Improvements in Saddles for Cycles and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 29th May, 1897
Improvements in Saddles for Cycles and the like.
I, WILLIAM GIMSON GIMSON of Witham Essex, Doctor of Medicine do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists in improvements in saddles for cycles and the like; the
objects I have in view being to dispense as far as possible with the high pommel in
general use, to provide a thigh grip in going down hill, and to so dispose and arrange
the cushioning of the saddle as to secure an easy and elastic seat.
To this end I construct a metallic framing so that the hinder part of the saddle is
slightly higher then the poinmel, the sides of said frame being dished or curved
inwardly from the raised hinder part towards the pommel.
Upon the upper side of said frame I stretch, lace, or otherwise construct a network
of thin wire or other equivalent and suitable material, and between this and the
leather or other cover is placed horsehair or like elastic padding material. A set of
springs preferably metallic are mounted upon the raised hinder part of the frame and
beneath the leather or other covering, of sufficient strength to form a comfortable seat.
I may in some cases replace the padding or springs with an air cushion.
Dated this 16th day of July 1896.
FRANCIS M. ROGERS,
21 Finsbury Pavement, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
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I, WILLIAM GIMSON GIMSON of Witham, Essex, Doctor of Medicine, 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 :-
My invention consists in improvements in saddles for cycles and the like, the objects
I have in view being to dispense as far as possible with the high pommel in general
use, to provide a thigh grip in going down hill, and to so dispose and arrange the
cushioning of the saddle as to secure an easy and elastic seat.
To this end I construct a metallic framing so that the hinder part of the saddle
is slightly higher than the pommel, the sides of said frame being dished or curved
inwardly from the raised hinder part towards the pommel.
Upon the upper side of said frame I stretch, lace, or otherwise construct a network
of thin wire or other equivalent and suitable material and between this and the leather
or other cover is placed horsehair or like elastic padding material.
A set of springs preferably metallic are mounted upon the raised hinder part of
the frame, and beneath the leather or other covering of sufficient strength to form
a comfortable seat. I may in some cases replace the padding or springs with an
air cushion.

page_text: To enable my invention to be better understood I will now proceed to describe the
same by means of the accompanying drawings in which :-
Fig. 1, is a general perspective view.
Fig. 2, is a front view.
Fig. 3, is a longitudinal section.
Fig. 4, is a view of the underside shewing wire frame.
Fig. 5, shews the method of mounting saddle on saddle post.
In the drawings 1, is the flexible wire framework which is bent round as at 2,
so as form a low pommel., The binder part of the framework is so constructed as to
provide a seat of greater breadth than that usually met with in cycle saddles, and
is raised when the springs or cushions are inserted so as to be slightly higher than
the pommel.
The rear or hinder part of the frame 3, is usually laced with light wires 4, or
equivalent resilient substance such as steel or other metal strip upon which is placed
horsehair or other like cushioning material 5, and between this and the leather
or like cover 6, is mounted any form of metallic spring 7, or an air cushion if
desired.
The spring shewn consists of interlacing folds of steel spring wire of a suitable
size to impart the required elasticity. I may in suitable cases employ what is known
as torsion braided steel wire as springs, I do not however lay any claim to springs
constructed in this manner.
The saddle is fastened to the seat post by the loose bolts 8, and nuts.
It will be observed that the contour of the frame at 9, dishes or curves inwardly
towards the pommel so as to be conformable to and readily gripped by the
thighs of the rider the wire frame readily yielding and responding to variations of
pressure.
Moreover the flexibility of the frame combined with the increased area of the seat
ensures a better distribution of weight, and absence of all perineal pressure. The
saddle constructed as described is particularly suited for lady riders.
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 saddles for cycles and the like the particular form of flexible wire frame
constructed so as to accommodate itself to and be readily gripped and laterally
compressed by the thighs of the rider substantially as described.
2. In saddles for cycles and the like the combination with a laterally compressible
and flexible metallic frame of the laced or equivalent resilient wire seat for supporting
a horsehair or like cushion with metallic springs or an air cushion replacing or
combined with same constructed and operating in the way and manner described.
Dated this 10th day of April 1897.
FRANCIS M., ROGERS,
21 Finsbury Pavement, London, E.U., Agent for Applicant.