An Improved Bicycle Stand.
Year: 1899

page_text: An Improved Bicycle Stand.
I, CHARLES DENNIS Low, of Beadlow, Shefford, in the County of Bedford,
Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of an improved bicycle stand which is light and port-
able and can be folded into a small compass. It is capable of supporting or
holding any number of bicycles in an upright position according to its size, in
such a manner that any bicycle may be readily removed therefrom or placed
therein.
The stand aforesaid is composed of a number of slats, preferably wood, about
2 or 3 feet long, threaded at their upper ends upon a transverse rod and divided
or spaced into pairs. A rod runs through the lower ends of one set of alter-
nate slats and another rod through the lower ends of the other set, parallel
with the upper rod before mentioned. One or more cross pieces may be threaded
at one end on one of the lower rods, the other end or ends being slotted and
dropping over the other lower rod keeps said lower ends at any required dis-
tance apart. By lifting said slotted end or ends one row of slats can be pulled
away leaving the other row free, when the two can be packed together very
compactly.
The space between each pair of slats is intended to receive the bicycle or one
of the wheels of same.
As a protection for the bicycles against the influence of the weather, I may
provide a roller blind arranged between the end slats of the stand, said end
slats being produced upwardly for this purpose.
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I, CILARLES DENNIS Low, of Beadlow, Shefford, in the County of Bedford,
Farmer, 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 an improved bicycle stand which is light and port-
able and can be folded into a small compass. It is capable of holding or sup-
porting any number of bicycles (according to its size) in an upright or nearly

page_text: upright position, and in such a manner that any bicycle can be readily removed
therefrom or placed therein.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I have attached
hereto a sheet of drawings, on which,
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of my invention showing the
stand open and a bicycle (shown diagramatically) held therein.
Figure 2 an end view showing the stand closed, and
rigure a perspective view of a modification of my invention.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.
The stand aforesaid is composed of a number of slats A, preferably wood,
about two or three feet long, threaded at their upper ends upon a transverse
rail B, and divided or spaced into pairs, being kept in position upon the rail B
by pins or cotters or other suitable means. A rod D runs through the lower
ends of one set of alternate slats and another rod E through the lower ends of
the other set so that on pulling these two rods apart, the stand can stand by
itself upon
the two members thus created, presenting the shape of a triangle
in section, the base being formed by a cross bar F hinged at one end to one
of the rods 1 or E and having at or near the other end a deep indent G (or
indents) where it is dropped over the other rod, and thus holds the two rods
at a fixed distance apart. I prefer to employ one of said cross bars F at each
end of the stand, but any suitable number may be used. Screws or pins J
may be passed through the slats and into the rods D and E for holding said
slats in position. The bars F may be held on the rod by cotters K as shown.
The spaces which occur between the slats are intended to receive bicycles,
which may be introduced from both sides of the stand, and remain supported
against the slats. A bicycle introduced into the stand from one side only is
indicated by dotted lines in Figure 1, the front wheel being in the centre of
the triangle, its rim or tyre resting upon the ground. H H are rollers pivotted
between the upper ends of the end slats (extended upwardly for this purpose) having
blinds or screens H¹ which, upon being unfurled, form protective covers for the
bicycle or bicycles, extending upon one or both sides of the stand. Any ordi-
nary type of roller blind will do for this purpose, and any well known means
may be employed for rolling and unrolling the same, and thus the bicycle or
bicycles may be protected from injury due to inclement weather or other cause.
The stand may be closed, when not required for use, by raising the free end
of each cross piece F, when the rods D and E can come together, as shown in
Figure 2, and the pieces F may be made to lie flush with the slats A.
I may in some cases provide a stand with a complete row of slats on one
side only as shown in Figure 3, when desired to use the stand for the purpose
of supporting a bicycle or bicycles on that side only.
It will easily be seen that upon withdrawing the securing pins or cotters from
the stand, the whole may be taken to pieces.
I do not limit my invention to the precise details of construction as shown
nor to any particular shapes or proportions of the parts, as they may be capable
of modification without departing from the spirit of my invention.
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. The improved bicycle stand, consisting of a number of slats such as A,
an upper rail such as B, bottom rods such as C and D), and cross pieces such
as F. all in combination, substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. The improved bicycle stand, consisting of a number of slats such as A,
an upper rail such as B, bottom rods such as C and D, cross pieces such as F,
and rollers such as H furnished with blinds or screens, all in combination,
substantially as and for the purpose described.
3. The improved bicycle stand, as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 above, but