Improvements in or relating to Pedal Cranks for Velocipedes and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Sept., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 23rd June, 1897-Accepted, 18th Sept., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Pedal Cranks for Velocipedes and the
like.
I, JOSEPH HOLLIS 27 and 29 Bath Street Ilkeston, Jeweller, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to overcome the inconvenience at present existing
in pedal cranks for velocipedes owing to the pedals being fixed to the crank and
thus always projecting. To overcome this objection I connect the pedal spindle to
the crank by means of a hinge or pivot joint, the pedal being locked in the desired
position by any suitable and well known locking or device. By this arrangement the
pedal may be set at right angles to or in a line with the crank or other desired
angle.
Dated this 23rd day of September 1896.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Pedal Cranks for Velocipedes and the
like.
I, JOSEPH HOLLIS 27 and 29 Bath Street, Ilkeston, Jeweller, 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:-
The object of this invention is to overcome the inconvenience at present existing
in pedal cranks for velocipedes owing to the pedals being fixed to the crank and thus
always projecting. To overcome this objection I connect the pedal spindle to the
crank by means of a hinge or pivot joint, the pedal being locked in the desired
position by means of any well-known and suitable locking device. By this arrange-
ment the pedal may be set at right angles to or in a line with the crank or other
desired angle.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will now refer to the
annexed drawings, in which :-
Figure 1. is a side elevation of my pedal crank when in position for packing.
Figure 2. sectional view of joints of pedal.
Figure 3. view of same when in the driving position.
Figure 4. plan view of locking lever.
a is the spindle carrying the pedal tread b which spindle is pivoted at i to the
crank e. The spindle a which is slotted for this purpose has a recess in which the

page_text: wedge h upon the lever d engages. The crank-c is slotted so as to receive this wedge.
The lever d is pivoted at e to the crank c and is secured in its locked position by the
pin or stud f secured to the lever which engages in an aperture in the crank c. By
this arrangement the pedal spindle is locked in the position shewn in Figure 2, as
the lever is sufficiently flexible to allow of this action taking place. The wedge h
upon the lever d is given a taper form when required, the recess in the crank c and
pedal spindle d being at a corresponding angle. j is the ordinary crank spindle.
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. In driving pedal cranks for velocipedes: pivoting the spindle carrying the pedal
treal to the crank so that it may be folded or turned in a line with the crank; a
locking lever or catch for maintaining the pedal spindle in the desired position said
locking lever being pivoted to the crank.
2. The combined construction and arrangement of the various parts substantially
as described and illustrated herein.
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