Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Jan., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 28th Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 31st Dec., 1888
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object certain improvements in & relating to bicycles
tricycles & appliances connected therewith.
The first of which is an improved method of tipping or tilting the saddle & can be
applied to any ordinary saddle & spring now in use.
2nd. An improved method, of constructing the chain wheel, crank axle, & cranks
which are now made in seperate parts & have a tendency to work loose.
These improvements I claim to effect by the following means
1st. The saddle tip or tilt which may form a portion of the spring or saddle, or may
be attatched loosely to either & which is the subject of the first portion of my specifi-
cation is constructed as follows. A block to fit between pins of saddlo & having one
flat side to rest on plate of saddle the other side forming part of a circle, or the part
of circle may be formed in the frame or plate of saddle instead of the top bar of
spring being straight or elliptic it may be cramped in a portion of its length either in
or near the centre, to form a circle or portion of circle, to fit in the part of circle of
aforesaid block. The portion of circle of block, working on circle or portion of circle
of spring & is held in position by the strap or plate & two bolts & nuts in the usua!
manner. Or the same result may be accomplished by cramping bottom portion of
spring or bar in or near the centre to form a circle or portion of circle & working in
another portion of circle formed by top of seat stalk or lug attached to same & held
in positton by a set pin or bolts. Or it may be accomplished on any ordinary
spring or saddle by the use of three blocks a description of which follows; The
first block to fit on saddle is made with one side to fit saddle plate the other side
forming part of a circle as described before. The second block is made with one

page_text: side to fit on top side of spring the other side forming portion of a circle on which
the first named block works. The third block is made with one side to fit under
spring the other side forming part of a smaller circle than the two first named blocks
& by the combination of the above named circles a secure grip is afforded to the
strap or plate which holds the saddle firm.
By any of the aforesaid means the saddle can be tipped to any angle & yet allow
the weight always to remain on centre of circle.
The radius of any of these circles may vary from inch to 3 inches.
The improved chain wheel, crank axle, & crank, or cranks & which is the subject
of the second portion of my specification is made as follows. The chain wheel axle
& cranks, or chain wheel axle & 1 crank are made all in one solid piece of metal.
Dated this 27th day of January 1888.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycles and Tricycles and Appliances Connected
therewith.
JAMES PARR Cycle Manufacturer, 61 Friar Lane, Leicester, 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 :-
in use.
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My invention has for its objects, certain improvements, in, & relating to, bicycles
tricycles & appliances connected therewith. The first part of which is a new method
of tipping, or tilting, saddles & can be applied to any ordinary saddle, or spring, now
2nd. An improved method of constructing the chain wheel, crank axle &
crank, or cranks, which are now made in seperate parts, & have a tendency to work
The saddle
loose. These improvements, I claim to effect by the following means.
tip or tilt which may form a portion of the spring, or saddle, or may be attatched
loosely to either & which is the subject of the first portion of my specification is con-
structed as follows, A block, to fit between pins of saddle, & having one flat side, to
rest on plate of saddle, the other side forming part of a circle, or the part of circle may
be formed in the frame or plate of saddle. Instead of part of spring being straight,
may be clamped in a portion of its length to form a circle, or portion of circle, to
fit in part of circle of aforesaid block. The portion of circle of block, working on
circle or portion of circle of spring, & is held in position by the strap, or plate,
& two bolts & nuts in the usual manner. By either of these means, the saddle can
be tipped to any angle, & yet allow the weight always to remain on centre of circle.
Or the aforementioned results may be accomplished on any ordinary spring & saddle,
by the use of 3 blocks, a description of which follows. The first block, to fit on
saddle is made with one side to fit saddle plate, the other forming portion of a
circle, as described before. The second block, being made with one side to fit on
top side of spring, the other side forming portion of a circle, on which the first
named block works. The third block, is made with one side to fit under spring, the
other forming part of a smaller circle, than the two first named blocks, & by the
combination of the above named circles, a secure grip is afforded to the strap or
plate, which holds saddle firmn when placed at any angle. The radius of any of these
circles, may vary from inch to 3 inches.
2nd. The improved chain wheel, crank axle, & crank, or cranks, which is the
subject of the second portion of my specification, is made as follows. The chain
wheel, axle & cranks, or chain wheel, axle, & 1 crank, are made all in one solid
piece of metal.
It will be seen that the details for adjusting seat, or saddle, can be greatly varied.
The accompanying 6 sheets of drawings, illustrate several methods of carrying
my invention into practice.
Fig. 1 sheet 1 is a side elevation.
Fig. 2
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1 is a back view.
A is the saddle, B is the metal plate, or block, which supports the leather top of
saddle. and is cramped to form portion of circle, which rests on portion of circle

page_text: formed in part of spring C &, is held in position by the ordinary plate E, & pins
& nuis D. By these means the saddle can be tipped & retained at any desired
angle.
Figs. 3 & 4 sheet 2 show respectively, an elevation, & a back view, (which is a
modification of figs. 1 & 2) in which the part of spring C, is reversed, & works
in portion of circle formed in lug F, & is held in position by plate E, & pin &
nut D.
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Figs. 5 & 6 sheet 3 show an elevation, & back view, as fitted to any ordinary
saddle, & spring, & consists of A. the saddle, H a block, having one side flat to fit
between pins of saddle, the other side forming portion of a circle which works on
block, I. having one side, forming_part_of_a_circle, the other side flat to rest on
spring P. another block, J. having one flat side, to rest under part of spring P, the
other side, forming portion of a smaller circle, in which the plate E, which holds
saddle in position, rests, & is secured by the ordinary pins & nuts D.
Figs. 7 & 8 sheet 4 (are a modification of figs. 5 & 6) in which, G is the saddle
plate, H a block, same as H in figs. 5 & 6, I is a semi circular hollow block, on top
of which works, the bottom side of I is flat to fit on spring P. H is held in
position on I, by the ordinary plate E, & pins & nuts D. The block I is held in
position on spring P, by the ordinary plate K, & pins & nuts L, or it may be rivetted
on to spring.
My invention, can be applied to any spring, including wire springs of the cradle
type-
Figs. 9 & 10 sheet 5 are front, & side view of chain wheel M, crank axle N, &
cranks 0, 0.
Figs. 11 & 12 sheet 6 are front, & side view of chain wheel M, crank axle N, &
crank O.
I am well aware, that the pitch of a saddle has been varied, by sliding the same on
the usual spring of a bicycle, or the elliptic spring of a tricycle.
Having now described the nature of my said invention & the manner of carrying
the same into effect, I wish it to be understood that what I claim is,
Firstly. A circle, or portion of circle, being formed in saddle plate or. frame.
Second. A circle, or portion of circle being formed in any part of spring or
spring support.
Third. The three blocks, shewn in Figs. 5, & 6, & marked H. I. J. & therein
described.
Fourth. The semi circular hollow block, shown in figs. 7 & 8 & marked I.
Fifthly. The chain wheel, axle, & cranks, or chain wheel, axle, & 1 crank, being
all made in one solid piece of metal.
Dated this 27th day of November 1888.