A Bloycle Stand.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1897-Accepted, 27th Mar., 1977
A Bloycle Stand.
JOHN CRAWSHAW, of Frank Street, Brindle Heath Road, Pendleton, Lancashire,
Joiner and Cabinet Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be nз
follows:-
Two pieces of wood cut on the bevel at the top end, and hinged together with the
points of the bevel outwards, to form a rost for the top bar of bicycle. The bottom
end of above pieces being provided with splayed feet that slide up or down to regulate
height of stand.
Dated this wash dem
[ JOHN URAWSHAW of Frank Street, Brindle Heath Road, Pendleton, in the County
of Lancaster, Joiner and Cabinet Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:
My said invention relates to an improved bioycle stand.
In order that my said invention may be more clearly understood I will describe the
same with reference to the accompanying 'drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bioyolo stand.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the top part of a bicycle stand in accordance with my
said invention.
Fig. 3 illustrates a modification of my invention to be hereinafter described.
Two struts ab which may be constructed of wood, metal, or a combination of wood
and metal, are formed with bevels or inclines a' 6 where they are hinged together
at o with the points of the bevel outwards thus forming a recess or channel in which
the frame d of the bicycle rests. The bottoms of the struts a and b are provided with
splayed feete which may be raised or lowered by sliding the struts a and b between
the plates e. By this means the stand may be regulated to the height of various
bioyoles. A regulating screw secures the struts a and b to the splayed feet.
A catch on the strut b and engaging in a staple or eye f¹ on the strut a may be
employed to secure the struts firmly in position as shown at Fig. 2.
In order that the stand may be rendered more compact for transit and to enable
one of the feet to pass through a closo frame as for example of a lady's bicycle,
I use the construction shown in Fig. 3. The feet e are in this case hinged at g
to the sliding plate e and are held apart by means of two plates h¹ which when
overlapping each other are secured to the strut a by means of the regulating screw e.
On withdrawing the screw the feet fall in parallel to the strut as indicated by
dotted lines

page_text: The struts may be made of pieces telescoping into each other or their lengths
may be made variable by other well known means as for example slots or tightening
bolts.
The stand may be employed to raise both wheels off the ground as shown at
Fig. 1 or when it is desired to raise either of the wheels to facilitate cleaning or
adjustment the stand may engage on the underside of the fore or rear end of the
bicycle frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.—-
An adjustable bicycle stand or support consisting of two splayed struts hinged
together and forming a supporting groove or channel at the junction substantially as
set forth and shown.
ebruary 1897.
E. T. WHITELOW, A.M. Inst. C.E.,
70 Deansgate, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.