Improvements in or connected with Bicycle Stands.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 9th Dec., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Bicycle Stands.
I, CARL SELLSCHOPP, of Kotzschenbrods 1/s., near Dresden, in the Empire of
Germany, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
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This invention relates to stands for bicycles, and has for its object to provide
a simple and convenient stand or support by means of which the bicycle is held
in its heaviest part and rests on its own axis with the back wheel off the ground,
and free to move with the chain or other gear and the front wheel touching
the ground lightly so as to afford a further support. The position of the bicycle
can be altered so that the front wheel is raised from the ground and the back
wheel touches and is supported by the ground, also means are provided whereby
both wheels are raised from the ground and free to revolve, the axis of the
machine in this case is clamped to the stand, this latter condition is suitable
for show purposes. The adjustments are made by means of pins screwed into
the foot of the stand.
The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which,
Figure 1, shows a side elevation of the stand supporting a bicycle.
Figure 2, is a perspective view of the stand with the bicycle removed.
Figure 3, shows a modified form of the support.
Figure 4, is a plan of the support shown in Figure 3.
Figure 5, shows another modified form of the support.
Figure 6 is a plan of the support shown in Figure 5.
Figures 7, 8 and 9 illustrate in side view and detail a further modified form
of the support.
Reference being had to the drawings the bicycle stand consists of a foot a,
standard b, and supporting bracket c. The whole stand can be cast in one piece,
or made so that the foot a and the standard b are in one piece, and the supporting
bracket c can be screwed or otherwise fastened to the standard b. In section
the bracket c is semi-circular and forms a recess to receive the bottom of the
crank axle bracket of the machine, the bracket c has on one side a recess d which
corresponds with the size of the front tube bicycle frame, and on the other side
is cut away at f, see Figure 2 leaving a projection 9 which corresponds with
and takes between the tubes of the lower fork of the bicycle frame, the size of
the recess d and the projection g are made to correspond with the model of the
bicycle with which the stand is to be used.
The stand is used in the following manner:-the bicycle is placed from above
on to the stand, so that the axis or crank bracket of the machine lays in the
bracket c and the frame tube e in the recess d of the bracket c.
The bicycle can be secured to the stand by means of a clip i, being put on
either one side or both sides over the crank bracket, this clip i has a tongue k
on one end which takes into a corresponding recess on one side of the bracket c
and is fastened to the other side of the bracket c by a screw or bolt 7.
By the form of make shown in Figures 3 and 4 a plate m is fixed on the upper
end of the standard b on which the bracket c which is divided into two parts is
set with one part of the bracket fixed on the plate, and the other part capable of
being moved on the plate. Guide slots are provided in the plate m for this
purpose through which the bolts q take, from the bottom side of the plate m
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page_text: into corresponding slots in the movable part o of the bracket the bolts are
provided with screw nuts.
By the construction shown in Figures 3 and 4 the bracket c can be opened
out by means of the movable part o to receive the crank bracket of the bicycle,
and after the crank bracket is in position the movable part o can be closed in
over part of the crank bracket and thus hold the machine fast in the stand.
By the construction of parts shown in Figures 5 and 6 the divided movable
parts, o, of the bracket are pressed automatically on to the crank bracket
when the bicycle is placed on the stand.
8, s, denote
According to this modified form of the invention the standard is provided
with an internal rod supported from the plate m by a coil spring 1, the upper
end of the rod has a head 2 which extends above the plate m.
two bent levers the upper ends of which are pivoted to the divided parts of the
bracket and the lower ends are pivoted through slots to the lower end of the
rod v.
The divided parts g, o, are arranged to slide on guides on the plate m and
come together when the machine is placed in the bracket c on the head which
presses down the rod and thereby moves the lever s inwards.
On placing the bicycle on to the stand the rod is pressed down by the crank
bracket of the bicycle and the levers s, s, cause the divided parts g, o, of the
bracket to close in fast round the crank bracket of the machine as shown in
dotted lines.
In the example shown in Figures 7. 8 and 9 the plate m on which the bracket c
rests is of concave form and is provided with slots w, the bracket c is formed of
four parts cach part having a slot and a thumb screw y which secures the parts
to the plate m on which they are adjustable by means of the slots w..
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. A bicycle stand consisting of a supporting bracket having a circular bearing
surface, carried by a suitable standard, said bracket being provided, on one side
with a recess to receive the front tube of the bicycle frame, and on the other
side with a projection or horn formed by part of the bracket being cut away,
the said projection being adapted to take up between the tubes of the back fork
of the bicycle, the crank bracket of the bicycle resting on the circular bearing
surface of the stand bracket as set forth.
2. In a bicycle stand the combination and construction of parts substantially
as set forth with reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, consisting of a
divided supporting bracket having a fixed member and a movable member, said
movable member being adapted together with the fixed member to embrace and
hold the bicycle as set forth.
3. In a bicycle stand the combination and construction of parts substantially
as set forth with reference to Figures 5 and 6 of the drawings, consisting of a
divided supporting bracket having two movable members j, o, plate mbar v
and levers, s, operating as described.
4. In a bicycle stand the combination and construction of parts substantially
as set forth with reference to Figures 7. 8, and 9 of the drawings, consisting
of a divided supporting bracket having four movable members g, o, curved plate m,
slots,, thumb screw y operating as described.
Dated 26th day of October 1900
FREDERICK J. CHEESBROUGH. Fel. Chart. Inst. P.A.,
Grant & Maddison's Bank Buildings, Canute Road, Southampton,
Applicant's Agent.