Improvements in Bicycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 14th Dec., 1896-Accepted, 13th Feb., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycles.
I, FRANK LEWIS EMANUEL, of 145 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, in the County
of London, Artist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in bicycles, and is designed to provide
simple and convenient means to enable a rider to retain his (or her) seat when
the machine is not in motion; and, when desired, to serve as a stand, thereby
dispensing with the appliances, specially made for that purpose, as now in use,
To this end, I provide a triangular, or other suitably shaped, structure, and
pivot the same at its apex, or upper end, to the axle of the front wheel. This
structure is advantageously formed of a pair of diverging rods (one on each side
of the said wheel) connected together at their free ends by a suitably shaped
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crossblock, which may be faced with rubber, or other appropriate material.
said rods are of such a length, and at such a distance apart at their lower ends,
that when the structure is left to itself, the crossblock rests upon the ground at
right angles to the plane of the wheel, and near the point where the latter touches
the ground, so that it forms an efficient rest or support for the bicycle and its rider
and keeps the same in an upright position.
The structure may be raised or lowered by means of a cord, or the like, led along
the steering head to the handlebar, and provided with a button (or other suitable
device) which, when the block is in its raised position, is held in place by any suitable
means.
If the machine is furnished with a mud-guard, this latter may be provided with an
eye or loop, through which the cord may be led to the handle bar.
The crossblock may be arranged to rest on the ground either behind, or in advance
of, the front wheel; and may, when in its raised position, and behind the front wheel,
serve as a foot rest while "coasting."
Doted this 21st day of March 1806
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 54, Market Street, Nottingham,.
Agent for the Applicant.
I, FRANK LEWIS EMANUEL, of 145 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, in the County
of London, Artist, 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, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the
letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say :-
My invention relates to improvements in bicycles, and is designed to provide simple

page_text: and convenient means to enable a rider to retain his (or her) seat when the machine
is not in motion; and, when desired, to serve as a stand, thereby dispensing with the
appliances specially made for that purpose, as now in use.
To this end, I provide a triangular or other suitably shaped structure forming a
rest or support, and pivotted at its apex, or upper end, to the axle of the front wheel,
or to the fork thereof. This structure, which is raised, or lowered, by a cord, chain,
or its equivalent, is advantageously formed of a pair of diverging rods (one on each
side of the said wheel) connected together at their free ends by a suitably shaped
crossblock, plate, or shoe, which may be faced with rubber, or other appropriate
material. The said rods are of such a length, and at such a distance apart at their
lower ends, that, when the structure is left to itself, the cross-block or shoe rests upon
the ground at right angles to the plane of the wheel, and near the point where the
latter touches the ground, so that it forms an efficient. rest or support for the bicycle
and its rider, and keeps the same in an upright position.
And in order. that my invention may be readily understood, I will proceed to
describe the same fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Fig. 1 is a side view of bicycle provided with my improved rest or support,
pivotted to the axle of the front wheel.
Fig. 2 is a corresponding view showing only the front wheel, and having the rest or
anpport pivotted upon the fork thereof.
Fig. 3 is a rear view of the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the driving wheel and
pedals being omitted.
Fig. 4. is a detail view showing one shape of the block, plate, or shoe.
a, a, represent the diverging rods, and the block or shoe, which is of, segmental
shape and forms the rest or support. These rods are pivotted at a', either to the ends
of the axle or to the fork of the front wheel, so that the rest or support can be raised
into the position shown by the dotted lines, or can be lowered so as to lie close behind
the front wheel when required to support the bicycle. The raising and lowering of the
rest or support may advantageously be effected by means of, a cord, chain, or wire o
leading from an eye on the block or shoe to the handle,bar, and working through
suitable guides c* c on the steering head and handle bar respectively. This cord or
chain has a button or catch e adapted to engage in a clip d on the handle bar and so
keep the rest or support raised.
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In some cases, I form at the middle of the outer circumference of the plate, block
or shoe, a semicircular notch or recess, as shown in dotted lines Fig. 4, so that when
said shoc is drawn up to its highest position, as in Fig. 1, the notch or recess will
embrace the steering-head, and so retain the structure firmly without rattling.
If the machine is provided with a mudguard, this latter may be furnished with.
eye or loop, through which the cord may be led to the handle bar.
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The crossblock or shoe may, in some cases, be arranged in front of the steering
wheel instead of behind it, and may, when in, its raised position, serve as a foot rest
while "coasting." It may moreover, be provided with small wheels or rollers fitted
to it in any suitable manner.
It is obvious that although I have described my rest or support as consisting of two
arms united at bottom by a plate, block or shoe, the entire support may be formed
from a single piece of metal. It may, moreover, if desired, be made detachable, so
that it may be removed from, or applied to, the machine as occasion may require.
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:
1. A rest or support for bicycles, consisting of a plate, block, or shoe, secured to
rods or arms.and pivotally connected with the axle of the front wheel, or with
the fork thereof, so that, it can, be raised or lowered, as desired, substantially as
described.
2. A rest or support for bicycles, comprising a suitably faced, plate, block, or shoe
connected by a pair of rods to the axle of the front wheel, or to the fork thereof, and

page_text: provided with a cord, or its equivalent, for raising, or lowering, the same, said cord
passing through guides on the steering head and handle-bar where it is retained and
secured by any appropriate means or device, substantially as described.
3. My improvements in bicycles, substantially as herein before described and
shown with reference to the annexed drawings, and for the purposes set forth.
Dated this 14th day of December 1896
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 54, Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: provided with a cord, or its equivalent, for raising, or lowering, the same, said cord
passing through guides on the steering head and handle-bar where it is retained and
secured by any appropriate means or device, substantially as described.
3. My improvements in bicycles, substantially as hereinbefore described and
shown with reference to the annexed drawings, and for the purposes set forth.
Date of December 1906
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 54, Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.