Improvements in Stands for bicycles.
Year: 1898

page_text: Improvements in Stands for bicycles.
.I, GEORGE EDWIN RIGBY,, of Albert Road, Eccles, in the County of Lancaster,
Assistant Ironmonger, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
1.
This invention relates to a portable stand for bicycles and is designed to provide
one that can be readily shut up, closed or collapsed, to occupy' but small compass.
It comprises two uprights or standards hinged together so as to fold flat one.
upon the other or to stand out at an angle to form a support. The foot of one or
both uprights' is provided with a base to enable them to stand upright..
The base is formed of two or more pivoted or sliding pieces, connected together
by links to which they are pivoted. The top link is pivoted to the two side pieces
and slides over the upright and the bottom links are pivoted at one end to the side
pieces and at the other end to the uprights. Or the side pieces may be pivoted or
hinged direct to the upright with links to hold them in position.
In another modification the base of the standards may be made of angular, † or
other shape attached thereto rigidly or by hinges or pivots.....
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One standard is provided with a rest to engage with the bottom bracket of
the cycle and a 'spring clip or catch to engage the front tube that leads from the
bracket to the head..
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Wires, rods or bars at each side are fixed preferably to the back standard and
project past the side of the other through eyebolts or other supports to engage the
front wheel and prevent it turning or the wires rods or bars may be pivoted to the
front standard or otherwise affixed thereto.
Improvements in Stands for Bicycles.
I, GEORGE EDWIN RIGBY, of Albert Road, Eccles, in the County of Lancaster,
Assistant Ironmonger, 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:
This invention relates to a portable stand for bicycles and is designed to provide
one that can be readily shut up, closed or collapsed to occupy but small compass.

page_text: It comprises two uprights or standards hinged together so as to fold flat one
upon the other or to stand out at an angle to from a support, the foot of one or
both uprights being provided with a base to enable them to stand upright, a
bracket attached to one to support the bottom bracket of the cycle and a fork to
the other to steady the front wheel.
The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying
drawings;
Fig. 1. Perspective view of the stand opened for supporting a bicycle.
Fig. 2. Perspective view of the stand folded up.
Fig. 3. Side elevation showing the stand supporting a bicycle.
The upright bars or standards A and B are formed the standard A somewhat
longer than the standard B and are hinged together by side hinges C or by butt
hinges so that when the stand is opened out the standard A crosses the end of
the standard B nearly at right angles and the upper end of the standard B abuts
firmly against the side of the standard A which thus serves as a stop to prevent
the standards spreading too far apart at the base and thus obviating the necessity
for a cross tie or strut. The hinges C also enable the two standards to fold flat
against one another (as in Fig. 2) when not in use.
The foot of one of the standards preferably the short one B is provided with an
expanding base to to enable the stand to maintain an upright position.
The base is formed of two pivoted sliding pieces 1) connected by links E and F
to which they are pivoted. The top link E is formed of two flat portions e pivoted
at each end to the sliding pieces D which embrace the upright B and slide over
it. The two bottom links F are similarly constructed of the side pieces f but are
pivoted at one end to the sliding pieces D and at the other end to the upright B.
In a modification the side pieces D are pivoted or hinged direct to the upright
or standard B with links to hold them in position.
In another modification the base of one or both of the standards may be made
of angular Tor other shape attached to the standard either rigidly or by a hinge
or pivot.
The bar or standard A which is considerably longer than the other and is pro-
vided with a rest G to receive the bottom bracket of the bicycle, placed at such
a height that both wheels of the bicycle are clear of the ground.
The rest G is formed of a single curved plate of metal and a strip is cut out
of the lower part and bent to form a projection g which fits between the back
forks of the bicycle and helps to hold the frame securely.
At the top of the bar or standard A is a spring clip H which grips the bottom
tube of the bicycle frame.
Both the rest G and the clip H are covered with cloth to prevent them scratching
the enamel.
Between the rest G and the clip H a strap K is attached to one side of the bar A
and passes round the bottom tube of the bicycle frame being secured by a stud or
button at the other side of the bar A.
A forked wire or rod L passes loosely behind a plate on the bar or standard B
or is otherwise pivoted to turn or swivel easily. The wire is bent at right angles
at each end to form two long parallel projections . These projections engage
the front wheel of the bicycle to prevent it turning in the head.
A wire M slides along the parallel projections which are butted at their outer
ends preventing the sliding wire M being pushed off, and prevents them being
forced apart and causes them to grip the wheel.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1. A stand for bicycles constructed of two uprights or standards one longer
than the other and hinged together so that the end of one abuts against the other,
one or both being fitted with a collapsible base, a rest G to receive the bottom

page_text: bracket of the bicycle, a clip H to hold the bottom tube and a forked wire or rod L
to hold the front wheel of the bicycle substantially as described and shown in the
accompanying drawings.
2. A stand for bicycles having the several parts constructed and arranged in
combination substantially as and for the purpose described and shown.
Dated this 20th day of January 1899.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.