A Spring Holder, to be Affixed to a Cycle Handle, to Contain a Watch.
Year: 1896

page_text: OVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Spring Holder, to be Affixed to a Cycle Handle, to Contain a
Watch.
EDWARD WILLIAM PAUL 181, London Road Norbiton, Surrey Commercial
Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A spring holder for watch to be affixed to a cycle handle. The watch is held
by means of two are shaped pieces of metal, one of which is arranged with a coil
spring so that the one arm can be extended to allow of the watch being inserted.
The said coil spring contracts and grips the sides of the watch. The whole is
affixed to an ordinary cycle-handle clip, for attaching to handle-bar.
Dated this 28th day of February 1896.
A Spring Holder, to be Affixed to a Cycle Handle, to Contain a
Watch.
I, EDWARD WILLIAM PAUL, of 181, London Road, Norbiton, Surrey, Commercial
Traveller, 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 improvements in attachments for cycles or the like and
has for its object to enable a watch to be attached to a cycle in such a manner
that while the watch is securely held it may be readily removed when desired.
An adjustable spring or other clip is constructed of preferably two curved pieces
or jaws of metal or other suitable material, shaped and arranged so that they may
be caused to embrace and firmly grip the edges of a watch placed between them,
a suitable clamp, clip or other device being attached to one or both of the curved
pieces, by means of which the whole may be secured preferably to the handle bars
of the machine.
In the accompanying drawings:-
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a modification.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
Two curved pieces of metal A A' are shaped so as to embrace the edges of a
watch B in the manner shown in the drawings. The curved piece A has a strip of
metal C attached to or formed in one with it and bent at right angles. This bent
portion C forms the body of the device and to it is fastened by pins rivets, bolts or
the like a spring clamp D D' shaped so as to embrace the handle bar of a cycle;

page_text: one half D of this clamp is provided with a screw D adapted to engage a slot D
in the portion D, the two halves of the clamp being drawn together and held by a
butterfly or other nut D³.
The end C of the strip C is again bent at right angles and through it and also
through the portion of the strip C adjacent to the curved piece A, passes a
preferably square rod E which is attached to a lug A2 ou the curved piece A!.
This rod E carries a spring F arranged between the guide portions CC through
which the rod passes; one end of the spring F being fastened to the rod Eat E
while the other end abuts against the part C. It will be clearly seen that the
curved pieces or jaws A. A may be drawn apart to allow of the insertion between
them of a watch B, which the action, of the spring will cause them to securely
hold. A pin or collar E' is provided to prevent the rod E being drawn through
tho strip C.
In the modification shown in Figure 2 in place of the sliding rod E and spring F
a screw G is employed for the purpose of drawing together and holding the
jaws A A'. This screw G passes through the part of the boily C adjacent to tho
piece A its end Gboing carried in a bearing in the bent piece C', the whole being
so arranged that while the screw is free to bo rotated, it cannot inove longitudinally.
The screw G passes through a screw-threaded hole in the lug A, the latter boing
thus caused to move when the screw is rotated so that the jaw A is made to
approach or recede from the jaw A in order to grip the edges of the watch B, the
end of the lug A is cut square or shaped so as to abut against the inner surface of
the body C which thus serves as a guide to prevent the lug A' and piece A' from
rotating within the screw G when the latter is turned.
The screw G is operated by a butterfly or other nut G mounted upon the end
which projects beyond the piece C. If desired this nut G may be replaced by a
milled head or by a square or other shaped end adapted to be operated by a suitable
key so as to prevent the unauthorized removal of the watch.
The clamp D D' in this case is formed in two parts, the portion D being fixed
to the body C while the other half D is hinged at D' either to the body C or to
the fixed portion of the clamp.
The curved pieces A A' and also the parts D D' of the clamp are preferably
lined or faced with wash leather rubber or similar material to prevent scratching
or otherwise injuring the watch and the part of the cycle to which the device is
attached.
The inner surface of either of these parts may also be roughened beneath the
leather or other lining in order to afford a better gripping surface.
The whole device or parts of it may be made of suitable metal or metals, or
other materials such as vulcanite celluloid or the like may be employed. It is
obvious that the device is adjustable to the size of watch to be carried and also
that the shape of the parts A A' and the clamp D D' may be varied to suit
requirements.
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. An adjustable clip or clamp for the attachment of a watch to a cycle
substantially as described.
2. The combination with a clamp such as D D of jaws such as A A' adapted
to be closed upon a watch for the purpose described.
3. The combiantion with a clamp such as D D' of spring operated jaws such
as A A substantially as aud for the purpose described.
4. The combination with a clamp such as D D' of screw operated jaws such
ns A A substantially as and for the purpose described.
5. The combination with a clamp such as D D of jaws such as A and A'A'
body Crod E and spring F substantially as described and illustrated in
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 6. The combination with a clamp such as D D₁ of jaws such as A and A' A',
body C C' and screw G substantially as described and illustrated in Figure 2 of
the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 25th day of November 1896
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.