US650335A - Velocipede. - Google Patents

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Patented May 22, I900.

E. MUCHOW.

VELOGIPEDE.

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No. 650,335. Patented May 22, I900. E. MUCHUW.

VELOCIPEDE.

(Application filed Jan. 31, 1900.)

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VELOCIPEDFE.

SPECIFICATION forriling part of Letters Patent N6. 6550,35 5, dated May 22, 1900. I

Application filed January 31, 1900. Serial No. 3,388- (No model.)

To coZZ whom it Hwy concern;

Be it known that I, ERNST MUcHow, a chizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Velocipedes, of which the following is a specification;

The object of this invention is the production of an improved velocipede fitted with a passenger-seat, which seat, together with its spifing-support, is adapted to be removed at w In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a velocipede embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the frame which supports the passenger-seat. Fig. 4 is a fragmental view of the rear forks of my velocipede, showing also a portion of the seat-supporting frame. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the spring upon which the passenger-seat is supported. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the device for holding in position the pivotal supporting-rod for said passenger-seat. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section on dotted line :17 a; of Fig. 6, and Fig. 8 shows the means of securing the spring-supporting rod to the frame.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a velocipede having the forward steering-wheel, the two rear supporting-wheels, the front fork, and the handle-bars of usual form. The frame is composed of two fiat members standing edgewise, bent to follow the circumference of the driving-wheel for a distance back from the steering-head, thence curving outward, extending downward to the rear axle, constituting the rear forks of the frame.

A is the steering-Wheel; A,- the two rear supporting-wheels; A the front fork; A the handlebars, and A the steering-head. A represents the two flatmembers forming the frame of the velocipede. They extend parallel for some distance rearward from the bracket A of the steering-head A and are separated a little distance, but held securely in position relative toeach other and to the bracket A by the rivets A The saddle A is secured at its forward end to the bracket A and supported at its rear end by the spring A", rising from the members A and secured thereto by two bolts A passing through said spring and between said members A. A represents the rear forks of the velocipede. They are rigidly connected in any suitable manner to the rear axle A This constitutes the veloci pede proper without the removable passenger-seat.

B is the removable passenger-seat, having the body portion B, the back B the side arms B and the footboard 13. Two braces 'B at each side of the body portion extend between the under side of the body portion B and the upright member of the footboard B and the braces B continue said braces B and are secured beneath the footboard B.

O is the supporting-framework for the body portion 15. The lower members f) thereof are pivotally mounted upon the rod C extending between the rear forks A. This rod is turned downward in the points 0 at its extremities and is there provided with the depressions C A loop (I) is secured by the rivets G to'each of the rear forks A on the inner side thereof, and into these loops the points C of the rod 0 are placed. The loops 0 are cut away at a point coinciding with the depressions 0 formed in the points 0 of the rod 0 and admit of the engagement of said depressions by the springs 0 The frame- .work 0 also comprises the sills C to which the footboard is rigidly attached. The forward end of theframework 0 is provided with an opening 0 between the members C thereof.

D is a spring mounted upon a rod D and made adjustable by the tension-nut D having a screw-thread engagement with theupper end of the rod D. The lower end of the rod is rigidly secured to a cross-bar D lying in contact with the under side of the rear forks A a little distance forward of the pivoted rod 0 A collar D mounted upon said rod D, is free to slide thereon and compress the spring D. This collar is gripped firmly within the opening 0 in the forward end of the supporting-framework C. By this arrangement it will be seen that any weight placed upon the passenger-seat B will be borne upon the pivotal supporting rod 0 and through said rod upon the spring D. Byturning the adjusting-nut D the tension of the spring may be changed to suit the Weights of locipede proper, it is only necessary'to wi'thdraw the springs C from engagement with the depressions O in the points (3 of the supporting-rod C The passenger-seat and its supporting-frame may then be lifted bodily from the velocipede-frame, the points of the pivotal rod being withdrawn from the loops J and the cross-bar D drops downward underneath the forward end of the rear forks A. To replace the passenger-seatupon the velocipede, the forward end of the pivotal supporting-frame G is inserted between the rear forks A and the cross-bar D placed underneath said forks. The points 0 of the pivotal supporting-rod C are directed into the loops 0 and the springs snappedinto the depressions O of said points. The seat is now in position ready to carry passengers.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a velocipede, in combination, a main frame; supporting-wheels therefor; apassenger-seat; a supporting-frame for the passenger-seat; a rod secured to the main frame,

on said guide-rod; a cross-bar secured to said guide-rod; and a collar secured to said supporting-frame, and adapted to have a sliding engagement on said guide-rod.

3. In a velocipede, in combination, a main frame comprising two flat members standing edgewise and secured with relation to each other, which said members curve outward and, extending rearward, form the rear forks of s the velocipede; a passenger-seat over the rear forks of said velocipede; a footboard for said passenger-seat; a supporting-frame for said passenger-seat; two loops secured to the inner sides of the rear forks; a bearing-rod bent at its ends to enter said loops, upon which rod the supporting-frame for the passengerseat is pivotally mounted; a spring; a guiderod therefor; an adjusting-n ut forsaid guiderod; a cross-bar secured to said guide-rod, adapted to lie beneath the said rear forks; and a collar secured to said supporting-frame, having a sliding connection with said guiderod.

4. I In a velocipede, in combination, a main frame; supporting-wheels therefor; two loops secured to said main frame, which loops are provided with elongated openings therein; a passenger-seat; a rod for pivotally supporting said passenger-seat, which rod is bent at its ends to adapt it toenter said loops, and

is provided with depressions near its ends;

ERNST MUCIIOIV.

Witnesses:

FRANK ZEEDYK, L. L. MILLER.

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