A Steadying Device for Use on Velocipedes when being Trundled.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 7th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Feb., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Steadying Device for Use on Velocipedes when being Trundled.
I, RICHARD JOHN SYMONDS of Montpellier Terrace, New Brighton, in the
County of Chester, Commander, Royal Navy, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention has been to provide a simple, effective, and
inexpensive means of controlling the steering or loose wheel of velocipedes, and
more particularly bicycles, when being trundled or pushed; and it consists of a
steadying article or device, made substantially or wholly of india-rubber, or springs,
it being connected to the handles of the steering or handle bar, and to the saddle
or other convenient part. The device consists of two ropes or cords of rubber
connected together or coupled at one end, namely the end which is fastened to the
saddle or other part; whilst the ends of the ropes or cords are provided with or
made in the form of a running nooses, which fit over the handles, the nooses being
opened out when placing them on the handles or taking them off, and run or
tightened up when on. The coupled or connected end is provided with a suitable
fastener, as a book, for connecting it to and disconnecting it from the saddle or
other part in connection with which it is fastened.
In one arrangement, the loose ends of the rubber cords are passed over eye-lets
or rings, through which the cords pass, such ends being suitably bound thereon;
while at the coupled end, another loop is formed by passing the rubber cord over
an eye-let or ring, in like manner, and binding and fastening it suitably thereon;
to this eye-let the hook or equivalent fastener is secured.
It will be seen from the above description, that the article or device is very
simple, and that when removed, it can be easily placed and carried in the pocket.
Dated this 6th day of May 1896.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15 Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.
A Steadying Device for Use on Velocipedes when being Trundled.
I, RICHARD JOHN SYMONDS of Montpellier Terrace, New Brighton, in the
County of Chester, Commander, Royal Navy, 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 has been to provide a simple, effective, and
inexpensive means of controlling the steering or loose wheel of velocipedes, and
more particularly bicycles, when being trundled or pushed; and it consists of a
steadying article or device, made substantially or wholly of india-rubber, or
springs, it being connected to the handles of the steering or handle bar, and to the
saddle or other convenient part. The device consists of two ropes or cords of
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page_text: rubber, connected together or coupled at one end, namely, the end which is
fastened to the saddle or other part; whilst the ends of the ropes or cords are
provided with, or made in the form of running nooses, which fit over the handles,
the nooses being opened out when placing them on the handles or taking them off,
and run or tightened up when on. The coupled or connected end is provided with
a suitable fastener, as a hrok, for connecting it to, and disconnecting it from the
saddle or other part in connection with which it is fastened.
In one arrangement, the loose ends of the rubber cords are passed over eye-lets
or rings, through which the cords pass, such ends being suitably bound thereon;
while, at the coupled end, another loop is formed by passing the rubber cord over
an eyelet or ring, in like manner, and binding and fastening it suitably thereon: to
this eye-let the hook or equivalent fastener is secured.
It will be seen from the above description, that the article or device is very
simple, and that when removed, it can be easily placed and carried in the pocket.
Having thus generally described the object and nature of my invention, I will
now proceed to describe it with reference to the sheet of accompanying drawings,
in which
Figure 1 is a plan of the device, drawn full size.
Figure 2 is a plan shewing the handle bar and saddle of a bicycle, with the
device in position when the machine is being trundled.
Figure 3 is a plan shewing the position of the device when the machine is being
ridden.
With reference to the drawings, the device consists of two lengths or cords a a¹
of rubber, connected together or coupled at b, and provided with the eyelet or
ring c and hook d. At the other ends of the rubber cords a a', there are provided
rubber loops or nooses d d' which, when opened out, can be placed on the bandle
bar e of the bicycle, as shewn in Figure 3, so that the device extends across the
handle bar e, having the ring c and hook d in the centre. To bring the device into
use when trundling the bicycle, the hook d is pulled back and hooked into the
front part of the spring of the saddle h, thereby extending the rubber cords a a',
as shewn in Figure 2, so that the device provides an elastic controller for the
handle bar and steering wheel of the machine, whereby the balance and direction
can be controlled when the rider is dismounted and trundling the machine. The
controlling device also enables the machine to stand with safety against a wall
or curb.
I would have it understood that I do not limit my invention to the particular
form of elastic cords shewn, or to the particular fitting and parts or connections,
as other elastic medium, such as spiral springs of metal, may be used instead of
rubber cords, and running nooses may be used instead of the elastic loops d d ;
also, the device can be applied to other velocipedes than bicycles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The herein described means for controlling the steering wheel of bicycles and
other velocipedes when being trundled, consisting of or comprising elastic cords or
parts such as a a', secured to and extending across the handle bar, and adapted to
be extended and connected to the saddle, or other part, and arranged and operating
substantially as and in the manner described.
2. The device for steadying velocipedes when being trundled, particularly as set
forth with reference to the drawings hereto annexed.
Dated this 28th day of January 1897.
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
15 Water Street, Liverpool, Applicant's Patent Agents.