Improvements in and relating to Stands or Supports for Bicycles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 31st Oct., 1891-Accepted, 12th Dec., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Stands or Supports for Bicycles.
I, CHARLES MIDDLETON, of 8 Grosvenor Crescent, Kelomside, Glasgow, Grain
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to an improved construction of stand or support adapted to
retain a bicycle in an upright position when not in use, and it consists of a series of
Vor equivalent shaped clips or prongs, adjustably mounted on a suitable rod or
slide, and it has for its object the capability of supporting any type of bicycle
irrespective of the diameter of its wheels, the size of the tyres thereof, or the length
of the machine. In carrying my invention into practical effect I proceed as
follows; I take a bar or slide of a suitable length and section-preferably round-
and mount on it four adjustable blocks capable of being fixed by a set screw or
its equivalent on any part of the bar or slide. Each of these blocks carries a V or
equivalent shaped clip or prong the one at the forward end being set back slightly,
the next one being perfectly vertical and the next one set slightly forwards. These
three clips or prongs receive the front wheel, the fore and aft ones being adapted to
grip the rim and tyre of the wheel at a convenient height. Attached to one of
these blocks preferably the middle one-is a cross bar forming the transverse,
support to the bar or slide. The clip or prong at the rear end of the bar or slide is
set rearwards to adapt it to receive the rear wheel of the machine.
As all these clips or prongs are adjustable with respect to one another it will be
apparent that the stand may be adapted to fit any machine.
The whole device may be made of iron or wood or of a combination of any other
suitable material or materials.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.1.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
Royal Courts Chambers, 70–72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Stands or Supports for Bicycles.
1 CHARLES MIDDLETON care of Mrs. Miller, 69 West End Park Street,
Glasgow, Auctioneer (lately of 8 Grosvenor Crescent, Glasgow, Grain Merchant)
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 an improved construction of stand or support adapted to
retain a bicycle in an upright position when not in use, and it consists of a series of
V or equivalent shaped clips or prongs, adjustably mounted on a suitable rod or
slide, and it has for its object the capability of supporting any type of bicycle
irrespective of the diameter of its wheels or the size of the tyres thereof.
In carrying my invention into practical effect I proceed as follows:-I take a
bar or slide of a suitable length and section A-preferably square-and I mount on
it three adjustable blocks B capable of being fixed by set screws C or their
equivalent on any-part of the bar or slide. Each of these blocks carries a V or
equivalent shaped clip or prong D the one at the forward end being set slightly
back, the centre one being perfectly vertical and the one at the other end being set
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page_text: slightly forwards. These three clips or prongs receive the wheel desired to be
held, the fore and aft ones being adapted to grip the rim and tyre of the wheel at a
convenient height. Attached to one of these blocks-preferably the middle one-
is a cross bar E forming the transverse support to the bar or slide..
As all these clips or prongs are adjustable with respect to one another it will be
apparent that the stand may be adapted to fit any machine. The whole device
may be made of iron or wood or of a combination of any other suitable material or
materials.
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
claim is.
1. V or equivalent shaped clips or prongs on stands or supports for bicycles.
Dated this 29th day of October 1891.
CHAS. MIDDLETON.