Improvements in or relating to Brakes for Velocipedes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Brakes for Velocipedes.
WILLIAM GRIFFITHS TASSELL, 5, New Road, Woolwich, Wheelwright, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention consists of improvements in or relating to brakes for velocipedes.
In carrying out my invention I provide a spring piece or grip which is attached to a
suitable part of the frame of the machine so that the grip may be readily operated at
or about the rear of the saddle. I provide two braking surfaces which engage upon
either side of the rim of the rear or driving wheel which are provided with suitable
bearings for the purpose of sliding or moving upon the forks carrying this rear or
driving wheel. These braking surfaces are connected through the medium of a rod
or rods to the spring piece or grip aforesaid. When it is required to apply the brake,
the spring piece or grip aforesaid is operated by the hand of the rider so as to bring the
braking surfaces or blocks into contact with the rim of the wheel and so retard
the motion of the machine. I find that by this arrangement I can provide a light
brake which I can arrange so as not to be obtrusively visible, as many riders object
to the ordinary lever brake operating upon the tyre of the front wheel.
Dated this 7th day of June 1899.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
[, WILLIAM GRIFFITHS TASSELL, 5 New Road, Woolwich, London, S.E., Wheel-
wright, 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 consists of improvements in or relating to brakes for velocipedes.
In carrying out my invention I provide a spring piece or grip which is attached to
a suitable part of the frame of the machine so that the grip may be readily operated
at or about the rear of the saddle. I provide two braking surfaces which engage
upon either side of the rim of the rear or driving wheel which are provided with
suitable bearings for the purpose of sliding or moving upon the forks carrying this
rear or driving wheel. These braking surfaces are connected through the medium
of a rod or rods to the spring piece or grip aforesaid. When it is required to apply
the brake, the spring piece or grip aforesaid is operated by the hand of the rider so
as to bring the braking surfaces or blocks into contact with the rim of the wheel and
so ritard the motion of the machine. I find that by this arrangement I can provide
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page_text: light brake which I can arrange so as not to be obstrusively visible, as many riders
object to the ordinary lever brake operating upon the tyre of the front wheel.
For purposes of illustration, I will now refer to the annexed drawings in which :-
Figure 1 is a side elevation shewing my invention applied to the rear wheel of a
bicycle.
Figure 3 plan to diminished scale of spring operating rod and connection.
Figure 2, section through.line X Y in Figure 1.
a is a collar or clip having curved ends b, attached to the tube c through the
medium of the set screws d. "This collar or clip carries the spring rod e bent as
shewn, and upon which the rods or bars f formed of wire or other suitable material
are carried at g and slide in guides formed upon clamp 6, secured to the fork m. The
ends of these rods or bars f, are adjustably attached to the block i carrying the brake
block by means of the bolt ¹, through the medium of the guide ), and securing
bolt or screw k. The braking surface may be formed of any suitable inaterial such as
leather, this being attached to the block / in any convenient manner.
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. In brakes for wheels of the class herein described in combination, a block or
holder carrying braking surface, connecting rods adjustably attached to said block,
a spring bar or rod bent to the required shape, a clip carrying the ends of said bent
rod or bar, said block being attached to a clip or band adapted to slide upon the tube
or bearing surface, substantially as described and illustrated herein and for the
purpose set forth.
2. In brakes for wheels of the class herein described, a spring rod or bar attached
to the machine capable of movement for the purpose of applying the braked surface
to the rim of the wheel through the medium of a rod adjustably attached to the
braked surface pivotally carried upon a collar or clip secured to a suitable part of the
frame of the machine, substantially as described and illustrated herein and for
the purpose set forth.