Improvements in Clock Attachments for Bicycles and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Nov., 1892-Accepted, 28th Jan., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Clock Attachments for Bicycles and the like.
I, ALGERNON SIDNEY KEYSER of No. 3220 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, United States of America, Gentleman, 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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My 'invention consists of an attachment to a bicycle or the like for supporting a
clock or compass as will be hereinafter set forth.
In the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a clock attachment to a bicycle
embodying my invention.
Figure 2 represents a perspective view of a modification.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both the figures.
A designates a sleeve, in which the steering shaft B is mounted.
C designates a block or slide to which is pivoted a yoke D, whose crown carries
the set screw E. Rising from the block C is a post F on which is fitted the
sleeve G to which are attached the ears of a knuckle H, the opposite ear of which
is secured to the casing of a clock J, or a compass, (shown in dotted lines), if so
desired. The ears of the knuckle H are connected by a screw K, which also permits
the angular adjustment of the clock, and when tightened retains the same in its
adjustment.
The yoke and block, forming together a sleeve, are placed over the sleeve A and
secured thereto by means of the screw E, it being seen that said screw and
block are on opposite sides of the same, whereby the block is firmly held on the
sleeve and the clock accordingly sustained. It is evident that the clock may be
vertically adjusted on the sleeve A by properly moving the block up or down
thereon, the screw E being previously loosened and afterwards tightened when the
adjustment is effected. It is also evident that any other standard of a bicycle or
similar vehicle, such as a tricycle or the like, may be employed to sustain the
clock; but the sleeve A is preferred, because the clock may be thereby located in
front of the rider.
In Figure 2, I show a divided sleeve or slide L in lieu of the block C and
yoke D, the same encircling the sleeve A, similar to said parts C, D. At the rear
ends of the sleeve are the ears of the knuckle H, and at the forward ends are
ears M, through which is passed the screw N, by which said sleeve L may be
clamped upon the sleeve A, said sleeve L permitting the vertical adjustment of the
clock or compass, while the knuckle H permits the angular adjustment of the latter,
as in the previous case. It will be noticed that the sleeve G is split. Consequently
when the screw K is tightened, said sleeve is compressed on the post F, thus firmly
retaining the clock or compass in its vertical adjustment. When, however the
screw is loosened, the clock may be removed from said posts, a feature of importance
when the bicycle is not in use.
In referring to a clock I include therein any suitable timepiece.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is ;-
1st. An attachment to a bicycle for supporting a clock, compass or the like,
thereon, consisting of a sleeve adjustable on the standard of the bicycle, a casing
with an adjustable connection with the said sleeve, and means for holding the said
sleeve on the standard, substantially as described.
2nd. A support for a clock, compass or the like on a bicycle, consisting of a slide

page_text: adapted to embrace the standard of a bicycle, a post on the said slide, a sleeve
fitting on the said post, a casing connected by a knuckle-joint with the said sleeve,
and means for securing the said slide and the said casing in fixed position, the said
parts being combined substantially as described.
Dated this 17th day of November 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.