Improvements in Handles for Velocipedes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 6th Jan., 1896-Accepted, 8th Feb., 1896
Improvements in Handles for Velocipedes.
I, Dr. PAUL HUNAEUS, of the Celluloid Works, Leinaustrasse, Liuden near-
Hanover, in the German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:--
This invention relates to improvements in handles for velocipedes and has for
object to obtain a handle to which the hand more readily adapts itself than to
handles ordinarily in use whereby cramp in the hands so common to riders who
ride for any length of time is avoided, and to this end I form the central portion.
of the handle with a bulb or ball the end portions of the handle being cylindrical
or slightly conical.
In carrying out my invention 1 cover the handle bar with a cylinder or case of
celluloid or like material and over this case I pass a ball of the required shape and.
of elastic material such as cork, india rubber, felt or the like. The ball is placed.
in position by passing the celluloid case through a central hole in the same and it
is retained on the case by suitable means such as by a ring attached to the case.
at each end of the ball. The celluloid case is advantageously provided with a
cap to cover the end of the handle bar which, if hollow, is advantageously stopped
or plugged.
In some cases I dispense with the celluloid case the ball being attached directly
to the handle bar, and I sometimes form the ball by bellying the celluloid case.
The space then left between the case and the handle bar may be either filled with.
a material such as wood or be left empty.
Dated the 5th day of April 1895
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Handles for Velocipedes.
1, Dr. PAUL HUNAEUS, of the Celluloid Works, Leinaustrasse, Linden near-
Hanover, in the German Empire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particu-
larly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in handles for velocipedes and has for
object to obtain a handle to which the hand more readily adapts itself than to
bandles ordinarily in use whereby cramp in the hands, so common to riders who
ride for any length of time, is avoided, and to this end I form the central portion
of the handle with a bulb or ball, the end portions of the handle being cylindrical
or slightly conical.
In carrying out my invention I cover the handle-bar with a cylinder or case of
celluloid or like material and over this case I pass a ball of the required shape and
of elastic material such as cork, india-rubber, felt or the like. The ball is placed in
position by passing the-celluloid case through a central hole in the same and it

page_text: is retained on the case by suitable means such as by a ring attached to the case
at each end of the ball. The celluloid case is advantageously provided with a cap
to cover the end of the handle-bar which, if hollow, is advantageously stopped or
plugged.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe the same by
reference to the accompanying drawing, in which :-
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a handle constructed according to my invention;
and,
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the same.
a is the cylinder or case of celluloid or like material, and 6 is the ball of cork,
india-rubber or other suitable elastic substance.
to the cylinder or case a at the ends of the cork or other ball for the purpose of
c, c are the rings suitably attached
. retaining the latter in position on the said cylinder or case.
end of the cylinder or case a for covering the end of the handle-bar.
d is the cap at the
The ball is so formed that with the two cylindrical ends of the case a it forms
a handle over which the hand closes naturally without it being necessary to unduly
strain the fingers.
In some cases I dispense with the celluloid case, the ball being attached directly
to the handle-bar, and I sometimes form the ball by bellying the celluloid case.
The space then left between the case and the handle-bar may be either filled with
a material such as wood or be left empty.
To connect the celluloid case a to the handle-bar I advantageously apply a layer
of a suitable celluloid solvent to the interior surface of the case so that the latter
becomes cemented to the handle-bar when placed on the same.
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 :-
:-
1. A handle for velocipedes having a case or cylinder adapted to fit over the
handle-bar of the velocipede, the said case
bulb or ball substantially as described.
or cylinder being provided with a
2. The improved handle for velocipedes herein before described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawing.
Dated 1
T
is 6th day of J
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QULA
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.