improved Cycle
Year: 1897

page_text: improved Cycle Dauuie,
I, KARL GIESE, of Offenbach, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Of all parts of the cycle, the saddle is the one in which, in spite of all efforts
to improve it, the least progress has been made. In addition to a good shape,
the spring mounting is the part on which the greatest and mostly contradictory
requirements are placed. The saddle is required to be as gently springy as
possible but must make no great oscillations. It must be as stable as possible
and resistant and still as light as possible. Further it must be capable of being
adjusted into any position.
This invention has for its object a cycle saddle which not only fulfils all these
requirements but also brings an advantage with it which cannot be obtained
otherwise. It is in fact so arranged that the upper part, that is to say the seat,
may be easily removed so that the cycle can be secured against unauthorized use.
This improved saddle consists of two parts, namely the saddle seat and the
saddle mounting or frame. The seat consists of two cushioned or padded parts
which are pivotally connected together at the peak and whose rear ends may
be moved together or apart and fixed by screws which may slide in slots in the
frame, so that the saddle may be adjusted to suit any size of body. This is of
the greatest importance from an hygienic point of view, as thereby the frequently
caused abrasions, inflammations and injuries due to the old saddles are avoided.
The mounting of the saddle consists of two hollow frames or carriers which are
mounted by means of discs having toothed inner surfaces on the clamp fixing
the saddle on the cycle in such a way that it may be set in any suitable position.
On the rear ends of the two carriers elbow levers are pivotally mounted. The
lower arms of these elbow levers are connected to springs. The latter may be
suitably regulated as to tension by means of screws. The upper arms of the elbow
levers are preferably provided with rollers on which the upper saddle part bears
and removably mounted on the front connecting bolt or carrier by means of a
clip or the like capable of being closed by means of a wing nut. Hooks are pro-
vided at the rear of the upper part of the saddle to prevent the saddle being
thrown up or from slipping to one side.
By the above described form of construction, the saddle seat is mounted securely
on the elbow levers. By this arrangement the result is attained that shocks
coming from below are diverted in another direction so that they are no longer
felt by the person seated on the saddle. Further this improved saddle has the
advantage that by loosening a buckle or clip the seat may be at any time easily
removed so that the whole bicycle is secured against unauthorized use.
In order

page_text: further to obtain this latter object with more certainty points or spikes may
be provided on the under part of the saddle.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1897.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.
I, KARL GIESE, of Offenbach, in the Empire of Germany, 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:-
Of all the parts of the cycle, the saddle is the one in which, in spite of all efforts
to improve it, the least progress has been made. In addition to a good shape,
the spring mounting is the part on which the greatest and mostly contradictory
requirements are placed. The saddle is required to be as gently springy as
possible but must make no great oscillations. It must be as stable as possible
and resistant and still as light as possible. Further it must be capable of being
adjusted into any position.
This invention has for its object a cycle saddle which not only fulfils all these
requirements but also brings an advantage with it which cannot be obtained
otherwise. It is in fact so arranged that the upper part, that is to say the seat
may be easily removed so that the cycle can be secured against unauthorized use.
As shown in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a longitudinal
section, Figure 2 a plan view and Figure 3 a side view of the underpart of the
saddle and Figure 4 a view of the seat from beneath this improved saddle consists
of two parts, namely, the saddle seat and the saddle mounting or frame. The
seat consists of two cushioned or padded parts a and b which are pivotally con-
nected together at the peak c and whose rear ends may be moved together or
apart and fixed by screws d which may slide in slots e in the frame f so that the
saddle may be adjusted to suit any size of body. This is of the greatest import-
ance from an hygienic point of view, as thereby the frequently caused abrasions,
inflammations and injuries due to the old saddles are avoided.
The
The mounting of the saddle consists of two hollow frames or carriers which
are mounted by means of discs h having toothed inner surfaces on the clamp i
fixing the saddle on the cycle in such a way that it may be set in any suitable
position. On the rear ends of the two carriers gelbow levers k are pivotally
mounted. The lower arms of these elbow levers are connected to springs l.
The latter may be suitably regulated as to tension by means of screws m.
upper arms of the elbow levers are preferably provided with rollers n on which
the upper saddle part bears and is removably mounted on the front connecting
bolt u of the carrier g by means of a clip or the like o capable of being closed by
means of a wing nut s. Hooks are provided at the rear of the upper part of
the saddle to prevent the saddle being thrown up or from slipping to one side.
By the above described form of construction, the saddle seat is mounted securely
on the elbow levers k. By this arrangement the result is attained that shocks
coming from below are diverted in another direction so that they are no longer
felt by the person seated on the saddle. Further this improved saddle has the
advantage that by loosening the buckle or clip o the seat may be at any time easily
removed so that the whole bicycle is secured against unauthorized use. In order

page_text: further to obtain this latter object with more certainty points or spikes r may
be provided on the under part of the saddle.
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:
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1. A cycle saddle characterized by the upper part or seat being mounted on
the upper ends of elbow levers (k) to the lower ends of which springs
nected substantially as herein before described.
are con-
2. A saddle such as herein before described, characterized by the upper part
or seat being connected by an easily releasable connection with the under frame
in such a way that the seat may be easily removed from the cycle to prevent
unauthorised use of the latter, substantially as herein before set forth.
3. In a cycle saddle such as herein before described, the formation of the seat
of two parts (a and b) pivotally connected together at the peak in such a way that
the saddle may be adjusted to suit any size of body, substantially as herein before
described.
Deted this 21st day of August 1808
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.