Year: 1897

page_text: I, HENRY JAMES SHEPHERD, of 233, Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
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This invention relates to a new or improved foot brake for cycles and consists in
adjustably securing a metal lever arm to each side of the fork by suitable means
such as a spring clip and screw bolts or other devices.
These metal arms project a certain distance parallel with the front wheel and
towards the rider.
Bolted or otherwise adjustably secured to the said arms is a curved metal piece
which is suitably shaped to follow the curvature of and to fit round or over the tim
and tyre of the wheel, this curved metal piece forms the brake and the parts where
it is attached to the aforesaid metal arms are prolonged and turned up at right
angles to enable the riders foot to be placed thereon. The terminations of the
curved brake may be of any suitable formation.
The action is thus. When in its normal position the foot brake will be a con-
venient distance from the wheel, but to apply the same, pressure by the foot or
feet upon the turned out ends of the brake obviously depresses the two lever arms
and the brake is forced against the tyre.
By these means a simple and effective brake is provided which can be readily
attached to or detached from the machine.
Dated this 8th day of April 1897
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.
I, HENRY JAMES SHEPHERD, of 233, Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham, in the
County of Warwick, Tailor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement reference being had to the drawing
accompanying this Specification:
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My invention relates to a new or improved foot brake for cycles and consists in
adjustably securing a lever arm A of metal such as tempered steel or wire or other
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page_text: suitable material to each side of the fork B by any convenient and suitable means
such as a spring clip C and screw bolts or other devices.
These metal arms A project forwards a certain distance parallel with the front
wheel towards the rider. Bolted or otherwise adjustably secured to the said arms A
is a curved metal hood or curved portion D which is so shaped as to follow the
curvature of and to fit round or over the tyre and rim E of the wheel, this curved
metal piece or hood forms the brake, and the parts where it is attached to the
aforesaid metal arms are prolonged laterally 1) and may be turned up somewhat
at right angles on the edge thereof to allow of the riders foot or feet to be placed
thereon on each side.
The terminations of the curved brake may be of any suitable configuration.
The action is thus, when in its normal position the foot brake will be at a
convenient distance from the tyre of the wheel, but to apply the same pressure by
the foot or feet upon the turned out ends 1 of the brake obviously depresses the
two lever arms A and the curved part of the brake is forced down against the tyre,
according to the pressure brought to bear by the foot or feet so accordingly will
the brake act upon the tyre.
If preferred the lever arms and the brake portion may be made all in one piece
preferably of rounded steel wire.
By the means as set forth a simple and effective brake is provided which can
be readily attached to or detached from the machine.
I do not desire to limit myself to the more precise details herein set forth as I
may alter the same in order to meet different requirements but
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:
A new or improved brake for cycles consisting of two lever arms of metal, wire
or other suitable material adjustably secured by clips screws and bolts or other
devices to the fork of the machine, in connection with a curved metal portion or
hood forming a brake bolted or otherwise secured to the said metal arms all a
combination and for the purpose substantially as herein set forth.
Dated this 7th day of January 1898.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.