Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 20th July, 1895-Accepted, 24th Aug., 1895
ALBERT HANMER HUGHES of 24 Rhosddu Road, Wrexham in the County of
Denbigh Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
My invention consists of a movable leg which may be either solid, tubular,
half-tubular or any other section, and may be obtained either straight or bent
in order to fit the various shaped frames of bicycles, the length of such leg
varying according to the height of various machines.
The leg to be formed with an eye at the upper end and fastened by means of
two metal plates or clips of such size and pattern as to permit of it being securely
clamped by means of two screw bolts to the lower rod of the framework of bicycle
which leads from the back wheel hub to the cranks on the side not occupied by the
chain, or such other part as may be found suitable; the lower screw bolt passing
through the eye of the leg and thus securing it in position.
The lower end of the leg to be flat, pointed or other shape and with or without
any other additional footing.
The aforementioned plates or clips to be bent in such a manner as to permit of
the upper end clearing the spokes of the wheel and at the same time to give a
sufficient throw to the leg necessary in order to uphold the machine.
The metal at the lower end of the outer plate to be turned round in the
direction of the inner plate for a distance of half an inch, more or less as
required, in order to act as a stop and thus prevent the further movement of
the leg after it being once placed in the position it is to occupy when upholding
the machine.
The bolt holes in the plate nearer to the wheel to be square the remaining
holes being circuler and of such size as to permit the free entry of the bolts,
the upper end of shank of which bolts is to be square for a distance of one quarter
of an inch from the head.
That portion of the internal surface of such plates or clips which comes in
contact with the aforementioned rod of framework of bicycle to be ribbed or
toothed across the entire width thereof in order to give a better grip upno
such rod, and also in order to correspond with similar ribs or teeth to be formed
entirely around the circumference of the said rod at the end nearer the cranks on
all new machines, or old machines if required.
Such ribbing or toothing to extend for a distance of three inches or under.
In order to fit rods of various sizes a washer of the necessary thickness is
interposed between the plates and the eye of the leg so as to act as a packing piece
and thus extend the plates the required distance apart.
The aforementioned leg when not in use is held in a small clip or catch attached
to the same rod, but placed at a sufficient distance from the plates holding the leg.
This last named clip or catch consists of two metal plates of such size and shape
as to permit of being securely clamped by means of two screw bolts to rods of
various thicknesses, a washer of the necessary thickness being in every case
interposed between the plates on the lower screw bolt, in order to act as a packing
piece, and thus extend the plates the required distance apart.
The outer plate to be extended downwards a sufficient length and the end shaped
in the form of a hook, and in such a manner as to fit around that portion of the leg

page_text: which is covered with the aftermentioned tubing, and securely retain it; the mouth
of the hook being formed slightly smaller than the diameter of the leg and tubing
taken together in order to affect this object.
That part of the internal surface of the clip which comes in contact with the
rod of the framework of the bicycle may be had either with or without ribs or
teeth as may be found desirable.
In order to guard against any possibility of rattle whilst the machine is in motion,
a short length of rubber tubing, leather or other suitable material or composition
is either placed around that portion of the leg which comes in contact with the last
mentioned clip or catch, or around the hook of the catch in which the leg rests
whichever may be found the more suitable, by which means all such unpleasantness
is entirely avoided.
The whole of the above is to be made in steel, iron or any other suitable
metal, and may be finished either in enamel of any colour desirable, silvered,
nickel or electro-plated.
The aforesaid portable bicycle stand can easily be attached to all old, as well as
to new bicycles.
There has been up to the present time a long felt want for an appliance by which
a bicycle may be maintained in an upright position when not in motion, the great
disadvantage of not possessing such being testified by every cyclist.
With my invention a light, strong, portable stand is procurable by the aid of
which any bicycle may be instantly upheld, and without danger of falling.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
The whole of the drawings are full size except the length of the leg which is
shewn broken off.
Figs. 1 and 2 shews section and elevation respectively of the plates and upper
portion of the leg as seen when fitted to the rod of the framework on bicycle.
Fig. 3 shews elevation and section of the eye of the leg which fits between the
above named plates and is suspended from the lower screw bolt.
Figs. 44 and 4B shews section and elevation respectively of the clip or catch
which holds the free end of the leg when the machine is in motion, and is drawn as
seen when attached to the bicycle; the lower rod on the drawing being that
portion of the leg which is covered with tubing and is shewn as seen when looped
up in the catch.
Fig. 5 is elevation of screw bolts shewing the shank of the screw square for a
distance of one quarter of an inch from the head of same; the screw bolts for the
clip or catch, which is to retain the free end of the leg when looped up, being
similar in design, but of a different size and to be square for the thickness of the
metal only through which they pass.
Dated this 14th day of May 1895.
ALBERT HANMER HUGHES late of 24 Rhosddu Road Wrexham, now of
Hawthorne Cottage, Greenfield, Rhosddu, Wrexham in the County of Denbigh
Civil Engineer 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 consists of a movable leg, of any thickness, see H Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4ª
and 4, which may be either solid, tubular, half-tubular or any other suitable

page_text: section, and may be obtained either straight or bent in order to fit the various
shaped frames of bicycles and also clear the throw of the pedals; the length of
such leg varying according to the height of various machines.
The leg to be formed with an eye, K Fig. 3, at the upper end, and fastened by
means of two metal plates or clips, Z Z Figs. 1 and 2, of such a size and pattern as
to permit of it being securely clamped by means of two screw bolts, O, O¹ Figs. 1
and 2, to the lower rod, V Figs. 1 and 2, of the framework of bicycle, which leads
from the back wheel hub to the cranks on the side not occupied by the chain, or
such other part as may be found suitable. The lower screw bolt, O¹ passing through
the eye of the leg and thus securing it in position.
The lower end of the leg to be flat, pointed, or other shape, and with or without
any other additional footing.
The aforementioned plates or clips to be bent in such a manner as to permit of
the upper end, A Figs. 1 and 2, clearing the spokes of the wheel and at the same
time to give a sufficient throw to the leg H, necessary in order to uphold the
machine.
The metal at the lower end of the outer plate to be turned round in the direction
of the inner plate for a distance of half an inch, B Fig. 2, (more or less as required)
in order to act as a stop, and thus prevent the further movement of the leg after it
being once placed in the position it is to occupy when upholding the machine.
The bolt holes, C C Fig. 1, in the plate nearer to the wheel to be square, the
remaining holes being circular and of such size as to permit the free entry of the
bolts, the upper end of shank of which bolts, D Fig. 5, is to be square for a distance
of one quarter of an inch from the head.
That portion of the internal surface of such plates or clips which comes in contact
with the aforementioned rod of framework of bicycle to be ribbed or toothed across
the entire width thereof in order to give a better grip upon such rod, and also in
order to correspond with similar ribs or teeth, E Figs. 1 and 2, to be formed entirely
around the circumference of the said rod at the end nearer the cranks on all new
machines, or old machines if required.
Such ribbing to extend for a distance of three inches or under.
In order to fit rods of various sizes a washer of the necessary thickness is
interposed between the plates and the eye of the leg, so as to act as a packing
piece and thus extend the plates the required distance apart.
The aforementioned leg when not in use is held in a small clip or catch attached
to the same rod, Figs. 44 and 4B, but placed at a sufficient distance from the plates
holding the leg.
This last named clip or catch consists of two metal plates, P, P¹ Figs. 4ª and 4º,
of such size and shape as to permit of being securely clamped by means of two screw
bolts S, S Figs. 44 and 4B, to rods of various thicknesses, a washer W of the
necessary thickness being in every case interposed between the plates on the lower
screw bolt, in order to act as a packing piece, and thus extend the plates the
required distance apart.
The outer plate P, to be extended downwards a sufficient length and the end
shaped in the form of a hook, and in such a manner as to fit around that portion of
the leg which is covered with the aftermentioned tubing, and securely retain it ;
the mouth of the hook being formed slightly smaller than the diameter of the leg
and tubing taken together, in order to effect this object.
That part of the internal surface of the clip which comes in contact with the rod
of the framework of the bicycle may be had either with or without ribs or teeth as
may be found desirable.
In order to guard against any possibility of rattle whilst the machine is in motion
A short length of rubber tubing, R Figs. 4ª and 4º, leather or other suitable material
or composition is either placed around that portion of the leg, H Fig. 4B, which
comes in contact with the last mentioned clip or catch, or around the hook of the
catch in which the leg rests (whichever may be found the more suitable) by which
means all such unpleasantness is avoided.

page_text: The whole of the above is to be made in steel, iron or any other suitable metal,
and may be finished either in enamel of any colour desirable, silvered, nickel or
electro-plated.
The aforesaid portable bicycle stand can easily be attached to all old as well as
to new bicycles.
There has been up to the present time a long felt want for an appliance by which
a bicycle may be maintained in an upright position, when not in motion, the great
disadvantage of not possessing such being testified by every cyclist.
With my invention a light, strong, portable stand is procurable by the aid of
which any bicycle may be instantly upheld, and without danger of falling.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
The whole of the drawings are full size, except the length of the leg which is
shewn broken off.
Figs. 1 and 2 shews section and elevation respectively of the plates and upper
portion of the leg as seen when fitted to the rod of the framework on bicycle.
Fig. 3 shews elevation and section of the eye of the leg which fits between the
above named plates, and is suspended from the lower screw bolt.
Figs. 44 and 4, shews section and elevation respectively of the clip or catch
which holds the free end of the leg when the machine is in motion, and is drawn as
seen when attached to the bicycle; the lower rod on drawing being that portion of
the leg which is covered with tubing and is shewn as seen when looped up in the
catch.
Fig. 5 is elevation of screw bolt shewing the shank of the screw square for a
distance of one quarter of an inch from the head of same; the screw bolts for clip
or catch which is to retain free end of leg when looped up, being similar in design
but of different size, and to be square for the thickness of the metal only through
which they pass.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is :-
:-
1. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as illustrated and described herein.
2. In a portable bicycle stand a solid or hollow rod, tube or leg of suitable cross
section pivotably attached to the frame of the bicycle by means of a clip formed of
two metal plates bolted together by means of bolts and nuts, the inside of said
metal plates being ribbed so as to engage in and upon corresponding ribs formed
upon the tube or rod forming part of the frame of the bicycle, said ribs preventing
the clip twisting. A clip formed of two plates secured around a tube or rod forming
a part of the frame of the bicycle, said clip having a hook or catch in which the rod,
tube or leg engages in when desired; an india-rubber covering being employed upon
the rod, tube or leg to prevent rattling when the said rod, tube or leg is not in use.
Dated this 19th day of July 1895.
ALBERT HANMER HUGHES,
Applicant.