An Improved Support and Locking Device for Bicycles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1899-Accepted, 14th Oct., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Support and Locking Device for Bicycles.
I, SHANKER ABAJI BнISE, of No. 5, Upper Bedford Place, London, W.C., Pro-
fessor of Arts 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:-
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This invention is a novel device for supporting a bicycle, when it is not in use,
and for locking it while so supported, thus preventing improper removal, while a
bicycle provided with the device can also be made to stand in an upright position
when the rider is mounted on such bicycle.
The invention further provides simple and practical means for operating the
supporting and locking mechanism of the bicycle automatically to adjust the
support for service, and also lock it while so adjusted.
The invention consists essentially in the novel construction and combination of
parts hereafter described and defined in the claims.
In the drawings forming a part of this specification similar characters of
reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a bicycle and of the improvements applied thereto,
that are adjusted to permit the use of the bicycle.
Fig. 2 is a rear end elevation of the bicycle and the improvements, the latter
being arranged to support the bicycle in an erect position.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged and partly sectional side view of the bicycle saddle mounted
on adjacent portions of the bicycle frame and having features of the improvement
connected therewith.
Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the saddle and its support showing details
of the improvements partly in section, substantially on the line 4-4, in Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a detached and enlarged detail of construction partly in section, show-
ing the features of the invention applied to the foot support of the bicycle used
in mounting the same.
Fig. 6 is an enlarged side view of the bicycle frame in part adjacent to the
spindle supporting box and of main features of the improvements held upon the
frame for service; and
Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view, substantially on the line 7-7 in Fig. 6,
but showing certain details differently adjusted from their arrangements as
shewn in Fig. 6.
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In the embodiment of my invention as represented in the drawings, the
improvements are shewn as applied upon a bicycle having a diamond frame, this
vehicle being best adapted for the use of men, but it is to be understood, that by
light changes in means for attaching the same, the improvements may be
readily applied upon a bicycle for women's use.
As indicated (A) represents the rearwardly inclined tubular frame member
of the bicycle wherein supported the saddle post (A¹) having the horizontal top
ar (A2) wherein is clipped the saddle (B). The usual spindle bar (A³) is united
with the lower end of the tubular frame member (A) and likewise with
the

page_text: forwardly and upwardly inclined tubular frame piece (A) that at the upper
end joins the frame sleeve (A5) in which the front fork of the bicycle is sup-
ported. At the junction of the frame members (A, A') with the spindle bar (A³),
the substantially rectangular casing (1) is secured by clips or other means, said
casing having a hinged door (1) that when opened exposes interior parts from
one side of the casing.
A guide tube (2) depends from the casing (1) said tube at one side near the
upper end having the slot (3) formed therein, which slot is longitudinal of the
tube, and twists spirally from the front thereof laterally and downwardly, the
lower end being 90 degrees removed from the upper end as indicated in Fig. (6).
If desirable the said slot may be brought into a vertical position at both ends.
A cylindrical rod (4) which may be hollow or solid is held to slide in the
tube (2) and at the upper end is hung from the top of the casing (1) as will be
hereinafter more fully described.
A stud (5) having a depending tongue (5*) projects from the upper portion
of the slide rod (4) so that the tongue (5) may loosely engage with the slot (3).
A horizontal bolt (6) held to slide in the bracket ears (7) projecting from the
side of the casing (1) is adapted to press towards the slide rod (4) by means of the
enveloping spring (8). The slidable movement of the bolt (6) is controlled by
means of the lever (9) pivoted between its end as at (9") upon the side of the
casing (1) said lever having its upper end bent forward for pressure of the
rider's foot and at its slotted lower end is pivoted by the pin (10) upon the rear
end of the slide bolt.
There is a perforation (11) formed in the upper portion of the rod (4) to receive
the forward end of the bolt (6) and the upper end of the rod (4) is sloped or cut
on an incline as at (12) to facilitate the retraction of the bolt (6) when the
rod (4) is elevated, the entrance of the bolt within the perforation (11) serving
to sustain this rod in elevated adjustment.
The rod (4) is raised by the flexible chain or wire cord (13) one end of which
is affixed upon the upper end of said rod, as shewn in Fig. 6, said flexible con-
nection passing rearwardly through the casing (1) receives support from the
small pulley (c) as indicated in the fig. named; the device for operating said
cord or chain will be hereinafter described.
Near the upper end of the bent lever (9) one end of a flexible connection (14)
is secured, said cord or chain trending forwardly and upwardly, engaging the
supported loose pulleys (15, 16, 17) and having its upper extremity secured upon
the pivoted lever (18), that is held to lock on the upper portion of the front
frame fork near the handle bar, for easy manipulation by the rider as shewn
in Fig. 1.
From the right hand end of the slide bolt (6) extends the flexible connection (19)
rearwardly and upwardly receiving support from the loose pulleys (20, 21) held
to rotate on the frame member (A) and at the upper extremity the flexible con-
nection (19) is secured upon one end of the pivoted lever (22) as shewn in Fig. 3.
In the upper portion of the slide rod (4) below and near to the perforation (11)
a like perforation (23) is formed therein, at right angles therewith and at a suit-
able distance below the uppermost perforation (11) in the same vertical plane
therewith, a perforation (23) is transversely formed in a boss (24) on the
tube (2). There is a locking bolt (25) held to slide in the horizontal perforations
of the boss (24) and pivoted at its rear end upon the slotted lower end of a
lever (26) that is pivoted between its ends as at (a), upon a projection from the
side of the casing (1) said rockable lever being pressed by the spring (27) and
the pin (25) is thus adapted to enter the lower perforation (23") when free to
do so.
A lock case (28) is secured within the main casing (1) at a point below and
near to the upper side bolt (6) and a straight shackle bolt (29) is held to slide
in the case (28) near to and parallel with the upper side of the said lock case,
preferably by a loop (30) near the rear end of the shackle bolt, and by the walls

page_text: of a slot, in the front face of the lock case. At the forward end of the shackle
bolt (29) an open vertical slot or recess is formed, and a small pin roller (29*)
crosses said recess at a suitable distance from the forward end of the bolt, so
that the upper portion of the rockable lever (26) may have an anti-friction
engagement within the recessed end of the shackle bolt as indicated in Fig. 6.
A small letter may be engraved on the face of the bolt (29), so that it will
appear through a corresponding opening made in the lid of the casing (1) to
show that the lock is closed.
It should be explained that the loop (30) projects from the inner side of the
door (1) and in such relative position, that when the door is closed said loop
may receive the rear end of the shackle bolt (29) if by a suitable key said bolt is
caused to slide rearwardly, which will lock the door (1") in closed adjustment.
The door (1) may also be temporarily held closed by a hook (32) that will engage
with a loop (33) on the rear end wall of the casing (1). At the front of the
casing (1) a drum (34) is supported, upon a central stud (b) for rotation by a
crank handle (35) and upon said drum one end of a chain or wire cord (37) is
secured and the main portion thereof is wrapped upon the drum by its rotatable
movement. Upon the remaining end of the flexible end or cord (37) a short
shackle bar (38) is secured by one end, as represented in Figs. 6 and 7, said
bar having an eye hole (38") formed in its free end, that is widened to throw
the eye hole toward one edge of the bar, as clearly shown in Fig. 6.
A horizontal slot (36) is formed in the door (1") near its lower edge, which lies
directly below the lower end of the twisted slot (3) in the tube wall (2) so that
the tongue (5) that depends in the slot named from the upper portion of the
slide rod (4), will pass through the eye hole (38") if the looped end of the shackle
bar (38) is entered within the slot (36) and the slide rod is lowered a proper degree,
thereby locking the free end of the chain (37) fast to the casing (1) and affording
an additional securing device for the door (1") of said casing.
A foot bar (39) preferably of light and hard wood, or steel wire, having two
arms (39) of equal length bent on its ends in the same direction or at right
angles to the bar, is secured in the bracket head (40) by a screw (41) and in
longitudinal slots (42) cut in the arms (39") from their lower ends upward, the
similar castor wheels (43) are rotatably located. As shown in Fig. 6 where one
of the castor wheels appears, the journals (f) on said wheel are held to slide
in opposite slots (c) that are in the depending limbs formed by the slot (42)
and at right angles therewith. It will be seen that the manner of connecting
the castor wheels (43) with the depending arms (39) permits a limited play
for the wheels on the arms, which will adapt the foot bar to maintain a horizontal
position on a rough road bed.
Upon the upper portion of the bracket head (40) and preferably at the front
side thereof a bracket arm (46) is held to rock in a slotted ear (45) and is for-
wardly projected, this arm being adapted for adjustment in a vertical plane, by
means of the securing bolt (47) that is preferably furnished with three socket
holes in the head thereof for reception of a key, which will enable the owner
or other authorized person to disengage the said bracket arm (46) from the spaced
fingers (48) so as to throw said bracket arm out of action.
This bracket arm (46) (which is particularly shewn in Figs. 2 and 6) is
employed for the express purpose that when it is used or in operation it prevents
the cycle from being propelled further by any one else as the arm being in the way
of the circle of the pedal crank, will prevent the latter completing the revolution
and thereby the propelling of the cycle. The arm (46) serves two purposes, one
of preventing the cycle from further propulsion when it is at right angles to
the cycle when the support is dropped down, and the other is when it is lifted up
and is in the same line of the bicycle, it enters the furcation in the L-shaped
bar (48) and consequently prevents the stand or support from vibrations when
the cycle is running. This is one of the important and essential features of my
device. When a beginner uses the bicycle he removes the arm (46) from the

page_text: slot (45) to enable him to propel the cycle slowly without falling for training
purposes, but when an expert uses it, the arm (46) should be used as it will
enable him to prevent his cycle from further propulsion when the slide rod (4)
is dropped down, and locked as explained above.
The action of the locking bolt (26) prevents the support from being raised, 5
while the arm (46) prevents the cycle from further propulsion and consequently
both are locking devices.
An L-shaped limb (48) projects at the front side of the depending tube (2) and
at the lower end of said limb a furcation is produced, thus affording two spaced
fingers (48) shown by dotted lines in Fig. 7, which will receive the arm (46) 1
between them when the rod (4) is slid upwardly, and the front bar (39) is dis-
posed longitudinally of the bicycle frame, and will prevent the stand held in
that position from vibration when the cycle is in motion. If desired the limb (48)
may be adjusted for height to compensate for slight variations in height of the
bicycle driving gear from the ground, by forming the collar (48b) as a loose ring,
and movably securing it upon the lower end of the guide tube or sleeve (2) as
shewn in Fig. 6.
In Fig. 3 it will be seen, that on the head bar (A$) of the saddle post (A¹) a
bracket plate (49) is held secured by the clips (60, 61) so as to dispose it upon the
upper side of the said head bar. One end of the lever (22) beforementioned, is
bent at a right angle, and the lower end of this bent portion is pivoted upon
the rear end of the plate (49). The lever (22) is supported parallel with the
plate (49) by posts (59, 59°) that project up from the latter. A two part spring
holding box is located between the saddle top (54) and bracket plate (49) said
box comprising the cylindrical section (50) attached upon the bracket plate
named, and the cylindrical section (53) that is of sufficiently increased diameter
to permit it to slide over the lower section (50). A coiled spring (51) of proper
strength is held in this two part box and presses upon the flat arched cap
plate (52) and the upper box section (53) so that the cap plate will have enforced
engagements with the lower side of the leather top (54) of the saddle (B) as
clearly shown in Fig. 3.
In the space enclosed by the saddle top (54) and at one side of the spring
box (50, 53) a hook bar (55) is pivoted by its upper end upon the cap plate (52)
the look nose (55) on the lower end of said depending hook bar, being adapted
to pass down through a slot (58) formed in the lever (22). The end walls of the
slot (58) are sloped downwardly and toward each other, thus enabling the free
insertion and hooked engagement of the hook nose (55") with the rear lower
edge of the slot it passes through, this engagement being effected when the rider
is seated and it will be seen that when the saddle (B) is not occupied, the bent
lever (22) will be rocked upwardly, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3, by the
stress of the spring (51) (Fig. 4) and will again resume its former position when
the hook nose (55) slips from the slot (58).
As the upper extremity of the flexible connection (19) is attached upon the
forward end of the lever (22), it will be evident that the upper rocking movement
of the said lever will pull upon the chain (19) and this will slide the latch
bolt (6) rearwardly, so that if it has been entered in the perforation (11) for
retention of the slide rod (4) in elevated adjustment, the release of the slide rod
thus effected, will permit it to drop by gravity, which will cause the tongue (5")
to downwardly traverse the slot (3), in the tube (2) and consequently give the
slide rod a quarter turn movement as it descends, thereby disposing the foot
bar (39) transversely of the bicycle between the front and rear traction wheels
as indicated in Fig. 2.
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As shown in Figs. 2 and 5 the foot rest (D) that projects as usual from the
left hand side of the bicycle frame, has a sleeve (62) mounted thereon and secured
in place by the screws (e) and from the upper side of the sleeve at its inner end
a flat plate (64) projects up at the outer side of the frame piece (E). On the
sleeve (62) at its outer end, one extremity of the treadle (63) is pivoted, the

page_text: other end being attached to the rearward extremity of the flexible connection (13),
that at its forward end is connected with the top of the slide rod (4) as previously
explained.
The rear end portion of the flexible connection (13) has a turn buckle (66)
introduced therein to permit the length of the same to be regulated as may be
required for efficient operation of this device, and near the inner end of the
treadle (63) the flexible connection (13) engages a loose pulley (65) held to rotate
on the upright guard plate (64) as shown in Fig. 5. It will be seen that if
the length of the flexible connection (13) is correctly adjusted the drop of the slide
rod (4) will pull the treadle (63) so as to incline it upwardly as represented
in Fig. 5, hence if foot pressure is applied upon the treadle, as will occur when
the rider mounts the bicycle, the consequent depression of the treadle will elevate
the slide rod (4) and lock the bolt (U) in the hole (11).
The preferred means for holding the casing (1) in place on the bicycle frame,
consists of the clip (69) having a slotted arm, engaged by a bolt and nut on
the wall of the casing, said clip being secured upon the frame member (A) as
shown in Fig. 6. The casing is further held in place by a bracket plate (68)
attached upon the forwardly inclined frame member (A) and also by the angular
bracket (70) secured upon the tube (2), which bracket is clipped at (70%) upon
the spindle box (A³), these connections serving to join the bracket (70) to
tube (2) and casing (1), with the bicycle frame, in a very substantial manner.
The operation is essentially as follows. When the slide rod (4) is released from
the bolt (6), it falls by gravity, and makes a quarter revolution due to the
traverse of the slot (3) by the tongue (5"). This will align the holes (23, 23ª)
respectively formed in the slide rod (4) and tube (2), near the lower end of the
latter and thus permit the lower locking bolt (25) to enter these align perforations
and as the foot bar (39) along with its castors (43) has been disposed transversely
of the bicycle frame and the castors in contact with the ground, it will be seen
that the described disposal of the parts will lock the foot bar (39) in lowered
adjustments and prevent the progressive movement of the bicycle at high speed,
the bicycle being then supported in an upright position as shown in Fig. 2.
When it is desired to mount the bicycle, the rider places his left foot upon
the treadle (63) which will rock downwardly and pull upon the cord or chain (13)
that in turn will elevate the slide rod (6) it being understood that before mounting
the vehicle, the rider retracts the lower bolt (25) by use of a proper key, that is
inserted in the lock (28) the manipulation of said key serving to shove the shackle
bar (29) against the upper end of the rockable lever (26) so as to incline it for-
wardly at the upper end, and draw the bolt (2) rearwardly in an obvious manner.
When the slide rod (4) is fully elevated by the described means, the upper
locking bolt (6) will be spring pressed into the perforation (11) and thus hold
the rod (4) elevated, the upward movement thereof turning the same so that
the foot bar (39) will be held longitudinal of the frame of the bicycle and at a
proper distance from the ground.
If the rider desires to temporarily support the bicycle in an erect position while
mounted upon the saddle (B) the slide rod may be lowered by use of the hand
or foot applied respectively to the lever (18) or foot lever (9). When the wheel-
man desires to stop on the road several times, it is of advantage to withdraw the
lower locking bolt (25) from the slide rod (4) and hold it retracted by means of
the lever (26) that is forwardly rocked by use of a key applied to the lock (28)
which will throw the shackle bar or bolt (29) forwardly and secure it, this adjust-
ment of parts permitting the rod (4) to be elevated and lowered if the levers (18)
and the treadle (63) are operated as hereinbefore explained.
When the lock (28) is changed in adjustment by a proper key, so as to slide the
shackle bolt (29) rearwardly and into the loop (30) that is on the door (1) it will
be evident that the lowering of the slide rod completely will allow the lower
bolt (25) to lock the slide rod, in lowered condition, and at the same time lock

page_text: the door of the casing (1) to prevent tampering with interior mechanism for
release of the rod (4) and foot bar (39).
If it is desired to secure the bicycle to a post, fence or other stable object, which
will permit the passage of the flexible steel chain or wire rope (37) through an
opening therein, the operator unwraps this flexible connection, and after pass-
ing the shackle bar (38) thereon through apertures in a fence for example so
that the chain (37) will be looped round a portion of said fence, then the free end
of the chain may be extended to the opening (36) wherein the looped por-
tion (38) of the bar (38) is inserted, and into said loop, the tongue (5") is passed
by dropping the slide rod (4). This will serve to automatically lock the bicycle
in an upright position, and also secure it against theft in a reliable manner to
the fence or other fixed object that will receive the chain (37) as described.
It is claimed that the features of improvement may be applied upon bicycles
of various makes, either for male or female use, without injuring the bicycle,
and be removed therefrom at will.
It is furthermore evident that the improvements may be utilised advantageously
for support of a bicycle indoors, as well as on the road, and thus dispense with the
employment of a special stand for support of the bicycle.
It is also claimed as features of advantage that the device is easily removed,
and taken to pieces for necessary repairs, that it is durable and of simple con-
struction.
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:-
1. A bicycle support and locking device comprising an upright slidably and
rotatably held rod, a transverse foot piece thereon, and a device adapted for manual
release that automatically locks the slide rod elevated and the foot piece turned
longitudinally of the bicycle frame, substantially as specified.
2. A bicycle support and locking device comprising an upright slidably and
rotatably held rod, a transverse foot piece thereon, and a device adapted for release
by hand or foot and that automatically locks the slide rod elevated with the foot
piece turned longitudinally of the bicycle frame, substantially as specified.
3. A bicycle support and locking device comprising an upright slidably held
rod, a transverse foot piece thereon, a device adapted to automatically lock the
slide rod raised, means to turn the slide rod partially around when raised or
lowered, and a device for mutual release of the locking device that holds the
slide rod elevated substantially as specified.
4. A bicycle support and locking device comprising a slidably held upright
rod, a transverse foot piece thereon, having depending ends, and rotatable castors
thereon, means to turn the rod, a quarter revolution when it is raised or lowered
a device to automatically lock the rod elevated and mechanisın adapted for
manipulation to release the slide rod, substantially as specified.
5. A bicycle support and locking device comprising a slidably held upright
rod, a transverse foot piece thereon, having depending ends and rotatable castors
thereon, means to turn the rod, a quarter revolution when it is raised or lowered
a device to automatically lock the rod elevated and mechanism adapted for mani-
pulation or foot pressure which will release the slide rod for its free descent by
gravity, substantially as specified.
6. A bicycle support and locking device comprising a slidably held upright rod,
a transverse foot piece thereon having depending ends and rotatable castors
thereon, means to turn the slide rod, a quarter revolution when raised or lowered,
means to raise the rod, an automatically operative device for locking the rod
elevated and a device for release of said rod, operative by either hand or foot
power, substantially as specified.
7. A bicycle support and locking device comprising a slidably held upright rod,
a transverse foot piece thereon, having depending limbs, and castors thereon,

page_text: means to turn the slide rod a quarter revolution when raised or lowered, a peda
device connected with the top of the slide rod which will elevate said rod by foot
pressure, an automatically operative device for locking the rod elevated, and a
device for release of said rod operative by either hand or foot power, substantially
as specified.
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8. The combination with a bicycle frame and a casing thereon having a
depending tube of a slide rod in said tube having a transverse foot piece, means
to lock the rod elevated, a manually operative device for release of said rod to pre-
vent its descent by gravity, and a flexible connection extending from the top of
the slide rod to a treadle on a foot rest, and which will raise said slide rod when
the treadle is depressed, substantially as specified.
9. The combination with a bicycle frame a casing thereon, a depending tube
having a twisted depending slot that extends one quarter way around said tube, a
slide rod in said tube having a transverse foot piece, a tongue on the slide rod
which will traverse the slot and means to elevate the slide rod by foot pressure
of a flexible connection extended between a device near the bicycle saddle and
a slide bolt that locks the slide rod elevated, said device being adapted to release
the slide bolt from the rod when the saddle is unoccupied after the rider has
dismounted, substantially as specified.
10. In a device of the described construction, the combination, with a slidably
held upright rod, a transverse foot piece thereon, means to turn the slide rod, a
quarter revolution when raised or lowered, means to elevate the slide rod, a
slide bolt that retains the slide rod elevated, a hand or foot power or saddle
operated device for release of said slide bolt to permit the slide rod to descend by
its gravity, and a slide bolt controlled by a lock and adapted to hold the slide
rod in lowered adjustment, substantially as specified.
11. In a device of the described construction, the combination with a slidably
supported rod having a tongue, and a transversely slotted tube, that contains
said slide rod, of a reel on the bicycle frame, a flexible connection wrapped on the
reel for extension therefrom, and a shackle bar having a loop and secured on
one end of said flexible connection, that will enter the transverse slot of the tube
to be locked therein by the tongue on the slide rod, substantially as specified.
12. In a device of the described construction, the combination with a slidably
supported rod having a foot piece, which can be raised or lowered and given a half
revolution, of a bracket arm held to rock in a slotted ear and forwardly projected,
said arm being adjustable in a vertical plane by means of a securing bolt, said
bracket arm projecting in the line of the crank circle and preventing the revolution
of said crank when the device is lowered, and entering a furcation in the L-shaped
bar when the device is raised, so that when in this last position said bracket arm
0 prevents the stand or support vibrating when the cycle is running substantially
as specified.
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1000
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
For the Applicant.