Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th May, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 26th Jan., 1897-Accepted, 13th Mar., 1897
I, HENRY PELLERIN DE LASTELLE, of 81 Rue Saint Lazare, Paris, France,
Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to my invention I construct saddles for velocipedes of three separate
parts namely two twin parts situated side by side, forming the seat proper, and a
front part forming the beak of the saddle.
These parts are connected together so as each to have more or less independent
spring action by means of a frame work of the following construction.
To a transverse steel bar or plate are fixed the ends of two branches of a looped
spring. From such fixed ends the branches firstly bend downwards in a loop and
are suitably secured in a clip by means of which the saddle is fixed to a horizontal
pin of the framing. From such clip the two branches are curved upward again so
as to pass over the transverse bar and they then extend forward a certain distance
with a straight portion, after which they are bent round to form a complete circle,
and finally they extend forward with another straight portion at the end of which
they are joined together in a loop. Over this front portion of the spring bar is
slid a suitable leather pad, forming the beak of the saddle and secured in
position by a strap and buckle passed through the circular loops of the spring.
The before mentioned transverse bar secured at its middle to the two ends of
the spring as described, has holes formed through it near its ends, through which
are passed screw bolts with thumb nuts that serve to secure the two half-seats of
the saddle.
These are each formed of a dished metal part, having a transverse slotted hole
in their flat bottom through which pass the before mentioned screw bolts by which
they are attached to the transverse bar. A rim is formed round the upper edge
of these dished plates, to which rim is secured the stretched leather seat, by
rivetting or otherwise. By means of the slotted holes the two parts of the seat
can be adjusted to or from each other to suit the rider. The clip for securing the
saddle to the framing is composed of an inner part with a split circular hole fitting
on the pin of the frame, and an external flexible strap secured by a clip bolt. The
curved loops of the saddle spring are nipped between the inner part of the clip and
the outer strap, so that on loosening the latter, the loops of the spring can be
shifted so as to give the saddle any desired inclination.
M1000
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, HENRY PELLERIN DE LASTELLE, of 81 Rue Saint Lazare, Paris, France,
Gentleman, 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 :-
According to my invention I construct a saddle for a velocipede of three parts,
namely two twin parts situated side by side forming the seat proper, and a front
part forming the beak of the saddle, as I shall describe referring to the
accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a side view, Figure 2 is a plan, and Figure 3 is a rear end view
partly sectional, of a saddle according to my invention,
Figure 4 is a transverse section on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.
Figures 5 and 6 are respectively a side view and plan of the metal framing.
Figure 7 is a section of a modified form of seat, and
Figures 8 and 9 shew in section and plan another modification.
A is a steel bar on which are fixed by bolts and nuts B the end eyes of two
branches of a spring R, each branch bending down at a, bent into a circular loop b,
and extending from c to the meeting of the branches at d. On the front part
of R is fixed a stuffed cover C the sides e of the cover projecting downwards. The
bar A has holes g to receive bolts h with nuts, to fix plates k each of which has a
slot allowing the plates to be fixed more or less widely apart. Each plate k is
covered with leather stretched over a cushion a of felt, hair or other
suitable stuffing material. The leather may be fixed to the plate k by stitching z
or otherwise.
As shewn in Figure 7, the seat may be inverted in position and secured by
rivets to the plate k. As shewn in Figures 8 and 9 the plate k is dished and the
leather is secured to its edges, leaving a hollow, which may be stuffed.
The limbs from a to b of the spring branches are clamped by the piece D which
is itself clamped on the saddle bar E by a bolt and nuts F.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A velocipede saddle having two seats adjustable upon a crossbar which is
supported by a two branched spring having its front end cushioned, substantially
as described.
Dated this 26th day of January 1807
ABEL & IMRAY,
Agents for the Applicant.