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Kelly Bar Models
Kelly seemed to rely on three splitter models and one Reversible model - he offered two stems.
In 1908 Kelly made three styles of divided bars - The No 3…. 1 inch Stem - 18 inches wide ( 20 inches when level ) They sold for $2.30
The No 4 - Racing Bar 2 1/2 inch forward extension - 23 inches wide ( 25 inches wide when level ) They sold for $2.50 in 1908….They claim these were for racing & club men
The No 5 - California. ! inch forward Extension - 20 inches wide ( 22 inches when level ) They sold for $2.30 in 1908… These were the Bar that was used by the Masses!
The No 7 - Reversible Bars…… These could be changed from a drop to an upright position held by a friction clip.
22 1/2 inches wide - 1 inch forward stem - $2.30 (in 1908)
22 1/2 Inches wide - 2 1/2 Inch forward stem - $2.5 (in 1908)
1 inch & 2 1/2 inch forward stems
Side by Side
Kelly seemed to rely on three splitter models and one Reversible model - he offered two stems.
In 1908 Kelly made three styles of divided bars - The No 3…. 1 inch Stem - 18 inches wide ( 20 inches when level ) They sold for $2.30
The No 4 - Racing Bar 2 1/2 inch forward extension - 23 inches wide ( 25 inches wide when level ) They sold for $2.50 in 1908….They claim these were for racing & club men
The No 5 - California. ! inch forward Extension - 20 inches wide ( 22 inches when level ) They sold for $2.30 in 1908… These were the Bar that was used by the Masses!
The No 7 - Reversible Bars…… These could be changed from a drop to an upright position held by a friction clip.
22 1/2 inches wide - 1 inch forward stem - $2.30 (in 1908)
22 1/2 Inches wide - 2 1/2 Inch forward stem - $2.5 (in 1908)
1 inch & 2 1/2 inch forward stems
Side by Side
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1899 Patent
no. 622,490. Patented Apr. 4, I899.
w. E. KELLY. HANDLE BAR FOB BIGYCLES. (Application filed Dec. 27, 1898.) (No Model.)
Fly 1. Pg. 2, E1343 ,W/TNESSES: 1N VEN R.
ZQW 67% Q24 W ATTORNEY.
UNITED, STATES PATENT Eric.
-WILLIAM E. KELLY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO KATHERINE .I. WEED, OF SAME PLACE.
HANDLE-BAR FOR BICYCLES.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 622,490, dated April 4., 1899.
Application filed December 27,- 1898. Serial No. 700,338- (N'o model.)
To (tZZ whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. KELLY, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Handle-Bars for Bicycles, of which the following is a speci fication.
This invention relates to handle-bars for bicycles; and it consists in the new constructions and combinations, substantially ashereinafter described,aud pointed out in the claim.
The nature and operation of the invention will fully appear from the subjoined description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a View of the handle-bar stem. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, showing the eyes of the bars in place ready to be secured therein. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the bars and the stem secured together by a bolt and nut. I Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the eyes ofthe handle-bars. Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the handle-bar joint, showing a bolt with a cam-lever as a substitute for the nut for fastening the bolt. Fig. 0 is a face or side view of the same.
A is a handle-bar stem having the eyes a a spread apart at the top at a slight angle from the perpendicular line, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2. This is to enable the bars to be placed in between them from above. On the inside face of each eye is a segment of a circular row of radial corrugations c c.
B B are the handle-bars, having eyes I) b.
On one side of'said eyes is made a continuousrow of radial corrugations e e, surrounding the holes.
D is a bolt and nut put through the eyes for clamping and binding by springing the eyes a a firmly to the eyes I) 1). Instead of the nut a cam-lever L may be attached to the bolt for fastening it. This would enable the bolt to be fastened and unfastened much quicker than by the screwing 011 and off of the nut.-
It will be seen that by this construction the handle-bars may be very easily and quickly changed to either the dropped or upturned or WILLIAM E. KELLY.
Witnesses:
LEWIS W. FORD, GEo. W. TIBBITTS.
no. 622,490. Patented Apr. 4, I899.
w. E. KELLY. HANDLE BAR FOB BIGYCLES. (Application filed Dec. 27, 1898.) (No Model.)
Fly 1. Pg. 2, E1343 ,W/TNESSES: 1N VEN R.
ZQW 67% Q24 W ATTORNEY.
UNITED, STATES PATENT Eric.
-WILLIAM E. KELLY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO KATHERINE .I. WEED, OF SAME PLACE.
HANDLE-BAR FOR BICYCLES.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 622,490, dated April 4., 1899.
Application filed December 27,- 1898. Serial No. 700,338- (N'o model.)
To (tZZ whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. KELLY, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Handle-Bars for Bicycles, of which the following is a speci fication.
This invention relates to handle-bars for bicycles; and it consists in the new constructions and combinations, substantially ashereinafter described,aud pointed out in the claim.
The nature and operation of the invention will fully appear from the subjoined description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a View of the handle-bar stem. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, showing the eyes of the bars in place ready to be secured therein. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the bars and the stem secured together by a bolt and nut. I Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the eyes ofthe handle-bars. Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the handle-bar joint, showing a bolt with a cam-lever as a substitute for the nut for fastening the bolt. Fig. 0 is a face or side view of the same.
A is a handle-bar stem having the eyes a a spread apart at the top at a slight angle from the perpendicular line, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2. This is to enable the bars to be placed in between them from above. On the inside face of each eye is a segment of a circular row of radial corrugations c c.
B B are the handle-bars, having eyes I) b.
On one side of'said eyes is made a continuousrow of radial corrugations e e, surrounding the holes.
D is a bolt and nut put through the eyes for clamping and binding by springing the eyes a a firmly to the eyes I) 1). Instead of the nut a cam-lever L may be attached to the bolt for fastening it. This would enable the bolt to be fastened and unfastened much quicker than by the screwing 011 and off of the nut.-
It will be seen that by this construction the handle-bars may be very easily and quickly changed to either the dropped or upturned or WILLIAM E. KELLY.
Witnesses:
LEWIS W. FORD, GEo. W. TIBBITTS.
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Another Pat from 1899 - Kelly Knock off.....he quite a few issues in this dept.
Dec 27 1997
Another Pat from 1899 - Kelly Knock off.....he quite a few issues in this dept.
Dec 27 1997
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