An Improved Bioycle Stand.
Year: 1897

page_text: An Improved Bioycle Stand.
I, ALFRED JAMES WAGGETT, of 18, Bedford Place, Brighton, Sussex. Musical
Instrument Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a folding bicycle stand of cheap but efficient construc-
tion adaptable to suit bicycle frames of various sizes and shapes. It consists of
a tripod formed of a transverse A-shaped frame and a longitudinal strut pivoted
between the side members of the A-frame in the manner of a carriage jack a jaw
formed on the strut being adapted in conjunction with the upper ends of the
A-frame to grip and support the bottom bracket or lug of the machine frame.
The strut is composed of two members pivoted together and to the A-frame upon
a common axis so as to be moved together about said axis and admit of being
adjusted in line or at any angle relatively to each other to suit the angular form
of the frame in order that the latter may rest by its lower bar upon the adjust-
able forwardly extending member of the strut. The relative adjustment of the
two portions of the strut is effected and maintained by means of a wedge fitted to
slide in guides on the rearwardly extending member and adapted to engage with
the tail end of the forwardly extending member or vice versa, or by means of a set
screw or equivalent abutment for the one member against the other.
Dated this 30th dov of Naramba 1007
An improved Bicycle Stand,
ALFRED JAMES WAGGETT, Musical Instrument Dealer, 18, Bedford Place,
Brighton, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
Bame is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to a folding bicycle stand of simple but efficient construc-
tion to suit bicycle frames of various sizes and shapes.
I will describe the invention as constructed to hold a bicycle of either straight
or curved frame.
Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this
specification, wherein―

page_text: Figure 1 is a side view of a stand
Figure 2 is a top view, enlarged.
Figure 3 is a front view of the stand when folded up.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Referring to Figs. 1, 2, & 3, the stand is constituted by a tripod formed of a
transverse A-shaped frame A and a longitudinal strut B, from the latter of which
projects a forwardly extending arm C. On the upper end of the strut B is fixed
a hook-shaped piece or jaw D, which is secured in position by a metal strap E
binding it to the strut B by means of three screws f.9.9. The strut B is pivoted
between the side members a, a, of the A-frame A in the manner of a carriage
jack, by the bolt or rivet H. and the jaw D is adapted in conjunction with the
upper ends a, a', of the A-frame to grip and support the bottom bracket or lug J
of the machine frame (Fig. 1). The forwardly extending member of the longi-
tudinal strut, i.e., the arm C, is pivoted to the strut B and between the side mem-
bera a, a of the A-frame A upon the common axis H, which is formed by a
bolt or rivet piercing the two projecting ends ee of the metal strap E. By this
adjustment, the forwardly extending arm C, the A-frame A, and the strut B are
capable of being moved together about the said axis H and admit of being ad-
justed in line or at any angle relatively to each other to suit the angular form of
the cycle frame in order that the latter may rest by its front bar I upon the
adjustable arm C. The relative adjustment of the strut B and the arm C is
effected and maintained by means of a wedge K, fitted to slide in guides L on the
strut B and adapted to engage with the tail end of the arm C, or vice versa or
by means of a set screw or equivalent abutment for the one member against the
other.
It is obvious that if the stand is placed on the ground with its jaw open, the
weight of the cycle, when the latter is placed with its bottom bracket or hub
in the jaw, will cause the jaw to close and grip the bracket, while the arm sup-
ports the front frame, thus holding the bicycle firmly in any desired position with
both wheels off the ground. The A-frame A is provided with two arms m, m
to prevent the lateral movement of the front wheel of the bicycle.
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) The herein described stand, consisting of a transverse A-shaped frame and
a rearward strut, the latter being provided with (a) an adjustable arm and (b) a
jaw such that, in combination with the upper ends of the transverse frame, it
forms an automatic grip to the lower bracket of a bicycle when the stand is
weighted therewith, as specified.
(2) The herein described stand, consisting of a transverse A-shaped frame or
double strut and a rearward strut, the latter being provided with (a) a jaw which,
in combination with the upper ands of the A-frame, forms an automatic grip to
the lower bracket of the machine, and (b) au arm, to support the front frame of
the machine, and adjustable by means of a wedge or equivalent abutment on the
rearward strut, so that it may suit either straight or curved frames, as specified.
Dated this 27th day of August 1898.