Improvements in or relating to Supports for Cycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Mar., 1898-Accepted, 4th June, 1898
CULTUMIE DE MULTICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Supports for Cycles.
We, ANTON EDWIN ANDERSON, Works Manager, and the X CHAIR PATENTS
COMPANY LIMITED, of 4, Berry Street, Clerkenwell, in the County of Middlesex,
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 follow-
ing statement:
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This invention relates to supports for cycles and has for its object the construc-
tion of a neat and efficient support which may be folded into a small compass.
The stand is preferably of tripod form with one leg constructed as a recep-
tive member within which the other two legs can be folded.
In the accompanying drawings:
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a support constructed in accordance with this
invention and set up ready for use.
Figure 2 shows the support folded up.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
A receptive member A is constructed of two flat strips A¹ conveniently of wood,
connected for about half their length by a piece B so as to form a trough C with
extended sides. Between the sides A¹ at a point near the centre of their length,
is pivotted at A2 a piece D which is divided by the pivot into parts D¹ and 12 of
unequal length, the whole being made so as to fold between the sides of the
member A. The pivot point A³ is arranged in sufficient proximity to the end B¹
of the piece B to cause this end to form a stop by contact with which the move-
ment of the member D is checked when the latter is unfolded from between the
sides of the member A. Two legs E, E¹ are pivoted to the member D) in such a
manner as to be capable of extension on either side, their movement in this
direction being controlled by chains, cords or straps F connecting them to the
longer end 13 of the member D. By folding the legs E, E¹ together and placing
them so as to lie in line with the member D the latter may be folded between the
sides of the receptive member A.
A bolt G passing through the upper ends of the pieces A¹ serves as a pivot for
two adjustable arms H the bolt being provided with a thumb or butterfly nut G¹
by means of which the arms H may be clamped in any position. This bolt also
enables the upper ends of the sides of the member A to be opened slightly, if the
frame tube of the bicycle is of unusual diameter.
In arranging a bicycle upon the stand the bottom bracket is placed in the fork
formed by the upper part of the receptive member A and the part D¹ of the
member D, the bottom tube lying in the trough C. The arms H are now adjusted
on either side of the front wheel so as to hold the latter straight and prevent it
from turning.
The lower ends of the side pieces A¹ are preferably connected by a rod or wire J,
which adds rigidity and serves as a stop with which the legs E, E come in contact
when folded up.
The lees E E¹ may be pivoted on either side of D as found convenient.

page_text: If desired the part D¹ of the member D and the inside of the trough C, where
the enamelled portions of the cycle come in contact with the material of which
the stand is made, may be lined or padded with some material such as rubber,
cloth or the like so as to prevent scratching the enamel of the cycle. The inside
of the adjustable arms H may be faced with protective material in like manner,
the material being sunk in the faces of the arms, or washers arranged on the pivot
pin G between the arms H and the pieces A¹ so as to give the clearance necessary
to enable the arms to be easily folded in line with the sides of the receptive
member A. The bottom of the trough C may be formed by wires, cords, netting,
canvas or the like, the sides A' of the receptive member being maintained at their
proper distance apart by suitable distance spaces, one of which may serve as a
stop for checking the movement of the member D.
The stand may be constructed of metal or other suitable material but wood
or some light metal is preferably employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:
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1. A tripod support for a cycle having the parts so connected that two of the
legs will fold within the third leg substantially as described.
2. In a cycle support the combination with pieces A B forming a trough such
as C having adjustable arms H of a piece D pivoted to the pieces A¹ and carrying
pivoted legs E E' substantially as described."
3. In a tripod support for a cycle the combination with a receptive member A
of a member such as 1 pivoted therein and two other members or legs pivoted to D
the three parts D, E, E folding within A substantially as described or illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
4 In a tripod support for a cycle the combination with members such as A
and D of a stop on the member A for limiting the span of the two members sub-
stantially as described.
5. The complete folding support for a cycle substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 17th day of March 1898.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicants.