An Improved Device for Attachment to Pedals of Velocipedes for the Purpose of being Used when required as a Support.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 28th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 25th Apr., 1898--Accepted, 23rd July, 1898
An Improved Device for Attachment to Pedals of Velocipedes for the
Purpose of being Used when required as a Support.
I, OLIVER LEWIS ODELL, 18, Sun Street, Hitchin, Cabinet Maker, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:--
This invention consists of a new or improved device for attachment to pedals of
velocipedes for the purpose of being used when required as a support; and the same
is carried out as follows:-
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I provide two pivoted or movable legs or support, which are attached to the
pedal by any convenient means such as screws or the like. A spring clip is pro-
vided which locks the legs or support when in their extended position, and a
spring is provided which when the clip is released causes the legs or support to
fold underneath the pedal when it is desired to use the device the legs or support
is extended and locked in position by means of a spring clip the legs or support
being of such a length as to enable the machine such as a safety bicycle to be
maintained in an upright position owing to the legs or support bearing upon the
ground or surface.
An Improved Device for Attachment to Pedals of Velocipedes for the
Purpose of being Used when required as a Support.
OLIVER LEWIS ODELL, 18, Sun Street, Hitchin, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer,
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 supports for bicycles: and it consists in the novel
construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.
In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a front view showing the support extended and ready
for use.
Fig. 2 is a side view also showing the support extended and ready
for use. Fig. 3 is a front view showing the support closed when not in use. Fig. 4
is a side view also showing the support closed when not in use. It consists of a
light metal upright of two forks or prongs A connected by the crossbar B below the
centre, and are hinged or jointed C near the top. When the prongs A are in an
upright position and ready for use they are kept rigid by the joints C being
covered by two sliding collars D which are fitted with crossbar behind the collars
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page_text: and fitted with crossbar G in front of collars. Attached to crossbar T by one end,
is a spiral spring E, the other end being attached to crossbar B. On pressing the
crossbar Gupward until the collars are clear of the joints C the two prongs
immediately fly beneath the pedal, almost out of sight, by the action of the spiral
spring E, and in no way interfereing with the cyclists pedalling. The complete
rest is attached to the outside end of the pedal by two bolbs H.
Referring to drawings
Letter A, two metal uprights.
Letter B, bottom crossbar connecting two metal uprights A.
Letter C, two joints or hinges near top of metal uprights A.
Letter D, two sliding collars above and covering the joints C.
Letter E, spiral spring connected to crossbars B and F.
Letter F, crossbar attached to back of sliding collars D.
Letter G, crossbar attached to front of sliding collars D.
Letter H, two bolts attaching rest to pedal of bicycle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
An improved support attachable to the pedals of velocipedes constructed sub-
stantially as described.