A Bicycle Support.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 24th May, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 8th Feb., 1898-Accepted, 7th May, 1898
A Bicycle Support.
I, HENRI WERTZ-POMMEE, of 7, Place du Sablon, Dolhain-Limbourg, in the
Kingdom of Belgium, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a bicycle support and has for its object to provide a
support which raises the bicycle from the ground and prevents it slipping or
oscillating in any direction. The device is of the kind wherein the bicycle is
mainly supported by the pedal axle and my invention relates to means for adapting
the support for receiving the frames and brackets of velocipedes of all types and
dimensions.
According to my invention my support which is fixed to a stand of suitable
height, is constructed as follows, that is to say, it is formed of wood or other suit-
able material and is shaped to correspond to the mean angle usually formed by
the bottom stays and the tube passing from the bottom bracket to the front fork
of the bicycle.
In the longitudinal arm of the support and behind the vertical axis of the stand,
I form a recess of such a shape that the bottom bracket of the machine can partly
rest in it and I further provide a narrow projection immediately behind the said
recess. In some cases a part of the bracket or of the seat tube can rest on this
projection, the said tube resting either on the edge of the projection or on the side
thereof according to constructional details and dimensions of this part of the frame.
The width or thickness of the horizontal arm of the support is calculated so as
to afford a support even for bicycles having very narrow bottom stays.
The front arm of the support has a mean inclination and is recessed in such a
manner that tubes of different diameters can fit therein and the length of the said
arm is such that the tube, which extends from the bottom bracket to the front
fork, receives support up to a sufficient height. On this front arm is fitted a fork
having two legs, the said fork being hinged so as to enable it to assume two posi-
tions, namely a vertical position in which it offers no obstruction to placing the
bicycle on the support and a horizontal or nearly horizontal position, into which
it is lowered so as to embrace the front wheel in such a manner as to prevent the
latter from turning upon the front fork. The two legs of the fork can be forced
towards one another by a suitable clamp or the like and, when necessary, can be
made to press against the tyre of the wheel in order to act as a brake to prevent
the said wheel from rotating.

page_text: I, HENRI WERTZ-POMMÉE, residing at 7, Place du Sablon, Dolhain Limbourg,
in the Kingdom of Belgium, 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:
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The present cycle stand consists of a cast iron column or tripod upon which is
fixed a wooden block so shaped as to afford a suitable resting surface for the
bracket and for the lower inclined tube of the frame.
Fig. 1 of the annexed drawing shows a side view of the cycle stand;
Fig. 2 is a top view of the same;
Fig. 3 is a section through the column, and,
Fig. 4 is a reduced view of a bicycle placed in the stand.
a is the column or tripod, the wooden block having a semi circular concave
portion c for supporting the bracket and an ascending prolongation upon which
rests the lower inclined tube of the frame. A nib e is provided which passes
between the hind fork and retains the bracket. Two of these nibs may be used
in case of the fork being fixed in one single tube.
The ascending portion d is provided with a moveable fork f of wire which is
retained in its horizontal position by a stud or screw g and holds the tyre of the
front wheel in position. is a small leather strap which is passed round the
inclined tube of the cycle frame and fixed upon the sides of the wood block by
means of knobs or otherwise, and prevents the lifting of the machine when pressing.
upon the hind wheel.
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. A cycle stand consisting of a cast iron column or tripod upon which is secured
a wooden block so shaped as to afford a suitable resting surface for the bracket
and for a part of the lower inclined tube of the cycle frame.
2. In combination with the claimed cycle stand, a fork of metal wire turning
in holes of the wood block and being retained in a horizontal position by leaning
upon a stud, substantially as and for the purpose described and shown.
3. In combination with the claimed cycle stand a strap of leather or any other
suitable material provided with button holes to fix it to knobs at the sides of the
wood block for the purpose of holding the frame.
4. In combination with the claimed cycle stand, one or two nibs passing between
the hind fork of the cycle and retaining the bracket, all substantially as described
and shewn.
Dated this 8th day of February 1898.
E. P. ALEXANDER & SON,
Chartered Patent Agents,
19, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Filing Agents.