Improvements in the Steps of Bicycles and Tricycles, which are also applicable to other Vehicles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 16th May, 189!
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Steps of Bicycles and Tricycles, which are
also applicable to other Vehicles.
I, WILLIAM HEATH Senior, of Crabbs Cross, Redditch, in the County of
Worcester, Needle-maker, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be
as follows:-
My invention has for its object improvements in the steps of bicycles and
tricycles which are also applicable to other vehicles and by which means I enable
the rider to mount the highest machine or vehicle with but slight exertion and this
I effect in a simple cheap and effective way while my contrivance can be easily
attached to any existing machine.
I will proceed to describe my invention as applied to any ordinary bicycle-I
form my step of a flat strip of metal oue end of which is formed of sufficient size to
form a flat surface to receive the sole of the foot and the other end of this strip of
metal I bend round in such a manner that the bend forms a spring the strip of metal
being continued and bent back again somewhat into the form of a S the lower end
forming a clip to attach to any convenient portion of the machine such as a stud
upon the backbone being secured in the required position by a nut & bolt for
tightening the lower loop which forms the clip around the stud or other part to
which it is attached a pin being provided in the curve of the bend if required to
prevent the step from turning upon the stud.
It will thus be seen that as the rider places his foot upon the step the spring is
depressed and as he springs into the saddle he is much assisted by the rising of the
spring which may be adjusted to suit the weight of those using it.
I may modify my arrangement by forming a vertical cylinder which I secure to the
machine by any suitable clip and in which I put a piston having at the top end a
metal plate to form the tread and having underneath working in the cylinder a
coiled spring which would answer a similar purpose and it will be seen that I may
readily apply improvements to dog-carts carriages or even railway carriages and
may vary the details without departing from the nature of my said invention.
Dated this 3rd day of September 1890.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Steps of Bicycles and Tricycles, which are
also applicable to other Vehicles.
1, WILLIAM HEATH Senior of Crabbs Cross, Redditch, in the County of
Worcester, Needle Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of iny said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention has for its object improvements in the steps of bicycles & tricycles
which are also applicable to other vehicles and by which means I enable the rider
to mount the highest machine or vehicle with but slight exertion and this I effect in
a simple cheap and effective manner while my contrivance can be easily attached to
any existing machine. I will proceed to describe my invention as applied to any
ordinary bicycle:
I form my step of a flat strip of metal one end of which is formed of sufficient
size to form a flat surface to receive the sole of the foot and the other end of this
strip of metal I bend round in such a manner that the bend forms a spring, the strip of
metal being continued and bent back again somewhat into the form of an S the lower
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page_text: end forming a clip to attach to any convenient portion of the machine such as stud upon
the backbone being secured in the required position by a nut and bolt for tightening
the lower long which forms the clip around the stud on the other part to which it is
attached a pin being provided in the curve of the bend if required to prevent the
step from turning upon the stud.
It will thus be seen that as the rider places his foot upon the step the spring is
depressed and as he springs into the saddle he is much assisted by the rising of the
spring which may be adjusted to suit the weight of those using it.
I may modify my arrangement by forming a vertical cylinder which I secure to
the machine by any suitable clip and in which I put a piston having at the top end
a metal plate to form the tread and having underneath working in the cylinder a
coiled spring which would answer a similar purpose and it will be seen that 1 way
readily apply my improvements to dog carts, carriages or even railway carriages,
and may vary the details without departing from the nature of my said invention.
In order that my invention may he clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon which
I have fully illustrated the nature of my improvements together with an example of
its application.
Figure 1., is a side view of my improved step or foot rest.
Figure 2., is a plan of same.
Figure 3., is a section through the fork or other part of the machine shewing by
plan the mode of attachment to the ordinary stud, step, or rest of any machine.
Figure, shows the application of the steps and rests to any ordinary Safety.
Figure 5., is a vertical section shewing a modification of the arrangement.
My step or rest is mainly composed of the flat strip of metal A to one end of
which the metal washer B is provided with thefindia-rubber, gutta-pereha or other
similar washer E on the top the whole being bolted together by the bolt which is
provided with the disc-head and which is tightened up by the nut. The strip
of metal A is hent round at. A thereby forming a spring the other end being bent
up at and provided with the clamp piece to enable easy attachment to he
made to any suitable part of the machine such as the stud, step, or rest F for which
purpose the two bolts a are provided, and which have square necks fitting in the
metal strip A and nuts for tightening, but I do not confine myself to this mode of
attachment as may modify the forin of the attachment to suit the particular part
or portion to which it requires to be attached to.
The strength of the spring A is adjusted to suit the particular weight to he
carried as for instance those for the foot rests would not require to be as strong as
those for the steps.
I may modify my arrangement by forming a vertical cylinder H which may be
attached to the machine in any suitable manner such as before described and in
which put the piston K having at its top end the washer or plate B and rubber or
other washer E so as to form the tread the lower end of the piston K being supported
by the coil or other suitable spring M which would answer a similar purpose the
piston K being kept in by the screw cap h¹.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
1st. The improved spring step or foot rest: substantially as and for the
herein set forth and shewn.
purpose
2nd. The improvements in the steps of bicycles & tricycles which are also
applicable to other vehicles: substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth
and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.