Improvements in Bicycle Stands.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1895-Accepted, 6th Apr., 1895
Improvements in Bicycle Stands.
1, ESTANISLAO CABALLERO DE LOS OLIVOS, Gentleman, of 34 West
15th Street New York, in the County and State of New York, United States of
America, do hereby declare the nature of my 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 devices for holding a bicycle in an upright or sub-
stantially upright position when the rider dismounts, and for preventing lateral
movement of the wheel whose fork is pivoted to the frame. The object of my
invention is to provide a dovice of the above indicated class which will be capable
of ready application to bicycles of the customary pattern, and which, when not in
use, will occupy very little space and will practically fold into the frame of the
machine so as to form no obstruction.
To this end my invention consists of certain featuros of construction and
combinations of parts, that will be fully described hereinafter and particularly
pointed out in the claims.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings which illustrate the
application of my improved stand to a bicycle of the ordinary type.
Figure 1 is a broken side elevation of the bicycle with the stand attached and
in the folded position;
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a detail view, partly in section, showing the leg of the stand in au
extended position; and
Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1, representing
the device which is used to prevent lateral movement of the front wheel relatively
to the frame.
Like letters deuote like parts in all the views.
A and B designate the front wheel and the rear wheel of the bicycle respectively,
C the upper rod and D the forward brace of the bicycle frame.
The improved stand consists of an attachment which comprises primarily an
extensible leg, the construction of which is as follows: The leg consists of two.or
more sections fitted to slide longitudinally of one another, three sections F, F, G.
being shown in the drawings. The sections may be telescoping as illustrated.
The upper end of the upper section E is provided with a socket H made in two
parts to form a clip engaging the upper bar C of the bicycle frame, so that the
whole leg is capable of a transverse swinging movement, after loosening the
screw on the said clip, if necessary. The clip may also be adjusted longi-
tudinally of the bar C. Within the upper section E is fitted to slide the second
section F, a set screw J serving to fasten the sliding section rolatively to the
upper section. The section F is tubular and receives the lower section G which
may be made in the nature of a rod and the position of which relatively to the
section F may be maintained by means of the set screw K. The lower end of the
npper section E is provided with a longitudinal slot E' adapted for the reception
of the set screw K, so that the lower ends of the sections E and F may be flush
with each other when the section F is moved upward as far as the set screw K
and slot E' will pernit. The lower end of the lower section G is provided with
an enlargement or shoe G', having its lower face rounded so that it will fit the.

page_text: brace D of the bicycle frame, thereby forming two points or spurs G³. I may
employ a folding leg of a different construction from that illustrated by the
drawings.
To the brace rod D is secured by means of one or more clips L, a plate
bracket M to which is hinged a catch N, the pivot extending transversely of the
machine so that the catch will swing lougitudinally of the frame. The catch N
has substantially the shape of a fork, being provided with fork members N', aud
the said catch is so arranged relatively to the front wheel A as to engage the tyre
thereof in the minuner shown in Figure 4, when the plane of the wheel coincides
with the longitudinal plane of the machine. Preferably the catch is provided with
a spring or equivalent device for holding it in either of the positions shown in
Figure 1. The catch may be made to slide on the brace D to engage the wheel A,
instead of being pivoted to the plate M.
In order to bring the stand into its normal (inactive) position illustrated by full
lines in Figure 1, the sections of the extensible leg are slid together until the lower
end of the leg is slightly above the brace D, the leg is then turned transversely
until it is approximately vertical, and the enlargement or shoe G' is lowered to
straddle the brace D. The leg in this position will not interfere with the move-
mments of the rider, and is securely held against accidental displacement as it
practically forms a part of the frame. The catch N is thrown up so as to allow
the front wheel to move laterally in steering the machine. When the rider
dismounts and desires to support the bicycle in an upright position, he loosens the
set screws J and K, then raises the shoe G' clear of the brace D, swings the
extensible leg to one side as shown in Figure 2, and lowers the sliding section or
sections until the shoe G¹ rests upon the ground, after which the set screws are
tightened to make the leg rigid. The bicycle is thereby supported in a slightly
inclined position, the inclination of the machine being in the opposite direction to
that of the leg as shown. The front wheel is then turned until it is in the
same plane with the rear wheel, and the catch N is thrown down into the position
illustrated by Figure 4, thus preventing, any lateral or swinging movement of the
front wheel.
I do not confine myself to the exact construction shown in the drawings, but
desire it to be understood that various modifications may be made without departing
from the nature of my invention, thus I may provide a hinge or pivotal joint
between the upper leg section E and the socket E, instead of mounting the latter
to turn on the bar C of the frame.
Having now 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 bicycle provided with an extensible supporting leg pivoted to the frame to
swing transversely thereof, and formed with a shoe adapted to engage a part of the
frame when the leg is folded, substantially as described.
2. A bicycle provided with a supporting leg constructed to fold on the frame,
substantially as described.
3. A bicycle provided with an extensible supporting leg pivotally connected to
the upper rod of the frame, to swing transversely thereof, and formed at its lower
end with a shoc adapted to straddle the forward brace of the frame when the leg
is folded, substantially as described.
4. A bicycle provided with an extensible supporting leg pivotally connected to
the upper rod of the frame, to swing transversely thereof, and formed at its lower
end with a shoo adapted to straddle the forward brace of the frame when the leg
is contracted in length, and a catch mounted on the said brace and movable
longitudinally of the machine to engage the front or steering wheel, substantially
as described.
5. A bicycle provided with a catch movable longitudinally of the machine to
engage the front or steering wheel, substantially as described..

page_text: 6. A bicycle provided with an extensible supporting leg pivotally connected to
the frame to swing transversely thereof and constructed to fold within the frame,
and a catch pivotally connected to the frame to swing longitudinally thereof and
engage the front or steering wheel, as and for the purpose set forth.
7. A bicycle provided with an extensible supporting leg consisting of a plurality
of movable sectious, the uppermost of which is pivotally connected to the cycle
frame, the leg having a shoe constructed to engage a part of the frame when the leg
is folded, to hold the latter in position, substantially as described.
8. An extensible supporting leg for bicycles, comprising a plurality of sections
constructed to be extended or rotracted, a shoe formed on the leg and constructed
to engage a part of the cycle frame when the leg is contracted, and a socket
connected to the uppermost section and constructed to surround one of the rods of
the frame, substantially as described.
9. A supporting leg for bicycles, comprising a plurality of sections slidable
longitudinally of one another, the uppermost section being adapted for connectiou
with the frame of a bicycle, and the lowermost section being provided with a shoe
constructed to engage a part of the frame when the leg is contracted, substantially
as described.
10. A supporting leg for bicycles, comprising a plurality of sections slidable
longitudinally of one another, the uppermost section carrying a fastening device
whereby it may be connected to the frame of a bicycle, and the lowermost section
being provided at its lower end with a shoe constructed to engage a part of the
frame when the leg is contracted, substantially as described.
11. A supporting leg for bicycles, comprising a plurality of sections slidable
longitudinally of one another, the uppermost section carrying a socket adapted to
surround one of the rods of the cycle frame, and the lowermost section being
provided at its lower end with a shoe constructed to engage a part of the frame
when the leg is contracted, substantially as described.
12. A supporting leg for bicycles, comprising a plurality of sections slidable
longitudinally of one another, a socket constructed to surround oue of the rods of
the cycle frame and capable of pivoted movement thereon so that the leg may
swing transversely, the frame and the lowermost section of the leg being provided
with a shoe constructed to engage a part of the frame when the leg is contracted,
substantially as described.
13. A bicycle provided with a supporting leg capable of longitudinal adjustment
upon the upper bar of the frame, substantially as described.
14. The general construction and arrangement of parts constituting my improved
bicycle stand, substantially as hereinafter described, and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.