Improvements in and relating to Cycle Supports.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Cycle Supports.
I, RICHARD ALFRED BENSON, of Eastbourne, Highfield Road, Saltley, near
Birmingham, Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to an arrangement of support or rest for holding the
cycle in a perpendicular position when not in use and it consists as regards one
method I employ in so constructing the saddle pillar tube as to allow of it
forming the receptacle for the support or rest.
In order to accomplish this, the saddle pillar tube of the frame instead of
being in connection directly with the bottom bracket as is usual which receives
the axle of the chain wheel and pedal cranks is suitably attached further to the
rear of same viz., to the back stay tubes which horizontally connect the bottom
bracket and the rear wheel axle the object of this being to allow of the bottom
of the tubular pillar being open.
Sliding telescopically within the tubular pillar is a tube or section of tube of
smaller diameter which is provided with a forked or two prong end. A vertical
slot is made in the outer tube of the same length relative to the distance to the
ground from the bottom of the seat pillar. Working within the slot is a knob
connected by a neck to the inner tube or tubular section to operate same, the
vertical slot has a short cross slot top and bottom.
At the base of the tubular pillar there may be a plug if required of any suit-
able form such as Ain its centre to act as a guide & to cause the forked arms
to spread out when the support is slid down from the pillar tube for use, or
suitable springs or other arrangements may be used for the purpose.
When required for use the support is brought down by sliding the knob or
finger piece in the vertical slot and turning the said fingerpiece into the bottom
cross slot which keeps the support firm. When out of use the support is raised
by the finger piece in the tubular pillar and turned in to the top cross slot, the
forked arms are now contracted and the support enclosed within the pillar tube
completely out of sight.
Or instead of utilising the saddle pillar I may similarly employ the
tubular member of the frame to act as the receptacle for the support or rest.
By either of these methods a convenient and effective arrangement is provided
for the purpose of supporting a cycle when required.
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EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicanti

page_text: Improvements in and relating to Cycle Supports.
I, RICHARD ALFRED BENSON, of Eastbourne, Highfield Road, Saltley, near
Birmingham, Printer, 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 accom-
_panying this specification and to the figures and letters shewn thereon:-
My invention relates to an improved arrangement of support or rest for holding
the cycle in a perpendicular position when not in use. For my purpose I utilize
the saddle pillar tube preferably which becomes the receptacle for the support or
rest, I also suitably adapt the bottom bracket of the frame to meet requiments
as hereinafter more fully described.
Figure 1. represents in plan the kind of bottom bracket I employ in connection
with my improvements, shewn half full size.
Figure 2. is a side view of same.
Figures 3 and 4 represent views of the saddle pillar tube.
Figures 5 and 6 are front and side views of the knob for manipulating the rest.
Figures 7 and 8 are parts in connection therewith.
Figure 9 shews my improved forked rest supporting a machine.
Figure 10 represents in sectional view the saddle pillar tube and rest.
Figure 11 is a view shewing the rest extended when projected from the pillar
tube.
Figures 12, 13, and 14 shew the knuckle joint I employ for the junction of the
arms forming the fork or rest.
To carry my invention into practical effect I extend the bottom bracket A of
the frame which receives the axle of the chain wheel and pedal cranks so that the
saddle pillar tube. B is connected slightly further to the rear of said bottom
bracket than is usual so as to allow of the bottom of the tubular pillar B being
open.
Sliding telescopically within the pillar B is a second tube or a section of a
, tube C of smaller diameter and attached to the tube C, by a rivet D passing
through same and through a knuckle joint E are the forked arms FF forming
the rest.
A vertical or nearly vertical long slot G is made in the outer tube or saddle
pillar B of the same length relative to the distance to the ground from the
bottom of the pillar B. Working within the slot G is a knob H which screws
into a neck piece H¹ which neck piece is in connection with a spring H2 rivetted
to the inner tube C as seen in Figure 10.
The top and bottom of the slot G is enlarged as shewn (or may be cross slotted)
to allow of the neck of the knob fitting therein.
If desired a plug of suitable form may be inserted in the pillar B to act as a
guide to cause the forked arms FF to spread. I find however that it is not
necessary to use a plug for this purpose as the arms are opened automatically by
a spring I when released see Figure 11.
In order to operate the rest and project it from the pillar B the knob H is
pressed in and slid down the slot G so that the forked arms F F¹ upon being
released from the seat pillar B expand by the action of the spring I said arms
having the knuckle joint fitting within the tube C through which it is rivetted to
retain the arms in place. The rest when extended for use is prevented from
sliding back by the action of the spring H2 which forces the neck piece H¹ into
the enlarged opening at the base of the slot and keeps the rest or support firm.

page_text: When not required for use the knob is pressed and the rest and its connection
raised to the top opening of the slot where the neck piece H' of the knob engages
and holds the rest in place the forked arms F, F, are now contracted or folded
together and lie enclosed within the pillar B out of sight. A stud J Figure 3 is
fastened to the tube C which projects into the slot G and acts as a guide.
I have described and illustrated my invention with reference to the seat pillar
of a cycle as the receptacle for the forked rest as this is the most suitable member
to employ I may however sometimes adapt the front tubular member of the frame
for this same purpose.
By my improvements I provide a useful and convenient addition to a cycle
that can readily be brought into or out of action as desired.
Modifications in the details of my arrangement can be effected without depart-
ing from the main features of my invention but
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
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Firstly. In a bicycle the combination with the saddle pillar tube of a supporting
rest working telescopically therein substantially as described.
Secondly. In a bicycle the construction and arrangement of bottom bracket in
combination with the saddle pillar, a forked rest consisting of an inner tubular
portion within which is attached two arms having a knuckle joint said arms being
adapted to fold closely together when enclosed by the saddle pillar and to open
automatically by the action of a spring when projected from the said saddle
pillar substantially as described.
Thirdly. In a bicycle the combination with the saddle pillar tube of a support-
ing rest slotting said tube to receive a knob and neck piece said neck piece being
connected to a spring attached to the inner sliding tube said knob and connection
operating the rest telescopically when bringing same in or out of action as
described.
Fourthly. A two pronged forked rest or support constructed and operating by
the means set forth vizt. to slide telescopically within the seat pillar tube or the
front diagonal member of the frame in manner as and for the purpose herein
described.
Fifthly. Supporting a bicycle by means of a forked rest arranged to slide
back and forth in the seat pillar and to lie folded within said pillar or when
projected therefrom to expand and form the rest or support as set forth.
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EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Agents for the Applicant.