US242305A

US242305A - Velocipede

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Publication number: US242305A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1881-05-31
Anticipated expiration: 1898-05-31

Description

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0. U. GUINAND. Velocipede.

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ATTORNEYS.

Nr'rE STATES PATENT FFICE.

VELOCIPEDE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 242,305, dated May 31, 1881.

Application filed October 14, 1880.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, OLIVER U. GUINAND, of Lawrenceburg, in the county of Anderson and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and Improved Velocipede, of which the following is a description.

The object of this invention is to construct a velocipede designed to be operated by two persons standing and applying their whole weight to the treadles-a vehicle more easy to mount than the velocipedes in common use, and affording conveniences for carrying small parcels and packages.

Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe velocipede. Fig. 2 is a reduced sectional side elevation of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, A represents the rectangula-r platform, suspended from the crank-shaft B by uprights A A, which are connected at their tops by a cross-beam, A

0 O are the driving-wheels, loosely secured on the ends of the shaft B, whose cranks c a are at right angles to each other and move between the uprights A A.

D Dare two bowed treadles pivoted each side of the central foot-board, I), of the frame A on the rod E, that passes transversely through the frame A at about the center thereof. Said treadles D D are extended an equal distance in either direction from the rod E, that the operators may stand on either end of them, and have their front ends connected with the cranks a a by the connecting-rods D D, as shown.

In the front of the platform A is secured a post, F, inclining slightly forward, and from the post F is suspended, by eyebolts or other suitable device, (I, the hanger G, in the lower end of which is journaled the steering-wheel H, which wheel H is guided by means of the rod I, that is passed vertically down through the cross-beam A and foot-board I), and is then turned forward at right angles and jointed to the clip H, that is extended rearward from the hanger G.

K is a cross-handle fixed on the top of the rod I, whereby the operator may easily turn the wheel H in any desired direction.

L represents a brake for the wheel H, and designed to be operated by the pressure of the foot, consisting of a looped rod with its ends (Modelv) secured in the foot-board b and its looped end resting on the periphery of the wheel H.

Projecting upward from the sides of the frame A are stout rods M M, provided with handles g, that serve as supports to the operators, and it is found that when working the treadles D I) the operators can, by taking hold of the handles 9 g and pulling upward, apply not only their entire weight, but all their muscular power as well, to the best advantage for operating the velocipede.

Rigidly secured on the shaft B, in close proximity to the wheels 0 O, are shown ratchets N N, and on the hubs of said wheels 0 O are pawls 0 O, that engage in said ratchets N N, whereby the said wheels 0 (l are made to revolve with the shaft B. When turning a short curve, however, a pawl, O, is automatically thrown out of gear on the inside wheel, 0, to facilitate the turning of the vehicle.

It will be seen that the velocipede is easy to mount, that the rider can apply his whole weight and force to the treadles instead of only the power ofhis lower limbs, and that he can occupy a standing position instead of a cramped sitting position.

In going downhill the operator can step aside on the platform A and allow the velocipede to run by its own gravity.v

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by 'Letters Patent- 1. A veloeipede constructed substantially as herein shown and described, consisting of frame A, double-crank shaft B, driving-wheels O C, operated by ratchcts N and pawls 0, double treadles and connecting-rods D D, suspended hanger and steering-wheel GH, guiding-rod I, and vertical rods M, arranged and operated as set forth.

2. A tricycle having a platform supported in front 011 a small caster -wheel, and suspended at the rear by a perpendicular frame, A A sustained by and extending above the crank-axle, whereby the treadle and guide mechanism may be arranged, as shown and described.

OLIVER U. GUINAND.

Witnesses J OHN W. DUNN, T. J. BOARD.