Improvements in and relating to Saddles for Cycles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 10th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 14th Sept., 1895
Improvements in and relating to Saddles for Cycles.
I, ROBERT SAMUEL LOVELACE, of Blackmoor Vale Cycle Works, Henstridge,
in the County of Somerset, Cycle Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to an improved clip for attaching the spring or underframe
of a cycle saddle to the seat pillar, and it consists essentially of a split clip socket
adapted to fit on the vertical seat pillar, the said clip socket carrying two ears or
lugs on each side thereof towards either its front or back and having flanges
extending either rearwards or forwards according to the position of the aforesaid
ears or lugs, the said flanges being slotted vertically, i.e., parallel to the axis of the
socket; of a bolt adapted to pass transversely through the said slotted flanges;
and of suitably shaped washers placed between the head and nut of the bolt and
the outer faces of the slotted flanges of the clip socket.
The lower members of the spring or underframe of the saddle rest in the
recesses formed by the ears or lugs on each side of the clip socket, and they are
clamped against the sides of the said socket by means of the transverse bolt and nut
and the beforementioned washers which are slotted to fit the members of the spring
or underframe of the saddle.
As the clip socket is split between the two slotted flanges through which the
transverse fixing bolt passes the same bolt not only locks the members of the
spring or underframe of the saddle to the socket but also the socket to the vertical
seat pillar.
By slackening the transverse bolt the position of the saddle may be adjusted
eitber backwards or forwards with respect to the seat pillar, or it may be tilted
by raising or lowering the transverse bolt in the slotted flanges of the clip
socket.
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ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
I, ROBERT SAMUEL LOVELACE, of Blackmoor Vale Cycle Works, Henstridge,
in the County of Somerset, Cycle 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 an improved clip for attaching the spring or underframe
of a cycle saddle to the seat pillar, and it consists essentially of a split clip socket
adapted to fit on the vertical seat pillar, the said clip socket carrying two ears or
lugs on each side thereof. towards either its front or back and having flanges
extending either rearwards or forwards according to the position of the aforesaid
ears or lugs, the said flanges being slotted vertically, i.e., parallel to the axis of the

page_text: socket; of a bolt adapted to pass transversely through the said slotted flanges;
and of suitably shaped washers placed between the head and nut of the bolt and
the outer faces of the slotted flanges of the clip socket.
Two or more of the lower members of the spring or underframe of the saddle
rest in the recesses formed by the ears or lugs on each side of the clip socket and
they are clamped against the sides of the said socket by means of the transverse
bolt and nut and the beforementioned washers which are slotted to fit the members
of the spring or underframe of the saddle.
As the clip socket is split between the two slotted flanges through which the
transverse fixing bolt passes the same bolt not only locks the members of the
spring or underframe of the saddle to the socket but also the socket to the vertical
seat pillar.
By slackening the transverse bolt the position of the saddle may be adjusted
either backwards or forwards with respect to the seat pillar, or it may be tilted
by raising or lowering the transverse bolt in the slotted flange of the clip
socket.
I will now more particularly describe my invention making reference to the
accompanying drawings, in which :-
Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of one form of clip constructed according to
my invention.
Figure 2 is a view in end elevation thereof, and
Figure 3 is a view in plan thereof.
Throughout the views similar parts are marked with like letters of reference.
A designates the split clip socket adapted to fit on the vertical seat pillar X,
the said clip socket carrying two ears or lugs a, a, etc. on each side thereof and
having flanges a¹, a', the said flanges being provided with slots a³, a², through
which a bolt B is adapted to pass, suitably shaped washers C, C, are placed
between the head and the nut of the bolt B and the outer faces of the slotted
flanges a', a¹, of the clip socket A.
The lower members a, a, of the spring or underframe of the saddle rest in the
recesses formed between the ears or lugs a, a, etc. on each side of the clip socket
and they are clamped against the sides of the said socket by means of the
transverse bolt B and nut 6 and the beforementioned washers C, C, which are
shaped to fit the members, r, of the spring or underframe of the saddle.
As the clip socket is split, as shown, between the two slotted flanges a', u',
through which the transverse fixing bolt B passes, the same bolt not only locks the
members a, a, of the spring or underframe of the saddle to the socket, but also the
socket A to the vertical seat pillar X.
By slackening the transverse bolt B the position of the saddle may be adjusted
either backwards or forwards with respect to the sent pillar X or it may be tilted
as shown in dot and dash lines on Figure 1, by raising or lowering the transverse
bolt B in the slotted flanges a¹, a', of the clip socket A.
I wish it to be particularly understood that I do not limit myself to the precise
details of construction herein before described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawing, but that I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as
fairly fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.
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
(1.) In a saddle for cycles, a clip constructed substantially as hereinbefore
described and shown.
(2.) A clip for attaching the spring or underframe of a cycle sa Idle to the seat
pillar, substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
(3.) A clip for attaching the spring or underframe of a cycle saddle to the seat
pillar consisting essentivily of a split clip socket having two ears or an equivalent
device on each side thereof, two slotted Hauges, a boit adapted to pass through

page_text: the said slotted flanges, and two washers placed between the head and nut of the
bolt and so shaped as to clamp the lower members of the spring or underframe
of a cycle saddle between them and the outer faces of the said slotted flanges, as
set forth.
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ROBERT E. PHILLIPS, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M.I. Mech. E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.