improvements in cycle toe clips
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 2nd May, 1898-Accepted, 18th June, 1898
I, CHARLES HENRY BREAKWELL, of 45, Vincent Street, Balsall Heath, Birming-
ham, in the County of Worcester, Watchmaker, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object "improvements in cycle toe clips" and refers
particularly to the mounting of such toe clips upon the pedal in such a manner
that the rider may readily and instantly get into engagement with the said toe
clip, without experiencing the difficulty which has hitherto been the case in
effecting this. At the same time my improved toe clip is simple and easily adapted
to any existing pedal. In carrying my invention into effect "I mount the root
of my toe clip upon a spindle which is in turn mounted to revolve in bearings so
formed that the toe clip is hinged to the front or one side of the pedal in such a
manner that it is capable of being turned under by means hereinafter described
and upon this spindle to which the toe clip is attached I provide a toothed pinion.
Upon the rear or other side of the pedal I mount a lever bearing at its end a
toothed segment which gears with the aforementioned pinion which is formed upon
the spindle of the toe clip, the said lever being so formed as to stand up above the
bearing surface of the pedal in which position it is retained by a coiled spring
around its base. By means of the weight of the toe clip the pedal, normally
remains with the required side uppermost but as soon as the foot is placed upon the
pedal the lever is depressed and by means of the toothed segment revolves the
pinion on the spindle of the toe clip and thus brings the toe clip into the required
position for receiving the toe of the rider without the necessity which is now often
the case, riders having to first touch the pedal with the toe of their shoe, to bring
the pedal into the required position for the clip to engage with their toes. It will
thus be seen that the normal position of the pedal is with the one or top side up
and above this the lever projects the other or underside being down, with the toe
clip bent under, until such time as the foot is placed upon the pedal, and the
depression of the lever thus effected the toe clip is carried round on its pivoted
spindle until it stands opposite the toe of the rider whose toe by a little forward
pressure easily slips into it.
improvements in Cycle Toe cups.
I, CHARLES HENRY BREAKWELL, of 45, Vincent Street, Balsall Heath, Birming-
ham, in the County of Worcester, Watchmaker, 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 has for its object improvements in cycle toe clips and refers
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page_text: particularly to the mounting of such toe clips upon the pedal in such a manner
that the rider may readily and instantly and without any jerk get into engagement
with the said toe clip without experiencing the difficulty which has hitherto been
the case in effecting this. At the same time my improved toe clip is simple
and easily adapted to any existing pedal.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto a sheet of drawings upon which I have
fully illustrated the nature of my said improvements.
Figure 1 is a plan of the pedal with toe clip in position as when the foot is on
the pedal.
Figure 2 is a cross section through same.
Figure 3 is a similar cross section to Figure 2 but shewing the clip in its normal
position when the foot is off.
In carrying my invention into effect I secure the root a¹ of my toe clip A to
the spindle 6' which is in turn mounted to revolve in bearings such as c¹ so arranged
that the toe clip is hinged to the front or one side of the pedal C in such a manner
that it is capable of being turned under as shewn at Figure 3 by the means herein-
after described and upon this spindle b¹ to which the toe clip A is attached I
provide the toothed pinion B.
At the rear or other side of the pedal I mount the lever which bears at its
end the toothed segment D which gears with the aforementioned pinion B which is
formed upon the spindle of the toe clip the said letter d¹ being so formed as to
stand up above the bearing surface of the pedal as shown by Figure 3 in which
position it is retained by the coiled or other suitable spring E. By means of the
weight of the toe clip A the pedal C normally remains with the required side upper-
most as Figure 3 but as soon as the foot is placed upon the pedal the lever dis
depressed and by means of the toothed segment D revolves the pinion B
and the spindle of the toe clip, and thus brings the toe clip into the
required position for receiving the toe of the rider as shewn at Figure 2
without the necessity, which is now often the case of riders having to
first touch the pedal with the toe of the shoe to bring the pedal into the required
position for the clip to engage with their toe.
It will thus be seen that the normal position of the pedal is with the one or top
side up as Figure 3 and above this the lever d¹ projects the other or under side
being down with the toe clip bent under until such time as the foot is placed upon
the pedal and the depression of the lever thus effected when the toe clip is carried
round on its hinge ¹ until it stand opposite the toe of the rider whose toe by a
little forward pressure easily slips into it. A slight amount of weight may be
added to or removed from the tip a¹ of the clip A so as to adjust the balance
perfectly.
I may vary the shape & connection of the various parts to suit particular forms
of pedals without departing from the nature of my said invention.
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:-
1. The improvements in cycle toe clips consisting of the rack D and pinion B
mounted and operated substantially such as and for the purpose herein set forth
and shewn.
1000
LEWIS WM. GOOLD,
Agent for Applicant, 5, Corporation Street, Birmingham.