Year: 1896

page_text: I, LORD HENRY FITZGERALD, of 36, Ashley Gardens, London, S.W., do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Cycles in course of transit by rail and otherwise are oftentimes subjected to
rough treatment and exposed to rain, whereby injury is done to the enamel, plating
and other susceptible parts. Usually, therefore, such machines are wrapped or
bound with straw, paper or cloth, or packed in crates. Further, a cycle when not
in use and stowed away in an outhouse, is protected from wet and dust-though
very imperfectly-by a sack or loose covering. A demand-up to the present
unsatisfied-has therefore long existed for a light and easily detachable, flexible
casing or cover which shall readily conform to the shape of, and closely fit, the cycle
to which it is adapted, and, when it is in position, entirely envelope and protect it
from injury and wet. Such casing or cover when in use should not interfere with
the wheeling of the cycle, and when not required should be capable of being packed
easily and in such a manner as to occupy a very small space.
My invention has for its object the supply of the want thus' felt, and the
removal of the difficulties which have hitherto existed to prevent such a requirement
being satisfied.
The protective cover or overall according to my invention is made of canvas,
cloth, leather, oiled silk, indiarubber sheeting or any other suitable material either
waterproof or otherwise. It is cut out and so shaped as to fit loosely over the
machine, and may be either in one piece, or in two or more separate portions to
facilitate its adjustment over the various parts of the machine. I preferably
construct it in two parts, one to fit over the handle bar and the other to fit
over the remaining portion of the machine, suitable fastenings such as straps.
tapes, bands, buttons, clips and the like, being provided to secure the cover
in place. It will be understood that the shape of the cover will necessarily
correspond with the type of cycle for which it is required, the requisite openings
and fastenings being, of course, disposed according to the particular configuration
or build of machine.
Dated this 20th day of February 1896.
I, LORD HENRY FITZGERALD, of 36, Ashley Gardens, London, S. W., do
hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement reference being also had to the accompanying two explanatory
sheets of drawings:-
Cycles during conveyance or transit by rail or otherwise are oftentimes subjected

page_text: to rough treatment and exposed to unfavourable weather whereby injury is done to
the enamelled, plated and other susceptible parts. Usually therefore such machines
are wrapped or bound with straw, paper or cloth or packed in crates. Further, a
cycle when stowed away in an outhouse invariably receives no better covering than
a piece of loose canvas or a sack, failing which it remains exposed to the atmosphere
and dust entirely without covering of any description.
A demand-up to the present unsatisfied-has long existed for a light, easily
detachable, flexible waterproof casing or cover which shall readily conform to the
shape of and closely fit the cycle to which it is adapted, and when placed on the
machine shall entirely envelope it, and so protect it from injury by rough treatment,
wet, dust, heat and the like.
My invention therefore has for its object to provide a means of protecting cycles
from ordinary rough treatment, unfavourable weather, dust, water and heat; and
consists in the employment of a protective flexible cover or overall made of or lined
with canvas, asbestos or other cloth, leather, oiled silk, india rubber sheeting or
any other suitable material either waterproof or otherwise, adapted to fit snugly
over the machine. The said cover may be made either in one piece, or, to
facilitate its adjustment over the various members of the machine, it may comprise
two or more sections, each fitting its respective portion. I preferably construct
it in two sections, one (A, Fig. 1) to fit over the handle bar, and the other
(B, Fig. 2) to fit over the remaining portion of the machine. Suitable fastenings
such as straps, tapes, bands, buttons, clips and the like are provided to secure the
cover in place. It will be understood that the shape of the cover will necessarily
correspond with the type of cycle for which it is required, the requisite openings
and fastenings being, of course, disposed according to the particular configuration
or build of machine.
To facilitate the wheeling of the machine when the cover is adapted in position,
a small wheel or wheels or equivalent may be secured within the latter to make
contact and revolve by friction with the wheels of the cycle.
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 without
limiting myself to the precise construction shown, what I claim is :-
A flexible cover or overall for cycles, composed of canvas, asbestos or other
cloth, leather, oiled silk, india rubber sheeting, or any other suitable material, made
in one piece or in sections adapted to fit snugly over the machine, and provided
with suitable fastenings substantially as described and shewn.
Dated this 21st day of November 1896.
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BENJ. T. KING, A.I.M.E.,
Registered Patent Agent
(Of T. B. Browne, Limited),
163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.
BENJ. T. KING, A.I.M.E.,
Registered Patent Agent
(Of T. B. Browne, Limited),
163, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.