US593162A

US593162A - Handle for cycles

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Publication number: US593162A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1897-11-02
Anticipated expiration: 1914-11-02

Description

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L. M. MILLER. HANDLE FOR GYGLES.

No. 598,162. Patented Nov. 2,1897.

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UNITED STATES LOUIS M. MILLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- IIALE TO JAMES HOWARD LUMIS, OF WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

HANDLE FOR CYCLES.

SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,162, dated November 2, 1897. Application tiled August 28, 1896. Serial No. 604,157. (No model.)

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Beit known that I, LoUIs M. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented'certain new and useful Improvements in Handles for Cycles, dre., of which the following is a full, clear, and eX- act description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a pneumatic handle of simple and eiiicient construction for bicycles and analogous vehicles,

whereby the usual jarring action upon the hands of the rider is materially reduced and to this end the invention, asgenerally stated, consists in the provision of a shell or tube of rubber provided on its outer extremity with an air-valve and fitted to the end of the handle-bar, whereby the said shell or tube may be readily inflated, as will hereinafter appear.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the handle as applied to the handlebar of a cycle. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse section, as on the line :r :c of Fig. 2.

A represents my improved handle, and B a handle-bar to which it is applied. The handle comprises an india-rubber tubular member which is snugly slipped upon the end of the handle-bar. Within the wall of this member is formed a circular series of longitudinal cells a., the inner ends of which are closed, as

.at a', while their outer ends terminate in a common passage a2 at the extremity of the handle-bar. The external portion of this cellular member extends outwardly beyond the handle-bar, as at a3, and is equipped with an air-valve of any approved pattern. In the present instance the valve comprises a screwthreaded shell c, provided on its inner end with a liang'e c', which engages the inner side of an internal flange @4in the extension a3 and is securely clamped thereagainst by means of a coacting washer c2 and screw-nut c3 on the shell. In this shell is fitted the valve c, which normally seals the air -inlet port. Screwed on the outer end of the shell is a cap GX, on which is formed or secured a hood c5,

tension of the tubular member and affords a shield therefor.

To inflate the handle, the cap,with its hood, is removed and the nipple of an air-pump of usual construction is applied to the valveshell. Air is forced through the valve into the common passage u2, thence to the series of cells, thus iniiating the outer portion of the handle and at the same time clamping the inner portion thereof tightly against the cen- 6o trally-disposed handle-bar. This being done the pump is detached from the valve and the cap and hood are reapplied to the handle.

The exterior of the handle is preferably,

though not essentially, swelled, and longitudinallyV iiuted or corrugated, so as to aord a firm and convenient grasp for the hand.

I claim as my inventionl. As a new article of manufacture, a pneumatic handle for bicycles, die., the same com- 7o prising an elastic tubular member having formed therein a series of longitudinal radial cells the inner ends of which are closed while the outer ends terminate in a common passage, an air-valve on the outer extremity of 7 5 said member having communication with said common passage, and a hood or shield embracing and protecting such extremitymhereby when air is injected into said common passage, by way of the valve, the outer portion 8o of said Ineniberis expanded and the inner portion thereof is clamped upon the handle-bar. to which the pneumatic handle is applied, substantially as described.

2. In a handle for cycles, die., the combi.-

nation, with an in iiatable tubular member, of an air-valve on the outer extremity thereof, and a cap on said valve provided with a hood or shield that embraces and protects the end of such tubular member, substantially as de- 9o scribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afiixe'd my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS M. MILLER.. Witnesses ANDREW V. GROUPE JOHN R. NOLAN.