Improvements. in the Handle-bars of. Cyoles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Sept., 1895'
Complete Specification Left; 24th. Oct., 1895-4ccepted, 7th Dec., 1895
Improvements. in the Handle-bars of. Cyoles.
1, ARTHUR JOHNSON SMITH, of Variety Works, 46 Frederick Street, in the
City of Birmingham, Manufacturing Jeweller, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has relation to the handle bars of cycles, and has for its object, to
make the same collapsible or folding in order to allow of a machine resting against
an upright support when not in use, being compactly packed for. transitior storage,
and also passing through narrow doorways or openings.
In carrying out my invention, I inake each side.or half of the handle bar from
two tubular sections, longitudinally slotted at their inner ends, and made to work
telescopically within a sleeve or T-end surmounting the steering. post, the middle
part of which sleeve or T. end is provided with a spring catch, screw or plain bolt
for engaging with the inner parts of the slots in the handle bar ends on the
same being within their slid-in and normal positions. The said isleeve ends have
lips or brackets, through which and the inner terminations of the handle bariends,
a pin or pivot, constituting the axis upon which the said ends. turu for folding,
passes...
Assuming that the ends of the handle bar are in their normal: positions, and
are there locked by the automatic or other catch, then to release- the same,
first lift the bolt or raise the catch and longitudinally withdraw the handle
ends from the sleeve, and when clear of the ends of the said sleeve, turn the
same down or inwards, and so materially reduce the normal span or breadth of
the handle, bar.
I wish it to be understood that the pivoting may be any direction, but I prefer it
to be either horizontal or vertical.
Dated this 26th day of Santambor 1905
Improvements in the Handle-bars of Cycles:
I, ARTHUR JOHNSON SMITH of Variety Works, 46 Frederick Street, in the
City of Birmingham, Manufacturing Jeweller, 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 has relation to the handle bars of cycles, and has for its object, to
make the same collapsible or folding in order to allow of a machine resting against
an upright support when not in use, being compactly packed for transit or storage,
and also passing through narrow doorways or openings.
In carrying out my invention, I make the sides or halves of the handle bar
from two tubular sections, longitudinally slotted at their inner ends, and made
to work and socket telescopically within a hollow sleeve or T-end surmounting

page_text: the steering post or handle bar support, the middle part of which sleeve
or end is provided with a spring catch, screw or plain bolt for engaging with
the inner parts of the slots in the handle bar ends on the same being taken into their
slid-in and normal positions. The said sleeve ends may have lips or brackets,
through which the inner terminations of the handle bar ends, pins or pivots,
constituting the axes upon which the said ends turn for folding, pass.
Assuming that the ends of the handle bar are in their normal positions, and
are there locked by the automatic or other catch, then to release the same,
first lift the bolt or raise the catch and longitudinally withdraw the handle
ends from the sleeve, and when clear of the ends of the said sleeve, turn or fold
the same down or inwards, and so materially reduce the normal span or breadth
of the handle bar.
I wish it to be understood that the pivoting may be any direction, but I prefer
it to be either horizontal or vertical.
Figure of the accompanying drawings represents a topside plan of a
-handle bar made folding according to one form of my improvements. The ends
of the handle bar halves are shown in their normal positions and locked, as
when in use.
Figure 2 represents a like view as Figure 1, but with the end parts of the
handle bar sections withdrawn from the sleeve or socket, and Figure 3 represents
the same folded.
Figure 4 represents an enlarged sectional view of the middle part of the handle
bar Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a like sectional view as Figure 4, but with the ends telescopically
drawn out.
:
Figure 6 is a horizontal section upon the dotted lines - Figure 4.
Figure 7 represents a topside plan, with the catch removed, of the handle bar
with the sections or arms folded upon their pivots.
Figure 8 is a vertical section of the catch or locking means and Figure 9 is a side
elevation of the same.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawings.
a are tubular sections or arms, socketting into and telescopically sliding within
a tubular middle member or cross head a, carried at the summit of the steering
post a', of a bicycle. The said sections or arms a', have longitudinal clearance
slots a³, extending to near their inuer ends, leaving solid parts a', which forms
shoulders or abutments for preventing the same from being entirely withdrawn from
the socket branches as, of the tubular cross head a. a are pins or rivets carried at
the ends of the branches of the sockets a' and taking through the clearance slots a³,
about which pins or rivets the ends of the arms of the bar turn as centres for folding
and which constitute stops for limiting the withdrawal of the section or arms from
the sockets.
The open inner ends of these arms have closures a', and semi-circular gaps
a³,
which latter are for the purpose to allow of the ends on coming together, missing
the central pin 6', of the lock b, which consists of an adjustable stud plate 6³,
having inclined studs 6, upon its underside taking through holes a, in the
tubular middle member a and entering the inner ends of the slots a³, thereby
preventing the arms a', from being withdrawn aud rigidly affixing the same
without rattling.
The adjustable stud plate is pushed home and withdrawn by a propelling and
repelling nut 6, taking upon the screwed end 68, of the central pin b¹.
Assuming that a machine requires to be set up against a wall, or packed for
transit, or to be passed through a narrow opening, unscrew the milled nut 4, when
the stud plate is lifted, taking its studs clear of the slots a³, in the handle bar arms,
which are then bodily and longitudinally pulled out of the socket, up to the stop
pins upon which they are then folded inwards.
To affix the handle bar arms into position for use, turn the folded arms lignable

page_text: vith the tubular middle member and then run the same inwards into the sockets
intil the ends nearly abut against one another. Then rotate the locking screw,
vben the conical studs are forced home and the loose component parts are rigidly
ixed and locked in position.
Figure 10 represents a modified form of my improvements in which the handle bar
end is made to telescopically slide and socket over the cross head instead of sucketting
within the same.
Figure 11 represents the handle bar folded.
a are the arms, carrying pivots a at their inner ends working within slots a³,
formed in the ends a, of the cross head a, which is carried by the steering post or
handle bar support and over which the hollow ends of the said arms a', socket and
slide. The said arms are provided with holes a10, through which the studs of the
locking device screwing on the pin b', pass and take into the slots a³.
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 :-
First. A handle bar for cycles, made of sectional parts with the inner ends
telescopically sliding and socketting a cross head surmounting the steering post or
handle bar support, substantially as described and set forth.
Secondly. A folding handle bar for cycles, consisting of two sectional parts or
arms, with their inner ends telescopically sliding and socketting within a hollow
tubular cross head surmounting the steering post or handle bar support, and turning
(when withdrawn) upon pivots or joint centres, substantially as and for the purpose
as described and set forth.
Thirdly. In folding handle bars as referred to in the preceding claims, locking the
sections or arms in their socketted position by the studs of a rising and falling stud
plate, or equivalent device, engaging with the inner ends of the said arms,
substantially as described and set forth.
Fourthly. A folding handle bar for cycles, with the two sectional parts or arms
adapted to telescopically slide and socket over the cross head, substantially as
described and set forth in Figures 10 and 11.
than 1005
Dated GUIDE
ARTHUR JOHNSON SMITH,
By Henry Skerrett,
24 Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.