Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes and similar Light Vehicles.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes and similar Light
Vehicles.
I, PERCYVALE TAYLOR, of 21, Victoria Road, Kensington, in the County of
Middlesex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to velocipedes and similar light vehicles.
In order to adjust or repair certain parts of such vehicles, as, for instance, the
tyres, or the crank-bearing, it is often convenient or even necessary to invert
the velocipede or the like, so that it rests on, say, the handle-bar and the saddle.
It frequently happens however that the parts upon which the velocipede rests
when in its inverted position are abraided or otherwise damaged by contact with
the road, floor or other surface upon which they may be placed. Moreover when
a bell or other accessory is mounted on the handle-Bar of the velocipede it is not
only difficult to stand the same on the said handle-bar and saddle, but said bell
itself is very liable to be damaged.
Now the object of my invention is to provide means whereby the above men-
tioned disadvantages are obviated, and a firm and stable bearing is provided for
the vehicle when in its inverted position.
According to my invention I provide those parts of a velocipede or like vehicle
upon which it would rest when inverted, with projections forming protectors or
rest pieces. These protectors are preferably detachable and may be provided
with feet or bearing surfaces of india rubber or other suitable material. I also
provide means by which said protectors are rendered capable of being turned out
of the-way when not required for use.
For example, in applying my invention to a bicycle or tricycle, I may attach
one or more of the protectors to each side or half of the handle-bar and to the
saddle. Those protectors placed on the handle-bar project sufficiently from the
same to prevent the brake lever, bell, or other accessory mounted thereon, from
coming in contact with the ground. These protectors may be attached to the
outer extremities of the handles, and be capable of being received or contained by
such handles when not in use. The saddle protector or rest piece may be
attached to the rear of the saddle frame, and it is arranged to be turned back
when not in use.
I sometimes combine with one of the handle-bar protectors a bell or other
alarm device; or I may so construct these protectors as to form clips or the like
for carrying the tyre inflator. The saddle protector may be constructed to hold
the tool bag. Obviously, by suitable modifications, I may combine other acces-
sories with my protector or rest piece.

page_text: Improvements in or connected with Velocipedes and similar Light
Vehicles.
I, PERCYVALE TAYLOR, of 21, Victoria Road, Kensington, in the County of
Middlesex, Civil 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:-
This invention relates to velocipedes and similar light vehicles.
In order to adjust or repair certain parts of velocipedes, as, for instance, the
tyres, or the crank-bearing, it is often convenient or even necessary to invert
the velocipede, so that it rests on, say, the handle-bar and the saddle.
It frequently happens however that the parts upon which the velocipede rests
when in its inverted position are abraided or otherwise damaged by contact with
the road, floor or other surface upon which they may be placed. Alorcover when
a bell or other accessory is mounted on the handle-bar of the velocipede it is not
only difficult to stand the same on the said handle-bar and saddle, but said bell
itself is very liable to be damaged.
Now the object of my invention is to provide means whereby the above men-
tioned disadvantages are obviated, and a firm and stable support is provided for
the vehicle when in its inverted position.
According to my invention I provide the parts of the vehicle upon which it
would rest when inverted, with projections forming protectors or rest pieces.
These protectors are preferably detachable and may be provided at the point
where they touch the ground with a facing of india-rubber or other suitable
material. They may also be made movable in order that they may be turned
out of the way when not in use.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into
effect I will describe the same more fully with reference to the accompanying
drawings, in which;
Figure is a perspective view of a velocipede handle bar provided with the
protectors or rest pieces.
Figure 2 is a rear view of a velocipede saddle provided with the protectors
or rest pieces.
Figure 3 is a sectional elevation showing a modified form of protector for the
handle bar.
In all the figures like letters of reference indicate similar parts.
Referring to Figure 1, it will be seen that the right hand portion of the handle-
bar is provided with a protector consisting of a foot or bearing surface a mounted
on a stem thrat forms part of a clip c of any suitable form for detachably secur
ing the device to the handle-bar.
The left hand portion of the handle-bar may be provided with a similar pro-
tector. In the present example, however, I have shown the protector combined
with an alarm bell d. In some cases I may so construct these protectors that
they form clips or the like for carrying the tyre inflator.
€ so that
For protecting the saddle, one or more of the protectors may be arranged as
illustrated in Figure 2 wherein I have shown two protectors situated one on each
side of the back portion of the saddle. The foot a of each protector is mounted
on a curved stem which is pivoted at its opposite extremity to a plate
it can be turned down when out of use. A hole is formed in this plate c through
which is passed the bolt or stud serving to secure the spiral supporting spring of
the saddle to the cantle plate. When the said bolt or stud is tightened up, it not
only secures the spring but also rigidly secures the said plate c to the cantle

page_text: plate. Obviously however the plate c may be secured to the saddle frame in any
other appropriate manner. A projection or stop c¹ is provided on the plate c to-
limit the movement of the stem band so prevent the foot a from being pressed
against the saddle seat. When not in use the protector will hang beneath the
saddle seat out of the way of the rider. In Figure 2 the protector on the left
is shown in its operative position, while that on the right is shown in its in-
operative position. If desired a light spring may be employed to retain the
protector in either of its positions.
Instead of arranging the protectors at the sides of the saddle they may be
arranged at the back thereof. They may also be so formed as to constitute a
holder or fastening for the tool bag.
The aforesaid handle-bar protectors may likewise if desired be made capable
of turning down wlien out of use, and in such case they can be connected to the
extremities of the handles, and be adapted to partially or wholly enter the said
Candles, as shown in Figure 3. According to this construction, the stem bis
is pivoted at 61 to a cylindrical block or plug e. This plug is capable of sliding
in a liner f which may be screwed, brazed or otherwise secured within the end
of the handle bar. A pin or projection e' on the block e enters a slot or groove fl
in the liner, thus restraining the protector from rotating about the longitudinal
axis of the block e. A removable stop may be provided to prevent the unin-
tentional withdrawal of the block e from the said liner. g is a spring whose
extremities are attached respectively to the inner end of the liner and to the
block. This spring constantly tends to retain the protector in its inoperative
position as shown in full lines in Figure 3. The slot fi is open at its outer end
to permit of the ready withdrawal of the protector and the plug e, for the re-
newal of the spring or for any other purpose. The foot a abuts against the end
of the handle and prevents the device from being drawn too far into the handle
bar.
In order to bring the protector into its operative position, it is only necessary
to withdraw the foot a and its stem from the handle sufficiently far to permit
the same to be turned on the pivot b¹ into a position at right angles to the handle,
when the spring, in contracting, will cause the stem to bear against the handle
on both sides of the pivot, and thus firmly hold the protector in its operative
position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 3.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the precise con-
structions of protectors herein described, as it is obvious that I may make various
modifications therein without departing from the nature of my invention.
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 device or devices for attachment to a velocipede or other vehicle such
devices acting as supporting pieces or feet for the vehicle to rest upon when
placed on the ground in an inverted position, substantially as described and for
the purposes specified.
2. A velocipede or other vehicle provided with devices constructed substan-
tially as described with reference to Figure 1, Figure 2 or Figure 3 of the ac-
companying drawings.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.