Improvements in Saddles for Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 25th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 25'h Nov.. 1895-Accepted, 6th Feb., 1397
I, SAMUEL LLEWELLEN, of The Universal Leather Works, Wisemore,
Walsall, in the County of Staffordshire, Leather Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in saddles for cycles, which consists of a
saddle built up with one or more springs, these said springs may be constructed of
spiral metallic wire, plain steel, india rubber, cane, woven or otherwise.
The advantage of these springs (which are fitted in any suitable manner under-
neath the leather part of the saddle) are that they prevent the seat of the saddle
from getting out of shape and also prevents the leather part of the saddle falling
down on to ordinary spring or irons. It also makes riding easier.
The aforesaid springs are an addition to the ordinary saddle spri.g used on
cycles.
My invention will be provided with a suitable connection to connect or hold
Hlaps of saddle in their proper position and will be fasteued with screws or clips on
each side of the saddle.
ST... 1902
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Saddles for Cycles.
I, SAMUEL LLEWELLEN, of The Universal Leather Works, Wisemore,
Walsall, in the County of Staffordshire, Leather Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed,
to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
My invention relates to improvements in saddles for cycles, which consists of a
saddle built up with one or more springs, these said springs may be constructed of
spiral metallic wire, plain steel, india rubber, cane, woven or otherwise.
The advantage of these springs (which are fitted in any suitable manner under-
neath the leather part of the saddle) are that they prevent the seat of the saddle
from getting out of shape and also prevents the leather part of the saddle falling
down on to ordinary springs or irons. It also makes riding easier.
The aforesaid springs are an addition to the ordinary saddle spring used ou
cycles.
And in order that my invention may be thoroughly understood, I now proceed
to describe the accompanying drawing thereof, reference being had to letters and
figures marked thereon.
Fig. 1, is a longitudinal section of the apparatus.
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In carrying my invention into practice I provide a suitable saddle a of leather
cut to a proper shape (perforated or otherwise) and to the saddle at the rear I fix
semicircular stamped plate by eyelets c. To the aforesaid plate I fix two
screwed pins d with washers e and nuts f. Underneath the front of the saddle a
I fix a suitable shaped plate g by means of eyelets e with a hole at the head of the
plate to receive a screwed hook and nut i. I connect the semicircular stamped
plate and the plate g together by two spiral springs j. The ordinary spring or
irons & is placed over the hook and the ends (with eyes) I passed over the screwed
pins d resting on washers e and secured thereto by nuts /.
When the ordinary spring or irons k are adjusted to the apparatus the spiral
springs are expanded."
The object of the two spiral springs fitted underneath the saddle a is to prevent
the seat of the saddle a from getting out of shape and to prevent the saddle from
falling down on to the ordinary spring or irons k and also to give greater ease to
a rider.
It will be understood that I do not bind myself to make my apparatus with two
spiral springs only, as I can use one, two or more spiral springs of any suitable
shape.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. In a saddle for cycles, the combination of the saddle a semicircular stamped
plate eyelets c screwed pins d washers e nuts f plate a screwed hook h nut i and
the spiral springs j fitted to the ordinary spring or irons k, substantially as herein
described and according to the accompanying drawing.
2. In a saddle for cycles, the combination of the various parts substantially as
described in the above specification.
3. In a saddle for cycles, the combination of the apparatus constructed with
one, two or more spiral springs of any suitable shape, substantially as herein
described and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 25th day of November 1896.
J. P. BAYLY,
18 Fulham Place, London, W., Agent for the Applicant.