Improvements in Velocipede Saddles.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Sept., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 35th June, 1891-Accepted, 30th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipede Saddles.
I, JOHN BOULTBEE BROOKS of Great Charles Street in the City of
Birmingham, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates in the 1st part, to the base framings, or supporting
brackets of cycle saddles. In the 2nd part, to the bosses, connected with the
said base framings, and wherethrough the bar, for supporting the saddle, or
connecting the saddle to a machine, passes. In the 3rd part, to the supporting
springs of the saddle seats, and in the 4th part, in securing the terminal ends of
springs, to their connections.
The primary object of the first part of my invention, is to obtain infinite strength,
with lightness, and this I accomplish, by making the said base framing or bracket,
in the form of a triangular-shaped beam, composed, in one form, of rods, tied
together in manner that the same, is endued with powers, in virtue of which, the
same is capable of resisting forces, applied to bend or break it.
Thus, in carrying out this form of my improvements, I make up the base framing
or bracket, which is disposed some distance below the underside of the seat of the
saddle, and directed nearly from end to end of the middle of the said underside, of
two triangular shaped frames, composed of rods, whose ends are respectively con-
nected or secured to cross ends, upon which the lower ends of the springs supporting
the saddle seat, rest. The triangular sides are directed nearly parallel one with
another, and separated to an extent of about the breadth of the boss or L bar
bracket, which is secured at the middle of the said frames, by snug extensions,
directed from the outside of the boss, and wherethrough the middle parts of the
whole of the rods, which are four in number, pass.
Thus, the boss is suspended as it were, between and at the middle of the framing
rods, which pass through radiating lugs, directed from the outside or periphery of
the boss.
By constructing the base framing or bracket, of rods, tied together after the
manner of triangles, a frame in equilibrium is thereby produced, as no change of
figure to the sides can take place, unless by rupture or bursting.
As a modification of this part of my improvements, I produce the said triangular
shaped base or bracket, from wrought or other metal, made alike unto an inverted
trough, with triangular sides, with the apex directed from the underside middle
thereof.
Both sides, and if necessary the top, are longitudinally pierced or slotted, which
gives unto the bracket, an open-work and triangular construction.
To give a tilting adjustment to the saddle seat, the middle of the top side of the
base plate or bracket, may be concaved, upon which the boss is adjustable.
Although I have described the framing or bracket as being rigid, yet I may
make the said framing, with yielding bearings, by providing the ends with loop
springs, upon the terminal ends of which, the saddle supporting springs rest.
In carrying out the second part of my improvements, I make the clamping part
of the boss, in the form of a crescent, arranged within the interior of the said boss,
and with the same swivelled to the inner end of the advancing or clamping screw
pin, so that by the rotation of the said screw pin, the clamping device is brought up,
with an even bearing, upon the L bar.
In carrying out the third part of my improvements, the seat supporting springs,
are made in the form of the letter U, with the middle, or the return middle part of
the same, provided with a loop coil, and so also are the ends, whilst the extreme

page_text: terminal ends are hooked in planes, directed at right angles to the direction of the
limbs of the said springs.
The hooked ends are employed for securing the springs in their assigned
positions.
In carrying out the fourth part of my improvements, I make the ends of the seat
supporting springs, of the saddle, alike unto feet, with inwardly hooked parts,
between the loops of which, the shanks of the affixing screw pins, pass, and are
there secured.
The introduction of the springs into position, and their removal, is performed in
a lateral manner, by engaging or threading the stems of the bolts, which
remain fixed, into the loops as aforesaid, and by the then screwing home of
the bolts.
Dated this 29th day of September 1890.
JOHN BOULTBEE BROOKS.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Velocipede Saddles.
I, JOHN BOULTBEE BROOKS of Great Charles Street, in the City of
Birmingham, 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 in the first part to the base framings, or supporting
brackets, of cycle saddles, and in the second part to the bosses, connected with the
said base framings, and wherethrough the Ĺ bar for supporting the saddle, or
connecting a saddle to a machine, passes.
The primary object of my said invention, in connection with the framing part, is
to obtain a maximum strength with lightness, and this I accomplish, by making the
said base framing, or base bracket part, trussed, or of the figure of a double sided
beam, trussed, or tied together, in manner that the same is capable of resisting
considerable tensile strain.
The
In carrying out this part of my invention, I take two triangular shaped frames,
composed of rods, whose ends are respectively connected or secured to cross ends,
upon which the lower parts of the supporting springs of the saddle seat, rest.
triangular sides are directed nearly parallel one with another, and separated to au
extent of about the breadth of the boss or L bar bracket, which is secured at the
middle of the said frames, by snug extensions, directed from the outside of the boss,
and wherethrough the middle parts of the whole of the rods, which are preferably
four in number, pass.
Thus the boss is suspended as it were, between and at the middle of the framing
rods, which pass through radiating lugs, directed from the outside or periphery of
the boss.
By constructing the base framing or bracket, of rods, tied together after the
manner of triangles, a frame in equilibrium is thereby produced, as no change of
figure to the sides, can take place, unless by rupture or bursting.
Both sides, and if necessary, the top, are longitudinally pierced or slotted, which
gives unto the bracket, an open and triangular construction.
To give a tilting adjustment to the saddle seat, the middle of the top side of the
base plate, or bracket, may be concaved, upon which the boss is adjustable.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, represent partly in elevation and partly
in vertical section, a cycle saddle, provided with base framing, constructed and
arranged according to my invention.
The said framing, which is also provided at its middle with an bar boss, also

page_text: constructed according to my invention, is of a skeleton form, and alike unto a
trussed beam or bracket, with triangular sides.
Figure 2 represents an underside plan of the said base framing, with the
supporting springs of the saddle seat. This view shows the disposition of the sides,
one with each other, and how the same are united and stayed together, by cross
ends. It also shows the connection which the L bar boss has with the framed
Figure 3 is a transverse section of the said base framing through the L pin,
outside the eyes, wherethrough the tied-together rods, constituting the framing,
pass.
rods.
a is the saddle seat, supported at its two ends by framing rods b, passing from end
to end of the underside of the said seat, and with connections 62, 63 at their ends,
upon which the upper terminal ends of springs c, d, take their bearings, whilst the
lower ends of the said springs, rest upon the cross ends e, 2, of a base framing f,
composed of rods 2, 3, forming skeleton sides, which are arranged nearly parallel,
and in double order, and with the middle parts of the said rods, braced or tied
together by an L bar boss, composed of a circular hollow body part 9, 9', a neck g²,
eyes g³, and clamping screw pin gt.
Figure 4, represents partly in elevation, and partly in vertical section, a cycle
saddle, provided with base framing, made from sheet metal, and constructed, and
arranged according to another form of my invention.
This said bracket, besides being made from sheet metal, is provided with means
to admit of the saddle seat and carrying frame of it, being tipped or tilted.
Figure 5 is a plan of the underside of the said sheet metal base framing, which
is trussed or arranged beam like, and of a figure of a triangle, with the sides which
are skeleton form, braced together at their ends, by cross-connections.
Figure 6. is a cross section of the framing and L pin bar, upon the dotted
lines C. D. Figure 4.
a is the seat of the saddle, bare framing rods, jointed at their fore ends at 62, to a
connection ³, to which, the upper terminal ends of loop coiled springs d, are
connected.
The other end of the seat of the saddle is supported by pillar coiled springs c,
resting upon cross-bar supports e.
e,
which the
, is a sheet metal base framing, with a branched top part 2, and lower and
e2
angular sides 3, united together at their ends by cross bars upon
springs c, are supported, and the terminations d², of the springs d, are connected.
The said base framing, is alike in construction to the preceding arrangement,
other than being made from sheet metal, instead of wire.
The said framing is mounted upon pivot centres h, directed from bearings, or
outwardly extending lugs 3, of a bar boss g, provided with an affixing screw 9*
"
passing through a neck at its lower end.
The middle of the upper member f, of the framing, is convexed or radiously
curved at to the centre h, upon which the framing turns as a centre of
motion, whilst the top side g³, of the boss, is also curved to its underside.
The middle of the said curved part f', of the said member, is slotted at 5, where-
through the stem 76, of an affixing pin, passes, and screws into the screwed middle
part, taking through the crown of the boss g. f' is an interposed washer.
By mounting the said framing upon a joint the saddle seat admits of being
tilted or its plane changed within the radius of the curved part of the upper
member of the bracket and after the required tilt has been obtained, the saddle
and its framing, are affixed in position, by screwing home the screw pin f, hence a
clamping.
Figure 7 represents partly in elevation, and partly in section, a hammock saddle,
provided with base fraining, constructed and arranged according to a further form
of my invention.
Figure 8 represents an underside plan of the said framing.
a is the seat of the saddle, supported at its two ends, upon loop coiled springs c

page_text: and d. fis the base framing. This said base framing, consists of top members or
rods, made from out of the metal, or from the continuations of the metal of the
coils c and d, whilst the lower members or rods f³, are united to connections e and e²,
which also embrace the metal of the rods f2, hence the tying of the same together,
and the forming of a trussed bracket.
Figure 9 represents a cycle saddle, provided with a cast trussed base framing, or
base bracket, constructed according to my invention, and with the L pin boss, cast
or made integral with the said framing.
Figure 10 is an underside plan of the said combined framing and boss, whilst
Figure 11 is a cross section, upon the dotted lines I J Figure 10.
a is the saddle seat, supported at front and rear by coiled springs c, d. f is a
skeleton and trussed base framing, consisting of a top member, with opposite
and lower side members 3, united at ends e and 2 by a boss and bar, and at middle
by the bar boss g, which has a neck g³, and eye g, wherethrough the said bar
passes, and which boss is secured to the said bar, by the screwing home of the
pin g*.
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
First In cycle saddles, making or forming the base framings of them, of the
figure of a trussed beam, that is to say, a base framing, consisting of triangular
open shaped sides (made from wire or sheet metal) separated from each other by a
divisional space, and united at their ends by bosses, cross bars or other connections,
hence a trussed supporting framing, with the members composing the sides, separated
from each other, at a greater distance at their middles, than at their ends, substan-
tially as described and set forth.
Secondly: In the base framing and ✓ bar boss of a cycle saddle, making the
sides of the said framing from wire, and with the middle parts of them, passing
through eyes or holes, or their equivalents, formed upon the opposite sides of, or
within, anbar boss, substantially as described and set forth in Figures 1, 2
and 3.
Thirdly -In a tilting cycle saddle, mounting the base framing pivotedly upon
the bar boss, and making and forming the middle part of the upper member of
the said framing, curved and slotted, wherethrough a clamping screw pin passes,
for affixing after adjustment, and which said framing, and L bar boss, are con-
structed, arranged and fitted, whereby the saddle seat and its cognate parts, are
supported, and if necessary tilted, as set forth in Figures 4, 5 and 6.
Fourthly: In a cycle saddle, the general construction of base framings, of the
trussed type, as hereinbefore referred to, as described and set forth in Figures 7
and 8.
Fifthly In a cycle saddle, making the base framing, or base bracket, of an
open triangular figure, and by casting, and with the connecting ends and the L bar
boss, connected to, and made integral, or in one piece with it, substantially as
described and set forth in Figures 9, 10 and 11.
Sixthly-The improvements in the construction of the base framings, or brackets
of cycle saddles, as described and set forth, and improvements in the construction
and arrangement of the pin bosses of cycle saddles, as set forth.
Dated this 27th day of June 1891.
JOHN BOULTBEE BROOKS.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.