Improvements in Steering Bars or Handles for Velocipedes and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1899.
Complete Specification Left, 5th Mar., 1900-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1900
Improvements in Steering Bars or Handles for Velocipedes
and the like.
I, ANDERS GUSTAF THEODOR OFverström, Merchant, of Sundsvall, Kingdom
of Sweden, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to steering bars or handles for velocipedes and the like,
the armis forming the same consisting of two separate parts, which are remov-
ably connected to the stem of the steering fork and which can be adjusted to
different positions by being turned on their axes. This arrangement of steer-
ing bar the arms of which are adjustable and removable is especially adapted
to be used in velocipedes and the arms in such case can be adjusted to different
positions whilst travelling. Moreover, by taking the steering bar apart it is
possible to make the velocipede less bulky and to prevent unauthorized persons
from using the vehicle. The steering bar arms, hitherto commonly used in
velocipedes are integral with one another and are inserted in a cross sleeve,
forming one piece with the stem of the steering fork or firmly connected to
the same. According to this invention, the inner ends of the arms of the bar,
which are inserted in a cross sleeve, in the same manner as the arms of previous
constructions, can be inserted one within the other, and are provided in their
walls with one or more holes or perforations, which correspond to or coincide
with one another, when one arm is inserted in the other. In said holes a bolt
or bolta is adapted to enter, actuated by a spring or springs and located in
stem of the steering fork, said bolt or bolts serving to lock the arms in their
adjusted position. By turning the steering bar arms so as to cause the bolt or
boits to enter into holes corresponding to one position or another, the arms
cau thus be locked in their different positions.
The tubular stem of the steering fork is provided at its upper end with a
cross sleeve. At the top of the stem, near the sleeve is a block or guide fixed in
the tubular stem. A circular or other hole is made through said block and
through the sleeve to allow a pin or bolt to pass. Below the block an annular
plate is fixed in the tube or stem. A bolt or bar surrounded by a spiral spring is
located in the tube or stem and passes through the annular plate, the reduced,
upper end of said bolt or bar passing through the hole in the block. A screw
or cross pin enters transversely into the tube through a slot in the wall of the
tube and is screwed or inserted into the bolt near the reduced upper end or pin.
One end of the spiral spring rests against the screw while the other end is
supported by the annular plate. By depressing the screw the bolt is moved
downward in the tube and when the screw is released, the bolt returns to its
original position, acted upon by the spring. Near its inner end one of the arms
forming the handle bar is provided with three or other number of holes, say
one above the other, and at a distance from said end is a conical ring which tapers
in the direction of the end in question, so as to enter and wedge in the ond of the
cross sleeve of the fork when the parts are placed in position. The other arm

page_text: has a corresponding ring. In the inner end of the second arm is a tube of less
diameter than the arms and provided with holes corresponding to the holes of the
first arm. When putting the parts together the ends of the arms are introduced'
into the fork sleeve from opposite sides, whereby the tube passes into the arm,
the bolt being depressed during this operation. The arms are then so adjusted
that, on releasing the screw, the pin enters into a pair of the holes, thereby lock-
ing the arms in the desired position. By depressing the screw and by turning
the arms the pin can be caused to enter into another pair of holes so that the
arm of the steering bar can be secured in different positions.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Steering Bars or Handlés for Velocipedes
and the like.
1, ANDERS GUSTAF THEODOR. OFVERSTRÖM, Merchant, of Sundsvall, Kingdom
of Sweden, 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 steering bars or handles for velocipedes and the like,
the arms forming the same consisting of two separate parts, which are remov-
ably connected to the stem of the steering fork and which can be adjusted to
different positions by being turned on their axes. This arrangement of steer-
ing bar the arms of which are adjustable and removable is especially adapted
to be used in velocipedes and the arms in such case can be adjusted to different
positions whilst travelling. Moreover, by taking the steering bar apart it is
possible to make the velocipede less bulky and to prevent unauthorized persons
from using the vehicle. The steering bar arms, hitherto commonly used in
velocipedes are integral with one another and are inserted in a cross sleeve,
forming one piece with the stem of the steering fork or firmly connected to
the same. According to this invention, the inner ends of the arms of the bar,
which are inserted in a cross sleeve in the same manner as the arms of previous
constructions, can be inserted one within the other, and are provided in their
walls with one or more holes or perforations, which correspond to or coincide
with one another, when one arm is inserted in the other. In said holes a bolt
or bolts is adapted to enter, actuated by a spring or springs and located in
stem of the steering fork, said bolt or bolts serving to lock the arms in their
adjusted position. By turning the steering bar arms so as to cause the bolt or
bolts to enter into holes corresponding to one position or another, the arms
can thus be locked in their different positions.
The invention is illustrated by way of example, in the accompanying drawing,
Figure 1 shows in elevation a part of a steering device arranged according to this
invention. Figure 2 shows a section on the line 1-1 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is
a detail view.
A and B designate the inner ends of the two arms of the steering bar. The
tubular stem C of the steering fork is provided at its upper end with a cross
sleeve D. At the top of the stem, near the sleeve D is a block or guide E fixed in
the tubular stem C. A circular or other hole is made through said block
and through the sleeve D- to allow a pin or bolt to pass. Below the block E au

page_text: annular plate G is fixed in the tube or stem C. A bolt or bar I surrounded by a
spiral spring H, is located in the tube or stem C, and passes through the annular
plate G, the reduced, upper end J of said bolt or bar passing through the hole F
in the block E. A screw or cross pin K enters transversely into the tube C
through a slot L in the wall of the tube and is screwed or inserted into the bolt'I
near the reduced upper end or pin J. One end of the spiral spring H rests
against the screw K while the other end is supported by the annular plate G. By
depressing the screw K the bolt I is moved downward in the tube Cand when the
screw is released, the bolt.returns to its original position, acted upon by the spring
Near its inner end one of the arms A forming the handle bar is provided with
three or other number of holes, say one above the other, and at a distance
from said end is a conical ring M, which tapers in the direction of the end in
question so as to enter and wedge in the end of the cross sleeve of the fork, when
the parts are placed in position. The other arm B has a corresponding ring M¹.
In the inner end of the second arm B is a tube N, of less diameter than the
arms A and B and provided with holes L' corresponding to the holes L of the
first arm.
When putting the parts together the ends of the arms A and B arc
introduced into the fork sleeve D from opposite sides, whereby the tube N passes
into the arm A, the bolt being depressed during this operation. The arms A
and B are then so adjusted that, on releasing the screw K, the pin J enters into a
pair of the holes L and L', thereby locking the arms A and B in the desired
position. By depressing the screw K and by turning the arms A and B the pin J
can be caused to enter into another pair of holes so that the arm of the steering
bar can be secured in different positions.
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. A steering bar for velocipedes and the like, the arms of said bar consisting
of two separate parts, which are removably connected to the stem of the steering
fork and which can be turned round their axes into different positions and be
firmly secured in such positions, so that it is possible to adjust the steering bar
into different positions whilst travelling and, by taking the steering bar apart,
to make the velocipede less bulky and prevent unauthorised persons from using
the same, substantially as described.
2. A construction of steering bar, of the kind described in which the inuer
ends of the arms of the steering bar can be inserted one within the other, said
arms being provided with one or more holes or perforations in their walls,
which holes or perforations correspond to one another, when one arm is inserted
in the other, and into which hole or holes a bolt or bolts located in the stem of
the steering fork and actuated by a spring or springs, is adapted to enter to
secure the arms in position substantially as described.
3: The complete steering bar construction for velocipedes and the like, sub-
stantially as described or illustrated in the accompanying drawing...
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BOULT, WADE & KILBURN,
Agents for the Applicant.