Improvements in and relating to Motor and other Cycles.
Year: 1898

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Application, 9th Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 9th Sept., 1899-Accented
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1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Motor and other Cycles.
I, ROBERT EDWARD PHILLIPS, of 30, George Street, Hanover Square, London
in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of thi
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to foot-rests for motor and other cycles having free
5 pedals, that is, cycles having pedal-crank axles connected directly or indirectly
with the wheels to be driven by means of clutches. At the present time the rider
of such a cycle can only obtain rest for his legs either by retaining his feet on
the pedals which give very little rest owing to the weight on one pedal having
to be balanced by the weight on the other, or by utilising the ordinary foot rests
which are generally placed so far forward and so high as to place the rider in a
very uncomfortable position when using them and at the same time materially
decreases the stability of the machine by raising the centre of gravity.
According to this invention, I employ an arm or lever pivotted at or about the
centre of its length to a suitably shaped bracket carried by the frame of the
machine in advance of the pedal-crank axle. This arm or lever is adapted to lie
in either a vertical or a horizontal position, and to be moved from one position
to the other by means of any suitable gear. One end of this arm or lever is
adapted when in the horizontal position to form a stop with which one of the
cranks engages
o form a rest for one foot, a suitably shaped rest for the other foot being carried
thus preventing its rotation and allowing the pedal carried by it
y the other end of the arm or lever.
The arm or lever may be caused to assume its active position i.e., its horizontal
osition, and again caused to assume its non-active or vertical position, clear of
e rotation of the cranks, by means of suitable shifting gear or it may be caused
assume its horizontal position by means of such a gear and be restored to its
rtical position by means of a spring or its equivalent..
As an alternative arrangement the position of the arm or lever may be varied
her directly or indirectly by the rotation of the cranks
Dated this 9th day of D
ECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Motor and other Cycles.
I, ROBERT EDWARD PHILLIPS, of 30, George Street, Hanover Square, London,
in the County of Middlesex, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
lescribed and ascertained in and by the following statement:
This invention relates to foot-rests for motor and other cycles having free
edals, that is, cycles having pedal-crank axle connected directly or indirectly
ith the wheel or wheels to be driven by means of a clutch so that the wheel
[Price 8d.]

page_text: wheels can over-run the pedals. At the present time the rider of such a cycle can
only obtain rest for his legs either by retaining his feet on the pedals which gives
very little rest owing to the weight on one pedal having to be balanced by the
weight on the other, or by utilising the ordinary foot rests which are generally
placed so far forward or so high as to place, the rider in a very uncomfortable
position when using them, and at the same time materially decrease the stability
of the machine by raising the centre of gravity.
To this end my invention consists of an arm or lever so pivotted to the frame of
the cycle directly or indirectly-that in one position it lies in the plane of the
frame of the machine, in which position it is clear of the paths of rotation of the
cranks, and in the other position it lies transversely to the frame of the machine
in which position its ends project across the paths of rotation of the cranks. One
end of this arm or lever is adapted to engage one of the cranks and prevent its
rotation whereby the pedal carried by it becomes a rest for one foot, and the other
end of the arm or lever carries a pedal or its equivalent forming a rest for the
other foot, suitable means being provided for moving the arm or lever from one
position to the other.
In the accompanying drawing which illustrates by way of example-some
methods of carrying this invention into practice:
Figure 1 is a broken view in side elevation, and
Figure 2 is a broken view in plan, showing one form my invention may assume.
Figure 3 is a diagramatic view showing the general arrangement of the con-
struction illustrated by Figures 1 and 2, and
Figures 4 and 5 are diagramatic views showing other arrangements.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
The arm or lever A is pivotted by a pin or stud B at or about the centre of its
length to a suitably shaped bracket C formed on or fixed to the frame X of the
machine in advance of the pedal-crank axle V, the position of the pivotting pin B
being such that the arm or lever A normally lies in the plane of the frame of the
machine i.e., longitudinally or approximately longitudinally with it but is capable
of being turned on its pivot so that it lies transversely to the frame. The one
end a of the arm or lever A is adapted when the said arm or lever is in its
transverse position to engage the crank Y on the side of the machine on which
the said end a projects, thus preventing its rotation and causing the pedal Z
carried by it to become a rest for one foot. The opposite end a' of the arm or lever
carries a pedal D or its equivalent forming a rest for the other foot, which when
the crank Y has become engaged with the end a of the arm or lever A is removed
from the pedal Z¹ of the other crank Y¹ and placed on the rest I).
In the construction shown by Figures 1, 2 and 3 the arm or lever A is arranged
to swing in a plane at an angle with the horizontal plane, but it may also be
arranged to swing either in the vertical plane as shown by Figure 4 or in the
horizontal plane as shown by Figure 5, or at any other suitable angle.
The arm or lever A is moved from its
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non-active
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to its active" position,
and vice versa, by means of any suitable shifting gear, or it may be caused to
assume its "active" position by means of such a gear and be restored to its "non-
active" position by means either of its own weight or of a spring. A convenient
device is that illustrated consisting of a small pulley 6 or its equivalent fixed to
the pin or stud B carrying the lever A and a cord or band E wound on the said
pulley so that a pull on the said cord brings the lever from its " non-active"
i.c., its longitudinal position to its "active" i.e., its transverse position, the weight
of the pedal D on the end of the lever serving to return the lever to its
'non-active" position when the cord E or its equivalent is released. The
cord E is carried to the handle bar or any other convenient position where it can
be operated either by a direct pull or through a lever or its equivalent.
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As an alternative construction the position of the arm or lever may be varied
either directly or indirectly by the rotation of the pedal cranks through the
medium of suitable striking gear.

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arly understood that I do not limit myself to the
pred
ans of construction shown in the accompanying drawings, but hold myself
liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit a
scope of my invention. For instance the bracket B for carrying the pivotti
5 pin C shown in the accompanying drawing is arranged so that the vertical a
horizontal position of the lever A and the angle through which it swings can
varied which although desirable when the device has to be applied to differe
types of machines, is not required when it has to be applied to one type of machin
only.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my sai
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is:-
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(1). The improved foot rest for cycles having free pedals, substantially as set
forth.
5 (2). The combination with a cycle driven wholly or partially by rotary pedal-
cranks, of an arm or lever pivotted directly or indirectly to the frame of the
machine so that it can be swung to lie either longitudinally or transversely thereto
at any convenient angle with the horizontal plane, and carrying at its one end a
pedal or its equivalent, as and for the purpose set forth.
(3). The combination with a cycle driven wholly or partially by rotary pedal-
cranks, of an arm or lever pivotted directly or indirectly to the frame of the
machine so that it can be swung to lie either longitudinally or transversely thereto
at any convenient angle with the horizontal plane, and carrying at its one end a
pedal or its equivalent, and of means of swinging, or turning the said arm or lever
on its pivot, as and for the purpose set forth.
(4). The combination with a cycle, and of an arm or lever pivotted directly or
indirectly to the frame of the machine so that it can be swung to lie either
ongitudinally or transversely thereto, the length of the said arm or lever being
uch that when in its transverse position its one end will engage one of the
ranks, the other end carrying a pedal or its equivalent forming a rest equivalent
the pedal on the crank engaging with the opposite end of the arm or lever, as
ad for the purpose set forth.
(5). A foot-rest for cycles having "free pedals" consisting of an arm or lever
votted directly or indirectly to the frame of the machine in advance of the pedal-
ank axle and adapted to lie either longitudinally with the frame of the machine
transversely thereto, one end of the said arm or lever being of such a length
t it engages the crank on the side of the machine on which it projects thus
wing the pedal carried by it to be used as a rest for one foot, and the other
of the said arm or lever carrying a pedal or its equivalent forming a rest
the other foot, as set forth.
). A foot-rest for cycles having "free pedals" consisting of an arm or lever
tted directly or indirectly to the frame of the machine in advance of the
1-crank axle and adapted to lie either longitudinally with the frame of the
ine or transversely thereto, one end of the said arm or lever being of such a
h that it engages the crank on the side of the machine on which it projects
allowing the pedal carried by it to be used as a rest for one foot, and the
end of the said arm or lever carrying a pedal or its equivalent forming a
r the other foot, and of means for moving the arm or lever from one position
other, as set forth.
ated this 9th day of Septembe
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