Improvements in and relating to Cycle Stands or Holders.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Oct., 1896-Accepted, 9th Jan., 1897
[Communicated from abroad by EDWARD NICOLL DICKERSON, of 64 E.
34th Street, and ERNEST RICHARD ESMOND, of 591 Park Avenue, both of
New York, United States of America, Mechanical Engineers.]
Improvements in and relating to Cycle Stands or Holders.
I, HENRY HARRIS LAKE, of the Firm of Haseltine, Lake & Co., Patent
Agents, 45 Southampton Buildings, in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
The subject of the present invention is a holder for cycles, and more especially
is adapted for use in connection with bicycles. It consists essentially of a trough-
shaped receptacle for the tire of the wheel, which receptacle is made in the form
of au are section of a circle substantially coinciding with the circle of the cycle
rim and tire. This receptacle is provided with an entering mouth and supporting
feet and other appurtenances as will be hereinafter more fully described in
connection with the drawings which form a part of the specification.
My invention is susceptible of use in a variety of ways, and in the drawings
I have shown several ways of using the same, and also have illustrated the
modifications desirable in the different applications of the invention.
I will first describe those features of the invention, which, generally speaking,
are to be found in the different modifications.
1
Referring then to Figures 1, 2 and 3, which illustrate different views of the!
holder when used as a simple stand for a bicycle, Fig. 1 being the side elevation
of the stand showing segments of a cycle in position, Fig. 2 being an end elevation
thereof and Fig. 3 a plan view, A represents the receptacle which is provided with
upright posts B and supporting feet C. The receptacle A, as already stated,
consists of an arc section, preferably made of metal, semi-circular in cross-section
or trough-shaped, and of a lateral width and semi-circular formation corresponding
to the size of the tire or several sizes of tire, which are to be received therein, i
The radius of the arc of the circle on which. the receptacle A is formed, is
substantially that of a cycle wheel, but the receptacle may be used in connection.
with wheels of varying diameters by reason of the formation of the inner face of
the trough-shaped receptacle A, which consists of differing arcs and also by reason:
of the cut out portion a at the bottom of the trough which permits of the protrusion
more or less of the tire of the wheel to compensate for the difference in the
pressure of the tire upon these arcs.
An ertering flaring mouth a' is formed on the forward end of the receptacle.A.
The flaring mouth is for the purpose of affording an easy entrance of the cycle.
wheel when the same is being passed into the receptacle A. It also has the
function of constituting a foot for supporting the stand.
For the purpose of providing for differences in size of the tires which are used i
o cycles, I construct the inner trough-shaped surface of the receptacle A in such
a manner as to present, several arc shaped, bearing surfaces adapted to coincide
with the, transverse, arc, or diameter of the wheel tire. This feature, may be best
explained by referring to Fig. 9. of the drawings/ (hereafter to be described)!
wherein are illustrated in detail the curves of the transverse section of the
:

page_text: receptacle A. The bottom portion of the trough consists of a curve described
from the point 1 (Fig. 9) and is adapted for a comparatively small size tire, while
the upper portions on each side of the trough from the top to the point marked 2
are formed on the arcs of circles whose centres are respectively at the points
marked 3-3. This gives an arc shaped bearing surface coinciding with the outer
transverse conformation of a tire of larger diameter. Where a trough-shaped
receptacle has sides of uniform convergence, when a tire is placed therein, there
is a wedging or biting action of the sides of the trough-shaped receptacle upon the
tire, which tends to.throw out the wheel, and does not afford a snug seat therefor.
Also, if the inner face of the trough-shaped receptacle A exactly coinci les with
the outer face of the tire, there would be no clamping action of the tire, by the
confined air against the walls of the receptacle A. By my construction, I have
found that these difficulties are obviated and a snug seat or bearing surface is
afforded for tires of differing sizes, by the expansive action of the air which clamps
the tire against the walls of the holder A.
The upright posts B which, while not essential, form an additional and
advantageous feature of my invention when the same is used as a portable bicycle.
holder are located preferably at the end of the receptacle A opposite to the flaring.
mouth al and are secured in any suitable manner thereto as by being secured in
sockets by suitable set screws. These posts project from the sockets b upwardly
on each side of the wheel when the same is in position and serve to steady it in
the receptacle A, said posts being joined at their upper en is to form a semi-circular
yoke b' which is made integral with the posts B. This yoke b' is preferably bent
backwards-as is shown in Fig. 1-3-this being for the purpose of obviating any
jamming action of the wheel when the same is being withdrawn from the holder.
Were it not for this formation of the semi-circular portion of yoke b, the wheel,
should an attempt be made to draw it out of the receptacle A would tend to tilt
the yoke forward and jam the tire between the yoke 6' and the receptacle A.,
When the yoke 6' however, is bent backward as is shown in the drawing, the rise of
the wheel relatively to the posts B in the act of withdrawing the same, is
compensated for.
Another, and particularly important feature of the invention, is that by the
peculiar construction of the receptacle A, whereby the same snugly fits the sides
of the tire of the wheel when the same is in position therein, the holder is lifted
and moved about with the wheel by the simple act of pressing down upon the
wheel, to force the same further into the receptacle A. This causes a wedging of
the tire between the walls of the holder A which is compensated for by the tire
protruding through the opening a. By this means a cycle in position in the holder
and the holder itself may be moved at one operation with the greatest ease without
touching the holder and the vibration due to the slight shock of setting the wheel
upon the floor again will release the tension of the tire from the sides of the
holder.
In Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7, I have shown a modification of my construction, wherein
the posts B are dispensed with and the receptacle, A, which still retain all the
features described in connection with the same, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3,
instead of consisting of a small section, is extended to approximately one-third of
the circumference of the wheel to be held therein. This extension of the
receptacle A obviates the necessity of the use of the posts B heretofore described.
This form of holder can be moved about by the wheel same as above stated with
Fig. 1.
V
Fig. 6 shows a mode of using a holder of the description shown in Figs. 4 to 7
inclusive, which mode. differs from the ordinary use herein before contemplated.
Referring to Fig. 6, the holder is shown in dotted lines in a reverse position, that
is, with the flaring mouth at the highest position and the receptacle tilted backward.
While in this position the rear wheel of a bicycle is placed in the receptacle and
pushed against the receptacle A in the direction of the arrow of said Fig. 6, thus
tilting the same until it arrives in position shown in full lines in said fig.; that is,

page_text: in front of the rear wheel, which brings the supporting feet C directly in line with
the seat, so that an inexperienced person can mount the wheel without danger of
falling over.
In Figs. 8, 9 and 10, I have shown another application of my invention, Fig. 8
being a side elevation, Fig. 9 an enlarged detail view partly in section along
lines 9-9 of Fig. 8 and Fig. 10 is a front elevation.
These several figures-Figures 8 to 10-show the receptacle A placed in position
as a permanent fixture on a wall to which it is secured by studs D. In said figures
also I have shown the receptacle A as provided with a locking attachment for
locking the wheel when the same has been placed in position in the receptacle A
as shown in Fig. 8. This locking arrangement consists of a chain E secured at
one side of the receptacle A, and surrounded by a rubber tube section e, the free
end of the chain E being provided with a hasp e passing over a staple e³ and
secured in position by a padlock e. The rubber tube section e is designed for the
purpose of at one and the same time affording a grasping surface upon the face of
the rim of the wheel which will not injure the same by abrasion or otherwise,
and also of giving a spring action to the chain E, which causes the same, when
the hasp e is passed out of engagement with the staple e to automatically
fly back and leave the wheel free to be released from engagement with the
receptacle A.
In Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14 1 have shown another modification and application of
the invention which I will now describe. Fig. 11 is a side elevation showing the
holder secured to the side of a car, and also illustrating the manner of steadying
the front wheel of a bicycle by means of simple posts B passing thereover and
fitting into sockets through the first flooring of the car.
Fig. 12 is a front elevation of the holder shown in Fig. 11 with the wheel
removed therefrom.
Fig. 13 is a front elevation of the posts B adapted to secure the front wheel
of the machine, and Fig. 14 is a detail view partly in section along lines x-x of
Fig. 11.
These views Figs. 11 to 14-represent the holder as adapted to be used as a
temporary receiving and retaining mechanism for bicycles in transportation, where
the pressure of the air in the tire against the sides of the holder might be overcome
by the continual shaking of the car. For this purpose the holder is constructed in
a slightly modified manner, the receptacle A being provided at its central point
with a spring clasp F, secured on the outside and passing around the receptacle A
through cut out portions formed therein so as to clasp tightly the face of the tire
of the wheel. This spring clasp is also provided with an entering jaw which
consists of outwardly flaring sections f. The mode of operation of this modification
will be obvious. Assuming the holder to be in position secured on the wall of the
car, the rear wheel is passed into the holder A through the jaw of the spring F,
whose flaring mouth permits of ready entrance thereto until the wheel tire passes
the contracted point when the circular portion of the spring clasp passes around
the tire of the wheel close up to its rim and securely holds the same in position.
The front wheel is then prevented from pivotal notion by the posts B fitting into
sockets in the floor of the car.
Passing now to another modification of the invention, I would refer to Figs. 15
to 21 inclusive. These figures show another modification of the construction
which is also adapted to be used as a wall holder. The special features of the
construction shown in these views differing from those which have been heretofore
recited will now be described.
I will first describe the views in detail. Fig. 15 is a side elevation of the holder
attached to a wall. Fig. 16 is a rear elevation of the holder. Fig. 17 is a front
elevation thereof; Fig. 18 is a detail view of the wall bracket; Fig. 19 is a
section along lines of Fig. 15. Fig. 20 is a view similar to Fig. 19 which
shows a modified construction of bracket, whereby the holder and machine held
therein is designed to be held in a position inclined to the vertical plane of the

page_text: wall to which the bracket is secured and Fig. 21 is a detail view of the bracket
shown in Fig. 20, but presenting its retaining jaw at an angle opposite to that
shown in Fig. 20.
In these several views-Figs. 15 to 21-the holder, while retaining the general
features which have been heretofore described, in addition thereto is provided with
a spring G which is secured to the inner face of the receptacle A at approximately
the middle portion thereof, the said spring being provided with a bent-in portion G¹
whose outer ends bear upon the outside of the receptacle A.
The spring G has a function somewhat similar to spring F. Spring G however
instead of having a flaring mouth as is the case with spring F is provided with a
portion bent-in to form a contracted neck for grasping the tire the ends of which
is then bent around the edges of the receptacle A so that they bear on the outer
face of said receptacle A there being a space left between the bent-in portion of
the spring and the sides of the receptacle to allow for play, the ends bearing upon
the outer faces of receptacle A preventing too great closure of the neck portion
of the spring G.
The holder in the modification shown in Figs. 15 to 21 inclusive is intended to
be removably secured to a wall, and for this purpose is provided with a wedge-
shaped dove-tailed slide H secured to the receptacle A in any desired manuer at
approximately the central point of the rear face thereof. This wedge-shaped
slide is adapted to fit in a dove-tailed socket or bracket piece h which is secured at
the desired point to the wall. Any desired means of securing the socket or
bracket piece to the wall may be used, but I have shown the same as secured
thereto by screwe, passing through the bottom of the socket groove or flanges
attached thereto which puts them out of reach and prevents the taking of the
bracket from the wall when a wheel is in place and locked as in Fig. 8.
It will be understood that the combinations of devices in the several views of
the drawings may be differently associated; that is, in the construction shown in
Figs. 15 to 21 inclusive, instead of using the particular form of retaining spring
therein shown may provide the same with a retaining spring of the character
shown in Figs. 11 to 14 inclusive-and vice versa, as also, instead of the retaining
spring in either of these instances I may use a locking device shown in Figs. 8
to 10 inclusive, and combinations of the different devices.
It will be equally obvious that in the views of the drawings 1 to 7 inclusive,
instead of the wide spreading supporting feet C a circular disk or any other
desired form may be used.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondents, I declare that what I claim is :
1. A cycle holder, consisting of an arc shaped section of metal or other suitable
material, provided with a trough adapted to receive a cycle tire, substantially as
shown and described.
2. A cycle holder, consisting of an arc shaped section of metal conforming to
the periphery of a cycle, said section being provided with a U-shaped trough
adapted to receive the periphery of a cycle and an entering mouth for said section
substantially as specified.
3. A holder for cycles consisting of an are shaped section of metal or other
material, provided with a trough-shaped receptacle and a cutout portion at the
bottom of said trough, and an entering mouth or jaw at the front end of said
section, substantially as specified.
4. A cycle holder, consisting of an arc-shaped section, conforming to the
periphery of a cycle, and upright posts connected thereto for the purpose of
maintaining in vertical position a cycle encircled between them.
5. In a cycle holder, the feature of making such holder with a trough-shaped
receptacle formed of a series of arcs adapted to fit differing sizes of cycl
tires.

page_text: 6. The upright posts of a cycle holder substantially as herein shown and
described, provided with a backwardly bent yoke for the purpose described.
7. A cycle holder, consisting of an arc-shaped section of metal or other material,
conforming to the periphery of a cycle to be held therein, said section being
provided with openings cut in the bottom of the trough and said section extending
approximately around one-third of the periphery of the cycle, substantially as
shown and described.
8. A locking device for cycles, consisting of a securing band adapted to be.
attached to a fixture and passed around the rim of the wheel and secured to the
opposite side of said fixture.
9. A locking device for cycles, consisting of a securing hand or chain and a
resilient material secured lengthwise of said securing band for the purpose of
automatically disengaging the band after the same is released from the locking
position.
10. A locking device for cycles, the same consisting of a securing band or chain
attached to a fixture at one end and provided with a tubular covering of resilient
material for the purpose of automatically straightening said band, substantially as
specified.
11. A holder for cycles adapted to be secured to a wall, and provided with a
spring adapted to engage the wheel tire, substantially as shown and described.
12. A holder for cycles adapted to be secured to the wall and provided, with
cutout portions for the passage of a spring secured to said holder, said spring-
having a contracted portion whereby the tire carried thereon is adapted to be
embraced and also provided with an entering jaw portion, substantially as shown
and described.
13. A holder for cycles provided with means for detachably securing the same to.
a wall bracket, substantially as shown and described.
14. A holder for cycles provided with means for detachably securing the same.
to a wall bracket and also provided with a spring for retaining a cycle in position,
substantially as specified.
15. A holder for cycles provided with means for detachably securing the same
to a wall bracket, and a spring adapted to secure a cycle placed in said holder in.
position and cut-out portions in said holder for the purpose of allowing the passage
of the springs in the act of placing in or withdrawing a cycle from engagement.
with said holder, substantially as shown and described.
16. A wall bracket, consisting of a dove-tailed slot mounted upon a suitable
securing piece and so adapted as to hold a cycle holder in position at different
angles to the fixture to which said bracket is attached, substantially as shown and.
described.
1000
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..