An Improved Handle for Velocipedes and other purposes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th Aug., 1892-Accepted, 22nd Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Handle for Velocipedes and other purposes.
I WILLIAM GEORGE BRADLEY of 303 Strand in the County of London
Engraver on Wood do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has for its object an improved handle for velocipedes and other
purposes whereby a durable, cheap and cool handle is constructed, at the same time
no jar or vibration is caused to the hands.
The invention consists in forming in any convenient manner and in preference of
vulcanized india-rubber a handle to slip over the handle bars of a velocipede, such
handle having corrugations or recesses formed on the outside thereof and
longitudinally therewith, I perforate the entire length of the said handle with
small holes, in preference parallel with such corrugations, having at their outer
ends metallic protecting eyes, I then form small holes passing from the outside of
the handle into the small holes above mentioned.
It will be readily seen that a handle constructed according to my invention will
admit of a current of cold air always passing through such handles and from thence
to the hands, keeping them cool and in proper condition for riding.
My invention may be applied with equally good results to tool and other
handles.
Datel this ac
1001
W. G. BRADLEY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Handle for Velocipedes and other purposes.
I WILLIAM GEORGE BRADLEY of 303 Strand in the County of London
Engraver on Wood 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 Specification :-
This invention has for its object an improved handle for velocipedes and other
purposes whereby a durable cheap and serviceable handle is constructed at the
same time no jar or vibration is caused to the hands.
In order that the invention may be properly understood and readily carried into
effect I have appended hereto a sheet of drawings in which
Figure is an elevation partly in section of a handle constructed according to
my invention and
Figure 2 is a modification of the same.
I form in any convenient manner and in preference of vulcanized india rubber, a
handle to slip over the handle bars of a velocipede, such handle having corrugations
or recesses, a, formed on the outside thereof, and longitudinally therewith, I
perforate the entire length of the said handle with small holes parallel with such
corrugations having at their outer ends metallic protecting eyes c. I then form
small holes & passing from the outside of the handle into the small holes above
mentioned.
In the modification shown at Figure 2 I construct the handle in every respect
similar to that above described but instead of forming the central hole the same
size the whole length of the handle, I make such hole a little larger and form in
any suitable manner a ring e at each end to fit the handle bar, leaving a space in
the centre thereof, thus a more firmer and elastic grip will be given to such handle.

page_text: Thus it will be seen that a handle constructed according to my invention will
admit of a current of air always passing through such handle and from thence to
the hands, keeping them cool and in proper riding condition.
My invention may be applied with equally, good results to tool and other
handles.
Having now particularly described and, ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare, that what I
claim is.
A velocipedć or other handle having a number of holes formed therein
longitudinally and other holes passing. from the outer surface thereof into. such
longitudinal holes substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying.
drawings.
Dated this 07th low of Au 1000
W. G. BRADLEY.