Improvements in Saddles or Seats for use on Cycles and for like Purposes.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1897-Accepted, 8th Jan., 1898
PROVISIONAL, SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddles or Seats for use on Cycles and for like
Purposes.
I, JOHN COLEY BROMFIELD, of Brighton House, 52 Regency Square, Brighton,
in the County of Sussex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:
My Invention relates to improved forms of seats and an improved method of
construction for the same which adopt for use upon cycles and for like purposes,
the object of my invention being to produce a comfortable seat having great
elasticity while affording substantial support for the rider.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a saddle or seat with the frame-
work of bent wood, metal, composition or other suitable material and having
stretched from the exterior portions a wicker, catgut, or other webbing liko
elastic material or pad, or I may form it with pneumatic or other cushions when
so desired.
I secure to the framework of the saddle a suspending or carrying spring of a
laminated or other ordinary construction, and to this spring I attach a cycle
boss or clip of any suitable well known form for making a substantial and rigid
attachment to the L pin of the machine.
I prefer to employ two springs to carry my enlarged saddle, the springs being
placed at suitable intervals for affording a rigid support to the frame; and I
make my springs with an attachment to the frames so that the yielding of the
frame shall permit of the ends of springs moving laterally without causing the
frame of the saddle to tilt or work out of place.
I do not limit the application of my invention to any particular type of spring,
boss or attachment, but I modify the same to suit the type of frame which is
to be produced, to suit the cycle, or the requirements of the rider; in all cases
maintaining my improved form of seat with the independent spring or springs
as hereinbefore described.
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Improvements in Saddles or Seats for use on Cycles and for like
Purposes.
I, JOHN COLEY BROMFIELD, of Brighton House, 52 Regency Square, Brighton,
in the County of Sussex, Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this
Price 8d71

page_text: free ends in a precisely similar way to all the previously described modifications,
that is to say, rollers F run in slots upon brackets attached to or forming part
of the framework A, the clip carrying and fixing the saddle to the L-pin, and
also for adjusting the angle thereto, is constructed in a similar way to those
herein before described with reference to Figures 5 and 7 of the drawings, similar
letters denoting similar parts.
At Figures 12 and 13 of the drawings a modification of the transverse laminated
spring, which is sometimes adapted to cycles, is there shown. The ends of this
spring CC are attached to the framework A of the saddle by rollers F F in the
manner already described, but the spring itself consists of two single laminae of
a partly spiral formation as shown in Figure 13. This spring is narrowest at the
points and broadest at its point of conjunction with the holder G, and the
said holder pivots upon a clip H for attachment to the cycle L-pin and adjustment
thereon.
It is to be understood that the application of this invention is not limited to
any particular type of spring, boss or attachment, and that it may be used in
combination with saddle seats having pneumatic tubes, pads or cushions as well
as the lattice webbing herein before described, but in all cases the improved form
of seat has the independent spring or springs with free lateral movement at their
attached ends.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. In cycle saddles the provision of one or more transversely disposed springs
attached at their lower portions to any suitable boss or clip and attached at
their ends by a roller or other bearings to the saddle frame in such a manner
that a limited lateral movement or extension is allowed for, substantially as and
for the purposes herein before described.
2. In cycle saddles the provision of transversely disposed springs having their
ends capable of limited movement in combination with saddle seats constructed
of a skeleton or framework upon which is fixed clastic or like lattice webbing,
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
3. The improved saddle hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1
and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
4. The improved saddle herein before described with reference to Figures 3, 4
and 5 of the accompanying drawings.
5. The improved saddle herein before described with reference to Figures 6
and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
6. The improved saddle hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 8, 9, 10
and 11 of the accompanying drawings.
7. The improved saddle springs herein before described with reference to
Figures 12 and 13 of the accompanying drawings.
111-1 der of Navambar 1897
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