Alice Borrer; Sylvia Broadwood, GB189518461A
Improvements in or relating to Sunshades for Use on Cycles.
Image credit: Borrer, A. & Broadwood, S. (1895)
On September 5, 1896, Alice Borrer and Sylvia Broadwood, gentlewomen of southern England, patented a foldable sunshade designed to fasten to the handle of a bicycle. Their invention aimed to improve the stability and fit of the apparatus, thereby offering enhanced protection from the sun.
Date of Application: 3 October 1895
Date of Issuance: 5 September 1896
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