Year: 1896

page_text: We, CHARLES FREDERICK LAVENDER and THOMAS FANE, both of 17 Temperance
Street, Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, Manu-
facturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to velocipedes in which the frame members are constructed
of wood.
The object of my invention is the production of a simple light and sightly frame
which while possessing the requisite strength and stiffness; has sufficient resilience
to absorb the vibration of the machine to a large extent, and which is so constructed
that in case a frame member is broken it can be replaced without requiring the
renewal of any of the other members.
The frame of the machine is of the usual diamond shape. The upper reach
member is composed of a pair of parallel or approximately parallel wooden bars
which are preferably oblong in cross section and set on edge and the lower reach
member is composed of similar bars. The bars of the upper reach members are
separated so that their outer faces are about flush with the sides of the steering
head and they are held apart by transverse thimbles or distance pieces arranged
near opposite ends of the bars and secured in place by transverse bolts passing
through the bars and the thimbles. The front end of this double reach member
is firmly secured to the steering head by a clip embracing the head and having its
legs secured to the outer sides of the bars by bolts. The front ends of the bars bear
against the rear side of the steering head and are shaped to conform to the head.
The bars of the lower reach member are likewise separated by thimbles or distance
pieces and tied together by bolts and the front ends of the bars are firmly secured
to the steering head by a clip similar to the upper clip.
The upper and lower forks of the rear wheel, each consist of a pair of wooden
bars which straddle the rear wheel. The adjacent rear ends of these forks are
united by upright metallic connecting plates secured to the bars by transverse
bolts and these connecting plates are provided with slots in which the spindle of
the rear wheel is seated, and with adjusting screws for shifting the spindle, in a
well known manner.
The saddle post or transverse brace of the diamond shaped frame is composed of
a nair of wooden bars which are separated by distance pieces or thimbles arranged
near their upper and lower ends and secured together by transverse bolts. The
bars of the lower reach member and the bars of the saddle post diverge downwardly
while the bars of the lower rear fork converge forwardly. The adjoining ends of
the bars of the lower reach member, the saddle post and the lower rear fork on the
same side of the machine are firmly united by an upright metallic connecting
nlate having three integral radiating branches which coincide respectively with
the three bars just mentioned and are secured to said bars by transverse bolts such
a connecting plate being arranged on each side of the frame. The adjoining ends
of the wooden bars of the upper reach member, the saddle post and the upper rear

page_text: fork are firmly united by similar connecting plates each having three integral
branches secured respectively to said bars.
This hanger preferably consists of a tube of the proper length, which is seated
at its ends in circular openings formed in the lower connecting plates, the hanger
tube being secured in these openings, preferably by brazing, although it may be
held in place by other suitable means. This forms a very strong simple and
inexpensive means of supporting the hanger and securing it to the frame.
The saddle pillar is adjustably clamped in a split sleeve or socket arranged at
the upper end of the double saddle post. This split sleeve is arranged between the
two upper connecting plates and brazed to the inner sides thereof, and the same is
provided on opposite sides of its joint with perforated lugs through which passes
a transverse clamping bolt whereby the sleeve is contracted for grasping the
saddle pillar. The connecting plates are provided on their inner sides with
recesses which receive the adjacent ends of the upper reach bars.
In my improved construction each member of the diamond frame is practically
a wooden truss which is much stiffer and stronger than a frame made up of single
wooden bars or rods and which effectually withstands all lateral strains, while at
the same time possessing sufficient elasticity to largely absorb the vibrations of the
machine. Each bar of the double or truss frame is independent of the remaining
members and in the event of one or more bars being broken, the same can be
easily replaced without disturbing or renewing other bars it being only necessary
in that case to remove the bolts which secure the broken bar and substitu'e a new
bar for the broken one, thus greatly reducing the cost of repairing the frame. The
frame presents a sightly appearance; it is as light as a frame made of tubing and
stronger than such a frame of the same weight, and there are no brazed joints
between the frame member thus materially reducing the cost of the frame.
Dated this 16th day of December 1896.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.
We, CHARLES FREDERICK LAVENDER and THOMAS FANE, both of 17 Temperance
Street, Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, Manu-
facturers, 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:-
This invention relates to velocipedes
relates to velocipedes in which the frame members are
constructed of wood.
The object of my invention is the production of a simple, light and sightly frame
which while possessing the requisite strength and stiffness, has sufficient resilience
to absorb the vibration of the machine to a large extent, and which is so constructed
that in case a frame member is broken it can be replaced without requiring the
renewal of any of the other members.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bicycle embodying our invention.
Figure 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section on the line 2-2 Figure 1 drawn to
an enlarged scale.
Figure 3 is a similar section taken on the line 3-3 Figure 1, and
Figure 4 is a transverse vertical section on the line 4 of Figure 1.

page_text: Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.
A is the steering wheel A¹ the driving wheel A2 the fork of the steering wheel
and A³ the steering head all these parts being of the ordinary construction.
The frame of the machine is of the usual diamond shape. The upper reach
member is composed of a pair of parallel or approximately parallel wooden bars B
which are preferably oblong in cross section and set on edge as shown in Figure 2,
and the lower reach member is composed of similar bars C, as shown in Figure 3.
The bars of the upper reach members are separated so that their outer faces a:e
about flush with the sides of the steering head and they are held apart by trans-
verse thimbles or distance pieces 6 arranged near opposite ends of the bars and
secured in place by transverse bolts 6 passing through the bars and the thimbles.
The front end of this double reach member is firmly secured to the steering head
by a clip be embracing the head and having its legs secured to the outer sides of
the bars B bear by the bolts 6. The front ends of the bars B bear against the rear
side of the steering head and are shaped to conform to the head, as shown in Figure 2.
The bars C of the lower reach member are likewise separated by thimbles or
distance pieces c and tied together by bolts c¹ and the front ends of the bars are
firmly secured to the steering head by a clip c² similar to the clip 62.
D represents the lower fork and d' the upper fork of the rear wheel, each of
which is composed of a pair of wooden bars which straddle the rear wheel. The
adjacent rear ends of these forks are united by upright metallic connecting plates d
secured to the bars by transverse bolts d', and these connecting plates are provided
with slots de in which the spindle E of the rear wheel is seated as shown in
Figure 3, and with adjusting screws d³ for shifting the spindle, in a well known
manner.
The saddle post or transverse brace of the diamond shaped frame is composed of
a pair of wooden bars F which are separated by distance pieces or thimbles f
arranged near their upper and lower ends and secured together by transverse
bolts f as shown in Figure 4. The bars Cof the lower reach member and the
bars F of the saddle post diverge downwardly, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, while
the bars of the lower rear fork D converge forwardly. The adjoining ends of the
bars of the lower reach member, the saddle post and the lower rear fork on the
same side of the machine are firmly united by an upright metallic connecting
plate G having three integral radiating branches ggg which coincide respectively
with the three bars just mentioned and are secured to said bars by transverse
bolts g3 as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4 such a connecting plate being arranged
on each side of the frame. The adjoining ends of the wooden bars of the upper
reach member, the saddle post and the upper rear fork are firmly united by similar
connecting plates H each having three integral branches h h h secured respectively
to said bars, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4.
I is the crank shaft, and J the hanger or bracket in which the shaft is supported
by the usual ball bearings. This hanger preferably consists of a tube of the proper
length, which is seated at its ends in circular openings i formed in the lower
connecting plates G, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the hanger tube being secured
in these openings, preferably by brazing, although it may be held in place by other
suitable means. This forms a very strong simple and inexpensive means of
supporting the hanger and securing it to the frame.
K is the saddle and kits pillar which is adjustably clamped in a split sleeve
or socket L arranged at the upper end of the double saddle post F. This split
sleeve is arranged between the two upper connecting plates Hand brazed to the
inner sides thereof, and the same is provided on opposite sides of its joint with
perforated lugs through which passes a transverse clamping bolt m whereby the
sleeve is contracted for grasping the saddle pillar, as shown in Figure 2. The
connecting plates H are provided on their inner sides with recesses h³ which
receive the adjacent ends of the upper reach bars B as shown in Figure 4.
In my improved construction each member of the diamond frame is practically
a wooden truss which is much stiffer and stronger than a frame made up of single

page_text: wooden bars or rods and which effectually withstands all lateral strains, while at
the same time possessing sufficient elasticity to largely absorb the vibrations of the
machine. Each bar of the double or truss frame is independent of the remaining
members and in the event of one or more bars being broken, the same can be
easily replaced without disturbing or renewing other bars it being only necessary
in that case to remove the bolts which secure the broken bar and substitute a new
bar for the broken one, thus greatly reducing the cost of repairing the frame. The
frame presents a sightly appearance; it is as light as a frame made of tubing and
stronger than such a frame of the same weight, and there are no brazed joints
between the frame member thus materially reducing the cost of the frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. A frame member for velocipedes, composed of a pair of separable wooden bars
arranged side by side, space blocks or thimbles which are arranged between the
bars and hold the same apart, and tie bolts which pass through the bars and hold
the same against the space blocks or thimbles, substantially as set forth.
2. A diamond frame for velocipedes having each of its members composed of a
pair of separable wooden bars arranged side by side, space blocks or thimbles which
are arranged between the bars and hold the same apart, and tie bolts which pass
through the bars and hold the same against the space blocks or thimbles,
substantially as set forth.
3. The combination with the lower reach member and the lower rear fork, each
composed of a pair of wooden bars arranged side by side and devices whereby the
bars are held apart and secured together, of metallic connecting plates secured
to the outer sides of said bars and each having an opening or seat, and a
crank shaft hanger secured at its ends in said openings of the connecting plates,
substantially as set forth.
4. A crank shaft hanger comprising a tube or barrel adapted to contain the ball
bearings and vertical side plates arranged at right angles to the axis of the tube
or barrel, each having an opening in which the adjacent end portion of said tube
or harrel is secured and each extending forwardly and rearwardly from the end
portion of the barrel for attachment to the outer sides of the frame members,
substantially as set forth..
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Jan of Contambor 1907
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicants.