Improvements in Ladies' Saddles for Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th July, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 12th Sept., 1896-Accepted, 24th Oct., 1896
I, MARY EMMA ESTHER SMITH, of Woodburn, St. Andrews, in the County
of Fife, Scotland, Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in ladies' saddles for cycles, the object
being to provide a type of saddle which shall be eminently suitable for their
requirements.
In carrying out my invention I make the spring frame of such a form that the
complete saddle will be of the hammock type. On such spring frame is stretched
or suspended a covering of woven wire, it being firmly attached to the peak-
which is preferably somewhat broader than usual-and hung on the back by an
adjustable tension device. The back is also wider than obtains in the ordinary
saddle. The spring frame is or may be somewhat turned up at the back. The
covering of woven wire may be stiffened by the addition of cross ribs, of metal,
wood, such as cane, or other suitable material. These ribs are preferably woven
or otherwise incorporated with such woven wire covering. The woven wire
covering is preferably covered with pigskin, or the like, such cover being loosely
fastened on, in order that it may readily conform to any shape the woven wire
may take when supporting the rider.
The cross-section of the saddle is arched in its normal condition, but when
supporting a rider it tends to conform to her shape to a greater or lesser extent.
Dated this 11th day of July 1896.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ladies' Saddles for Cycles.
I, MARY EMMA ESTHER SMITH, of Woodburn, St. Andrews, in the County
of Fife, Scotland, Gentlewoman, 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 improvements in ladies' saddles for cycles, the object
being to provide a type of saddle which shall be eminently suitable for their
requirements.
And in order that my said invention and the manner of performing or carrying
the same into effect or practice may be properly understood, I have hereunto
appended two explanatory sheets of drawings in which the same reference
numerals are used to indicate corresponding parts in all the figures where shown,
that is to say:-
Figure 1. (Sheet 1.) is an under plan of the saddle.
Figure 2. (Sheet 1.) is a cross-section at A. A. (Figure 1).
Figure 2 Shisarase suation at R
Riure 11

page_text: Figure 4. (Sheet 2.) is a cross-section at D. D. (Figure 1).
Figure 5. (Sheet 2.) is a longitudinal section at C. C. (Figure 1).
Figure 6. (Sheet 2.) is a part upper plan at M. (Figure 1.) showing method of
attaching the stiffeners to the wire covering.
Figure 7. (Sheet 2.) is an isometric view of the cover.
In carrying out my invention I make the spring frame 10. of such a form that
the complete saddle will be of the hammock type. On such spring frame is
stretched or suspended a covering of woven wire 11, firmly attached to the
peak 12.-which is preferably somewhat broader than usual-and hung on the
back by an adjustable tension device 13. such tension being tempered by using a
greater or a lesser number of washers, three of such being shown in the drawings.
The back is also wider than obtains in the ordinary saddle. The spring frame
is or may be somewhat turned up at the back. The covering of woven wire 11.
may be stiffened by the addition of cross-ribs of metal, wood, such as cane, or
other suitable material. These ribs are preferably woven or otherwise incorporated
with such woven wire covering. In the drawings I have shown metal stiffeners.
The stiffener 14. is firmly attached to the wire covering at 15. by a device like
that shown in Figure 6. This consists of a piece of metal 16. whose points 17. are
made to pass through the interstices of the wire covering and which are then bent
over as shown. The stiffener is then riveted to such piece of metal. The ends of
the stiffener 14. slide in guides 18. attached in a similar manner to the wire
covering. The other stiffeners 19. are firmly attached to the cover at one of their
extremities while their other extremities are so attached as to have a certain
amount of play, this being provided for by the elongated holes 20. The peak is
strengthened as shown in Figure 4. by means of external and internal bands 21.
and 22. riveted to one another.
The woven wire covering is preferably covered with pigskin, or the like, such
covering being loosely fastened on, in order that it may readily conform to any
shape the woven wire may take when supporting the rider. Such cover is shown
in Figure 7.
The cross-section of the saddle is arched in its normal condition, but when
supporting a rider it tends to conform to her shape to a greater or lesser extent.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I would have it clearly
understood that I lay no claim to the general use of ordinary woven wire saddle
seats but what I do claim is :
(1.) The improvements in saddles for cycles, substantially as described and for
the purposes herein set forth.
(2.) In saddles for cycles, the combination and arrangement of parts consisting
of a spring frame (such as 10.) a wire covering 11; attachment 12; adjustable
tension device 13; metal stiffener 14; fixing device 16. 17; guides 18; stiffeners 19;
elongated holes 20; and bands 21. 22, substantially as described and illustrated on
the annexed drawings.
(3.) In saddles for cycles, the combination and arrangement of parts consisting
of a wire covering 11, and metal stiffeners 14. and 19, substantially as described
and illustrated on the annexed drawings.
Dated this 8th day of September 1896.
GEO. C. DOUGLAS & Co.,
41 Reform Street, Dundee, Agents for Applicant.