Improvements in Velocipedes.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Aug. 1889
Complete Specification Left, 7th May, 1890-Accepted, 7th June, 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipedes.
I GUSTAVE ADOLPHE SCHOTH, of 230 Euston Road in the County of London
Electrician and Electrical Instrument Maker do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows
Heretofore handles of velocipedes have usually been made rigid, now the object
of my invention is to lessen the vibration communicated by the handles to the rider.
I provide a T shaped bracket at the top of the socket tube preferably curled or bent
upwards; to the bent up parts of this bracket I hinge or joint two connecting pieces,
through the opposite ends of which the handle bar passes where it is brazed or other-
wise fastened. Onto the socket tube and below the T shaped bracket I fix or fasten
another bracket by means for example of a set screw hereafter called the spring
supporting bracket, which latter projects at right angles or thereabouts to the socket
tube and at the same time at right angles to the T shaped bracket.
In the centre of the handle bar and between the before mentioned connecting
pieces I place a collar having a spindle joined thereto, the lower end of this spindle
passes through the spring supporting bracket; round this spindle I place a spring of
any desired strength between the collar and the bracket. There is a screw thread on
the spindle on which I thread a nut at a short distance above the spring supporting
bracket and also a nut below same; the nut above the bracket being to regulate the
down stroke of the spindle and the nut below to regulate the upstroke. In this
manner the amount of spring or play of the handles is or may be regulated.
The handles may be bent round or not as desired.
By my invention I obtain a handle bar which does not transmit those jerks hereto-
fore so well known to the cyclist, and at the same time has the advantage of
steering direct.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipedes.
I, GUSTAVE ADOLPHE SCHOTH, of 230 Euston Road in the County of London,
Electrician and Electrical Instrument Maker 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 :-
Heretofore handles of velocipedes have usually been made rigid, now the object
of my invention is to lessen the vibration communicated by the said handles to the
rider.
According to my said invention I provide a ▼ shaped bracket at the top of
the socket tube preferably bent upwards; to the bent up parts of this bracket I hinge
or joint two connecting pieces, through the opposite ends of which the handle bar
passes where it is brazed or otherwise fastened. Onto the socket tube and below the
Tshaped bracket I fix or fasten by for example a set screw another bracket hereafter
called the spring supporting bracket which projects at right angles or thereabouts
to the socket tube and at the same time at right angles to the T shaped bracket.
In the centre of the handle bar and between the before mentioned connecting
pieces I place a collar having a spindle joined thereto, the lower end of this spindle
passes through the spring supporting bracket; round this spindle I place a spring of
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page_text: any desired strength between the collar and the bracket. There is a screw thread or
its equivalent on the spindle on which I thread a nut at a short distance above the
spring supporting bracket and also- a nut below.same; the nut above the bracket
being to regulate the down stroke of the, spindle and, the nut. below to regulate the
upstroke. In this manner the amount of spring or play of the handles is or may be
regulated.
My invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the accompanying
drawings Figure 1 being a back. elevation of such a spring mounted. handle. bat, as
herein described. Figure 2.is. a plan of same.and Figure 3 is a vertical transverse..
section taken on the line X Y of Figure 1 and drawn to a larger scale than the latter..
figure.
A is the T shaped bracket on the socket tube B, C C are the connecting, pieces
through the opposite ends of which the handle bar D passes which latter.may be bent
round or not as desired. E is the spring supporting bracket adjustable by .set.
screw E on the socket tube or steering standard B.
F is the collar or bearing head in which the handle bar D is free to turn and, F¹ is
the spindle joined or connected thereto. G is the spring between the bearing head F.
and the supporting bracket E.
1 is a nut or collar on spindle F' and the position of this collar H as shewn may
be adjusted and fixed by a set screw or if a nut is employed the spindle may be
threaded to allow of adjusting the nut. The spindle F at its lower end passes through
the bracket E and also through a series of elastic washers or springs I and is fitted
with a nut at its lower end as shown.
J is the brake rod having bearings in the connecting pieces CC, and J' is a lever
arm fixed to the, brake rod J. To the end of this lever arm I pivot a link K which
may be caused to operate the vertical arm L of a lever spoon-brake or may be other.
wise arranged to operate other forms of brakes but I prefer, when arranged as.shewn,
that the parts J and K should act as a toggle and I would also, point out that the
arrangement of brake actuating device as shewn and described is especially advantageous
as it is not affected by the motion of the handle bar.
When the handle bar as described is applied to a velocipede the downward pressure.
of the riders hands upon the handles will be found,sufficient to slightly compress.the
spring G..so that the handle bar is, as it were, resting on the said spring and its
resiliency will prevent the vibration being communicated to the rider. As the handles
are depressed the handle bar will slightly turn in the bearing head F and this is
allowed for by a slot Fx in the top strap of the said bearing head through which a
screw passes into the handle bar to retain the head F in position laterally. The
downward motion of the handles is limited by the nut or collar H being brought down
to the bracket E as shewn in,dotted lines at Figure 3 while, it is to be especially
noted that in spring handle bars constructed according to my invention, the handles
will remain perfectly rigid in the, position shewn in full lines at, Figure 3 and thus
sustain the upward pull which many riders habitually practice when ascending hills or,
riding over heavy ground, and during such upward, pull, the vibration is somewhat
deadened by the elastic washers I, and I obtain a handle bar which does not transmit
those jerks heretofore so well known to the cyclist, and at the same time has the
advantage of steering direct.
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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 I am.
aware that handles have been heretofore constructed for velocipedes which are capable..
of resilient motion and I therefore do not claim such spring handles generally, but.
what I do claim, is:-
of
First In velocipedes, the combination with socket tube or steering standard B, o
the T shaped bracket A, spring supporting bracket E, spindle F with bearing
head. Fhandle bar D, and connecting pieces C C whereby a steering handle is
obtained which when pressed. downwards has great resiliency, and when pulled
upwards is perfectly rigid substantially as set forth.

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Second In velocipedes the combination with the handle bar D, connecting
pieces CC provided with spring devices and the T shaped bracket A, of the brake
bar J lever arm J and link K for operating the brake substantially as set
forth.
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Third In velocipedes, the combination with the handle bar D, of the spindle F¹
having bearing head F Fx and provided with adjustable stop collar or nut H and
elastic washers I together with spring G substantially as set forth.
Fourth The combination with socket tube B of the spring supporting bracket E
the handle bar D, cushioned on the spring supporting bracket by springs or rubber
washers or both combined, and the said handle bar D being jointed to a bracket
or continuation of the socket tube B by connecting pieces substantially as set
forth.
Fifth In velocipedes the general arrangement, construction and combination of
parts composing my anti-vibration handle bar all substantially as described and
illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of May 1990.
G. A. SCHOTH.
By Brewer & Son,
33, Chancery Lane, London, Patent Agents.