Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th June, 1891-Accepted, 24th Dec., 1891
Is Invention COTSISES III
over of the vehicle when the rider is proceeding slowly or desires to stop the
machine and rest.
In order that my invention may be the better understood, I now proceed to
describe the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the
letters and figures marked thereon. Like letters refer to like parts throughout
the figures.
Figures 1 and 2 are side elevations of the bicycle.
Figure 3 is a back view and
Figures 4 to 6 show details.
On each side of the bicycle frame is arranged a lever A pivotted more or less
at its centre and preferably on the end of the axle B of the back wheel. However,
these levers may also be pivotted on pins arranged on the frame near the axle B.
The lower end of these levers A. is provided with a roller C.
When the levers A are moved around their axes so that their lower ends move
towards the ground until the rollers C touch the latter, the rollers support the
bicycle at both sides, see Figs. 2 and 3, and prevent the falling over of the vehicle,
when the latter is at rest or propelled slowly, say at the commencement or end of
the journey. During the journey the lower ends of the levers A are lifted so that
the rollers do not touch the ground.
The levers A are preferably made of thin steel tubes, connected to each other
at their upper ends in the form of a fork and also to a draw bar D, Figures 4
and 5, by means of a bolt. The draw bar D has a slot a, Figure 4, by means of
which it slides on the rest, or support F of the saddle. On its front end it has two
loops or eyes b, c, and at its back end an eye d. Through the latter is inserted the
bolt which connects the draw bar D with the levers A.
The centre pieces E of the levers A see Figure 6, have holes by means of which
they are pivotted (if the bicycles are specially made) on the axle ends of the back
wheel, which are made longer than is usual. When existing bicycles, which have
short axle ends, are to be fitted with my improvement, the levers A are pivotted
on pins fixed to the frame preferably near the axle of the back wheel as shown at e,
Figure 2.
When travelling, the upper ends of the levers A are pulled forwards by means
of the draw bar D in which position they are kept by connecting the eye 6 of the
draw bar D with a hook G attached to the front part of the frame by a ring of
india rubber, see Figure 1. If it is desired to support the bicycle at its sides by
means of the rollers C, the ring or eye b is detached from the hook G so that the
levers A can be turned around until their lower ends are close to the ground, so
that the rollers C touch the latter. In this position the levers are kept by the
eye c of the draw bar D, being placed on a pin H on the frame where it is retained
by a spring J.
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 :-
1st. In bicycles the arrangement of two pivotted levers A one on either side of

page_text: the frame, the lower ends of such levers having rollers C, so that the latter may
be brought into contact with the ground, or removed from the ground; in the
former case the rollers supporting the bicycle, so as to prevent the latter from
falling over when at rest or propelled slowly.
2. The arrangement and construction of a movable supporting device for a
bicycle substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 15th day of June 1891.
FELL & WILDING,
1, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Agents for the Applicant.