Improvements in Fastenings applicable for the Attachment of Bells to Cycles, and for other like purposes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 8th Oct., 1896-Accepted, 14th Nov.. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fastenings applicable for the Attachment of Bells
to Cycles, and for other like purposes.
We, HARRY LUCAS, Manufacturer, and BERNARD STEELEY, Manager, both
of Tom Bowling Lamp Works, Little King Street, in the City of Birmingham, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention relates to the construction of fastening appliances applicable for
the purpose of attaching cycle bells and for other like purposes.
The object of our invention is to provide an effective clip or fastening of few and
simple parts, so arranged as to permit of ready adjustment to the size of the
particular part of the cycle, or to the article to which it is to be attached.
In the application of our invention to the construction of a clip applicable for
securing a bell to a cycle or other vehicle we attach a metal shoe to the under or
outer side of the base or bottom plate of the bell in any convenient manner. At
one end of the shoe we hinge or pivot a screw stud, and within the shoe we place
one end of the clipping band or strip forming a hole or holes through the strip to
permit of its being passed over the extremity of a projecting stud or retaining
piece. A hole is also formed through the opposite end of the strip in order that it
may be placed on the stem of the hinged or pivotted screw stud, after passing over
or around the handle bar or other part of the cycle or vehicle. The strip is then
drawn tightly around the bar by screwing the nut on to the stud until the bell is
rigidly clamped or secured in its position.
By the provision of two or more holes through the clipping band or strip we
provide for the adjustment of the strip to suit bars of considerable difference in
size, adjustment within smaller limits being effected by the movement of the binged
or pivotted stud.
We preferably bend over and flatten down the outer end of the band or strip to
provide a double thickness of metal, and to prevent wear of the threads by the
movement of the strip on tightening or releasing the nut, we form a flat surface
along the screw, and make the hole through the strip of such shape and size as to
prevent its contact with the threads. The pivot or like jointing connection which
we provide for the screw or stud permits of its automatic adjustment to the required
position on tightening or releasing the band or clip.
The application of our invention to the construction of clipping appliances for
other purposes differs only in the modification of its parts to suit the particular
service required from its application to the construction of a bell clip as herein before
described.
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MARKS & CLERK,
18 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13 Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants..

page_text: Improvements in Fastenings applicable for the Attachment of Bells.
to Cycles, and for other like purposes.
We, HARRY LUCAS Manufacturer, and BERNARD STEELEY, Manager, both
of Tom Bowling Lamp Works, Little King Street, in the City of Birmingham, do
thereby 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:
This invention relates to the construction of fastening appliances applicable for
the attachment of cycle bells and for other like purposes..
The object of our invention is to provide an effective clip or fastening of few and
simple parts, so arranged as to permit of ready adjustment to the size particular
part of the cycle or to the article to which it is to be attached.
In the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter referred
to ;-
Figure 1 is a front elevation representing an alarm bell for a cycle attached with
our improved clip.
Figure 1A is an end view of the clip or fastening, and Figure 1B a front elevation
of the same when attached to a larger bar or tube than that shown at Figure 1
and Figure 1ª.
Figure 2 is a plan of the base of the bell showing the metal shoe or seating
piece with the clamping bolt hinged thereto.
Figure 3 is a general view and Figure 4 a plan of the clipping band or strip.
The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same parts.
In the application of our invention to the construction of a clip applicable for
securing a bell to a cycle or other vehicle, we attach a metal shoe or seating A to
the under or outer side of the base or bottom plate B of the bell preferably by the
projecting screw stud C and small rivet c. At one end of the shoe A we hinge or
pivot the clamping bolt or stud D, and within the shoe we place one end of the
clipping band or strip E forming holes as c through the strip to permit of its being
passed over the extremity of the projecting stud C. A hole e' is also formed
through the opposite end of the strip in order that it may be placed on the stem of
the hinged or pivotted clamping bolt D, after passing over or around the handle
bar For other part of the cycle or vehicle. The strip is then drawn tightly
around the bar by screwing up the nut G until the bell is rigidly clamped or
secured in its position.
.
By the provision of two or more holes such as e through the clipping band or
strip we provide for the adjustment of the strip to suit bars of considerable difference
in size. When the bell is to be attached to a larger bar or tube such as Fat
Figure 1B, we insert the projecting stud C through the end or outer hole of the
strip, but for a smaller bar or tube such as F at Figure 1 we insert the stud
through the inner hole.
We preferably bend over and flatten down the outer end A' of the band or strip
to provide a double thickness of metal; and to prevent wear of the threads of the
clamping bolt D by the movement of the strip on tightening or releasing the nut G,
we form a flat surface D' along the screw as shown Figure 1A and make the hole e
through the strip of such shape and size that only the flat surface of the bolt is in
actual contact with the strip. The pivotting of the bolt D to the shoe or seating A
permits it to adjust itself to the movement of the band or strip on the operation of
the nut G.
'
The application of our invention to the construction of clipping appliances for
other purposes differs only in the modification of the parts to suit the particular

page_text: service required from its application to the construction of a bell clip as hereinbefore
described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is ;-
1. An improved fastening applicable for the attachment of bells to cycles and
for other like purposes, comprising a clipping band or strip and a hinged clamping
bolt or stud, substantially as described.
2. The combination in a cycle bell clip or like fastening of a band or strip as E,
with the shoe or seating A having a clamping bolt D hinged or pivotted thereto,
substantially as described and as illustrated.
3. The combination in a cycle bell clip or like fastening of a band or strip as E
with the shoe or seating A having a clamping bolt D hinged or pivotted thereto,
the clip E having holes such as e, to permit of its connection with the projecting
stud C at the point or position required to adapt it to the particular diameter
of the part to which it is to be attached, substantially as described and as
illustrated.
Dated this 5th day of October 1896.
MARKS & CLERK,
18 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13 Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.