bicycle
resting thereupon, said face having therein the groove X, in which said portion
may be seated.
In Figures 1, 2 and 3, the sockets or cups T are formed of metal or other
suitable hard material, while in Figure 4, they are shown as made of rubber or
other elastic or flexible material.
It will be seen that when the stand is in the position shown in Figure 1, the
bicycle may be readily supported thereon, the frame resting on the saddle J, and
the ends of the axle of the hind wheel being seated in the cups or sockets T, while
in Figure 4, the bicycle is inverted, and has portions of its frame resting on the
saddle J, and the cups or sockets T, it being noticed that the standards may be
adjusted to and from each other, and their angle changed if so desired, and the
saddle and cups or sockets are also vertically adjustable, as has been stated, by
which means the stand may be made to adjust itself to varying shapes or
configurations and sizes of bicycles.
In order to adapt the saddle J to different shapes of the portion of the reach or
frame of the bicycle which rests thereon, see Figure 6, I form said saddle in
sections J. J, which are connected by hinges J, so that the sections may be
adjusted or set at varying angles. In order to hold the sections in their adjustment,
one of the sections has a strap J connected therewith, the same having a slot J³ to
receive the screw Je on the other section, said screw when tightened holding the
sections in adjusted position.
One or both of the sections of the saddle is clad with a rubber or other
yielding cushion J7, to prevent abrasion of the part of the bicycle in contact with
the same.
In order to further sustain the bicycle in a firm manner on the stand, and prevent
vibrations or wobbling thereof and to align the wheels on the stand I employ the
device shown in Figure 7, the same consisting of the sleeve A', adapted to be
clamped on a suitable part of the reach or frame of the bicycle, and the arm B*
which is pivotally connected at one end with caid sleeve, so as to be adjusted
thereon, and the cross bar C secured to the other end of said arm, said bar being
covered with or formed of rubber or other suitable or elastic material, and adapted
to rest against the fork or other proper part of the standards E, E, providing a firm
bearing for the contacting parts.
When the screws or bolts N and S are loosened, the nipples D and Q may turn
in the sleeves C and P, so as to adjust the angles of the standards E and R, after
which said screws are tightened, and the standards retain their adjustment.
Again, when said screws are loosened, the standards E may be turned down-
wardly to a horizontal position, as shown in Figure 2.
Again, the standards may be folded down on the stringer A, and the standards R
folded over said standards E, thus placing the stand in compact form, as shown in
Figure 3.
In Figure 8, 1 show what I term a single stand, the same consisting of the base
pieces D2, the sleeve E3 on the end of one of said pieces, and the sleeve E³ on the
end of the other piece, the cross bar or tube F2, which is connected with said
sleeve, and passes freely through said sleeve, feet G2 on said pieces and cross bar
or castor rollers in lieu thereof, standards H rising from said coupling and sleeves,
and cups or sockets H³ ou said standards, it being noticed that said standards are

page_text: laterally adjustable relatively to each other, owing to the sleeve E³, and that the
latter is provided with bolts or screws K, whereby said sleeve may be rendered
immovable when the adjustment of the standard is accomplished.
The cups or sockets H³ are vertically adjustable on the standards so as to
adapt the stand to bicycles of different heights, for which purpose said standards
are provided with thumb nuts H*, by which said cups may be raised or lowered
as desired.
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:
1st. A bicycle stand formed of connecting parts which are adapted to be folded,
substantially as described.
2ud. A bicycle stand having standards, a stringer connecting the same, and
sleeves attached to said stringer said standards being journalled in said sleeves,
whereby said standards may be folded on the stringer substantially as described.
3rd. A bicycle stand composed of front and hind standards, a stringer inter-
mediate of said standards, and a sleeve connected with the hind standards and a
sleeve connected with the front standards, and having said stringer passed adjustably
through the same, substantially as described.
4th. In a bicycle stand, standards, a stringer intermediate of the same, and
sleeves forming journals for the lower ends of said standards, one end of the
stringer being threaded and passing freely through the sleeve thereof, and provided
with means for adjustably connecting it with the latter named sleeve, substantially
as described.
5th. A bicycle stand provided with an angularly-adjustable saddle, substantially
as described.
6th. A bicycle stand having standards, and a saddle pivotally mounted thereon,
provided with a seating-groove in its face, substantially as described.
7th. A saddle for a bicycle stand formed of sections hinged together, and means
for holding the sections in adjustment, substantially as described.
8th. In a bicycle stand, a steadying device consisting of au arın adapted to be
connected with the frame of a bicycle, and a cross bar on said arm adapted to bear
against a part of the stand, substantially as described.
9th. A bicycle stand consisting of a stringer, a cross bar or nipples, sleeves on
said bar, and standards rising from said sleeves, the latter being adjustable to and
from each other, substantially as described.
Dated this 29th day of June 1895.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, Loudon, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.