Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 25th, July 1887
Complete Left, 23rd Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 25th May. 1888
I, GEORGE TOWNSEND of Hunt End, near Redditch, in the county of Worcester-
shire, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to the forks for carrying the wheels of velocipedes, and it has
for its object strengthening the same at the shoulder, where in those types of velocipedes
requiring the forks to be placed in an horizontal, or approximately horizontal, position,
they are very liable to break.
The type of fork to which my invention particularly relates is that known as the
crescent section, or "shell fork.'
In carrying my invention into practical effect I line the fork at the shoulder and
for a short distance down each prong, with a thickening piece which is stamped, or
shaped, to fit the inner side of the fork. After the lining is fitted in position the
shoulder is fitted with a plug to receive the end of the backbone or frame, and the
whole are secured together by brazing.
In some cases I dispense with the plug and fit the end of the backbone or frame
direct into the shoulder of the fork, and after expanding the end to fit under the
shoulder of the fork inside the lining piece, braze the whole together.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
Royal Courts Chambers,
70 & 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,.
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I, GEORGE TOWNSEND of Hunt End, near Redditch in the county of Worcester-
shire, Manufacturer, 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 :-
My invention relates to the forks for carrying the wheels of velocipedes, and it has
for its object strengthening the same at the shoulder or crown, where in those types
of velocipedes requiring the forks to be placed in an horizontal, or approximately
horizontal position, they are very liable to break.
The type of fork to which my invention particularly relates is that known as the
crescent section or "shell" fork.
I carry my invention into practical effect in the manner illustrated by the
accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a broken view in front elevation of a
fork strengthened according to my invention, and Figure 2 is a view in broken
sectional elevation thereof. Figure 3 is a plan view of the crown strengthener, and
Figure 4 is a view-in broken sectional elevation of a modification of the crown
strengthener.
Throughout the several views similar parts are marked with like letters of
reference.
I line the fork A at the shoulder or crown and for a short distance down cach
prong a with a thickening piece B, which I call a crown strengthener.
This crown strengthener is stamped or shaped to fit the inner side of the fork A
as shown. After the crown strengthener B is fitted into the crown of the fork, a
bell-mouthed plug () is fitted within the shoulder of the crown strengthener and
fork to receive the backbone or frame, and the whole are then secured together by
brazing.
In some cases I dispense with the plug C and fit the end of the backbone or frame
direct into the shoulder of the fork C, and after expanding the end of it to fit under
the shoulder of the fork A; inside the crown strengthener B, braze the whole
together.
When the fork is required to carry a mud guard, I form a tongue b on the crown
strengthener as illustrated by Figures 3 and 4, to receive and support the mud guard
which is screwed or rivetted on 'to it.
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. Strengthening the forks of velocipedes in the manner and for the purpose set
forth.

page_text: 2. In a velocipede the combination with the fork A, of the crown strengthener B,
and the bell-mouthed plug C, all arranged and operating as and for the purpose set
forth.
3. In a velocipede the combination with the fork A, of the crown strengthener B
having a tongue 6 for carrying and supporting a mud guard, as set forth.
4. In a velocipede the combination with the backbone or frame of the machine, of
the fork A, the crown strengthener B, and the tongue b, all arranged and operating,
as and for the purpose set forth.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
Royal Courts Chambers,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.