Improvements in or relating to Elevated Cycle or other Tracks.
Year: 1896

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Elevated Cycle or other Tracks.
I, MORLAND MICHOLL DESSAU, of 45 Weymouth Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Manufacturer, do bereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to elevated tracks, primarily for ordinary cycle riding,
but if desired capable of affording accommodation by special track or otherwise
for cycle racing, and for motor vehicles. The track is intended to be carried at
au elevation above the road or ground upon a single row of columns, and to be
provided at suitable intervals with inclined tracks by which access to the track
proper may be had: it may also be provided with lighting arrangements, preferably
electric light which may also be supplied to places sufficiently near the track:
with shelters or resting places and supports to hold the cycles when not in use:
with dressing or retiring rooms, refreshment or lavatory accommodation: with
coverings to protect any portion of the track or the whole of it: with a system of
toll-gates and converging approaches so as to allow only one vehicle to pass at a
time for convenience of checking: with cable or other means by which cars,
preferably in appearance like cycles, could be propelled so as to carry riders, who
were not able or not disposed to propel themselves. In addition to the foregoing
I propose to employ a system of tickets, and of signalling arrangements as wiil
presently appear.
The columns may be formed of any suitable material size, shape and construction,
but preferably 1 employ a form of open-work or lattice column, square, round or
other shape in cross section, having a dished cross girder or equivalent on top to
carry the track or road-way, and in most cases providing a hollow to accommodate
the road-bed, and necessary supporting arms, struts or equivalent, to support the
cross girders, as well as the necessary ties or connecting girders between the posts
and foundations for the columns and other parts if required. In some cases I
may form the top of the column flat or dished to carry one roadway, the sides
returning and two lower roadways being provided one on each side of the centre
column; and the same construction may be extended to carry another track or
tracks. It will not be necessary to describe in detail the construction of these
parts as they will be such as are well understood in bridge and similar work, but
I prefer to have a form of lattice girder extending longitudinally under the track
between the column which will greatly add to the rigidity of the structure
without offering too much opposition to the wind, and may serve for carrying any
attachments or portions of the whole structure that may be found desirable.
I may employ either in addition to or independently of the above described
supporting arrangements, wire cables stretched from column to column to support
the road-bed, and in all cases I may close in the bed of the structure with metal,
wood, or other suitable material, for the purpose of providing a suitable bed upon
which the track surface-which would be composed of asphalt or other suitable
smooth material or materials-may be laid. The central space between the tops
of the columns and the road-bed 1 prefer to form as a box or channel in which
may be accommodated electric or other wires and pipes, rods, or the like, and
postal tubes, shoots, or conduits, such as may be required for the purposes of the
track itself, or to receive water, gas, or other pipes, or the like, or these may pass

page_text: through the upper parts of the columns themselves instead of being above them
The whole of the space between the supporting devices and the road-bed may be
employed for useful purposes, or a portion only may be so used, and the remainder
filled up with any suitable filling material, say for example blocks of wood,
covered by waterproof material to protect them. The arms which extend from
the columns to support the outer portions of the track may be carried down from
the outer ends of the cross girders etc., to a suitable position upon the columns, or
may be carried down as independent columns to the ground, or may even be
dispensed with altogether; it is preferred however to connect them to the columns
so as to provide the necessary support, but at the same time to interfere as little as
possible with the road-way below and not to take up more space on the ground
than is necessary for the one line of columns. The cross girders may be all
connected together at their outer ends by suitable girders, ties, or equivalent, the
previously described girders connecting the columus affording the necessary
central support. The cross girders carry tubes, rods, or other supports for the
side walls of the track which may be cased in with sheet metal and to prevent the
track being scaled by unauthorized persons, these plates may have portions like
teeth stamped outwards so as to present a sharp face and prevent unauthorized
access to the track. The upper portion of the side walls or rails may be turned
outwards and downwards and preferably in points for the same purpose. Both
inside and outside of the fences or walls or other parts of the whole apparatus
may be used for advertisements. The track itself may be of any suitable width,
say perhaps 18 to 20 feet wide, the two running tracks, one for each way, being at
or towards the outside, and a central portion being reserved for the columns to
carry the preferably electric lighting devices and such space as may be necessary
being also reserved to provide for repairs to the wearing surface of the track when
needed; access to the previously described box or channel may also be had by
suitable man-holes etc. through this portion of the track. Stands or rests for
cycles may be placed around the light-carrying or other columns or posts; con-
veniently horizontal arms extend from the posts and to these are fixed alternately
stalls for the cycles and seats for the riders when resting. Or these parts may be
otherwise disposed. In all cases means for securing the cycles, by locking bars,
padlocks or otherwise, may be provided.
Stations would be provided at suitable places upon the track, and at each of
these where required, inclines would be provided to the road-way below, the inclines
being so arranged that they could be lifted up or interrupted so as to prevent
access to the track when required. In-lines also may be provided independently
of stations and may be so arranged that the attendant in charge may move them,
by a suitable apparatus, to either track so that the cyclist could be placed at once
upon his proper track and could if necessary ride up and straight on to the track.
At suitable intervals toll-gates or the like may be provided for the purpose of
checking the riders, each rider having separately to pass the gate or equivalent so
that the attendant could see his ticket, or in the case of a regular traveller
recognise the man, and if necessary, a tapered approach may be provided to the
toll gate so that only one rider could pass at once. The gate itself may be made
in many different ways, a convenient form being to have one or more horizontal
posts, bars, or equivalent which can be withdrawn by the attendant by foot, or
hand, or by electric or other power, and vertical rods or equivalent may hang from
the horizontal bar and be so arranged as to close up when the bar is withdrawn for
the sake of saving space. Or other arrangements such as lazy-tongs gates or the
like may be employed.
Rain collecting on the track may be taken off by suitable gutters, etc., the track
being curved or graded for this purpose so as to throw the water either to the two
sides or to the centre as preferred. The height of the posts would vary according
to the country over which the track passed, the object being to keep the track as
level as possible, so that in some cases the columns would be long, and in others
short.

page_text: Signal plates or equivalent may be employed so as to ring a bell or give a
signal and indicate to a rider that someone is behind him within a certain
distance.
One arrangement of the stations is to make them in circular form and have
accommodation for, lifts, stair-cases, refreshment counters, ticket offices, rooms for
storage of packages cycles etc., and entrance to the tracks; a special space or
short track for learners may also be provided in conjunction with the station
arrangements. The lower portion of the track down to the road-way may be used
where required for shops or for other useful purposes.
An extra track may if desired be provided above the level of the regular
track for races or for fast riders, and special side tracks outside the ordinary
tracks may be used if necessary.
Where two tracks meet level crossings or cross-over, or cross-under roads may
be used as well as connections between the two road-ways, and sidings etc. Electrio
or other communications may be provided for the general safety of the track
and riders, and the accommodation of police patrol or for giving notice in case of
accident, and each rider may be supplied with a key by which he can obtain
access to communication boxes or equivalent by which he can notify to the nearest
station his requirements in case of, accident or otherwise.
Season tickets may be employed and other tickets for special distances as well
as for hired vehicles and special numbered plates with accommodation if desired
for the tickets may be carried ly each cycle which may also be numbered.
Accommodation may be provided for persons to view the track as in case of
processions, races etc., and recreation pavilions may be used in connection with
the general track, and switchback, toboggan or other roads may be provided.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1896.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Elevated Cycle or other Tracks.
I, MORLAND MICHOLL DESSAU, of 45 Weymouth Street, in the County of
Middlesex, 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:-
This invention relates to elevated tracks, primarily for ordinary cycle riding,
but if desired capable of affording accommodation by special track or otherwise
for cycle racing, and for motor vehicles. The track is intended to be carried at an
elevation above the road or ground upon a single row of columns, and to be
provided at suitable intervals with inclined tracks by which access to the track
proper may be had; it may also be provided with lighting arrangements,
preferably electric light which may also be supplied to places sufficiently near the
track; with shelters or resting places and supports to hold the cycles when not in
use; with dressing or retiring rooms, refreshment or lavatory accommodation;
with coverings to protect any portion of the track or the whole of it; with a
system of toll-gates and converging approaches so as to allow only one vehicle to
pass at a time for convenience of checking; with cable or other means by which
cars, preferably in appearance like cycles, could be so propelled so as to carry
riders, who were not able or not disposed to propel themselves. In addition to the
foregoing I propose to employ a system of tickets, and of signalling arrangements
as will presently appear.

page_text: The columns may be formed of any suitable material, size, shape and construc-
tion, but preferably I employ a form of open-work or lattice column, square, round
or other shape in cross section, having a dished cross girder or equivalent on top to
carry the track or road-way, and in most cases providing a hollow to accommodate
the road-bed, and necessary supporting arms, struts or equivalent, to support the cross
girders, as well as the necessary ties or connecting girders between the posts and
foundations for the columns and other parts if required. In some cases I may
form the top of the column flat or dished to carry one road-way, the sides
returning and two lower roadways being provided one on each side of the centre
column; and the same construction may be extended to carry another track or
tracks. It will not be necessary to describe in detail the construction of these
parts as they will be such as are well understood in bridge and similar work, but I
prefer to have a form of lattice girder extending longitudinally under the track
between the columns which will greatly add to the rigidity of the structure
without offering too much opposition to the wind, and may serve for carrying any
attachments or portions of the whole structure that may be found desirable.
I may employ either in addition to or independently of the above described
supporting arrangements, wire cables stretched from column to column to support
the road-bed, and in all cases I may close in the bed of the structure with metal,
wood, or other suitable material, for the purpose of providing a suitable bed upon
which the track surface-which would be composed of asphalt or other suitable
smooth material or materials-may be laid. The central space between the tops of
the columns and the road-bed I prefer to form as a box or channel in which may
be accommodated electric or other wires and pipes, rods, or the like, and postal
tubes, shoots, or conduits, such as may be required for the purposes of the track
itself, or to receive water, gas, or other pipes, or the like, or these may pass
through the upper parts of the columns themselves instead of being above them.
The whole of the space between the supporting devices and the road-bed may be
employed for useful purposes, or a portion only may be so used, and the remainder
filled up with any suitable filling material, say for example blocks of wood, covered
by waterproof material to protect them. The arms which extend from the
columns to support the outer portions of the track may be carried down from the
outer ends of the cross girders etc. to a suitable position upon the columns, or may
be carried down as independent columns to the ground, or may even be dispensed
with altogether; it is preferred however to connect them to the columns so as to
provide the necessary support, but at the same time to interfere as little as possible
with the roadway below and not to take up more space on the ground thau is
necessary for the one line of columns. The cross girders may be all connected
together at their outer ends by suitable girders, ties or equivalent, the previously
described girders connecting the columns affording the necessary central support.
The cross girders carry tubes, rods or other supports for the side walls of the track
which may be cased in with sheet metal and to prevent the track being scaled by
unauthorized persons, these plates may have portions like teeth stamped outwards
so as to present a sharp face and prevent unauthorized access to the track. The
upper portion of the side walls or rails may be turned outwards and downwards
and preferably in points for the same purpose. Both inside and outside of the
fences or walls or other parts of the whole apparatus may be used for advertise-
ments. The track itself may be of any suitable width, say perhaps 18 to 20 feet
wide, the two running tracks, one for each way, being at or towards the outside,
and a central portion being reserved for the columns to carry the preferably
electric lighting devices and such space as may be necessary being also reserved to
provide for repairs to the wearing surface of the track when needed; access to the
previously described box or channel may also be had by suitable manholes etc.
through this portion of the track. Stands or rests for cycles may be placed around
the light-carrying or other columns or posts; conveniently horizontal arms extend
from the posts and to these are fixed alternately stalls for the cycles and seats for
the riders when resting. Or these parts may be otherwise disposed. In all cases

page_text: means for securing the cycles, by locking bars, padlocks or otherwise, may be
provided.
Stations would be provided at suitable places upon the track, and at each of
these where required, inclines would be provided to the road-way below, the
inclines being so arranged that they could be lifted up or interrupted so as to
prevent access to the track when required. Inclines also may be provided
independently of stations and may be so arranged that the attendant in charge may
move them, by a suitable apparatus, to either track so that the cyclist could be
placed at once upon his proper track and could if necessary ride up and straight on
to the track. At suitable intervals toll-gates or the like may be provided for the
purpose of checking the riders, each rider having separately to pass the gate or
equivalent so that the attendant could see his ticket, or in the case of a regular
traveller recognise the man, and if necessary, a tapered approach may be provided
to the toll gate so that only one rider could pass at once. The gate itself may be
made in many different ways, a convenient form being to have one or more
horizontal posts, bars, or equivalent which can be withdrawn by the attendant by
foot, or hand, or by electric or other power, and vertical rods or equivalent may
hang from the horizontal bar and be so arranged as to close up when the bar is
withdrawn for the sake of saving space. Or other arrangements such as lazy-
tongs gates or the like may be employed. Rain collecting on the track may be
taken off by suitable gutters, etc. the track being curved or graded for this purpose
so as to throw the water either to the two sides or to the centre as preferred. The
height of the posts would vary according to the country over which the track
passed, the object being to keep the track as level as possible, so that in some
cases the columns would he long, and in others short.
Signal plates or equivalent may be employed so as to ring a bell or give a signal
and indicate to a rider that someone is behind him within a certain distance.
One arrangement of the stations is to make them in circular form and have
accommodation for lifts, stair-cases, refreshment counters, ticket offices, rooms for
storage of packages cycles, etc. and entrance to the tracks; a special space or short
track for learners may also be provided in conjunction with the. station arrange-
ments. The lower portion of the track down to the road-way may be used where
required for shops or for other useful purposes.
An extra track may if desired be provided above the level of the regular track
for races or for fast riders, and special side tracks outside the ordinary tracks may
be used if necessary.
Where two tracks meet level crossings or cross-over, or cross-under roads may
be used as well as connections between the two road-ways, and sidings &c. Electric
or other communications may be provided for the general safety of the track and
riders, and the accommodation of police patrol or for giving notice in case of
accident, and each rider may be supplied with a key by which he can obtain access
to communication boxes or equivalent by which he can notify to the nearest
station his requirements in case of accident or otherwise.
Season tickets may be employed and other tickets for special distances as well
as for hired vehicles and special numbered plates with accommodation, if desired,
for the tickets may be carried by each cycle which may also be numbered.
Accommodation may be provided for persons to view the track as in case of
processions races &c., and recreation pavilions may be used in connection with the
general track, and switchback, toboggan or other roads may be provided.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a portion of an elevated cycle track,
together with a station, special instruction track and accessories, constructed in
accordance with my invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an elevated road comprising tracks respectively
for cycle and self-propelled vehicle traffic, showing the inclined approaches for the
vehicles.
Fig. 3 is a part sectional side elevation of a portion of a track similar to that
shown in Fig. 2, and illustrating details.

page_text: Fig. 5 is a side elevation partly broken away of a portion of my elevated road
showing a form of shelter and some details.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view giving an example of an arrangement of cross-over
and cross-under roads.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing an arrangement of meeting roads, together
with other forms of shelters.
Fig. 8 is a perspective view partly broken away showing one form of movable
inclined approach.
Fig. 9 is a plan of a track showing an arrangement of toll-houses with their
accessories and approaches thereto.
Fig. 10 shows a perspective view of a form of cycle-stand which I prefer.
Fig. 11 is a side elevation of a trolley for the conveyance of cycles,
Fig. 12 being an end elevation of the trolley shown in Fig. 11.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
The cycle track A is constructed in the form of an elevated road supported
upon a single row of columns B, the shape and form of these columns may of
course be varied in accordance with requirements. A second track C is at ranged
in a similar manner above the track A and supported by continuations of the
columns B or otherwise as desired. In the accompanying drawings, for the sake
of simplicity, the supporting-columns B are generally illustrated as of circular
cross section, and the two tracks are shown as being vertically one above the
other, but it must be clearly understood that I may equally well arrange my
tracks side by side or in some other way without departing from the spirit of
my invention.
Also it must be understood that the drawings only illustrate by way of example
Fome methods of carrying out the different parts of my invention, also I may
construct my elevated road either for the use of cycles or self-propelled vehicles
respectively, not necessarily combining the two.
In the construction illustrated, the lower track A is intended for the use of
cycles propelled by their riders, while the upper track C is intended for the use
of self-propelled vehicles. At certain places along the route 1 arrange stations
such as that shown in Fig. 1, provided with steps, lifts, inclined planes or other
means of access from the ground below, and adjacent to some of these stations
I arrange a separate track D reserved for the purposes of cycle instruction. This
track may be shaped in accordance with requirements, that shown in the drawings
being circular suitable means of access such as a lift D', together with a toll-
house D and turnstiles, gates or the like being provided. The stations are
provided with necessary conveniences in the way of seats, cycle-stands, refreshment-
rooms, cloak-rooms, retiring-rooms and the like, and are preferably covered in.
The construction of the road, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 comprises longitudinal
girders B', between the supporting columns, and transverse dished girders B³
which carry the road bed A, which is laid upon asphalt or other suitable material,
and has embedded in it electric wire, bydraulic, pneumatic or other conduits B
by means of which power may be conveyed to any point along the route. Postal
tubes or similar means of conveyance may also be provided. The upper track C
is similarly constructed. The road bed may be formed of wood blocks, if
desired, faced with rubber or other suitable substance, though I do not limit myself
to these materials.
As a means of obtaining access from the ground to either of the tracks of my
elevated cad, I prefer to arrange inclined ways E, Fig. 2, which are provided
with gates, toll-houses, or other means of checking the entrance and exit of the
users of the tracks. These inclined approaches E may be arranged to lead to
either side of the track and be fixtures, or 1 may find it convenient to have a
portion of the incline a fixture while the remaining portion E, Fig. 8, is so pivotted
or swivelled that it may be brought down from one side of the track, and up to
the other side, suitable sidings A, to which this movable incline may lead, being

page_text: arranged. I prefer to divide my tracks longitudinally down the centre by a low
partition A and C, thus ensuring the traffic being regulated to a certain extent,
and the risk of collisions &c. being obviated; fences or palings also being placed
at each side to enclose the tracks. At convenient distances along the road I place
shelters G, Fig. 5, which, in order to take up less room in a lateral direction, may
be suspended beneath the lower track in the manner illustrated. Steps G¹ lead
to this shelter from the upper and lower tracks respectively. I may construct
these shelters as shown in Fig. 7, particularly in reference to the upper or self-
propelled vehicle track; in this case inclined ways C¹ lead from each side of the
track to the shelter G situated beneath it. A further arrangement may take
the for.n of a simple roof or cover such as G sheltering a portion of the track
itself. I also provide seats G³ arranged either in the centre of the track
and accessible from either side, or else in projecting portions of the track on
the side of it as found convenient. Adjacent to these seats and also to the
shelters I place cycle-stands into which a cycle may be placed, and there secured
so as to ensure the owner against theft.
The track may conveniently be lighted by electricity, lamps being disposed by
the sides of the tracks or in the centre. If desired an additional track A³ may be
arranged, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4, at the side of one of the main
tracks for racing or similar purposes. If preferred this may be placed beneath
or above either of the other tracks, or an extra track may be arranged running
throughout the route of the elevated road, which may be reserved solely for the
use of those desirous of progressing at unusual speed either for business or other
purposes, thus preventing such persons from annoying or being annoyed by slower
riders.
At suitable intervals along the route I arrange one or more toll-houses H,
preferably two, situated at either side of the track, as shown in Fig. 9. The
approaches to these toll-houses are narrow or caused to converge as they approach
these houses by the arrangement of partitions H', so placed that the width of the
track is so reduced that only a single vehicle can pass the toll-house at a time,
gates H being situated between the toll-houses for the control of the traffic.
Other gates H³ are arranged at some little distance beyond the toll-gates on the
side leading away from them, and these gates have levers and suitable mechanism
by which they can be opened or closed from the adjacent toll-houses, their object
being to check a rider who may have passed through the gates H2 without paying
his toll or showing his ticket. I also arrange in the vicinity of these toll-houses
electric signalling bars J. These bars are placed in the track transversely in such
manner that on a cycle or other vehicle passing over them they are depressed, and
an electric circuit is completed, causing a bell to ring, see Fig. 3. I prefer to
place these signalling bars, at a convenient distance from the toll-house in the
approach thereto so that a vehicle passing over them will ring a bell in the toll-
house, and intimate to the attendant that a vehicle is approaching. One or more
similar bars are arranged at further distances away from the toll-houses in such
a manner that on a vehicle passing over one of them a bell will be rung some
distance in advance so as to intimate to any vehicle which may be in front that
another one is coming up behind, and that due precautions must be taken in the
converging approach to the adjacent toll-house.
I may find it convenient to employ a single toll-house instead of the two shown
in Fig. 9; in this case the house is situated in the centre of the road, the gates for
controlling the traffic projecting on either side, the tracks being made to converge
to these gates in the manner already described.
A meaus of arranging the tracks when the roads cross each other is shown in
Fig. 6, the respective tracks being sloped up or down so as to pass above or below
each other, a sufficient clearance being left above or below each track of the
several roads. In Fig. 7 is shown a method of arranging meeting roads, a toll-
house being preferably arranged in the centre of the cross roads and gates arranged
to control the traffic in the various directions.

page_text: One form of lock-up cycle-stand which may be placed at various points upon the
elevated road is shown in Fig. 10; it comprises a casing K constructed of tubes
or rods so shaped that the bicycle may be wheeled into it and there supported, a
swinging arm K' being arranged to be passed across the front and adjusted so as
to hold the machine firmly and be there secured by a pad-lock or other fastening
device to prevent the unauthorised removal of the machine.
I may arrange cable or other power laid in the road bed of either track by
means of which trolleys for the conveyance of vehicles may be drawn or propelled
along. Such a device is illustrated in Fig. 11 and comprises a trolley L upon
which are arranged supports L' serving to hold a bicycle upon the trolley.
A gripping-device L is also arranged by means of which the moving cable
situated beneath the track may be engaged or disengaged, as desired.
Grooves or grooved rails may be arranged in the road bed, in which cycles may
run, being there propelled by electric or other power.
Indicators may be provided at suitable intervals along the track, by means of
which users of the track may communicate with the attendants at the adjacent
toll-house or station, or telephones may be similarly employed; in each case the
instruments being preferably so arranged that a special key is required to allow of
access being obtained to them.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. An elevated cycle track substantially as described.
2. An elevated niotor vehicle track substantially as described.
3. An elevated road such as described comprising tracks respectively for cycle
and self-propelled vehicle traffic.
4. An elevated road such as described comprising tracks respectively for cycle
and self-propelled vehicle traffic in combination with a special track or tracks for
racing purposes.
5. An elevated road comprising tracks respectively for cycle and self-propelled
vehicle traffic supported upon a single row of columns substantially as described.
6. An elevated road comprising tracks respectively for cycle and self-propelled
vehicle traffic, suspended by cables carried on a single row of columns substantially
as described.
7. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of inclined approaches for the cycles or vehicles substantially as described.
8. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of movable inclined approaches for the cycles or vehicles.
9. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of one or more toll-bouses with or without converging approaches.
10. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of shelters and approaches from the track to the shelter substantially as
described.
11. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of electric wire, hydraulic, pneumatic, or other conduits arranged in the
road bed substantially as described.
12. An elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle traffic provided with
cable electric or other power for the conveyance of cycles or vehicles upon the
track together with or without grooves or grooved rails, substantially as described.
13. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of trolleys for the couveyance of cycles.
14. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of stations with inclined approaches for the cycles or vehicles and steps lifts
or the like substantially as described.
15. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of one or more toll-houses converging approaches to these toll-houses,

page_text: electrically or mechanically operated gates and electric signalling bars substantially
as described.
16. The combination with an elevated road for cycle traffic of seats and cycle
stands substantially as described.
17. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of refreshment, dressing or other rooms substantially as described.
18. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of columns with means for carrying electric wire hydraulic pneumatic
or other conduits either in the columns themselves or in their bases substantially as
described.
19. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of indicators or telephones and keys substantially as and for the purpose
described.
20. The combination with an elevated road for cycle traffic of trolleys for
the conveyance of cycles by cable, electric or other power substantially as
described.
21. The combination with an elevated road for cycle traffic of an elevated track
for cycle instruction substantially as described.
22. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of contact bars and electric bell or other signals substantially as and for
the purpose described and illustrated in Figure 3 of the accompanying drawings.
23. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of shelters such as G situated below the track substantially as described and
illustrated in Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings.
24. In an elevated road for cycles or self-propelled vehicle traffic the arrange-
ment of cross-over and cross-under tracks substantially as described and illustrated
in Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
25. In an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle traffic the arrange-
ment of meeting tracks with or without a toll-house or houses and gates
substantially as described and illustrated in Figure 7 of the accompanying
drawings.
26. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of pivotted inclined approaches substantially as described and illustrated in
Figure 8 of the accompanying drawings.
27. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of toll-houses, gates such H between these toll-houses converging
approaches electric signalling contact bars such as J and gates such as H
substantially as described and illustrated in Figure 9 of the accompanying
drawings.
28. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of toll-houses such as H and gates such as H³ adapted to be operated from
the toll-houses substantially as aud for the purpose described and illustrated in
Figure 9 of the accompanying drawings.
29. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of lock-up cycle stands substantially as described aud illustrated in Figure 10
of the accompanying drawings.
20. The combination with an elevated road for cycle or self-propelled vehicle
traffic of a trolley adapted to be drawn along by cable power substantially as
described and illustrated in Figures 11 and 12 of the accompanying drawings."
Dated this 4th day of November 1896.
MORLAND M. DESSAU.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.