Improvements in and relating to Mud-guards for Cycles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th July, 1905
Complete Specification Left, 8th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 8th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 16th May, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Mud-guards for Cycles.
I, DAVID MANN SMALL, L.D.S., R.C.S. (England), of 8 South Tay Street,
Dundee, in the County of Forfar, Scotland, Dental Surgeon, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to improvements in and relating to mud-guards for cycles,
the objects being to construct these in such a manner that they may be readily
applied to any type of cycle, and that they may be adjustable, light, efficient, and
capable of being folded when not in use into a position where they offer the least
possible resistance to wind.
The mud-guard proper consists of a saucer shaped crescent of leather, vulcanized
india-rubber, or other suitable material, and it is applied in such a manner that its
face is approximately normal to the path of the particles of mud as
they are thrown
off the wheel. The portion of the guard which surrounds the tyre is, or may be
provided with a brush or other equivalent, in order that the mud or other deleterious
matter may be continuously removed from the tyre when the machine is in motion.
It is to be clearly understood that the brush is so applied as to come in contact with
a narrow section of the tyre at one time and not with a considerable portion of the
perimeter of the tread. Such guard is carried by a U shaped solid or hollow rod
whose extremities are inserted into other hollow rods, the object of this construction
being to provide a means of adjustment for different diameters of wheels. This
U shaped rod may be clamped in any suitable manner to these other rods. Such
rods terminate in folding joints which are rigidly attached to the arbor of the wheel,
the folding joints being provided with a device for either keeping the guard in
position to intercept the particles of mud, or to allow of its being folded into a
position where it will offer the least resistance to the air. These rods and other
appurtenances may be made of aluminium or steel. Each wheel should have one of
these mud-guards.
Dated REAL L
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Mud-guards for Cycles.
I, DAVID MANN SMALL, L.D.S., R.C.S. (England) of 8 South Tay Street,
Dundee, in the County of Forfar, Scotland, Dental Surgeon, 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 improvements in and relating to mud-guards for cycles,
the objects being to construct these in such a manner that they may be readily
applied to any type of cycle, and that they may be adjustable, light, efficient, and
capable of being folded when not in use into a position where they offer the least
possible resistance to wind.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying the
same into effect or practice may be properly understood, I have hereunto appended
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page_text: an explanatory sheet of drawings, in which the same reference numerals are used to
indicate corresponding parts in all the figures where shown.
Figure 1. is a side view of a bicycle showing how the mud-guards may be
applied.
Figures 2. and 3. are respectively a plan and section at A. A. (Figure 2) of a
mud-guard.
Figures 4. and 5. are respectively a plan and section at B. B. (Figure 4.) of
another modification of a mud-guard.
Figures 6. 7. and 8. are details of the side rods.
Figure 9. is a plan showing a mud-guard in position.
The mud-guard proper consists of a saucer shaped crescent of leather, vulcanized
india-rubber, or other suitable material 10. and it is applied, as is shown in Figure 1, in
such a manner that its face is approximately normal to the path of the particles of
mud as they are thrown off the wheel 11. Two such possible positions are shown,
one on each of the front and rear wheels respectively. The portion of the guard
which surrounds the tyre is, or may be provided with a brush 12. or other equiva-
lent 13, in order that the mud or other deleterious matter may be continuously
removed from the tyre when the machine is in motion. It is to be clearly understood
that the brush is so applied as to come in contact with a narrow section of the tyre at
one time and not with a considerable portion of the perimeter of the tread. Such
guard is carried by a U shaped solid or hollow rod 14. whose extremities are inserted
into other hollow rods 15, the object of this construction being to provide a means of
adjustment for different diameters of wheels. This U shaped rod may be clamped in
any suitable manner to these other rods. For example :- -As shown in Figures 6.
and 7. the rods 15. are split at 16. and a nut 17. working on a tapered screw 18.
causes the ends to come together and so hold the rod. Such rods 15. terminate in
folding joints which are rigidly attached to the arbor of the wheel, the folding joints
being provided with a device for either keeping the guard in position to intercept the
particles of mud, or to allow of its being folded into a position where it will offer the
least resistance to the air. The guards, if desired, may be turned up into any other
convenient position being held therein by cords passing through eyelets 19. and
attached to any convenient part of the machine. One kind of folding joint is
illustrated by Figures 6. 7. and 8 20. being the part which is rigidly attached to
the arbor, the hollow rod 15, being jointed to it, as shown at 21. 22. is a screwed
nut which, when in the position shown in Figures 6. and 7. keeps the two parts in
one straight line, but when unscrewed as in Figure 8. allows of the rods 15. being
folded back. 23. is a small rubber band, its function being to keep the loosened
nut 22. from rattling. These rods and other appurtenances may be made of
aluminium or steel. Each wheel should have one of these mud-guards.
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 construction, combination and arrangement of the various parts of mud-
guards for cycles, substantially as herein described in reference to and shown by the
accompanying drawings.
(2) The construction, combination and arrangement of the various parts consisting
of the mud-guard 10. wheel 11. brush 12. or other equivalent 13. U shaped rod 14.
partly split hollow rods 15. nuts 17. tapered screws 18. eyelets 19. parts 20. rigidly
attached to arbors, joints 21. nut 22. and rubber band 23. substantially as herein
described in reference to and shown by the annexed drawings.
Dated this 6th day of April 1896
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.