An Improved Multicycle for Use on common
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 1st June, 1897--Accepted, 2nd Oct., 1897
An Improved Multicycle for Use on
common
I, ISRAEL MORRIS High Street, Kates Hill Dudley County of Worcester Agricultural
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
This invention consists in the construction of a Multi Cycle or Train, and is formed
by a number of Cycles being attached to each other.
The first cycle of the train may be an ordinary Tricycle, and this cycle is the only
one in the train which is provided with steering gear.
To the rear of this cycle is attached a cycle haveing two wheels not one in front
of the other as is usual in two wheel machines, but the two wheels shall be side by
side, i.e., one wheel on each side of the machine.
No front wheel is provided; but the front part of the framework of each two wheel
cycle shall be attached to-carried by-and steered by the cycle next in front of it.
Thus the Riders of each two wheel cycle will have nothing to do with the
steering-that office being performed by the rider of the first or leading
machine.
Any desireable number of two wheel machines may be attached as described, and
probably from six to twelve éycles may be used as occasion may require.
I propose to construct the two wheel machines for either one or two riders.
Thus if for one the seat would be in a position between the two wheels. If for two
the seats would be one over each wheel.
Separate and independant driveing gear will be provided for each rider.
Toda of Santamber 1896
An Improved Multicycle for Usé on Common Roads.
I, ISRAEL MORRIS Agricultural Engineer Habbakah Lane Deepfields Bilston County
of Stafford (late of Kaytes Hill Dudley) 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 consists in the construction of a Multicycle, or cycle Train, and is
forined by a number of Cycles attached to each other.
The first, or leading Cycle of the Train may be an ordinary Tricycle, and this
Cycle is the only one in the Train which is provided with steering gear:
To the rear of this Tricycle is attached a double; or Multicycle having two
wheels-not one in front of the other as is usual in two wheel machines, but the
wheels shall be side by side, i.e., one wheel on each side of the machine.

page_text: To form each two wheel machine I use an arraingement quite similar to the back
portions of two ordinary safeties, i.e., the back part of the usual form of framework,
driveing wheel, driveing gear, and seat-all and each made in the usual fashion.
But the front portion of the framework in advance of the pedals or driveing gear,
shall be turned, see drawing Fig. 2, one right and the other left, letters 6 and b, and
continued until the right and left frames meet at front, and are there joined to the
central bar, letter, a, Fig. 2.
A thin and circular disc, is formed on both ends of bar, a, that is at the front and
rear ends see Figs. 1 and 1, and letters, e.
The purpose of the disc is to form a variable joint between each of the machines
which shall permit of there turning when travelling on a circular course, when
several or any number of machines are attached, or combined in the formation of a
Cycle Train for use on common highways. All the two wheel machines are uniformly
made, and when it may be desired to convert any single one of them for use as a
Tricycle it is only necessary to attach an additional or steering wheel, as is done, and
shown in the instance of the first or leading machine of the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2.
With this Conversion in view, one of the handle bars on each of the two wheel
machines will be provided, in every case, with a crant or stud, letter, k, ready for
connection with the steering bar, letter j.
Two complete handle bars are fixed on each machine on projecting short tube
Fig. 1, letter, h, but in the case of the two wheel machines they are not used for
steering purposes are fixtures, but are needful for steadying and supporting the
riders.
The seat saddle is to be fixed on projecting short tube, letter, g, Fig. 1.
The height of every wheel will be about thirty inches, and the width between
wheels about three feet.
a, Figs., 2, and, 1, the central bar, or backbone of the framework.
b, Fig. 2, the right and left sides of framework upon which is fixed the pedal
gear, f, in lower bent portion.
c, Fig. 2, the rear cross bar connecting the outer frame b, and b, at top.
d, Fig. 2, the front cross bar connecting the outer frame b, and b, at the point
where the handle bars are fixed.
e, and e, Figs. 1, and 2, are two discs, front and rear, on each end of bar, a, which
are the junction of each of the machines forming my Multicycle, or when it may be
desired to convert any single one of the two wheel machines for use as a Tricycle-
the front disc is the point of junction for attaching a front or steering wheel.
f, Fig. 1, and 2, the foot pedals or driveing gear.
g, Fig. 1, short projecting tube above frame, on which seat saddle is to be fixed in
a position directly over each of the wheels.
h, Fig. 1, and 2, short projecting tube above frame, on or in which handle bars.
are to be fixed.
j, Fig. 1, and 2, the connecting rod between the steering handle bar, and the
front or steering wheel, when any of the machines are used as Tricycles.
ke, Figs. 1, and 2, crank or jaw stud for actuateing the steerage connecting rod, j.
L, Fig. 1, set pins for fastening the under shaft of the handle bars-which said
shaft is fixed or contained in the upright tube of the framework, b.
In drawings sent, three machines are shown. The first a Tricycle-the two rear
machines attached, are two wheel machines-any number of such machines may be
thus attached-probably six to twelve.
I may instead of useing a Tricycle as the steering and leading machine-use some
kind of power moter as an assistance in propulsion."
I do not propose to confine myself to procise adhesion to the drawings in the case

page_text: of small and secondary matters, but only to the stated claims which follow as
under.
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
1st. The formation of a Multicycle, or Cycle Train as described, and in manner as
per drawings.
2nd. The use and employment of the two wheel inachines in said construction, as
per drawings.
3rd. The conversion of the two wheel components into separate machines, as
Tricycles as described.