Improvements in and relating to Pedals for Velocipedes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 1st June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 28th Feb., 1893-Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pedals for Velocipedes.
CHARLES EDWARD SKINNER 24 Finch Road Handsworth near Birmingham
Jeweller do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in toe clips, for the pedals of velocipedes,
for preventing the feet of the rider slipping forward on the said pedals, and the
object of my improvements, is to manufacture a light toe clip, which can be readily
attached, or detached, to, or from, velocipede pedals.
I attain this object by constructing my improved toe clip, which may be made of
aluminium, steel, iron, nickel, German silver, or other metal or alloy, in the
following manner.
I first take a suitable length of wire, preferably of square section, and bend the
said wire in the centre, bringing the two ends towards each other, the wire when
thus bent having the appearance of a long staple; the two ends of the said wire,
are placed in grooves, cut, or otherwise formed, in the top of one of the square
rubber bars of the pedal, the extreme ends projecting over the rear of the said
rubber bar; the bent portion of the wire I turn up in the shape of a hook, to fit the
toe of the riders boot.
I next pierce a hole in both the projecting ends of wire, the holes being opposite
each other; or,
Instead of forming this part of the clip out of wire, I may take a strip of sheet
metal, and turn one end up to fit the toc of the hoot; the other end projecting over
the rear of the said rubber bar, is so formed that the cylindrical joint, afterward
mentioned, may engage with the said end, thus forming a hinge; I next take a
narrow metal plate, and bend it to fit three sides of the square rubber bar, I then
form a cylindrical joint, with one end of the said plate, the other end is bent to
form an outwardly projecting part, in which I pierce a hole; a pin or rivet is then
passed through the holes, in the extreme ends of wire, and through the cylindrical
joint, thus forming a hinge. I next take a narrow metal band with a hole in the
centre, and fold the ends round those parts of the said wire, situated in front of the
said rubber bar, the hole in the said band, being over the hole in the said outwardly
projecting part, so that by passing a bolt through the hole in the said band, and
through the hole in the said outwardly projecting part, or through the hole in that
part of the strip of sheet metal situated in front of the said rubber bar, and through
the hole in the said outwardly projecting part, and securing with a nut, it will be seen
that a clip is formed, which engages with the four sides of the said square rubber bar.
The toe clip may also be made in the following manner, instead of piercing holes
in the projecting wire ends, I pass another band round the said ends, so that a
band with a hole in the centre is placed behind, as well as in front of the said
rubber bar, or
I may use a strip of sheet metal, and bend one end to fit the toe of the boot, the
other end projecting over the rear of the said rubber bar, two holes are then
pierced in the said strip of sheet metal, one in front of the rubber bar, and the
other behind; the said narrow plate, instead of having a cylindrical joint, has in its
place another outwardly projecting part, which has a hole through it so that by
passing bolts through the bands, situated in front and behind the said rubber bar,
or through the holes in the strip of sheet metal, and through the holes in the said
outwardly projecting parts, a clip is formed which embraces the four sides of the said
square rubber bar, the said clip being held secure by screwing a nut on to the said bolt
Dated this 30th day of May 1892.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Pedals for Velocipedes.
CHARLES EDWARD SKINNER 24 Finch Road, Handsworth near Birmingham,
Jeweller 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 improvements in toe clips for the pedals of velocipedes,
for preventing the feet of the rider slipping forward on the said pedals, and the
object of my improvements is to provide a ready means of attaching, or detaching
the said toe clip to or from any pedal.
I will describe my invention by referring to the accompanying drawings, in
which
Figs. 1 and 4 are views in side elevation of my improved toe clip closed, Figs. 2
and 5 show the said clip open, Figs. 3 and 6 are plans showing the said clip closed.
The same letters of reference indicate the same or corresponding parts in all the
figs. of the drawings.
My said improved clip consists of a wire staple A the bent portion being bent up
in the shape of a hook B, and holes C are pierced near the ends of the said wire
staple A.
A metal plate D is formed to fit three sides of the pedal rubber E, one
end of the said metal plate D engages with the holes C, thus forming a hinge
joint X, the other end is bent to form an outwardly projecting part in which a
hole F is pierced. A metal band G is then passed round the wires A situated in
front of the pedal rubber E, and a hole H is pierced through the said band, so that
by passing a bolt I through the holes H and F, and securing with a nut J, the
clip will be securely attached to the pedal. Or instead of piercing holes C in the
said wires A, two metal bands G¹ and G2 which have holes H¹ and H2, may be
passed round the wire A. situated in front and behind the pedal rubber E; the said
metal plate D, has two outwardly projecting parts, which have holes F¹ and C₁, so
that by passing a rivet or bolt II through the holes H2 and C¹, and securing with a
nut J, a pivot joint Z is formed; the pedal rubber E engages with the metal
plate D, and the holes F1 and G₁ are brought together, and a bolt I2 is passed
through the said holes and through the nut J2, thus securing the clip firmly to the
pedal rubber.
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 I
claim is:
1. A toe clip for velocipede pedals constructed and adapted for use substantially
as hereinbefore described, and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
2. A toe clip for velocipede pedals provided with a hinge X or pivot Z joint and
secured to the pedal by means of a nut and bolt, as, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 27th day of February 1803.
C. E. SKINNER.