Improvements in Non-vibrating Auxiliary Handles for Bicycles, Tricycles, and the like.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 24th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 30th May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Non-vibrating Auxiliary Handles for Bicycles,
Tricycles, and the like.
WILLIAM SMITH, (trading as Smith Bros.) 63 Piccadilly, Hanley, Stafford-
shire, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This my invention refers to detachable or fixed non-vibrating auxiliary handles,
to be used on or in connection with bicycles, tricycles or the like vehicles, and the
object of my said invention is to enable a rider or riders of such machines or
vehicles to sit in an easy, comfortable upright position when traversing roads, or
descending hills, instead of having to sit in a cramped position while using the
ordinary low handles.
To carry my invention into practice, I fasten one end of a metal rod or strap of
suitable size shape and length into a suitably shaped handle made of or from
horn, bone, wood, metal or other suitable material or materials, the free end being
bent downwards either in a semi-circular or other convenient sweep or curve, a
short distance below the upper part of same, the free ends of which auxiliary
handle bars when in position for use, fitting on, and are gripped tightly to the top
surface of the ordinary rigid handle bar of such machines or vehicles by means of
an adjustable tightening clamp, or the said auxiliary handle bars may be fitted and
fixed to the ordinary rigid handle bars by means of rivets, pins, bolts and nuts or
other convenient means.
The said auxiliary handles and handle bars may be forged, cast or otherwise
formed in one piece of material, and when fixed on such machines or vehicles in
position for use, the machine if a single bicycle or tricycle would have four handles,
that is to say, two at each end of the rigid handle bar, one above the other a
suitable distance apart, the lower or rigid bar handles being used when ascending
hills, and the upper or auxiliary handles when traversing ordinary roads and
descending hills.
Dated this 13th day of January 1891.
JOHN NEWTON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Non-vibrating Auxiliary Handles for Bicycles,
Tricycles, and the like.
WILLIAM SMITH, (trading as Smith Bros.) 63 Piccadilly Hanley, Staffordshire,
Cycle Manufacturer, 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 my invention refers to detachable or fixed non-vibrating auxiliary handles
to be fitted on or attached to the upper side of the rigid handle bar of bicycles
tricycles or the like vehicles by means of clips, bolts and nuts or other suitable
means, and the object of my said invention is to enable a rider or riders of such
machines or vehicles to sit in an easy and natural position whilst riding on level
roads or down hills, instead of having to sit in a cramped position by using the
ordinary handles.
To carry my invention into practice I fasten or secure one end of a rod or strap
of metal of suitable shape, size and length into a conveniently shaped handle made

page_text: of or from india-rubber, horn, bone, wood or other suitable material or materials,
the free end of which metallic rod or strap I bend into a semi-circular or other
convenient sweep or curve a short distance below the upper part of same, the free
ends of which auxiliary handle bars when in position for use fit on and are gripped
tightly to the upper or top surface of the ordinary rigid handle bar of a bicycle,
tricycle or the like contiguous to the rigid handles by means of adjustable metal
clips, rivets, pins, bolts and nuts, solder or other suitable means.
The said auxiliary handles and handle bars may be forged, cast or otherwise
formed in one piece of material, and when fixed in proper position on the rigid
handle bar of such machines or vehicles as herein mentioned, the machine if a
single bicycle or tricycle would have four handles, that is to say one above the
other at each end of the rigid handle bar a suitable distance apart, the lower or
rigid bar handles being used when ascending hills, and the upper or auxiliary
handles when traversing ordinary roads or descending hills.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood and explained
.in detail I have hereunto annexed a sheet of drawings on which letters of reference
are marked on corresponding parts alike.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a curved or semi-circular rigid handle bar, drawn
about one-half of its full size, having auxiliary handles attached or connected
thereto by means of metallic clips.
On the drawing annexed a represents a portion of the front fork of a cycle, into
which the stem a² of a rigid handle bar a³ fits, and is secured or held there'n by
means of a bolt b.
To the top or upper surface, and at each end of the said rigid handle bar a³,
and adjacent to its handles c, I attach the lower or free ends e of the curved
auxiliary handle bars f by means of metallic clips g.
The handles c of the rigid handle bar a', and the handles h of the auxiliary
handle bars may be made of or from horn, boue, metal, india-rubber or other
suitable material or materials, although I have found that horn handles fitted on
the ends of the rigid handle bar, and india-rubber or "cushion handles" fitted on
the ends of the auxiliary handle-bars answer their purpose excellently for carrying
my invention into practice.
It will be understood that by attaching auxiliary handles and handle bars to
the rigid handle bar of a bicycle, tricycle or the like in the manner, or in a
similar manner to that described, the said rigid handles would be in the best
position for hill-climbing or ascending hills, and the auxiliary or anti-vibrating
handles in the best position for a rider for traversing level roads or descending
hills, enabling the said rider to sit in a more natural and healthy position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is ;-
The construction and adaptation to the rigid handle bar or bars of bicycles,
tricycles or the like machines or vehicles, of detachable or fixed auxiliary handle
bars of any convenient shape and size, and made of or from any suitable material
or materials, for the purpose of enabling riders of such machines to sit in a natural
and healthy position whilst traversing level or nearly level roads, or descending
hills, as herein substantially described and set forth, and illustrated on the drawing
hereunto annexed.
Dated this 23rd day of April 1801
JOHN NEWTON,
Agent for Applicant.