A New or Improved Gauntlet Device for the Handle Bars of Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Gauntlet Device for the Handle Bars of Cycles.
I, JOHN CASSELL, of 2 Station Street, in the city of Birmingham, Warwickshire,
Furrier. do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a new or improved gauntlet device for the handle bars of
cycles and its primary objects are to provide a gauntlet which shall be removably
fixed to the said handle bar in such a manner that the said handle shall lie within
such gauntlet so that the riders hands are protected from exposure to cold or other
inclement weather, also in the combination with such gauntlet of a fastening by
which it may be secured to the said handle bar.
The gauntlet may be made of any suitable material such as fur, cloth, water-
proofing &c, and lined with other material if desired. It is made somewhat of a
tubular form, its front end being somewhat contracted to suit the handle bar, whilst
its rear end is made larger to readily admit the hands or even the wrists as well. At
the contracted end I provide a spring clip or band clip, or I may insert aen
expansible ring of indiarubber, by which the gauntlet may be securely fastened to
the handle bar so that it cannot be lost, nor interfere with the riders use of the
handle, but at the same time afford a neat and effectual protection to the hands and
wrists. At the lower side of the gauntlet is also made a hole through which the
brake lever may pass so that the rider may operate the same within the gauntlet.
I further provide in the said gauntlet a pocket the opening to which is on the side
which would be nearest to the other hand of the rider.
Dated this 28th day of January, 1897.
CHARLES T. POWELL
Applicant's Agent."
A New or Improved Gauntlet Device for the Handle Bars of Cycles.
I JOHN CASSELL, of 2 Station Street, in the city of Birmingham, Warwickshire,
Furrier, 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 a new or improved gauntlet device for the handle bars of
cycles, and its primary objects are to provide a gauntlet which shall be removably
fixed to the said handle bar in such a manner that the said handle shall lie within
such gauntlet so that the riders hands are protected from exposure to cold or other
inclement weather, also in the combination with such gauntlet of a fastening by which
it may be secured to the said handle bar.
In order to more particularly explain the nature of this my said invention, I have
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page_text: appended hereunto an illustrated sheet of drawings, upon which are figures and
numbers of reference similar numbers referring throughout to the same thing or part.
Fig 1, is a view showing this my improved gauntlet (with finger sheath for operating
the bell,) attached to the handle bar of a cycle.
Fig 2, is a view of a gauntlet used on the brake lever side of the handle bar, (with
hole therein through which is inserted the end of the brake lever for operation from
within).
Figs 3 and 4, are end and side views of the rubber collar which forms part of the
fastening.
Figs 5 and 6, are plan and side views of the detachable band clip which forms part
of the fastening.
8, is the gauntlet which may be made of any suitable material such as fur, cloth,
waterproofing &c, and lined with other material if desired. It is made somewhat of
a tubular form, its front end 9, being somewhat contracted to suit the handle bar 10,
whilst its rear end 11, is made larger to readily admit the hands or even the wrists as
well, of the rider.
The gauntlet may be secured to the bar by any suitable means such as by tying it
thereto by tape, or by strap, but preferably I provide the india-rubber collar 12, having
the tubular part 13, and the flange 14, in which are provided the holes 15, by which
it may be readily sewn to the gauntlet. This would also prevent any leakage of wet
finding its way from the bar to the interior of the gauntlet. I further provide the
band clip 16, which encircles the tubular part 13, and by which the latter may be
firmly secured to the bar. The said collar may be sufficient without the clip, but
would be liable to move along the bar, and therefore not so good as with the clip.
Thus the gauntlet may be securely fastened to the handle bar so that it cannot be
lost, nor interfere with the rider's use of the handle 17, but at the same time afford a
neat and effectual protection to the hands and wrists. At 18, in the lower side of
the gauntlet is also made a hole through which the brake lever 19, inay pass so that
the rider may operate the same from within the gauntlet. I may also further
provide in the said gauntlet a pocket 20, the opening to which is preferably on the
side which would be nearest to the other hand of the rider. 21, is a finger pocket in
which a finger may lie for operating a bell 22.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1. The gauntlet device for use upon the handle bars of cycles substantially as
hereindescribed and shown.
2. The removable gauntlet 8, having the opening 18, the finger 21, and fastened
at its front end to the handle bar 10, as and for the purposes specified.
3. The combination with the gauntlet 8, of the collar 12, as and for the purposes
specified.
4. The combination with the gauntlet 8, of the collar 12, and clip 16, as and for the
purposes specified.
Dated this 28th day of October. 1897.
CHARLES T POWELL
Applicant's Agent, 12 Cherry Street, Birmingham.