Year: 1898

page_text: I, LOUIS GUILLAUME MARIE ENGLEBERT, of No. 10, Nieuwe Haven, The Hague,
in the Kingdom of Holland, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a cycle saddle with elastic surface and ventilation.
Endeavours of various kinds have already been made in order to provide the
saddle of a cycle with an upper surface which will remain constantly elastic, and
keep the same cool. Thus, for instance, the sheet iron under part has been cut
away, and the rubber cushion placed above the same has been provided with
apertures at its under side. This kind of saddle, however, not only does not fulfil
the object in view, but has moreover the serious drawback that the rubber cushion
in consequence of the apertures loses its strength, and is liable to be pressed down
through the cut out parts of the iron supporting plate, in consequence of which the
leather cover on the seat is also depressed and loses its proper shape, becoming
wrinkled, and the edges of the apertures become unpleasantly perceptible to
the rider. Moreover, there is really no cooling effect obtainable from such a con-
struction as is obvious from the foregoing, because the upper surface is not in contact
with the air, but is separated therefrom both by the rubber cushion which is
entirely closed as to its upper surface in addition to the closed leather cover.
The present invention removes not only the above named drawbacks, but is in
consequence of its simple construction so much more preferable to previous
apparatuses, because the seating surface always retains the requisite elasticity,
and the air channels reach not only up to the cover of the rubber cushion but pass
through this and also through the leather cover, so that the cooling of the seating
surface as well as of the whole saddle is unconditionally effected, and any pene-
trating of the cushion through the openings of the support cannot occur.
In carrying the invention into effect the saddle is constructed substantially of
the usual form, and is composed of several parts. The metallic under part is
formed of two superimposed iron plates, both provided with suitable openings.
Between the said plates are arranged two perforated plates which cover the said
openings made of a suitable material, such as wire gauze, or other woven material.
This arrangement prevents on the one hand the sinking of the rubber cushion
through the openings, and on the other hand allows the air free access.
The rubber cushions are also provided with apertures preferably circular in
section, and these openings allow the air entering from below to reach the upper
surface. The edges of the said openings are bevelled at the outside so that the
same will not be perceptible to the rider. The cushions moreover are adapted in
their shape to the openings of the supporting plates, the under surface of the said
cushions being suitably formed, so that they adapt themselves under the usual
oad to the support, and thereby effect a comfortable spring action, whilst in the
case of harder pressure they may be compressed still further upon the support,

page_text: but will still remain elastic under pressure, and without allowing the edges of the
openings to become perceptible.
In order to assist the cooling power of the seat there is placed over the said
cushions a perforated asbestos sheet, and over this a similarly perforated leather
cover.
By means of the above described arrangement the drawbacks hitherto found
have been completely obviated, and the result attained of an effective cooling of
the saddle in consequence of the air channels passing right through the same.
Moreover, the improved saddle is lighter and more elastic, and the seating surface
especially remains clastic under all circumstances.
Dated thin Ond doy of V 1000
W. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Patent Agents for the Applicant, 322, High Holborn, London, W.C.
I, LOUIS GUILLAUME MARIE ENGLEBERT, of No. 10, Nieuwe Haven, The Hague,
in the Kingdom of Holland, 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:
:--
This invention relates to a cycle saddle with elastic surface and ventilation.
Endeavours of various kinds have already been made in order to provide the
saddle of a cycle with an upper surface which will remain constantly elastic, and
keep the same cool. Thus, for instance, the sheet iron under part has been cut
away, and the rubber cushion placed above the same has been provided with
apertures at its under side. This kind of saddle, however, not only does not fulfil
the object in view, but has moreover the serious drawback that the rubber cushion
in consequence of the apertures loses its strength, and is liable to be pressed down
through the cut out parts of the iron supporting plate, in consequence of which the
leather cover on the seat is also depressed and loses its proper shape, becoming
wrinkled, and the edges of the apertures below become unpleasantly perceptible to
the rider. Moreover, there is really no cooling effect obtainable from such a con-
struction, as is obvious from the foregoing, because the upper surface is not in contact
with the air, but is separated therefrom both by the rubber cushion which is
entirely closed as to its upper surface in addition to the imperforate leather cover.
The present invention removes not only the above named drawbacks, but is
in consequence of its simple construction greatly preferable to previous apparatuses,
because the seating surface always retains the requisite elasticity, and the air
channels not only extend to the cover of the rubber cushion but pass through this
and also through the leather cover, so that the cooling of the seating surface as
well as of the whole saddle is thoroughly effected, and no penetrating of the
cushion through the openings of the support can occur.
In the accompanying drawing: Fig. 1 is a view from below, Fig. 2 a section
on the line of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a view of the saddle with the leather cover
removed from one-half thereof.
The saddle is constructed substantially of the usual form, and is composed of
several parts. The metallic under part is formed of two superimposed iron plates a
and both provided with suitable openings c. Between the said plates are
arranged the perforated plates d which cover the said openings made of a suitable
material, such as wire gauze, netting, wickerwork, or other woven material. This

page_text: arrangement prevents on the one hand the sinking of the rubber cushion e through
the openings, and on the other hand allows the air free access.
The rubber cushions c are also provided with apertures of preferably circular in
section, and these openings allow the air entering from below to reach the upper
surface. As may be seen in Fig. 2 the edges of the said openings c are bevelled
at the top so that the same will not be perceptible to the rider. The cushions
moreover are adapted in their shape to stand free of the openings of the supporting
plates, the under surface of the said cushions being suitably arched as shewn, so
that they adapt themselves under the usual load to the support, and can freely
yield as far as to the plates and thereby effect a comfortable spring action, whilst
in the case of a harder pressure they may be compressed still further upon the sup-
ports but will still remain elastic under pressure, and without allowing the
edges of the openings c to become perceptible to the rider.
In order to assist the cooling effect of the seat there is placed over the said
cushions a perforated asbestos sheet hand over this a similarly perforated leather
cover i.
By means of the above described arrangement the drawbacks hitherto found have
been completely obviated, and the result obtained of an effective cooling of the
saddle in consequence of the air channels passing right through the same.
Moreover, the improved saddle is lighter and more elastic, and the seating surface
especially remains élastic under all circumstances.
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 a cycle saddle the combination of a perforated base plate, an arched rubber
cushion having vertical perforations through its entire thickness, and a cover of
leather or the like perforated to correspond with the perforations in the rubber
cushion.
2. In a cycle saddle the perforated arched rubber cushion e in combination with
the perforated leather cover with or without an interposed layer of asbestos or
the like substantially as described and shown.
3. The improved ventilated cycle saddle constructed and operating substantially
as described, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 29th day of November 1898.
W. P. THOMPSON & Co..
322, High Holborn, London, W.C., Patent Agents for the Applicant.