Improvements in or relating to Safety Bicycles and other Bicycles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 29th Apr., 1892-Accepted, 4th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Safety Bicycles and other Bicycles.
I, ARTHUR WILLIAM PERKINS of Kenilworth House Astwood, Bank near
Redditch in the County of Worcester Needle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention, relates to a method of providing a rest for bicycles which rest
shall be attached to the machine so that when the rider dismounts upon turning
down, the rest to the ground the machine shall stand by itself.
I will describe my invention as applied to what are known as "Safety bicycles"
though,the arrangement may also be adapted to the ordinary bicycles.
To effect the object that I have in view I attach in any suitable manner to the
frame of the machine a steel or other suitable metal rod which may either have a
straight or a forked end to obtain a good purchase upon the ground, . when, a
forked,,end,,is used it will jointed at, the junction of the prongs so as to fold
into a compact form a spring being provided to expand the prongs when in use.
When out of use the rest will be turned up so as to lie alongside the frame-
work of the machine and will be retained in position by. a suitable.clip or catch.
As an alternative method I may.attach clips, or springs to the frame of the
machine,and use.. a metal rod: having two forked ends which rod will be held in
position by the clips the rod may be made telescopic: and an adjustable, set screw
used in order to lengthen or, shorten the rod when necessary.
In order, to obtain a thoroughly,firm hold by the rest to keep the machine.in a
perpendicular position by turning the front wheel slightly to either side out of the
straight line it will be quite impossible; for the machine.to,fall.
This adjustable rest will be found a very useful addition to safety and..other
bicycles and can be, attached to the machine without the. slightest, disfigurement
to the same.
EDWARD,J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Safety Bicycles and other Bicycles.
I, ARTHUR WILLIAM PERKINS. of Kenilworth House Astwood Bank near
Redditch in the County of Worcester, Needle 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,
reference, being had to, the drawings hereunto annexed and to the figures, and
letters,shewn thereon :-
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My invention relates to a method of providing a.".rest or support for bicycles
more particularly those known as "Safetys". though it may be applied to other
-kinds and. the main object that I have in view is the support of the bicycle in a
Operpendicular position when at a standstill or when the rider has dismounted.
Attached to the machine. by a suitable clip or catch or other means either to
.the framework thereof or to the step or to any other.convenient position is the "rest"
1.or.support which consists of a steel or other metal rod or tube and rod, which,
-may either have a straight or a forked termination in order to obtain a firm hold'
5-upon the ground. When a forked end is.used which is generally the case, it may
either be jointed at the junction of the prongs with the stem so as to fold into

page_text: a compact form, or by preference the metal rod may be split to form the prongs
of the fork the natural spring of the metal causing the prongs to expand as in
Figures, 1, and 3.
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I also by preference make the rod or "rest" so that it shall act telescopi
cally, viz. an inner rod sliding within an outer tube, so that the same may be
lengthened or shortened to suit various requirements.
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When the "rest" is out of use and turned up, to lie in a convenient position on
the machine, the prongs are held and kept in place by a spring clip or catch or
other method attached to the machine for the purpose of receiving same.
In the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of reference relate to
similar parts.
Figure, 1, is a view shewing the bicycle supported by my improved "rest."
Figure, 2, shews the "rest as attached to the bicycle when out of use.
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Figure, 3, is an enlarged view of the "rest disconnected from the machine
with the fork expanded.
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Figure, 4, a view of the same with the fork held by the spring clip when out
of use.
Figure, 5, is a full size view of the clip for connecting the "rest" to the
machine.
Figure, 6, is a full size view of the spring clip for holding the prongs of the
66 rest in position.
As illustrated the "rest" is attached to a Safety bicycle and in this case
connected to the framework of the same and near to the rear wheel.
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A is the metal " rest which is shewn telescopic and composed of a rod sliding
within an outer tube, the "rest" is attached at its upper end to the framework B
of the machine, by means of a suitable clip or fastening C, for the purpose such
as the one shewn in Figure 5, this clip obtains a rigid hold upon the frame of the
machine wherever it may be connected and can be tightened up by means of suitable
screws D, D'.
The "rest" A turns or swivels on the clip C, by the joint or eye working on a
pin as shewn.
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If found necessary an adjustable "set screw may be used in order to fix the
telescopic "rest to any desired position; or the "set screw may be dispensed
with; and obviously will not be required except when the telescopic arrangement
is used.
A spring clip or catch E (or other suitable catch or hook) is secured to the
machine by a screw or otherwise for the purpose of retaining in position the
prongs F of the "rest" A when out of use so that the same may lie in a compact
form.
The rider having dismounted releases the "rest" from, its clip E the prongs F
expand and the "rest" having (in the case a telescopic one) been drawn out to
the required length is turned down as shewn in Figure 1, thus supporting the
bicycle in a perpendicular position; and in order to obtain a thoroughly firm hold
by the rest by turning the front wheel slightly to either side i.e. out of the direct
line it will be quite impossible for the machine to capsize.
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When not required for use the " rest can be turned up to the machine' as seen
in Figure 2, when attached to the particular part illustrated, though as before
stated it is capable of attachment to other suitable situations on the machine.
This arrangement will be found a very useful addition to Safety and other
bicycles and can be attached to the machine without the slightest damage or
disfigurement to the same.
Various alterations in manufacturing the "rest" can be effected also in the kind
of clips or catches to be used in connection with my improvements and I wish it
particularly to be understood that I do not confine myself to the exact details! of
construction set forth herein as the same may be altered to suit different require-
ments without in any way departing from the general principle or spirit of this my
invention.

page_text: 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
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Firstly. The method of attaching a
such as described to a Safety or
other bicycle and the particular formation of such "rest or any mere equivalents
thereof for the purpose of supporting the machine in a perpendicular position
when at a standstill substantially as herein more fully set forth and specified.
Secondly. I claim, the method of attaching such "
rest to the machine by
means of clips or catches or other suitable means both for the purpose of connecting
such "rest to the machine and also for retaining the prongs or fork in position
on the machine substantially as herein more fully set forth and described.
Thirdly. I claim generally, the improvements in or relating to Safety bicycles
and other bicycles by the introduction and use of a
forth, substantially and for the purpose described and illustrated.
Dated this 28th day of April A D 1892
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constructed as set
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.
EDWARD J. PAYNE & SON,
104, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.