Luggage Carrier and Accessory Holder for Bicycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Luggage Carrier and Accessory Holder for Bicycles.
ERNEST WILLIAM WEST, 348, Stanstead Road, Catford, Kent, Naval Architect,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
"An arrangement of two bags joined together by flexible or other material so that
they fit one on each side of the back wheel of a bicycle under the saddle; to be
attached to the diagonal and backstays of the machine the material joining the
two bags being so shaped as to take advantage of the angle at which the diagonal
and backstays are set and to obtain support from them.
Also a third bag which is fitted between the above-mentioned two bags over the
back wheel, shaped according to the arrangement of the back portion of the bicycle
and supported by the said two bags.
Further, to carry an air pump or other accessory attached to the bags or to the
material joining them by means of rubber rings or straps.
D
1000
I, ERNEST WILLIAM WEST, of 348, Stanstead Road, Catford, in the County of
Kent, Naval Architect, 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:-
This invention relates to means for attachment to a bicycle for carrying luggage
and accessories, and comprises a compound receptacle consisting of a pair of bags
or valises disposed one on either side of the upper portion of the back wheel, and
an inner or central bag disposed between the pair of outer valises and over the
back wheel.
In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 is an elevation of a portion of the rear
of a bicycle having my improved carrier applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective
view of the carrier detached, the central valise or bag being drawn out from its
position between the pair of hinged bags. Fig. 3 is a plan of the exterior of the
carrier showing the positions of the several fixing straps.
A carrier constructed according to my improved method is composed of two
valises or bags A A¹ connected by a hinge piece B of canvas or other suitable
flexible material, and a valise C adapted to slide between the valises A A¹., The
flexible material is adapted to fit over the diagonal stay D. The latter valises are
suspended from the seat pillar immediately beneath the saddle by means of
[Price 8d1

page_text: straps a a, and are secured from displacement by the straps a¹ a¹ each of which is
adapted to embrace the back stay or fork EE above the mudguard, and the
straps a² a2 each of which is passed through its adjoining side of the back stay or
fork forward under the lower edge of each valise A A¹ over the flexible material B
on the diagonal stay D where they are connected by the buckle. The valise C is
secured from vertical and longitudinal displacement by means of the catches cc
and c¹c. Upon sliding the valise C between the valises A. A' the catches care
cause to engage with the clips a³; and when fully home the catches el are forced
into the clips at; the valise being then secured by the strap which is passed
through the guide c³.
Upon the hinge portion of the flexible material B are secured rubber rings bb
for receiving an inflating pump P or other accessory. The attachments for the
pump may be otherwise disposed according to the fancy of the rider.
It will be seen that the straps a¹ a¹, above the mudguard, secure the valises A A¹
in a folded position, while the straps aa tend to maintain the carrier clear of the
mudguard or of the tyre.
If preferred, the valise C may be formed integral with one or other of the
bags A A¹.
In the construction of the carrier, waterproof cloth or other suitable material
may be employed; and instead of straps, chains or other means of suspension and
connection may be used.'
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I claim :-
A luggage carrier and accessory holder for bicycles, comprising three receptacles
arranged substantially as herein described; two of the said receptacles being
hinged together and disposed one on either side of the back-stays, whilst the third
is supported above the rear wheel, between the pair first referred to.
Dated this 6th day of September 1898.