Improvements in and relating to Rain Shields, Valises and Tool Bags for Bicycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov.,
1897
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1898-Accepted, 17th Sept.,
1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Rain Shields, Valises and Tool Bags
for Bicycles.
I, JEFFREY INGLIS, of the Firm of J. T. Inglis & Sons, 33, Dock Street, Dundee,
in the County of Forfar, Scotland, Sack and Cover Manufacturers, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
This invention relates to improvements in rain shields, valises and tool bags
for bicycles, the object being to attach them to the machine in a new and improved
manner, and in the case of the rain shield to protect the rider's limbs and the
handle bar in wet weather.
In carrying out my invention according to the modification relating to the rain
shield, I make it of waterproof canvas and in two parts. The portions which
surround the handle bar are lined with chamois leather, or other suitable material
and are laced or strapped thereto. The rain shields proper, when unfurled, are
approximately triangular in shape and lie in a plane parallel to the rake of the
head, their apices being attached to the forks or the foot rests. The two shields,
when in that position, are coupled together by means of hooks and eyes. When
not in use these shields may be rolled round the handle bars and secured in any
suitable way.
In the modification relating to the valise, I make it of waterproof canvas and
of such a shape that it conforms to the opening in the frame of the bicycle which
is surrounded by the head, down, top and diagonal tubes. The body of the valise
is provided with flaps whose purpose is to embrace to a greater or a lesser extent
the head, down and diagonal tubes, such flaps having eyelets through which
laces pass, the object being to lace the valise to the machine. The valise is also
attached to the top tube by means of laces or straps in such a way as to permit of
its being opened without loosening any of these laces or straps. Its cover is in
the form of a flap which when closed passes over the top tube. Hooks and eyes
are used to secure the flap when closed.
By attaching the valise in the manner described, oscillation is obviated, great
latitude is allowed in adjusting its position and there is no obstruction to the
free use of the riders limbs.
In the modification relating to the tool bag, I place it in the lower angle between
the bottom. tube and the down tube, that is to say immediately above the crank
bracket. The body of the bag is preferably made of leather which may be
stiffened by means of steel plates. The bag is attached to the down and bottom
tubes by means of clips or equivalent known devices.

page_text: UUMILETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Rain Shields, Valises and Tool Bags
for Bicycles.
I, JEFFREY INGLIS, of the Firm of J. T. Inglis and Sons, 33, Dock Street,
Dundee, in the County of Forfar, Scotland, Sack and Cover Manufacturers, de
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 follow-
ing statement:-
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This invention relates to improvements in rain shields, valises and tool bags
for bicycles, the object being to attach them to the machine in a new and improved
manner, and in the case of the rain shield to protect the rider's limbs and the
handle bar in wet weather.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying
the same into effect or practice may be properly understood, I have hereunto
appended two explanatory sheets of drawings in which the same reference numerals
are used to indicate corresponding parts in all the figures where shown, that is
to say:-
Figure 1 (Sheet 1) is a face view of a part of the front of a bicycle showing
how the rain shield is applied to the handle bar, the one side of the machine
having the one half A of the shield unfurled, as it would be in wet weather,
and the other side B furled as it would be in dry, it being understood that both
sides A and B would, in actual practice, be furled or unfurled together.
Figure 2 (Sheet 1) is a detached reverse face view of one half shield.
Figure 3 (Sheet 1) is a side view of a part of a bicycle showing how the valise
may be applied to the frame.
Figure 4 is a part section of the valise at CC showing how it is made up.
Figure 5 (Sheet 2) is a side view showing how and where the tool bag may be
placed.
Figure 6 (Sheet 2) is a section at D D showing how the tool bag may be clipped
to the frame.
In carrying out my invention according to the modification relating to the
rain shield (Figures 1 and 2) I make it of waterproof canvas and in two parts A
and B. The portions which surround the handle bar 10 are lined with chamois
leather 11 or other suitable material and are laced or strapped thereto. In the
drawings I have shown them attached by means of laces 12. The rain shields
proper, when unfurled at A are approximately triangular in shape and lie in a
plane parallel to the rake of the head, their apices 13 being attached to the forks
or the foot rests by means of laces or straps 14. The two shields, when in that
position, are coupled together by means of hooks and eyes 15. When not in use
these shields may be rolled round the handle bars, as at B and secured in any
suitable way, such as by means of the laces or straps 14. The shields are unfurled,
as at A in rainy weather and so protect the rider's limbs and the handle bar. In
dry weather they are furled and protect the handle bar from damp or 'rough usage.
In the modification relating to the valise (Figures 3 and 4) I make it of water-
proof canvas and of such a shape that it conforms to the opening in the frame
of the bicycle which is surrounded by the head, down, top and diagonal tubes.
The body of the valise 16 is provided with flaps 17 whose purpose is to embrace,
to a greater or lesser extent the head, down and diagonal tubes, such flaps 17
preferably having eyelets 18 through which laces 19 pass, the object being to lace
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page_text: the valise to the machine. It is obvious that the flaps may be secured round
the tubes by other means than laces such as by hooks, straps or equivalent known
devices.
The valise is also attached to the top tube 20 by means of laces or straps 21;
in the drawing I have shown straps. Its cover is in the form of a flap 22 which
when closed passes over the top tube. I have, for convenience, shown the cover
partly open in order to more clearly show one of the straps 21. Hooks and eyes
may be used to secure the flap when closed, although I prefer to use push
buttons 33 for such a purpose.
The part section (Figure 4) shows that the valise is composed of two sides 24
which are joined together by a distance piece 25. The edges of the valise are
bound with leather 26. By attaching the valise in the manner described, oscilla-
tion is obviated, great latitude is allowed in adjusting its position and there is
no obstruction to the free use of the rider's limbs.
In the modification relating to the tool bag (Figures 5 and 6) I place it in the
lower angle between the bottom tube and the down tube that is to say immediately
above the crank bracket, 27. The body of the bag 28 is preferably made of leather,
which may be stiffened by means of steel plates. The bag is attached to the
down and bottom tubes by means of clips 29 or equivalent known devices.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I wish it to be particularly
understood that I do not limit myself to the precise details of construction herein-
before described and illustrated on the annexed drawings, but that I hold myself
free to make such changes and alterations as conform with the disposition and
scope of my invention, and I declare that what I claim is ;--
(1) In bicycles, the combination and arrangement of parts for protecting the
rider's limbs and the handle bar from damp or from ill usage, substantially as
herein before described and illustrated with reference to Figures 1 and of the
annexed drawings.
(2) In bicycles, the combination and arrangement of parts for attaching valises
to frames, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated with reference
to Figures 3 and 4 of the annexed drawings.
(3) In valises for bicycles, the combination and arrangement of parts whereby
the sides 24 are continued beyond the distance pieces 25 thus providing the flaps 17
whose purpose is to embrace the tubes, such flaps being secured by means of laces,
hooks, straps or other suitable known devices.
(4) In bicycles, the combination and arrangement of parts for attaching tool
bags to frames, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated with
reference to Figures and 6 of the annexed drawings.
(5) In bicycles, the placing of tool bags immediately above the crank bracket,
as described.
Dated 1:00..1 1
1000
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41, Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.