Improvements in Handle Bars for Velocipedes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 13th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 4th Mar., 1899
I, KATHARINE ELIZABETH NORIE, of 17, Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, S.W.,
Nurse, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
An improved handle-bar for cycles divided in three pieces. The ends screw
into the centre portion, and are fixed in position, when screwed up, by bolts.
The object of the divisible handle-bar being to save space in transit by rail,
when stored, or when kept in offices and small houses where there is not much
accommodation for cycles.
Dated this 28th day of November 1898.
Improvements in Handle Bars for Velocipedes.
I, KATHARINE ELIZABETH NORIE, of 17, Lupus Street, Pimlico, S.W., Nurse,
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 improvements in handle bars for velocipedes, the
object being to arrange or construct them in such a manner as to allow of their
extremities being removed for the purpose of reducing the width of the bicycle
to facilitate the passage of same through narrow doorways, passages, and the like,
while it further considerably facilitates the packing of the machine for storage
purposes, transit, etc., the width of the handle bars being reduced to, or less than,
the width of the tread of the machine.
In carrying this invention into practical effect, the extremities of the handle
bars are arranged to screw into the central portion, while suitable catches are
arranged for the purpose of preventing the said extremities turning after having
been screwed fully home.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is
a plan of handle bars constructed according to this invention, Fig. 2 being a
longitudinal section through one of the joints.
Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are detailed views illustrating different forms of catches.
According to this invention each extremity a of the handle bar is thickened at
its end a¹ (Fig. 2) the central portion b of said handle bar being likewise
thickened at each extremity 6', both parts a¹ and 61 being screwed threaded as

page_text: shown (Fig. 2) so as to allow of the said extremities a screwing into the central
portion b.
I further provide a suitable catch for the purpose of preventing each extremity
turning after it has been screwed home, and this catch may comprise a small
sliding plate c (Figs. 2 and 3), the extremity c¹ of which, when in the forward
position as shown, takes between the cut away portion or slot formed in a collar d
on the extremity a and a similar opening in the collar d' on the central portion b
thereby preventing the said extremity a from being unscrewed from the part b
until the said catch is withdrawn.
Fig. 4 illustrates a catch comprising a sliding plate e let into the substance
of the extremity a so as to lie flush with or below the surface of the tube, the
extremity in this case takes under the collar d¹ formed on the central portion b
and prevents the part from turning.
Fig. 5 illustrates a catch similar to that shown in Fig. 3 with the difference
that the extremity c¹ of the sliding plate c takes between two studs g arranged
on the central portion of the handle bar.
These catches may be of any size for the purpose in view, while I do not restrict
myself to the particular forms shown in the drawings as other similar, suitable
catches may be employed, said catches being preferably arranged upon the under-
side of the handle bars so as not to be unsightly.
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;-
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In handle bars for velocipedes, the employment of detachable extremities a
designed to screw into the central portion b, the meeting parts of the tubes being
preferably thickened as shown (Fig. 2); in combination with suitable catches
or locking bolts for the purpose of preventing the said extremities a from acci-
dentally turning or shifting after having been screwed home, substantially as
herein described and shown and for the purposes specified.
A
2000
F. G. CASSELL,
(Of Cassell & Co.).
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.