Improvements in Cycle Saddles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 4th June, 1897-Accepted, 17th July, 1897
Improvements in Cycle Saddles.
I, FREDERICK CHARLES SMITH, of 2, Warewell Street, Walsall, in the County of
Stafford, Tanner and Currier, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to
be as follows
My invention has for its object improvements in cycle saddles and consists in
forming the frame of the seat solid or unyielding and bent so as to conform to the
natural curve of the body while in riding position which will be found to be of great
advantage and much more comfortable than the present form of cycle saddles.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the frame of the seat of my saddle
from a wooden tree with the back and front portions bent or curved upwards. This
tree has canvas webbing tightly stretched across it which forms the tension part of
the seat and is afterwards covered with leather or other suitable material. This solid
or unyielding frame is then fixed to the usual spring frame with its clips for
attaching the saddle to the seat pillar of the cycle. Saddles constructed according to
my invention will be found to be of great advantage especially to lady riders as the
upward curve at the back of the seat forms a support or rest for the bottom of
the spine.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in Cycle Saddles.
I, FREDERICK CHARLES. SMITH, of 2, Warewell Street, Walsall, in the County of
Stafford, Tanner and Currier, do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 has for its object improvements in cycle saddles and consists in
forming the frame of the seat solid or unyielding and bent so as to conform to the
natural curve of the body while in riding position which will be found to be of
great advantage and much more comfortable than the present form of cycle
saddles.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the frame of the seat of my saddle
from a wood or metal tree with the back and front portions bent or curved upwards.
This tree has canvas webbing tightly stretched across it which forms the tension
part of the seat and is afterwards covered with leather or other suitable material.
This solid or unyielding frame is then fixed to the usual spring frame with its clips

page_text: for attaching the saddle to the seat pillar of the cycle. Saddles constructed according
to my invention will be found to be of great advantage especially to lady riders as
the upward curve at the back of the seat forms a support or rest for the bottom of
the spine.
In order that my invention may be more clearly understood and easily carried into
practical effect I have appended hereunto a double sized sheet of drawings upon
which I have illustrated examples of my improved saddle.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of my saddle complete.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the tree which forms the foundation of my saddle.
Figure 3 is a side elevation of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a plan view showing the tree covered with canvas.
Figure 5 is an underside plan view of Figure 4.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the frame of the seat of my saddle
from the wooden or metal or combination wood and metal tree A with the back and
front portions a¹ and a preferably bent or curved upwards as clearly shown at
Figure 2. When forming this tree of wood I secure the metal plate B at the back
portion with the holes 1 and 62 formed therein into which the pins or bolts 63 and 64
are fixed. I also secure the metal plate C at the front of the saddle with the hole c¹
formed therein for the pin or bolt c² to pass through. This tree is then covered
with the webbing W which is stretched tightly across for forming the tension part
of the seat and is afterwards covered with the canvas D so as to make a suitable
groundwork for the leather E to be attached to. I also attach the felt f¹ or other
soft material around the back end of the seat and I prefer to pad the seat before
attaching the leather cover. The back springs S and S¹ which may be of any
suitable shape or pattern are secured at one end to the seat by the bolts 63 and 64
and at the other end to the bars H and h. The front spring 82 is secured at one
end to the seat by the bolt c, the other end being fixed to the bars h as clearly
shown at Figure 1. A suitable clip is attached to the bars h¹ for fixing the saddle
to the velocipede in the usual manner.
Although I prefer when building up my saddle to use the webbing and canvas, it
will be quite evident that the leather E may be blocked and then stretched across the
tree and also that various forms of springs may be attached to the seat.
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:―
CLAIMS.
First. The improvements in cycle saddles consisting essentially of a wooden or
metal tree or a combination of wood and metal, such as A and either with or
without webbing and canvas stretched over it and covering the same with leather
and mounted upon springs or a spring frame and provided with a clip or clips for
attachment in the manner substantially as hereinbefore described and as shown upon
the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Second. In cycle saddles as above claimed forming the frame or groundwork of
the seat of a wooden or metal tree or partly of wood and partly of metal in
combination with a spring base in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
herein before described and as shown upon the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Third. A cycle saddle made up with a saddle tree formed from metal or wood or
partly of each in combination with an under spring arrangement substantially as
herein before described and as shown upon the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of June 1897.
GEORGE BARKER,
77, Colmore Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicant.