Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
COMPLETE DITCIFICATION,
Improvements in Bicycle Supports.
We, AUGUST HERMAN CRONEMEYER, Grocer, residing at 1300 Stebbins Avenue,
New York, in the County and State of New York, HENRY LUIS ROBERT
CRONEMEYER, Grocer, residing at 1825 Main Street, and EDWARD WILLIAM
PROPBY SEHRING, Grocer, residing at 1825 Main Street, both of West Farms, in
the County of Westchester, and State of New York, all of the United States of
America, 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:-
This invention relates to supports for bicycles, and the object thereof is to
provide an improved device of this class which is simple in construction and
operation and which is adapted to support a bicycle in an upright position, and
which will also serve as a lock.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which :-
Fig. 1, is a side view of a portion of the frame of a bicycle, and of the drive
wheel thereof, and showing our improved support connected therewith.
Fig. 2, a front view thereof,
Fig. 3, a section on the line 3, 3, of Fig. 1; and,
Fig. 4, a partial section on the line 4, 4, of Fig. 1.
In the drawing forming part of this specification, the separate parts of out
improvement are designated by the same numerals of reference in each of the
views, and in said drawing, we have shown the drive wheel of a bicycle at 5, and
also a part of the frame, said part of the frame consisting of the horizontal bars 6,
the upright rod or bar 7, the rear upright rods or bars 8, and said horizontal rods
or bars 6, and the upright bar 7, are connected at the point where they form the
support of the pedal shaft 9, and the sprocket wheel 10, mounted thereon: and in
the practice of our invention, we provide a support which consists of a clamp or
band 11, which is mounted upon or secured to the upright rod or bar 7, near the
lower end thereof, and to which is pivotally secured two legs 12, said legs being
provided with circular heads through which is passed a pivot pin or bolt 13, as
shown in Fig. 4, and said legs are inwardly curved at 14, and then carried out-
wardly and downwardly as shown at 15, and each of said legs at its lower end is
provided with oppositely curved prongs or toes 16, and secured to one of said legs
at 17, is a chain 18, which is adapted to be connected with the opposite leg at 19,
by means of a padlock 20, or a similar device.
Secured to the upper part of the upright rod 7, is another clamp or band 21,
which preferably consists of three separate parts hinged together at 22, and two
of which are adapted to be connected by a screw or bolt 23, and secured to the
front side of said clamp or band are two spring arms 24, and 25, the ends of which
are curved outwardly, and inwardly as shown at 26, and the lower parts of the
legs 12, are adapted, when the support is not in use to be turned upwardly and
passed between the ends 26, of the spring arms 25, and to be held thereby, by the
spring action thereof, and when the said legs are in this position, the chain 18,
may be passed around the upright rod 7, and connected therewith.

page_text: The clamp or band 11, with which the legs are pivotally connected is preferably
composed of two parts which are circular in form, and which are hinged together
at 27, in Fig. 4, and one of said parts is longer than the other, and said parts are
connected by a spring or bolt 28, in the usual manner.
We also provide means for raising the legs 12, which consist of two bars 29,
which are pivotally connected with said legs at 30, and said bars 29, are pivotally
connected at their upper ends as shown at 31, and provided with a nob or
handle 32, and said legs 12, may be turned upwardly and raised to the upright
position by simply pulling on said knob or handle, and said legs may be lowered
into the position shown in Fig. 2, by simply pressing downwardly on said knob
or handle.
Our improvement is well adapted for the purpose for which it is intended, and
will firmly hold a bicycle in an upright position, and may be connected with or
detached from the frames of bicycles as usually constructed whenever desired, and
the same is also comparatively inexpensive.
It will also be understood that the lower ends of the legs 12, are adapted to
rest upon the ground and when in the position shown in Figs. 1, and 2, are
substantially level with the bottom of the wheels, and before locking the same
together by means of the chain 18, one of the pedal cranks is raised into the
position shown in Figs. 1, and 2, and the chain 18, is passed crosswise beneath the
same, and in this position of the parts the bicycle is also securely locked.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what wo
claim is:-
1. The herein described lock and support for a bicycle, the same consisting of
a clamp or band which is adapted to be connected with one of the rods of the
frame adjacent to one of the wheels thereof, and two legs pivotally connected
therewith, one of said legs being provided with a chain or similar device, and a
lock by which it may be secured to the other, said legs being provided with
inwardly directed curves or bends at the points where said chain is connected
therewith, and a clamp or band provided with spring arms and adapted to be
secured to the frame of the bicycle, above said first-named clamp or band, said
spring arms being adapted to serve as supports for said pivoted legs when the
latter are not in use to support the bicycle, and means for raising said legs and
for lowering the same, substantially as shown and described.
2. The herein described lock and support for a bicycle, the same consisting of a
clamp or band which is adapted to be connected with one of the rods of the frame
adjacent to one of the wheels thereof, and two legs pivotally connected therewith,
one of said legs being provided with a chain or similar device, and a lock by which
it may be secured to the other, said legs being provided with inwardly directed
curves or bands at the points where said chain is connected therewith, and a
clamp or band provided with spring arms and adapted to be secured to the frame
of the bicycle, above said first-named clamp or band, said spring arms being
adapted to serve as supports for said pivoted legs when the latter are not in use
to support the bicycle, and means for raising said legs and for lowering the same,
consisting of bars pivotally connected at one end, and with said legs at the other
end, and projecting upwardly therefrom, said bars being provided at their upper
ends with a knob or handle, substantially as shown and described.
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WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents,