Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 28th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 21st Dec., 1888
1, SAMUEL NODDER, of 381, Long Acre, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Saddler,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
:-
This invention consists of the improved velocipede saddle herein described which
is designed to add to the ease and comfort of the rider and is constructed as
follows:-
I provide a leather or other top part of the usual shape which is carried by the
upper ends of a pair of two armed levers crossing each other and jointed together
where they cross in somewhat the form of the letter X. The upper end of one of
these levers is connected to the front of the leather top part and the upper end of the
other lever which is forked is fixed to a cross-piece to which the back of the leather
top part is fixed. The lower ends of these levers are connected together by a spring
or springs and when one spring is used it consists by preference of a strip of flat steel
curved upwardly at each end and jointed to the ends of the levers, the lower end of
the lever under the back of the saddle being connected to the end of the spring by a
pair of sbackles so as to add to its elasticity.
When in use the rider's weight causes the upper ends of the levers to move
farther apart and to stretch the leather or other top part sufficiently to make the seat
comfortable.
Dated this 13th day of August 1888
CHARLES BOSWORTH KETLEY,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I SAMUEL NODDER of 381 Long Acre Birmingham Warwickshire Saddler 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:
This invention consists of the improved velocipede saddle herein described which is
designed to add to the ease and comfort of the rider and is constructed as follows.
I provide a leather or other top part of the usual shape which is carried by the
upper ends of a pair of two armed metal levers crossing each other and jointed
together where they cross in somewhat the form of the letter X. The upper end of
one of these levers (which for distinction is hereinafter called a plain lever) is
connected to the front of the leather top part and the upper end of the other lever
which is forked (and which for distinction is hereinafter called a forked lever) is fixed
to a metal cross piece to which the back of the leather top part is fixed. The lower
ends of these levers are connected together by a spring or springs and when one
spring is used it consists by preference of a strip of flat steel curved upwardly at each
end and jointed to the ends of the levers, the lower end of the plain lever under the
back of the saddle being connected to the end of the spring by a pair of metal shackles
so as to add to its elasticity and freedom of movement.
I will now proceed to describe my invention with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
Figs. 1 and 2 show the levers as jointed together (a. a.) is the forked lever and
(bb) the plain lever (c) is the cross piece to which the forked ends of the lever (a. a.)
are fixed, the dotted lines (d. d.) show the leather or other top part of the saddle.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the forked lever Fig. 4 a top view of the same lever Fig. 5 a
side view of the plain lever and Fig. 6 a top view of the same lever.
The levers (a. a.) and (b. b.) are jointed together as shown at (e) figs. 1 and 2 either.
by a pin headed at each end or a bolt and nut as I may prefer. The shackle (f)
figs. 1 and 2 is hinged jointed or connected at the lower end of the plain lever and
also hinged jointed or connected with the spring or springs for the purpose of giving
greater elasticity and freedom of movement to the lever and spring or springs.
Fig. 1 shows the form of levers as hinged or jointed on to a flat spring for the
purpose of affixing to a velocipede of the shape of what is commonly known as a
safety bicycle or a tricycle and Fig. 2 shows the form of levers for affixing to
a velocipede of the form of an ordinary bicycle. In the latter case the lower end of
the forked lever is hinged jointed or connected to the neck of the velocipede or
bicycle (Fig. 2 g) and the shackle (f) is hinged jointed or connected with a spring
or springs which are affixed in any manner I may think proper on to the back bone of
the velocipede or bicycle.
The leather or other top part is fixed at the back on the crosspiece on the forked
lever and at the front on to the upper end of the plain lever by rivets or any other
method I may prefer.

page_text: When in use, the weight of the rider depresses the levers and causes the upper ends
of the levers to move further apart and stretch or tension the leather or other top part
at the same time giving with the movements of the rider thus making the seat always
comfortable and easy for the rider.
When not in use the leather or other top part controlled by the levers and spring or
springs returns to its original condition of stretch or tension.
of
My invention does away with all screws and nuts generally used for the purpose
stretching or tensioning the leather or other top part of the saddle, cannot get out of
order, and prevents the leather or other top part getting slack or loose.
I do not confine myself to any particular form or shape of the levers, shackle,
spring or springs.
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:-
The cross levers and shackle and the method in which the same are hinged jointed
and fitted together and connected to a spring or springs substantially as above described
and indicated in the accompanying drawings for the purpose of making the saddle self
stretching or tensioning.
Deth of November 1888