Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Sept., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 10th June, 1893-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes.
We, THOMAS BEEVERS, of Beeversleigh, Sutherland Road, Tottenham, in the
County of Middlesex, Engineer, and HENRY BRINSLEY SHERIDAN, of City
Liberal Club, Walbrook, in the City of London, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to enable riders of bicycles and other velocipedes
to propel such machines in an erect or standing position, thus enabling the rider to
bring into play the powerful muscles of the loins and hips, and to apply the power
vertically above the pedals.
Now according to this invention we attach to the front pillar socket or handle bar
a bracket to which is secured by a pin or other easily detachable fastening, a belt
or band to encircle the waist of the rider and sustain the weight of his body. In
order to release the rider from the bracket in case of the machine being overturned
we may
attach the releasing mechanism to the crutch rest in such a manner that
the weight of the rider secures the band to the bracket, the said band being released
when the weight is removed from the said rest, or the pin may be connected to a
handle similar to the brake handle so that in case of emergency by pulling the
handle the pin is withdrawn and the rider released from the bracket.
In addition to the band we provide also in some cases a rest or cushion for the
crutch of the rider to rest on, the said rest being adapted to be secured to
the ordinary saddle bar or it may be a portion of the saddle itself so that when
riding slowly the rider may sit on the saddle but when wishing to travel at a high
speed the cushion and band would be used and the machine propelled in an erect
position. We may also attach to bicycles a small wheel on one side thereof to
keep the machine upright whilst being mounted which third wheel may be raised
from the ground at the will of the rider or allowed to rest thereon, the said wheel
being mounted on a suitable lever for this purpose.
Dated this 13th day of September 1892.
FREDERICK WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes.
We, THOMAS BEEVERS, of Beeversleigh, Sutherland Road, Tottenham, in the
County of Middlesex, Engineer, and HENRY BRINSLEY SHERIDAN, of the City
Liberal Club, Walbrook, in the City of London, Gentleman, 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 object of this invention is to enable riders of bicycles and other velocipedes
to propel such machines in an erect or standing position thus enabling the rider to
bring into play the powerful muscles of the loins and hips and to apply the power
vertically above the pedals.
Now according to this invention we attach to the front pillar a bracket to which
is secured by a pin or other easily detachable fastening a belt or band to encircle
the waist of the rider and sustain the weight of his body.
In addition to the band we provide also in some cases a rest or cushion for the
crutch of the rider to rest on the said rest being adapted to be secured to the
ordinary saddle bar or it may be secured to any other convenient portion of

page_text: the machine or it may be a portion of the saddle itself so that when riding slowly
the rider may sit on the saddle but when he wishes to travel at a high speed the
crutch rest and band would be used and the machine propelled with the rider in an
erect position.
And in order that our said invention may be fully understood, we will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which:-
Figure I represents a side view of a bicycle constructed according to this
invention.
Figure II is plan of handle bar bracket and belt or band to an enlarged scale
shewing method of attaching the band to the bracket.
The same letters denote the same parts in both figures.
a is the steering and the driving wheel, c the frame of the bicycle, d the
diagonal strut,f the front pillar, g the handle bar, h a rod or bracket attached to
the pillar for the handle bar g, this bracket or rod terminates at the free end in a
conical socket i to receive the male cone k attached to the belt or band m. This
band is preferably made of steel covered with leather and is secured round the
waist of the rider by means of a suitable catch or other fastening.
In practice it will be found convenient to make the steel lining somewhat shorter
than the leather covering in which case the belt may be fastened with a buckle in
the usual way.
The diagonal member d of the frame is made tubular to receive the crutch rest n
which is clamped in any desired position by the screw o or the rest n may be
attached to the saddle bar p as shewn by dotted lines Figure I.
The belt or band m is secured round the waist of the rider who when he wishes
to propel the machine in an erect position inserts the male cone attached to the said
belt into the socket i, and supports the weight of his body by means of the said belt
and bracket and the crutch rest n which passes between his legs the greater
portion however of the weight being supported by the bracket h.
When travelling at a slow speed the rider would sit on the ordinary saddle in the
usual way. If the rider should be thrown or the machine be overturned the belt
would be disengaged from the socket and the rider released from the machine.
Bicycles constructed as herein before described are especially suitable for military
purposes, as the rider is able to propel the machine at a higher speed when erect
than in a sitting posture, besides this if the bracket is attached to the front fork
or handle bar the rider can easily steer the machine and have both hands at liberty
for using a rifle or other purpose.
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 we
claim is :-
I. In a bicycle the use of a belt or band detachably connected to a rod or
bracket attached to the front fork pillar or handle bar substantially as hereinbefore
specified and for the purpose stated.
II. In a bicycle the crutch rest n in combination with a band or belt m and
bracket substantially as hereinbefore specified and for the purpose stated.
Dated this 10th day of June 1893.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicants.