Improvements in Attachments for Riders of Bicycles and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Mar., 1898-Accepted, 4th June, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Attachments for Riders of Bicycles and the like.
I, ANTON HERMAN, of Vinohrady, Prague, Bohemia, in the Austrian Empire,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 relates to improvements in means for riding bicycles upon
gradients and in like cases where a certain increased amount of exertion must be
made by the rider.
According to my invention I provide means whereby the rider is enabled to
utilise the power of his muscles beyond that obtained by sitting loosely upon the
saddle, consisting of a band or bands attached to the hips or the upper part of
the riders body, and connected in any convenient manner with the rear part of the
saddle, and so that the rider can free himself therefrom at any moment. By
this invention not only the muscles of the feet and legs but also those of the hips,
as well as of the trunk and chest are called into action.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings.
One example of the apparatus is shown in Fig. 5. The band r is buckled round
the waist of the rider. It is connected by a short strap or band c to the saddle B,
as shown in Fig. 1. The band C is provided with a ring which is simply attached
to a hook E at the back of the band r.
Figs. 1 and 2 show the apparatus constructed with slings A¹ for passing round
the shoulders, these slings being fastened at their rear ends to a central piece E,
which is provided with a hook E, or a buckle 1) for attachment to the rear band C.
Instead of the piece E¹, a ring E³, as shown in Fig. 6, can be used in which the
slings A can slide, or bands A2 can be used, in front or upon the shoulders; to
keep the right and left slings A¹ together, or a waistcoat piece A. as shown in Fig. 4
may be applied instead of the slings shown in the former figures.
Fig. 3 shows another arrangement of my invention, in which hooks F are
formed of thin corrugated plates hung over the shoulders instead of the slings A¹.
These are easily thrown off, if required.
Another arrangement of my invention is shown in Fig. 7; the slings are
shown passing from the rear ends over the shoulders and then horizontally over
the chest, where they are fastened together in any convenient manner (for instance
by a hook H), to enable the rider to throw them off at any moment.
The rear band C is provided at its ends with a hook or ring G, by means of
which it is connected with the saddle B. Fig. 8 shows another arrangement of my
invention, wherein the rear band C is formed in one piece with the slings A¹.
Fig. 9 shows the same device made more adjustable by the addition of loops H¹,
the rear band C being doubled and passing through the loop G.
Figures 10, 11 and 12 show a device by means of which the ring or hook G,
may be easily and quickly detached from the hook J, which holds it fast as long as
the rider wishes. The hook J is placed at the rear end of the saddle B, and it can
be easily turned upward or downward.

page_text: Fig. 10 being a longitudinal section with the hook J turned downward: Fig. 11
being a similar section at right angles to Fig. 10; and Fig. 12 an external elevation
showing the hook J turned upward. The hook J is integral with a rod K, piston P
and handle .r. M is a spiral spring surrounding the rod K, and having its power
arranged so as to turn the hook upwards, as shown in Fig. 12, when disengaged
from the trigger N; L being a tube in which the device is fitted.
The trigger N is pivoted at y to the tube L, and is held in a locked position by
the spring s.
When the hook J has been turned down by hand by means of the
handler, the trigger secures it in that position by entering a notch in the piston P.
On pulling the trigger N in the direction of the arrow O the spring M immediately
turns the appliance to the position shown in Fig. 12, thus releasing the hook.
I do not limit myself to these methods of fastening and loosening the hook or
ring G, as they may be varied.
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 improved attachments for riders of cycles and the like, substantially as
and for the purposes described.
2. In attachments for riders of cycles and the like, the combination of a strap C
temporarily attachable at one end to a hook or catch on the seat, and connected in
any suitable manner at the other end to bands braces, waistcoats, hooks, or rings
attached to the rider, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the
drawings.
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