Early sidestand info

[fordmike65]

I picked this up on a whim just cuz it looked interesting. Is this an early Berry Cohen stand?

@cyclingday

The stand patented under this number looks a bit different than the one I have. Any info is much appreciated.

 

[bike]

Berry?!

 

[fordmike65]

Berry?!

I believe so, but I've never seen one quite like this before.

 

[bike]

Cool stand but the patent says Berry not Barry...I guess I am just bored.

 

[Mercian]

Hi, All,

It is Berry, not Barry (though I can see how the confusion would occur, I guess he got used to it himself).

Patent US1984299 is the original side stand patent design you have found from 1933. The stand you have is an 'Improved' design. He has to stamp the previous patent number on it to protect the basic idea, otherwise someone might copy it and claim they did not know it was patented. He has also said there are new patents pending on the design. I am unable to download them, but the specific patents for this design seem to be application 259915 of December 1939 and Patent US2234859 of March 11 1941.

US2234859A - Bicycle stand - Google Patents

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Here are all his patents

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I would suggest the stand was made between the patent being applied for, and granted, so around 1940-41.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[fordmike65]

Hi, All,

It is Berry, not Barry (though I can see how the confusion would occur, I guess he got used to it himself).

Patent US1984299 is the original side stand patent design you have found from 1933. The stand you have is an 'Improved' design. He has to stamp the previous patent number on it to protect the basic idea, otherwise someone might copy it and claim they did not know it was patented. He has also said there are new patents pending on the design. I am unable to download them, but the specific patents for this design seem to be application 259915 of December 1939 and Patent US2234859 of March 11 1941.

US2234859A - Bicycle stand - Google Patents

patents.google.com

Here are all his patents

Google Patents

Search and read the full text of patents from around the world with Google Patents, and find prior art in our index of non-patent literature.

patents.google.com

I would suggest the stand was made between the patent being applied for, and granted, so around 1940-41.

Best Regards,

Adrian

Damn you're good!! Thank you @Mercian !

 

[cyclingday]

Interesting, by looking at the chassis, I would’ve guessed, Miller.
Somebody ripped somebody off, because that design is Miller all the way, except for the enclosed grease compartment.
Great work, @Mercian !
Man, actually reading that patent jargon is mind boggling!