Improvements in Tricycles and Velocipedes.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Aug., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 14th May, 1897--Accepted, 19th Aug., 1897
Improvements in Tricycles and Velocipedes.
EDMUND GILYARD, Machinemaker &c., 70, Barkerend Road, Bradford, ALEXANDER
WILSON, Mechanic, 57, Barkerend Road, Bradford, Yorks, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improved form of cycle is composed of a combination of parts, one of the
novelties of which is the means of ascending and descouding with enfety to the rider
and clothing. A new effect is obtained by the shape of the frame and the
employment of chains at each side which may be encased (Tubes or Gear Cases).
The frame is made in the form of a T hanging from studs through the Side
Wheels which forms a Step by which the Rider can descend without dangor while
the machine is running.
The reduction also of danger in mounting and dismounting, and the advantage of
allowing greater freedom within the frame, no gearing being under the rider as in the
present form of tricycle. The cost of manufacture and the weight will be very much
reduced.
This improved tricycle is made by the re-arrangement of parts of cycles as used at
present the Novelty consists in the combination of parts and effect got by above
combination. The frame is made in the form of a T with pieces of Tube fixed to
ends of Tee part of frame, for Side Wheels to run on. Front part of frame is made
into an arch to go over front Wheel, also an arch is fixed to front part of frame to
carry a cranked axle for the purpose of transmitting motion to Side Wheels by
Wheels and Chains as now used. The Chains may be cased in tubes or in what are
now known as Gear Cases as a protection.
We claim the T shaped frame and combination of parts as arranged in this form-
the frame forms a step to mount and dismount without danger when running, the
Gearing being at the sides takes away the dangor of clothing being caught or soiled
by Gearing and cases.
Dated this Coventoonthe dive s Amment 1000
EDMUND GILYARD.
ALEXANDER WILSON.
EDMUND GILYARD, Mechanic, 76, Barkerend Road, Bradford, Yorks, ALEXANDER
WILSON, Mechanic (Watchmaker) 57, Barkerend Road, Bradford, Yorks, 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 improved form of Cycle is composed of a Combination of parts that are

page_text: used in cycles as made at present, viz., Chains, chain wheels, crank axle B, and
tubular fratne.
One novelty is the means by which the rider ascends and descends to and from the
saddle.
A new effect is got by the shape of the frame A and arrangement of gearing D.
Two chains D are employed, one on each side. Instead of Central Gearing.
The side wheels C run on studs fixed to the frame A, and are driven by a small
chain wheel on wheel hub C.
The Fmine A is made in the form of a T (tee) at the bottom with pieces fixed ut
the ends of the T (tee) part to carry wheel studs C and allow the T part of the
frame A to hang down to form a Step.
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There is no axle in between back wheels as tricycles are now made.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, wo declare that
what we claim is :-
(1.) The T (tee) shaped frane A and combination of Cycle parts as arranged
in this form.
(2.) The frame A forms a step to mount and also to enable the rider to dismount
(whilst the machine is ruuning) without danger.
(3.) The gearing D being at the sides (encased in tubes or gear-cases) gives
greater freedom, no gearing being under the rider as in the present form of
tricycle.
(4). The weight of the machine will be very much reduced by the above
improvements.
Dated this Eleventh day of May Eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.