Improvements in Cycle and other Saddles.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Nov., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 11th May, 1900-Accepted, 16th June, 1900
Improvements in Cycle and other Saddles.
I, ALBERT CHURCHWARD, M.D., 206, Selhurst Road, South Norwood, S.E., in
the County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
My invention relates to improvements in cycle and other saddles and has for
perineal pressure,"
its objects that of entirely obviating what is known as
experienced by a rider whose saddle is formed with a peak or projecting point at
the front portion, and at the same time to enable him to ride with as much security
as is obtained with a saddle so provided. To attain this I construct a peak-shaped
saddle of the usual type, pneumatic or other, with the exception that an open-
ing or bifurcation is formed of such a length that it extends from the said peak
to the centre of the seat or beyond, and of such a width as may be found most
convenient. This divided peak may be joined by any suitable cap, strap or the
like.
With a bifurcated saddle as herein described, the comfort and pleasure of eyele
riding will be found to be greatly enhanced, and for those who have to remain
in the saddle for any great length of time, the disadvantages or ill effects produced
by the peak-shaped saddle, or the insecurity felt when riding a saddle without
a peak, will be entirely obviated.
Dated this 97th day of November 1899.
Improvements in Cycle and other Saddles.
I, ALBERT CHURCHWARD, M.D., of 200, Selhurst Road, Sth. Norwood, S.E., in
the County of Surrey, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
1
My invention relates to improvements in the formation of cycle and other
saddles, whereby I am enabled to obviate all "perineal pressure & friction" &
also pressure & friction on the end of the spiral column and at the same time to
provide a comfortable seat & retain the peak which is very necessary for steering
& other purposes, a result unobtainable with the saddles at present in use.
above are the objects of my invention which I intend to be commercially known
as "Dr. Churchward's Hygienic Saddle."
The
My invention consists of constructing a saddle of the usual shape as regards

page_text: the enlarged part, but the peak or front part is bifurcated for any
suitable
distance. The said bifurcation may be for a short length only & a depression
formed in the surface of the saddle may form a continuation thereof either to
the back or within any suitable distance of the same, or the saddle may be in
halves, that is to say, the opening may extend from the front to the back.
To strengthen the peak or make it more rigid, a cap or strap may be provided,
or a piece of bent metal may be fixed to the ends of the peak, or it may be formed
integrally with the frame for the same purpose, and also to prevent, in the case
of ladies' saddles, the skirt from getting in the bifurcation and being gripped
thereby.
To enable my invention to be more clearly understood I have hereunto appended
a sheet of drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a cycle saddle with a bifurcated peak.
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the peak ends provided with a cap or strap.
Fig. 3 is a plan view,
Fig. 4 a side elevation, and
Fig. 5 a front elevation of a saddle with the ends of the peak connected.
Fig. 6 is an under plan of the frame of the saddle shown in Fig. 3.
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view on the line 1-2 of Fig. 3.
In bringing my invention into effect I construct of any suitable metal, prefer-
ably steel, an under frame a having its front end or peak bifurcated as shown
at in Fig. 1, and over the enlarged part is fitted a basis of leather or the like,
laced or otherwise attached to the outer edge of the frame a to form a support
for one or more pneumatic bags, preferably two, and over these and to the said
underframe a I fix a previously shaped leather or other covering e, provided with
a depression & that forms a continuation of the bifurcation b, and extends to
the back a¹ of the saddle.
Or I may construct the saddle in the form shown in Fig. 2, in which the under
frame a with a bifurcation is the same as in Fig. 1, but the depression d in the
saddle covering e forming the continuation of the bifurcation b is only extended
within a suitable distance of the back part a' of the saddle, while the two ends
that form the sides of the bifurcation in the under frame are connected by a
cap c.
Or, I may form an under frame a of the shape shown in Fig. 6 preferably
consisting of a steel frame ² bent to form a peak a³ & its ends brazed or rivetted
to the back frame at while that part of the frame a mid-way between the front
and back thereof is connected by brazing or rivetting to the U shaped piece f;
across the enlarged portion of such a frame is stretched and laced or otherwise
attached thereto a basis of leather, canvas, or similar material for supporting
one or more, preferably two, air bags, india-rubber cushions or pads of horse-
hair or similar material g, with a lining of felt or the like a. Over the whole I
place a previously fashioned leather or other covering c having its edges connected
together by an under covering of leather or the like a and provided with a
depression d with or without ventilation holes d¹ to form a continuation of the
opening which is left clear, and the covering at this part is sewn around the
peak portion of the frame, and thereby cause it to be below the upper surface
of the saddle, when built up in the manner as herein before described, which is
mounted on suitable springs h and adjustable framework j to enable the same to
be connected to the seat pillar of a bicycle or the like in the ordinary way as
shown by Figs. 3 to 7.
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
1 claim is ―
1. The improved manner of constructing cycle saddles having a bifurcation b
in the peak and depression d substantially as and for the purpose herein described
and cha
1 of the asss

page_text: 2. The improved manner of constructing a cycle saddle with bifurcation b
depression d and strap or cap e substantially as and for the purposes herein
described and shown in Fig. 2 of the appended drawings.
3. The improved construction of a cycle saddle consisting of the underframe
parts a, a, af and the opening b, leather or other basis a³, felt or like lining a6,
and bags, cushions or pads g enveloped by an under covering a², and covering c
with its depression d and holes d', the whole being mounted on springs h and
framework j, connected and combined substantially as & for the purpose here'n
set forth and illustrated by Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 of the accompanying drawings.
4. A saddle as hereinbefore described and as shown in the drawings, which
obviates all "perineal pressure and friction," also pressure & friction on the end
of the spinal column with the advantage of a peak for safety & steering purposes.
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Dated this 10th day of May 1900.
ALBERT CHURCHWARD.