Improvements in Detachable Handle Bars or Steering Apparatus for Velocipedes and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 10th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 2nd Apr., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Detachable Handle Bars or Steering Apparatus
for Velocipedes and the like.
JAMES SAMUEL KINGSTON, Plumber, No. 1, Douro Villa, Snakes Lane, Woodford,
Essex, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the handle bars, or steering apparatus, that can be
quickly detached, for the purpose of preventing the machine being used or to
economise space. On the top end of inner telescope tube, that is now used for the
purpose of raising or lowering the handle bars a peice of steel or suitable metal
is fastned in: having that part which is exposed above said tube squared part of
the way and round the remainder on the round part a square or coarse thread is
run or chassed. The handle bars are screwed or brased into a cast or forged body,
having a square hole through same, to fit evenly on the square part of peice of
metal fastened into tube aforementioned. The round or threaded part of peice
of steel or other suitable metal projecting above the cast or forged body into which
the handle bars are secured receives a nut, which can be easily turned with the hand
if preferred, and can be in the form of a loop a bird with wings outstretched which
would act as leverage in turning said nut or can be in the form of a pocket or
basket to receive a pipe, matches, articles for ladies use or the like, or if preferred
the tube can be replaced by a peice of solid metal throughout.
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Improvements in Detachable Handle Bars or Steering Apparatus
for Velocipedes and the like.
JAMES SAMUEL KINGSTON, Plumber, No. 1, Douro Villa, Snakes Lane, Woodford,
Essex, 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 :—
My invention relates to the handle bars or steering apparatus, that can be
quickly detached from the velocipide bicycle or the like, for the purpose of prevent-
ing the machine from being used also for the purpose of eccononising space. This
invention consists in a tube or rod (termed the handle bar stem) being detached
from the handle bars. On the top end of said stem which telescopes into ball head,
a peice of steel or other suitable metal is brazed or secured on which is a square or
other suitable shaped shoulder also a thread or screw preferably coarse or square
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page_text: or if preferred the handle bar stem can be of solid metal throughout having the
shoulder and thread on top end of same as before mentioned also a wrought or cast
body of any suitable metal through the center of which is a hole square or other
suitable shape to fit evenly over the squared end of peice of steel that is brazed or
secured into top end of handle bar stem or the solid stem before mentioned and rest
on the shoulder of same, this body to be of any desired shape or design but in its
ends or other suitable place sockets or holes are provided into which the handle
bars are secured, or if preferred the handle bars can be of one piece throughout
with a square or other suitable shaped hole through the center of its length to
fit evenly over handle bar stem. Also a nut to fit the thread or screw on top of
handle bar stem for the purpose of keeping the handle bars rigid this nut to be
of any desired form or shape such as a bird with wings spread, to act as leverage
for turning said nut by hand in order to remove handle bars or to place same
parallel with the wheels or the top part of this nut can be in the form of a loop,
or tray for holding a pipe, matches and the like, or as a basket for articles for
ladies use made of any suitable metal or material. In the accompanying drawings,
Fig. 1. The ball head of machine is only shown and is denoted by the letter A,
into which is telescoped the handle bar stem denoted by B, having shoulder denoted
by C, and thread denoted by D. In Fig. 2, is shown the cast or wrought body
denoted by E, having a hole through same to fit on shoulder C, on Fig. 1. Fig. 3,
represents the nut, which is to screw on to thread D, on Fig. 1.
It is intended that handle bars of any shape or material be used with this stem B,
also that where the ordinary brake is in use that the same has a loose socket joint
or other preferred means of instant detachment allowing the brake lever to be
disconnected from its rod simply by taking handle bar off stem B.
A number, mark, or word if preferred to be stamped on handle bars with a
similar mark or number on machine.
Having now particularly described and accertained 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 detachable handle bar stem either solid throughout with a shoulder and
thread on one end or a peice of steel secured into a tube with a shoulder and thread
on same, or other suitable metal, having a shoulder and thread on to form a stem
for handle bars.
2. A pair of handle bars through the center of which is a hole square or other
suitable shape to fit on the detached handle bar stem.
3. A nut of any suitable form or design to fit on handle bar stem substantially
as described and shewn.
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