A Combined Handle and Bell intended for Velocipedes.
Year: 1897

page_text: A Combined Handle and Bell intended for Velocipedes.
WYNDHAM WILLIAM LEWIS, Wood End Road, Erdington, Warwickshire,
Mechanical Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The advantages of the proposed arrangement are that the alarm or bell may be
operated more quickly, conveniently and certainly than when the rider has to relax
his or her grip of the handle & strain the fingers in search of the bell lever. I con-
struct the proposed combination in the following manner. In a handle of the
ordinary kind having a hole of suitable diameter I fix a light steel tube the piece
of tube extending beyond the handle a length sufficient to carry a single or double
bell dome as may be desired.
Before fixing the handle to this piece of tube, I fix round the end which shall
extend beyond the said handle two collars a suitable width apart; the said collars
having each a short lug rising at right angles to the said tube & in line with each
other, for carrying a small spindle, the centre of which forms or has attached
thereto a small pinion. To this spindle I affix suitable clappers, spring supported,
& fixed so that when the spindle is caused to turn rapidly the clappers fly in contact
with the dome or domes. In the centre of the space between the collars and in
line with the pinion on the small spindle I slot the said tube right through, parrellel
with the said collars. Having set the small spindle referred to, I permanently fix
the said collars to the said tube by brazing or soft soldering or otherwise as may be
found most convenient. I now thread a dome (which is bored to fit snugly on the
said tube) and press same closely against the edge of the said collar; this being
the dome nearer to the handle, the latter being cemented in the usual manner, on
this end of the said tube, is sufficient to secure the dome. On the other end of the
said tube I cut a fine screw thread & provide a narrow collar to correspond. The
corresponding dome of bell may be threaded on this end of the said tube & pressed
firmly up to the edge of the inside collar by means of the screw threaded collar
referred to above. I further provide a pin of suitable strength screw threaded at
each end and a small rack curved & toothed at a suitable radius to correspond
with position of small pinion. The said rack having a root or boss with a hole
threaded to correspond with head of the said pin.
The bell-handle so constructed is fixed to the handlebar of the velocipede in the
following manner; The said tube carrying handle & bell is slid on the end of the
handlebar 'till the slot between the domes of the bell comes over a small hole
previously drilled through the handlebar in a suitable position. The end dome &
screw collar is slid up the handlebar, the pin referred to passed through the hole in
handlebar and slot in the said handle-tube, the end of pin being screwed into the
root of the said small rack previously placed in position to gear with the small
pinion on the spindle. On the other end of spindle is screwed a nut. The other
dome is then brought up & secured in position by screwing up the collar.
Thus arranged, a short sharp turn of the handle either way causes the bell to
ring.
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page_text: A Combined Handle and Dell TONG
I, WYNDHAM WILLIAM LEWIS, of Wood End Road, Erdington, Warwickshire,
Mechanical 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 has reference to cycle bell-handles, or to combined handles and
bells or alarms intended for use as an attachment to the steering handle bar of a
velocipede, instead of having the handle and the bell separate attachments as, now
commonly employed. By my proposed arrangement, as hereinafter described, the
bell of the cycle may be operated or rung by the rider without the necessity of his
or her grip on the steering handles being relaxed, and more conveniently and
certainly than when the rider has to relax his grasp on the handles to search for the
bell lever; and further, the appearance of the handle bar is improved.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings represents an elevation of a combined
handle and bell attachment for the steering handles of a bicycle, constructed accord-
ing to my invention, and in which the bell is carried by, and admits of being rung
when rotated or turned to and fro with, the handle grip.
Figure 2 represents the said bell and handle combination, with the domes of the
bell, the grip of the handle, and portions of the handle bar and the carrying sleeve
socketting thereon shown in section, the other parts being in elevation.
Figure 3 represents a longitudinal vertical section of the bell, together with a
portion of the handle grip, carrying sleeve and handle bar, upon a larger scale
than Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a cross section of Figure 3 upon the dotted line x.
Figure 5 represents the pin which connects the bell, handle grip and their carry-
ing sleeve, constituting the movable part of the attachment, to the fixed handle bar,
and which also carries the stationary toothed quadrant for actuating the clapper
mechanism.
Figure 6 is a vertical of Figure 2, upon the dotted line ¹.
Figure 7 represents a section of the bell, handle-grip and carrying sleeve,
separated from the handle bar, which is shown separately, with a part in section,
in Figure 8.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.
a is the sleeve or light metal tube, of a suitable diameter internally to fit or socket
tightly over the outer end 61, of a handle bar b. The outer part a¹ of this sleeve
takes into and is secured within the bore of an ordinary handle or grip c, whilst
the other part a² extends for a sufficient distance irwards to carry the domes d', d²,
of a double bell, the outer half d¹, preferably b: ing made fast thereon, and against
the inner end c¹, of the grip by soldering or otherwise, whilst the inner half da, is
connected by being screwed at d³, onto the outside screwed inward termination a³,
of the said sleeve. The grip c and domes of the bell d, are thus made fast to one
another and to the sleeve a, and the whole are capable of rotating or turning, when
in position, upon the end of the handle bar onto which the said sleeve takes and is
prevented from being withdrawn by a cross pin e, directed through holes 62, in
the bar end and through circumferential gaps a5, in the opposite sides of the sleeve,
and being secured by nuts e¹ and curved washers taking upon the screwed
parts. The ends a6, of the gaps a5, by coming against the pin, constitute stops
for limiting the movement of the sleeve around the bar when the former is turned
or twisted to and fro through about a quarter of a rotation for ringing the bell.

page_text: The ringing mechanism consists of spring clappers f, mounted on opposite ends f¹,
of a spindle f, mounted in brackets f³, f, carried from collars g, g¹, secured to and
turning with the sleeve. At the middle of the clapper spindle is a pinion h, inter-
gearing with the teeth of a fixed and stationary quadrant rack i, carried upon the
summit e, of the cross pin e.
To ring the bell, the grip is rotated through a quarter of a rotation and this
motion is communicated by the carrying sleeve, to the domes, the collars g, g¹,
brackets f³, f, spindle f2 and pinion h, which is made to run along the stationary
rack i, carried by the fixed pin e, whereby the spindle is made to rapidly rotate,
carrying the clapper arms round with it, when the said clappers fly out and strike
against the inside of the domes, and ring the bell. The ringing is made con-
tinuous by turning the handle rapidly to and fro, first in one direction and then
in the other, to the full extent allowed by the slot gaps as, thereby causing the pin
to run along the rack backwards and forwards and rotate the spindle and whirl-
ing clappers.
In fitting up the bell, the handle grip may be secured to the carrying sleeve,
together with the outer half dome d', and the bracket f³. The said sleeve may then
be passed over the end of the handle bar and secured by the pin e, carrying the
rack i, at its upper end, being passed through the holes 62, in the bar and gaps a³,
in the sleeve and made fast by the nuts e¹ and washers e². The second bracket may
then be slipped on the sleeve, the spindle, clappers and pinion fitted (the latter
engaging with the rack) after which the said bracket may be soldered, or otherwise
secured to the sleeve and the dome d², screwed into position.
The last named bracket f and dome d², are preferably strung onto the handle
bar before the sleeve is pushed onto the end of the same.
Instead of two domes,
clappers.
may employ only a single ringing dome and one set of
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:-
First: A combined handle and bell for velocipedes, consisting essentially of a
handle or grip, a ringing dome or domes and ringing or clapper mechanism
mounted upon a sleeve or carrier, secured to, and rotatable upon, a part of a handle
bar.
Secondly: A combined handle and bell for velocipedes, consisting essentially of a
handle or grip, a ringing dome or domes, and clapper or striking mechanism,
mounted upon a sleeve or tubular carrier, secured to and rotatable upon a part of a
handle bar, said striking mechanism being actuated by a stationary rack fixed to
the said handle bar, substantially as described and set forth.
Thirdly: The improvements in combined handles and bells for velocipedes,
and in the construction arrangement and combination of the parts of the same, sub-
stantially as herein described and set forth.
11 10th day of December 1897
WYNDHAM WILLIAM LEWIS.
By Henry Skerrett,
24, Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.