Attachments for the Handle Bars of Cycles, to Relieve Cyclists from a Stooping Position.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Oct., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 20th July, 1896-Accepted, 22nd Aug.,. 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Attachments for the Handle Bars of Cycles, to Relieve Cyclists from
a Stooping Position.
CHARLES HENRY WARD, Clerk, of Leicester House, Station Road, Staple
Hill, near Bristol, Gloucestershie do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide two handles which may be attached to
the ordinary handle bats of cycles, so that the iider may let his hold of 'the latter,
and take hold of the former; which being fixed above the ordinary handle bar;
or adjusted so that it 19 neater him than the latter, enables him to straighten his
back from the stooping position necessitated by taking hold of the ordinary handle
bai now generally built low to afford the rider a strong purchase in riding. On a
long de, the rest from the cramped position thus given to the back and arms is con-
siderable My invention consists of two supports of metal or wood or other suitable
substance which may be of a round or flat or other form of about three inches high
01 according to the height requned by the rider of the cycle to which the invention
is attached Conveniently connected by its ends from or adjacent to the tops of same,
is a handle or grip of suitable thickness, length and shape for the hand of the rider to
hold or rest upon; made of felt or cork or india rubber or equally suitable material.
If preferied, it may be of either a light gravity solid metal as aluminium or of
any gravity metal of tubular form. It may have a partial or whole core or a wie
oi rod either loosely but preferably fixed tightly to same passing partly or through
its entire length, o foi simplicity of construction the supports and core may
consist of one length of wine oi rod The bottom ends of the supports are suitably
connected to a claw or chip for fastening to the handle bar of the cycle; and for
easily adjusting to a position to suit the convenience of the rider. One support
only may be employed, the handle and support taking the form of a tee piece; or
of a stirrup; but the first plan 18 preferred. The supports may be made to
telescope, or when round, they may be screwed partly or wholly up their lengths;
and passing through a collar with an inside screw or through a tapped plate
attached to the ends of the handle or grip, can be regulated in height from the
handle bar of the cycle.
A suitable spring may be fitted between the claw or clip; and the ends of the
handle or grip to lessen the vibration of the cycle being felt; or a hollow ball of
india rubber may be fitted instead of the spring to form a cushion upon which
the ends of the bandle or grip would est. To enable a parcel to be carried
on the bandle bai, I provide a loop or loops on any part of the supports; or on
the claw o clip, through which a strap or straps to secure the parcel may be
fastened.
Dated this 16th day of October 1895

page_text: Attachments for the Handle Bars of Cycles, to Relieve Cyclists from
a Stooping Position.
1, CHARLES HENRY WARD, late of Leicester House, Station Road, Staple
Hill, in the County of Gloucestershire, but now of 92 Thomas Street, Bristol in
the County of Gloucestershme, Clerk, 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 :-
In the construction of cycles for riding, it is preferred by many inders to have
the handle bars built low to enable them to obtain great pulling power for fast or
hand dung, which consequently compels much stooping forward-a position which
to remain in when riding long distances, is condemned by doctors. To relieve
cyclists from that position at any moment whilst riding, I have invented attachments
by which additional bandles are fixed to the ordinary handle bars. Of these
attachments there are several modifications. the more complicated designs of
which are set out by the detail diawings on accompanying Sheets Nos 1, 2 & 3;
their component parts being explained as follows A is a handle or gup made
of cork or felt or other suitable material. If preferred, it may be of a light
gravity metal as aluminium which may be solid or hollow; and similarly fixed
as cork or screwed direct into the socket E with or without the lug C.
B is a core of metal or other suitable substance either hollow or solid and
proferably passing night through the handle o gup A C is a lug extending
from the socket E and provided to receive the ends of the core B. D is the end
of the socket E elevated to a suitable height by the supports Fabout three
inches high from the ordinary handle bar. E is the socket formed for the
reception of the ends of the handle or grip A. F is the support for elevating the
socket E Gis a hinged clip for securing the supports to the ordinary handle
bar of the cycle H is the hinge provided to the clip G I is a hole formed
through both the top end of chip G and the bottom end of supports F to receive a
bolt or stud & nut. J is a metal loop which may be formed at the end of the bolt
to allow of a strap to pass through for carrying parcels The supports may be of
metal or wood or other equally suitable substance and may be round or square or
of equally suitable shape The supports F may be curved into a stiri up form as
set out by the Figures Nos 1 & 2-on Sheet 1, the Figue No. 1 being a front view
showing a sectional detail of the handle or gip as fixed to the supports and the
Figue No. 2 being a cross section of same in order to explain the construction of
the hinge.
If preferred the supports may be straight as in Sheet No. 2 Figures Nos. 1. 2
3.& 4.
Figure No. 1 in Sheet No. 2 shews half elevation of attachment with hinge and
the metal loop to take a strap for carrying parcels Figue 2 in same sheet is an
end elevation to shew the hinge as connected to the support Figure 3 shews
a similar half elevation of attachment but with flanges at bottom of support
instead of hinged clip for securing to the ordinary handle bar of the cycle by means
of an under claw similarly flanged and bolted to the flanges of the support.
Figure 4 is an end elevation of same shewing flauges of support and under claw bolted
together. In this figure however a hole A is shewn in the support to hang therefrom
a ing for receiving strap to carry parcels. By the use of these attachments much
vibration is also dispensed with to the wrists and arms of the rider, but where the
surface of roads is very tough I provide either a spring preferably a spiral one as
Figure No. 1 Sheet 3; or a hollow rubber ball as shewn by Figure No. 2.
Figure No. 1 shews a front section of half of attachment and the manner in which

page_text: the spring 18 fixed-E being the sping around the support B closed into the
recesses Dat the base of support and bottom of end plate C through which the
support B passes; the en plate C being prevented from working off the support B
by the nut A. The handle or grip is fixed as hitherto explained. Figure 2 shews
an end section of an attachment and the manner in which the hollow rubber ball is
fixed. It is similarly constructed to Figure No. 1 excepting that the bearing paits
for spring at the base of the support and the bottom of the end plate are flat which
is preferred when a rubber ball is used. For simplicity of construction, one
modification of an attachment which I do not illustrate is to pass a strong
wire o rod lengthways through the handle o gup bending same to form at
each end of the handle or grip a support which may be secured to a suitable
connection for fastening to the handle bar as in the other modifications heretofore
described.
This last method is to allow of a cheaper pattern, and if desired a loop can also
be easily twisted in either support for carrying parcels. A loose end plate may be
Inserted between the ends of the handle or grip and the top of the bent wire or rod
to protect the ends of same.
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 1s
A handle or grip made of cork or felt or rubber or equally suitable material
mounted or connected to supports which have at their bases a convenient fastening
arrangement for securing to the ordinary handle bars of cycles and fitted with, or
provided for, a metal loop as herein described and as shewn by the accompanying
sheets of drawings Nos. 1, 2 & 3.
Dated this 18th day of July 1896.
CHARLES HENRY WARD.