Improvements in Toe-clips for Velocipede Pedals.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 10th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 12th Nov., 1898
Improvements in Toe-clips for Velocipede Pedals.
I, ABRAMS ELIA LEVI, of 18, Cumberland Street, Deansgate, Manchester, Mer-
chant, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to toe-clips as used with velocipede pedals which have
heretofore been a rigid fixture or part of the pedal, or have formed a rigid attach-
ment, and consequently when not required for use have necessitated detachment, or
the reversal of the pedal with the great risk of the toe-clip coming in contact with
any obstruction on the roadway, and of either being torn off, or the pedal being
damaged.
A further disadvantage has been that the pedal requires to be reversed each time
a rider mounts by reason of the weight of the toe-clip tilting it over.
Now my invention consists of a toe-clip which can be a permanent part of the
pedal, and can be neatly folded out of the way when not required for use. and
The improved toe-
which also does not affect the balance of pedal as heretofore.
clip instead of being attached direct to the pedal is attached thereto by a hinge,
which when the toe-clip is required for use allows it to assume the ordinary posi-
tion, but when not required for use, such hinge allows it to be folded back on to
the pedal, and by reason of its peculiar curves or shape to pass through the opening
of the pedal, and so lie within the pedal structure and beneath the level of the
rider's foot.
The said clip may either be hinged direct to the pedal, or to a suitable hinge
plate, with facilities for clamping such hinge plate to the pedal, and allowing the
improved clip to be sold as an attachment.
When a rider's foot is in the toe-clip the absolute rigidity common to ordinary
clips is avoided, and an easy or comfortable fit of foot in toe-clip is assured, with-
out diminishing the hold on pedal.
Dated this 7th day of January 1898
ABRAMS ELIA LEVI.
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents.
I, ABRAMS ELIA LEVI, of 18, Cumberland Street, Deansgate, Manchester, Mer-
chant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
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page_text: 18 to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement:-
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My invention relates to toe clips as used with velocipede pedals which have
heretofore been a rigid fixture or part of the pedal, or have formed a rigid attach-
ment, and consequently when not required for use have necessitated detachment, or
"the reversal of the pedal with the great risk of the toe-clip coming in contact with
any obstruction on the roadway and of either being torn off, or the pedal being
damaged.
A further disadvantage has been that the pedal requires to be reversed each time
a rider mounts by reason of the weight of the toe clip tilting it over.
Now my invention consists of a toe clip which can be a permanent part of the
pedal and can be neatly folded out of the way when not required for use, and
which also does not effect the balance of the pedal as heretofore.
And in order that my said invention may be more readily understood and carried
into practical effect I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings upon which:-
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a cycle pedal with the toe clip applied thereto in
accordance with my invention and shewing the position it occupies when in use.
Fig. 2 is a similar view, but shewing the position of toe-clip when not in use.
Fig. 3 is a transverse section on an enlarged scale, through the clip and pedal.
Instead of attaching the toe clip (A) rigidly to the pedal (B) I hinge it thereto
by means of plate (C) secured to the pedal by bolts and nuts (D), and plate or
washers (E), and by pin (F). The hinge is made somewhat stiff for keeping the
clip in a set position, or in a line with pedal (B) when opened, so that the rider's
shoe can easily fit therein, but to still further keep it in such position and to pre-
vent its falling down when the hinge becomes worn, I provide a lip or stay (G)
seen more clearly in Fig. 3, which may be cut out of, and be in one piece with, the
plate (C). In some cases I may apply a strong spring to the hinge to effect the
same purpose, or to put a drag on the hinge.
When the toe clip is not required by the rider, and to save the trouble of detach-
ing it from the pedal, it is folded out of the way, as shown in Fig. 2. The hinge
of the clip and its shape are of such a character that when the clip is so folded
back the clip lies below the level of the rider's foot and cannot therefore be bent
or distorted.
In the example shewn I provide a slot or hole into which the point or tooth (H)
on the pedal passes and stand above the foot, of course, resting upon these points.
The toe clip may be hinged directly to the pedal, but for its application to
existing pedals, and as all riders do not require toe clips, I prefer it to be made
as an attachment and for it to be sold as an accessory and separate from the pedal.
Although I have described this invention as applied to one class of toe clips, I
may apply it to adjustable toe clips.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
1; A toe clip for a cycle pedal, adapted to fold into the structure of the pedal,
with means for sustaining it in an open position, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 8th day of October 1898.
ABRAMS ELIA LEVI
By John G. Wilson & Co.,
Agents: