Improvements in Bioycle Supports.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, Stat Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1896-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1898
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Complete Specification Left, 22nd Sept., 1896-Accepted, 7th Nov., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bioycle Supports.
HARRY WILLIAM BUDDICOм of Penbedw, Nannerch, Flintshire, Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in bicycle stands and has for its object
to produce a light folding contrivance which may be readily fixed to the frame of
a macliine and which will serve to keep it in an upright position when not being
ridden and if desired to lock it.
In carrying this invention into effect I provide four rods or legs which may be
of any suitable length and may be formed of wood metal or any other material
and may be made either solid tubular triangular or other convenient shape. Two
of these rods are attached at their upper ends to a clip to which they are pivotted
the clip being so formed that it may be readily attached to the frame of the cycle.
The rods above mentioned are hinged at or near the middle and are pivotted at
their lower ends to a second pair of rods or legs in such a manner as to allow of
the whole being folded up under the lower bar of the frame of the machine. The
second pair of rods which are long enough to reach the ground and have no hinges
and are pivotted at their upper ends to a piece carried by a slipper sliding upon a
suitable guide bar having clips attached thereto by which it is secured to the same
bar of the frame as the first mentioned rods.
The object of the guide is to allow of the rods being brought forward when it is
desired to fold the contrivance up for riding. To provent the movement of these
rods or legs upon the guide bar a depression or shoulder may be formed at the end
thereef to engage with the piece to which the secondly mentioned pair of rods or
legs are pivotted. A spring it attached to the upper end of these legs to cause
Bune to open when they are lowered. A chain or other like device is attached to
the legs last mentioned to limit the movement of the same-this chain also carries
a U shaped piece of metal having at the ends thereof torgues which engage with
a detachable lock upon the frame, the legs or rods when folded being encircled by
the Ushaped metal piece, and by this means kept out of the way of the riders
legs when pedalling.
The luck above mentioned is carried upon the frame bar by means of a suitable
clip and has a double spring attachment operated by the fingers for releasing the
Ushaped piece and also for releasing the lock itself and the spring movement may
be locked by means of a key in the usual manner. When the machine is not in
use the Ushaped piece may be used to lock the front wheel, the lock, above
mentioned being readily detachable from the clip. The U shaped piece may have
a rubber band passing across it which will be compressed when the legs are folded
and prevent any rattle.
The said rods or legs or some of them may be contrived with flat or broad
surfaces so that they may act as mud-guards if required.
Dated the 29th day of August 1896.
THEO.
M°KENNA,
17 & 18 Basinghall Street, London, E.C., Applicant's Agent.

page_text: I HARRY WILLIAM BUDDICOM of Pendebw Nannerch Flintshire Gentleman
do hereby declare the nature of this invention aud 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 bicycle stands and has for its object to
produce a light folding contrivance which may be readily fixed to the frame of a
machine and which will serve to keep it in an upright position when not being
ridden and if desired to lock it. In carrying this invention into effect I provide
four rods or legs which may be of any suitable length and may be formed of wood
metal or other material and may be made either Rolid tubular triangular or other
convenient shape. Two of these rods are attached at their upper ends to a clip to
which they are pivotted the clip being so formed that it may be readily attached
to the frame of the cycle. The rods above mentioned are hinged at or near the
middle and are pivotted at their lower ends to a second pair of rods or legs in such
a manner as to allow of the whole being folded up under the lower bar of the
frame of the machine. The second pair of rods which are long enough to reach
the ground and have no biuges and are pivotted at their upper ends to a piece
carried by a slipper sliding upon a suitable guide bar having clips attached thereto
by which it is secured to the same bar of the frame as the first mentioned rods.
The object of the guide is to allow of the rods being brought forward when it is
desired to fold the contrivance up for riding. To prevent the movement of these
rods or legs upon the guide bar a depression or shoulder may be formed at the end
thereof to engage with the piece to which the second pair of rods or legs are
pivotted. A spring is attached to the upper end of these legs to cause same to
open when they are lowered. A chain or other like device is attached to the lege
last mentioned to limit the movement of the same. This chain also carries a
U shaped piece of metal having at the ends thereof tongues which engage with a
detaclin ble lock upon the frame the legs or rods when folded being encircled by
the U shaped metal piece and by this means kept out of the way of the rider's legs
when pedalling. The lock above mentioned is carried upon the frame bar by means
of a suitable clip and has a double spring attachment operated by the fingers for
releasing the Ushaped piece and also for releasing the lock itself and the spring
movement may be locked by means of a key in the usual manner.
machine is not in use the U shaped piece may be used to lock the front wheel the
lock above mentioned being readily detachable from the clip. The Ushaped piece
may have a rubber band passing across it which will be compressed when the legs
are folded and prevent any rattle. The said rods or legs or some of them may be
contrived with flat or broad surfaces 50 that they may act as mud guards if
required.
When the
In order that my invention may be the more readily understood I will describe
the same with reference to the accompanying 2 sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of part of a machine having the stand attached thereto
and partly opened.
Fig. 2 is a view shewing the stand folded up.
Fig. 3 is a front view of the stand.
Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are views to an enlarged scale of details to be bereinafter
referred to.

page_text: Fig. 918 a section of the locking contrivance which forms a part of this
invention.
Fig. 10 is a plan of the top of same with case partly removed and
Fig. 11 is a view shewing method of locking the wheel when tho inachine is not
being ridden.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figs.
A A A A are legs two of which A' A' are jointed at or near the middle and
are provided with suitable hinges a, a, the upper ends of the said legs are pivotted
to a clip B attached by means of screws or other suitable means to the frame C of
the machine as shewn Figs. 1 and 2 the lower ends of the legs A' A are pivotted
to the legs A aud A' as shewn. D is a slipper shewn more clearly and to an
enlarged scale in Figs. 7 and 8. This slipper is capable of a certain amount of
horizontal movement upon a guide bar E Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and carries in a
suitable recess, b, formed therein the pivot to which are secured the ends of the
lega A A. The object of the recess is to allow of the pivot catching against the
end of the guide bar when the machine is lifted and so keep the legs fixed in
position. Suitable clips, c, d, are attached to or may form part of the guide bar E
by which means it is secured to the frame C of the machine.
To prevent the legs A A' opening too far a chain, d, is attached thereto which
chain also supports a U shaped piece, e, the object of which is to secure the legs
when folded to the frame of the machine as shewn in Figs. 2 and 9 and also to lock
the wheel when the machine is left standing, this it does by means of the
tongues, f, which engage with a lock F shewn in Figs. 2, 9, 10 and 11. To
attach the lock to the frame of the machine a piece of metal, g, having two
tongues, is attached to the frame in such a manner that a spring catch, h
which forms part of the lock will engage therewith, this catch which is operated
by the two pins also engages with the tongues upon the U shaped piece, e.
A bolt, i, is provided which may be operated with a key as shewn Fig. 10 and
prevent the catch from being moved by the pins . j, is a spring to cause the
legs A A¹ to open.
The action of the stand is as follows.
The bolt, i, being withdrawn by means of a key the catch may be operated and
the U shaped piece, e, removed when the legs will fall of their own weight and on
slightly raising the machine the slipper will move down the guide until it reaches
the end thereof when the pivot of the legs A A' (upon the said legs touching the
ground) will be brought into contact with the end of the guide the spring, j
causing the legs to open until the limit of the chain, d, is reached. The legs AA
are then straightened and the machine will be supported in an upright position.
The U shaped piece may then be caused to encircle the tyre upon the wheel and
the lock applied thereto as shewn at Fig. 11.
To prevent any rattle of the legs when folded a rubber band may be introduced
in the Ushaped piece as shewn at K Figs. 1, 3 and 9.
1 is is desired to use the contrivance when in their folded position as a mud
guard the legs A A' A and A' or A A' only may be made flat instead of tubular
which they would otherwise preferably be made and the width thus given will
provide a mud guard for the front wheel.
If desired so much of my invention as relates to the locking contrivance may be
oniitted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
ion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
laim is :-
1. A folding bicycle stand operated by the guide and slipper herein shewn and
having locking device substantially as hereinbelore set forth.
2. A folding bicycle staud with the means of operating the same by guide and
lipper binged legs aud spring substantially as hereinbefore set forth.

page_text: 3. The locking contrivance as shewn in Figure 9 and as herein before described
in combination with a bicycle stand as herein described and slown.
Dated the 21st day of September 1896.
THEO.
M°KENNA,
17 & 18 Basinghall Street, London, Agent.