Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Apr., 1898
Complete Specification Lett, 18th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 18th Mar., 1899
I, JAMES PHILIP ANNETT, of "St. Catherines," Winchester Road, Eastleigh,
near Southampton, in the County of Hants, Signal Engineer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improved means for packing cycles in railway vans and
the like, whereby the floor space and the lower portion of the van (to a height
of say about four feet) may be utilised for ordinary luggage. My invention
also affords a ready means for packing the machines so as to avoid damage.
The way in which I carry out my invention is as follows:-
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On each end of the van, as near the roof as practicable, I fix a series of brackets
preferably of "U form and with a hole through their sides; these brackets
support a corresponding number of rods or bars on which a number of sliding
hangers are provided (say two for each machine) cach of said hangers having
a downwardly extending swivel connection with a pair of hooks at the end,
said hooks being covered or partly covered with leather or other suitable material.
The above mentioned rods or bars are also preferably provided with pin holes,
one at each end, corresponding with those in the supporting brackets so that
a cotter pin may be passed through to hold the bar in the bracket. The hooks
on the end of the pivoted connection or extension from the sliding hangers, pre-
ferably support the cycle by gripping or encircling the rims of the back and
front wheels respectively, although if desired they may support it by the frame.
Although I have above described the rods or bars with sliding hangers for sup-
porting the bicycle, as extending lengthwise of the van, yet, as a modification,
their supporting brackets may be arranged on the sides of the van and the rods
or bars extend crosswise.
By means of the sliding hangers the machine can be moved to any desired
position in the van.
Modifications may be made in the details of my invention without departing
from its essential feature.
JOHN P. O'DONNELL, Fel. Chart. Inst. P.A.,
Agent for the said Applicant,
70 and 71, Palace Chambers, Westminster, S.W.
Improvements in Packing Cycles in Railway Vans and the like.
I, JAMES PHILIP ANNETT, of "St. Catherines," Winchester Road, Eastleigh,
near Southampton, in the County of Hants, Signal Engineer, 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 improved means for packing cycles in railway vans and
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page_text: the like, whereby the floor space and the lower portion of the van (to a heigh
of say about four feet) may be utilised for ordinary luggage. My invention
also affords a ready means for packing the machines so as to avoid damage.
The way in which carry out my invention is as follows:-
-
On each end of the van, as near the roof as practicable, I fix a series of brackets
preferably of "U" form and with a hole through their sides; these brackets
support a corresponding number of rods or bars on which a number of sliding
hangers are provided (say two for each machine) each of said hangers having
a downwardly extending pivoted connection with a pair of hooks at the end,
said hooks being covered or partly covered with leather or other suitable material.
The above mentioned rods or bars are also preferably provided with pin holes,
one at each end, corresponding with those in the supporting brackets so that
a cotter pin may be passed through to hold the bar in the bracket. The hooks
on the end of the pivoted connection or extension from the sliding hangers, pre-
ferably support the cycle by gripping or encircling the rims of the back and
front wheels respectively, although if desired they may support it by the frame.
In order that my invention may be better understood and more readily carried
into effect I will now describe it with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which,-
Figure 1 is a side view of part of a railway van fitted with my invention.
Figure 2 is a plan of same showing the bicycles in the position in which they
are supported by the rods.
Figure 3 is an enlarged end view of the hooks by which the bicycles are sus-
pended showing the connection to the rods or bars, and
Figure 4 is a side view of same.
The same letters refer to the same parts in the different figures.
a are the brackets at each end of the van said brackets being fixed to the
end walls of the van as near the roof as possible; b are the rods or bars supported
by the brackets a, c are holes through the rods or bars said holes being pro-
vided at suitable parts of said rods. d are the hangers having cranked or hooked
heads d' (see Figs. 3 and 4) said cranked heads being pierced by holes e e¹; these
hangers are supported by and can be moved along the rods or bars b to any
desired spot. are the pivoted connections attached at their upper ends to
the hangers d and supporting at their lower ends the self-closing hooks g which
support the bicycles preferably by engaging the wheel rims as shown in Figure 1,
the weight of the bicycle tending to retain the hooks in the closed position.
When it is desired to support a bicycle cach pair of hangers d is moved to the
required position, the holes in the cranked heads d' of said hangers coming oppo-
site one of the holes e c¹ respectively in the supporting rods or bars 6 (as shown
in Figure 1), a pin (Figs. 3 and 4) being passed through the hanger and bar
for the purpose of preventing any longitudinal movement of the hangers and
their attachments on the rods or bars b. Pins are also passed through the holes
in the supporting brackets a and the end holes in the rods or bars 6. Central
supports (Fig. 1) are also preferably provided for supporting the rods or
bars about their middle.
Although I have above described the rods or bars with sliding hangers for
supporting the bicycle, as extending lengthwise of the van, yet, as a modification
their supporting brackets may be arranged on the sides of the van and the rods
or bars extend crosswise.
By means of the sliding hangers the machine can be moved to any desired
position in the van.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. The improved means for packing bicycles and the like in railway vans
consisting of the bars or rods 6 and their supporting brackets, hangers d with

page_text: cranked heads supported by the bars or rods b, and pivoted or swivel connections
and self-closing hooks attached to said hangers d, all arranged and operating
substantially as herein set forth for the purposes specified.
2. The improved means for packing and supporting cycles in railway vans
and the like substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 18th day of lab 1800
JOHN P. O'DONNELL, Fel. Chart. Inst. P.A.,
Agent for the said Applicant,
70 and 71, Palace Chambers, S.W.