A Collapsible Bicycle Case.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Collapsible Bicycle Case.
FREDERIC WILLIAM KNIGHT, 50, Bucharest Road, Wandsworth, S.W., Cabinet
Manufacturer, THOMAS FREDERICK MATTHEWS, 134, Amesbury Avenue, Streatham
Hill, S.W., Draughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
A collapsible bicycle case forming a ready means, for the safe conveyance of
bicycles & easily packed into a small compass when not in use as described in
drawings herewith numbered & lettered as follows. Fig. view of case in use,
Fig. 2 case folded not in use Fig. 3 method of folding case, Fig. 4 method of fixing
bicycle in case, Fig. 5 section of waterproof material Fig. 6 method of fastening
front & back flaps Fig. 7 method of locking case. Letter A waterproof fabric
B locking arrangement. C pin for fastening front & back flaps to ends, D eyelet
to receive pin C, E lifting handle Flocking bar & padlock, G tray to receive ends,
H handle for carrying I clips for fixing bicycle, J straps for fastening side flaps,
K kit pockets, L rods in fabric A. M hinges for folding ends N clips on ends for
fixing bicycle.
Dated this 29th day of January 1897
FREDERIC WILLIAM KNIGHT.
THOMAS F. MATTHEWS.
FREDERICK WILLIAM KNIGHT, 50, Bucharest Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W.,
Cabinet Manufacturer, THOMAS FRIDERICK MATTHEWS, 134, Amesbury Avenue,
Streatham Hill, S.W., Draughtsman, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement: —
A collapsible bicycle case so constructed by a series of hinges, that when opened
out, forms a crate cabinet, case or box varying in design to form an efficient recep-
tacle for the conveyance or transmission of all ordinary portable goods such as
bicycles, pianos, carriages and the like.
The invention is arranged in such a manner that when not in use it can be
collapsed by simple folding viz.
The ends and top H. (which are of wood, compressed cane, veneers leather or the
like,) are folded by means of butt hinges K as shewn in drawing: the sides B
slide in grooves formed in ends H. the upper portion being hinged in such a
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page_text: manner, that it is supported by the tongues in grooves, of ends H making the
article dust tight and weatherproof.
The padlock I. being removed and locking bar J withdrawn: the sides B (which
slide in grooves formed in ends H.) are removed the top and ends H. then fold
down by means of butt hinges K. into tray A; the sides B. are then folded, by
means of hinges K at joint shown, which enables them to be placed into tray A the
sides B being secured in tray A by means of pins and grooves on one side and lock C
on the other side. To open the collapsible bicycle case, the method for closing as
above described is reversed, the case when opened being securely fastened by means
of padlock I and locking bar J.
The case is constructed of wood, compressed cane, veneers, leather canvas
or the like; underneath tray A. two pieces of wood F are fixed to strengthen the
same and to receive rollers when required.
The inside of the case is fitted with bags O, of leather, canvas, waterproof
material and the like the same being fixed to the sides B by means of clips or
straps.
In the annexed sheet of drawings is shown the collapsible bicycle case numbered
& lettered as below.
Fig. 1 shows case closed when not in use.
Fig. 2 shows case in use.
Fig. 3 lock for securing case when in use.
Fig. 4 sides of case showing slide, & stop being method of adjusting same to ends.
Fig. 5 shows method of folding sides into tray and position of receptacles for
wearing apparel and the like, when in use.
Letter A tray for receiving case and all accessories thereto B sliding sides,
Clock of ordinary construction for securing case, when closed, D handles for
carrying case F slips containing rollers G handles for lifting H ends and top of
case, I padlock for securing locking bar Fig. 3 J locking bar, K hinges L grooves
for receiving locking bar, M slide running in grooves P. N stop to sliding sides
0 receptacles for packing purposes. P groove in end to take sliding sides,
Qposition of ends & top H when folded into tray A. R method of folding ends
& top H.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
As a new product of manufacture a collapsible bicycle case, made of wood, com-
pressed cane, veneer, leather, canvas and the like, so constructed that by a series of
hinges it can be opened out to carry a bicycle, piano, and the like, or when not in
use can be collapsed or folded into a tray made to receive same.
Dated this 18th day of January 1898.
FREDERICK WILLIAM KNIGHT.
THOMAS FREDERICK MATTHEWS.
(Applicants).