A New and Improved Stand for Supporting Bicycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 25th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 24th Feb, 1898-Accepted, 25th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Stand for Supporting Bicycles.
WILLIAM TURNER NICHOLLS, 10, St. Paul's Road, Gloucester, Builder, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The bicycle stand is made of wood & iron & is about 2 ft. long & 2 ft. high. The
bottom stands on legs 21" high. The legs & bottom are shaped out. The upright
piece that carries bottom bracket of cycle is of oak & is about 4" from end to
prevent tipping & is shaped out to take any machine. The piece running from
upright is rounded out about 7" & is also oak & is shaped to take ladies & gentle-
mans machines. Fastened to this oak is a leather strap which helps to keep machine
more rigid whilst cleaning but machine will rest securely without strap. There is a
support running from same to bottom & is further secured by a small wooden bracket
at base. There is also an iron bracket fastened at foot of upright. At the top of
stand are two small iron guards screwed to crosspiece with 2 iron guides. The same
will secure front wheel or mudguard. There is also a wooden button to keep guards
from falling down when turned back & out of use. There are 2 iron guards at
bottom of stand screwed to upright & to support with iron eyes. The guards are
curved & ends turned down & will slide through eyes so as to guard either back or
front wheel.
The stays & guards can be made in brass or iron. The stand is very rigid when
machine is in same & both wheels of machine are off the ground. The machine can
be cleaned or oiled with no fear of falling over & there are no keen edges to damage
enamel or tyres.
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WILLIAM TURNER NICHOLLS, 10, St. Paul's Road, Gloucester, Builder & Contractor,
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:
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Bicycle stand is made of wood & iron, is about 2ft. long & 2ft. high. The
bottom stands on legs 21" high (A). The legs & bottom are shaped out. The
upright piece that carries bottom bracket is of hard wood & is 4" inches from end
to prevent tipping up, is shaped out & will take any machine (B). The piece running
from the upright is shaped out, down about 7 inches and is of hard wood & will

page_text: take ladies' or gentlemen's machines (C). There is a small leather strap at top of
piece to keep machine more rigid whilst cleaning, but machine will stand securely
without strap (D). There is a support running from same to bottom (E) with small
wood bracket (F) & 1 small iron bracket at back of upright (G). At top of stand
are two small iron guards screwed on to cross piece (H) with two iron guides (I).
The same will secure front wheel or mudguard. There is a wooden button to keep
guards from falling when put back out of use (J). Two long iron guards at bottom
of stand K are screwed to the upright & support with iron plates (L) curved & turned
down at both ends, & will slide backwards & forwards to stay either wheel at pleasure.
The guides & guards can be made of metal.
The stand is very rigid when machine is in same, with both wheels clear of
ground, can be cleaned or oiled with no fear of falling over & no keen edges to
damage enamel or tyres.
Having now particularly described & ascertained, the nature of my said
invention & in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Guides at bottom of stand can be applied to either wheel.
2. Guides at top of stand will hold front wheel without or with mudguards.
3. Both wheels clear of ground when on stand.