Improvements in or relating to Fittings for Velocipedes.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 1st Apr., 1893-Accepted, 20th May, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Fittings for Velocipedes.
I, JOHN MEEK, of No. 21, Cherry Street Coventry in the County of Warwick
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN OR
RELATING TO FITTINGS FOR VELOCIPEDES to be as follows:
This invention relates to those fittings for velocipedes which are adjustable on
and detachable from the same and has for its objects, ease of attachment, detach-
ment and adjustment, security strength and cheapness.
I will describe my invention as applied to a footrest though it is also
applicable to steps, lamp brackets and other fittings. I take a band of steel
or other suitable material and of convenient dimensions and bend it so that
it will wrap partly round the more or less vertical part of the framework to
which it is to be attached and form the remainder of the band into a loop
with parallel and vertical or approximately parallel and vertical sides. A hole
is formed through the end of the loop, the axis of the hole being parallel
to the length of the loop. The upper edges of the loop form the "tread "
of the foot-rest and may be serrated to give a better hold for the foot. From
another piece of metal I form a pillar with enlarged base, the face of the
base being adapted to abut against that part of the framework which is not closely
encircled by the before mentioned band. I provide the smaller end of the pillar
with an external or internal thread into it or on to it screw a bolt or nut, as the
case may be; and form such bolt or nut with an external collar of such diameter
that it will bear against the end of the before mentioned loop without passing
through the hole in the same. The head of the bolt or nut is smaller in diameter
than the said hole and projects through the same and is adapted to be turned by a
key, spanner, turnscrew or other instrument. When the parts are in position the
bolt or nut is screwed into or on to the pillar; the pillar lies within the loop, with
the collar on the bolt or nut abutting against the inside of the end of the loop and
the head prejecting through the hole in the said loop; the part of the framework
lies between and is gripped by the part of the band opposite the loop and the base
of the pillar. Turning the nut or bolt outwards tightens the hold of the footrest
on the framework; turning it inwards relaxes the hold and enables it to be moved
up or down the part of the said framework. Additional means may be provided
for preventing the bolt or nut from turning accidentally; for example, a lock nut
may be fitted on a suitably threaded portion of the head of the bolt or nut so as to
press against the outside of the end of the loop.
Instead of placing the pillar and nut and bolt within the loop which forms the tread,
as above described; a second loop may be formed in the band for their accommo-
dation. For example, where a footrest is to be attached to an elliptical sectioned
forkside, the loop forming the tread may be made to project at right angles to the
greater axis of the ellipse and another loop may be made in line with the said greater
axis to accommodate the pillar and bolt or nut. In either case a tie may be fitted
between the two sides of the loop near the root or part of the band which is wrapped
round the framework, to prevent the band straightening out when a bolt or nut is
tightened. The tie may be formed in one piece with the band, a portion
projecting from one side of the loop having its end secured to the other side thereof.
The ends of the band are preferably folded one over the other at the end of the
loop where the head of the bolt or nut projects through and holds them together as
the foot rest can then be removed from the framework by removing the pillar and
bolt or nut and springing the ends of the band wide enough apart; but they
may be brazed or otherwise secured to one another, in which case they may he

page_text: situated at any other point. When the sides of the "tread "loop are as far apart
as the width of the part of the framework to which the footrest is attached and in
some other cases, a casting or other stiff framework may be used instead of the bent
band hereinbefore described.
Dated this 1th dox of Fohr 1902
W. B. MAXFIELD,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Fittings for Velocipedes.
I, JOHN MEEK of No 21 Cherry Street Coventry in the County of Warwick
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 those fittings for velocipedes which are adjustable on
and detachable from the same and has for its objects case of attachment, detach-
ment and adjustment, security, strength and cheapness.
In order that my invention may be well understood I append drawings which
show the general form and arrangement of the parts in certain applications of
my invention but modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of my
invention.
In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts.
Figure 1 is a plan and Figure 2 a sectional elevation of a foot rest made
according to my invention. Figure 3 is a plan showing the underside of a modifi-
cation of the same.
Figure 4 is a side elevation and Figure 5 a plan of lamp brackets made according
to my invention.
Figure 6 is an end elevation and Figure 7 a side elevation of a saddle clip
or socket made according to my invention.
In constructing an adjustable and detachable foot rest for a velocipede or the
like according to my invention I take a band A of steel or other suitable material
and convenient dimensions and bend it so that it will wrap partly round the more
or less vertical part B of the framework to which it is to be attached and form the
remainder of the band into a loop with parallel and vertical or approximately
parallel and vertical sides C, C. A hole D is formed through the end of the loop,
the axis of the hole being parallel to the length of the loop. The upper edges c, c
of the loop form the "tread" of the foot rest and may be serrated as shown to
give a better hold for the foot. From another piece of metal I form a pillar E
with enlarged base e, the face of the base being adapted to abut against the part B
of the framework. The base e is made to extend sufficiently far down the part B
of the framework to withstand the downward vertical pressure on the band A. I
provide the smaller end of the pillar with an axial hole and internal thread e' into
which is screwed a bolt F and form such bolt with an external collar f of such
diameter that it bears against the inside of the end of the before mentioned loop
without passing through the hole D in the same. The head of the bolt is
smaller in diameter than the hole D and projects through the same and is formed
with flat sides adapting it to be turned by a key or spanner, or it may be adapted
to be turned by a screw-driver, or any other convenient instrument. When the
parts are in position the bolt F is screwed into the pillar E; the pillar E lies
within the loop with the collar of the bolt F, abutting against the inside of the
end of the loop and the head projecting through the hole D in the said loop;
the part B of the framework lies between and is gripped by the part of the band A
opposite the loop and the base e of the pillar E. Turning the bolt F outwards
from the pillar E tightens the hold of the footrest on the part B of the framework.
The friction between the bolt F and the screw thread e¹ and between its collar f

page_text: and the end of the loop tends to prevent its turning accidentally, and additional
means may be provided to the same end if desired, for example, a portion of the
head may be suitably screw threaded and a nut f2 screwed thereon so as to press
against the outside of the end of the loop. This nut or its equivalent, if
used, must be released before adjusting or detaching the foot rest or other like
fitting.
Instead of placing the pillar E and bolt F within the loop which forms the
tread, as above described, a second loop may be formed in the band A for their
accommodation. For example where a foot rest is to be attached, to an elliptical
sectioned forkside such as B, Figure 3, the loop forming the tread may be made to
project at right angles to the greater axis of the ellipse and another loop may
be made in line with the said greater axis to accommodate the pillar E and
bolt F.
In either case a tie G may be fitted between the two sides C, C near the part B of
the framework, to prevent the band straightening out at the bends a, a when the
bolt F is tightened. The tie G may be formed in one piece with the band A, a
portion projecting from one side having its end g secured to the other side by a
rivet or otherwise. The ends a', a' of the band are preferably folded one over the
other at the end of the loop where the head of the bolt F projects through and
holds them together as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 as the foot rest can then be
detached from the velocipede or the like by screwing the bolt F inwards until the
pillar E and bolt F may be removed from the band A. by first raising and lowering
the base e, the head flbeing drawn through the hole D; and then springing the
loop of the band A open wide enough to pass the part B of the framework or any
other convenient part thereof. But the ends of the band may be brazed or other-
wise secured to one another in which case they may be situated at any other con-
venient point. The foot rest may be adjusted on the part B by first screwing the
bolt F inwards far enough to release the grip of the band A and pillar E on the
part B when it, the said foot rest may be shifted to the desired position and
resecured by tightening the bolt F again. In constructing a step according to my
invention I proceed as in making a foot rest as herein before described and illus-
trated by Figures 1 and 2 but make it of greater strength and preferably make
the edges c, c of the sides C, C horizontally level independently of any inclination
of the part B of the framework, to which it may be attached.
In constructing a lamp bracket according to my invention I proceed as in making
a foot rest as hereinbefore described, using the same method of attachment and,
preferably extending one or both of the folded ends a', a¹ vertically upward to
form the tongue H of the bracket.
Where the attaching device is situated in a second loop the tongue H will
preferably be formed from another part or other parts of the band A than the
ends a', a¹. When the sides C, C of the footrest, step, lamp bracket or other like
fitting are as far apart as, or are farther apart than, the width of the part B of the
framework to which the foot rest, step, lamp bracket or other like fitting is
attached, and in some other cases, such as the saddle fastening hereinafter
described, a casting or other rigid framework may be used instead of the bent
band A. Such a framework A is shown in Figure 5 applied to a lamp bracket.
One end of the framework A is shaped to fit the part B, and the sides C, C are as
far apart as the part B is wide. The hole D is formed through the other end of
the framework. A second loop may be made to accommodate the fastening device
in which case a tie may be fitted between the sides C, C near the part B. Steps,
lamp brackets and like fittings if made with folded ended bands and without fixed
ties may be adjusted and detached in the manner hereinbefore described with
respect to the foot rest but if a rigid framework be used or if a bent band A with
brazed or similarly secured ends or a tie G he used, the footrest, step, lamp bracket
or like fitting may be detached by passing it off the part B lengthwise or the
framework or band and tie may be made openable in any convenient manner so
that it may be passed on and off the part B at an angle to the length therecf.

page_text: In constructing a saddle clip or socket according to my invention I take a rigid
plate or piece A of metal or other suitable material and convenient dimensions and
form it with a central groove to fit the arm B of the saddle pillar, and with two
other grooves, one on each side of the first, to fit the wires b, b, of the saddle spring
or frame. I take another plate or piece A¹ of metal or other suitable material and
turn up the ends thereof to form sides C, C and make a hole D through. the end of
the loop thus formed. From another piece of metal I form a pillar E with
enlarged base e the face of the base being adapted to abut against the arm B. The
base e is made to extend sufficiently far along the arm B to withstand the back-
ward and forward pressure on the saddle. The smaller end of the pillar E has a
bolt F screwing into it, the said bolt having a collar and head as herein before
described with reference to the footrests made according-to-my invention. The
plates A, Aare united by the bolts or rivets S, S the heads of which pass through
plain holes in the plate A and are screwed, rivetted or otherwise secured to the
ends of the plate A¹. The holes in the plate A and screws or rivets S, S respec-
tively are so formed and arranged that when the parts A and S, S are in position
the lower surfaces of the holes in the parts S, S lie more or less below the respec-
tive adjacent upper surfaces of the plate A. Turning the bolt F outwards from
the pillar E tightens the hold of the clip or socket on the arm B of the saddle
pillar and also grips the wires b, between the upper adjacent surfaces of the
plate A respectively.
The saddle clip or socket may be adjusted along the arm B or and along the
wires b, b by first turning the screw Finwards far enough to release the grip of
the plate A and pillar E on the arm B, when it, the said clip or socket may be
shifted to the desired position and resecured by tightening the bolt F again. The
arm of a saddle pillar is usually parallel and disconnected at one end and the clip
or socket may be detached from it in a similar manner to that herein before
described for adjusting it along it, but in other cases it may be convenient to
lengthen the loop made in the plate A¹ and otherwise construct and arrange
the parts so that the bolt F may be screwed inwards and the pillar E and bolt F
removed from the plate A' as herein before described with reference to the
footrest.
As a modification, the pillar E may be provided at its smaller end with an
external, instead of internal, screw thread, in which case, an internally screw
threaded nut F will be used instead of the externally screw threaded bolt F
(see Figure 5). A right or left handed screw threaded bolt may be used in
either case.
The pillar E may be provided with a boss or stop e² (see Figure 5) abutting
against one of the sides C or with any other suitable device to prevent the said
pillar E from twisting and so getting out of position when the nut or bolt F is
turned.
My invention is applicable, with suitable modifications, in similar ways to those
herein before described, to the attachments or fastening devices of bells, luggage
carriers, saddle-pillar and handle bar stem adjustments, clips for carrying tire
inflators, rifles, gear covers and to other like fittings for velocipedes.
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 :-
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1. The improved footrest, step and lamp bracket for velocipedes and the like,
each consisting of a band or framework A, pillar E and bolt or nut F and with or
without a tie G, stop and locknut fall combined, arranged, and operating as
herein described and illustrated.
2. The improved saddle clip or socket for velocipedes and the like consisting of
the plates A, A', bolts or rivets S, S pillar E and nut or bolt F, or the
equivalents of any or all of them, all combined, arranged and operating as herein
described.

page_text: 3. In fittings for velocipedes and the like making the same adjustable on and
detachable from the said velocipede or the like by means of a band or framework,
a pillar and bolt or nut; the said band or frainework being adapted, as to one
portion thereof, to fit partly around the part of the velocipede or the like, and
being combined with a pillar having the face of its base shaped to abut against the
said part of the velocipede or the like, which said part of the velocipede or the like
is gripped between the said portion of the said band or framework and the said
face of the base of the said pillar by screwing outwards a bolt or nut, the said bolt
or nut being screwed into or on to the said pillar and abutting against another
portion of the said band or framework opposite to that which presses against the
said part of the velocipede or the like. Substantially as herein set forth.
4. In fittings, for velocipedes and the like, of the kind referred to in Claim 3
forming a head on the bolt or nut and causing the said head to project through a
hole in the band or framework substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
5. In fittings for velocipedes and the like of the kind referred to in Claims 3
and 4, forming the said band with overlapping ends, such ends being held together
by the head of the said screw or nut projecting through a hole formed in the said
ends substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
6. The improvenients in adjustable and detachable fittings for velocipedes and
the like substantially as herein described and illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of March 1893
WILLIAM BESTWICK MAXFIELD,
The Central Office for Inventions,
No. 19, Bowling Green Street, Leicester, Applicant's Agent.