An Improved Pneumatic Saddle for Cycles.
Year: 1896

page_text: IONAL ST
An Improved Pneumatic Saddle for Cycles.
I, ANGUS SLATER of 41 Waterloo Street Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Caretaker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention has reference to pneumatic cycle saddles and consists of a suitably
shaped frame or body composed of metal wood or other material, but preferably of
metal, and which is formed with a concave shaped recess around a cut-out open
centre of suitable dimensions, the outline of the metal frame may be of a semi-
circular or semi-oblong configuration laterally and has no forward part or projecting
pommel as saddles are usually made but terminates across from the rounded ends
nearly straight or slightly curved or hollowed out on the front.
Fitting into the concave recess of the saddle frame is an inflatable cushion formed
of an india rubber tube with or without a canvas jacket and covered with leather or
other material entirely or partially encircling same, said tube is inflated by any
suitable means such as now in use for the purpose from the underside of the metal
or other frame. When inflated the sides of the tubular cushion are forced beneath
rims or flanges around the inner edges of the concave recess of the frame and the
cut-out opening and thus obtain a firm hold of same, or wires or beads or other
arrangements may if required be attached to or within or be integral with the
leather or other cover of the tubular cushion to assist in retaining the same though
probably the inflation of the tubular cushion alone will be sufficient for the purpose-
in which case the meeting edges of the tubular cover may be sewn, laced, or
solutioned together.
Beneath the metai frame and integral therewith are metal projections or ear
pieces pierced horizontally, through which the tubular or other angle of the saddle
support passes and which is rigidly retained by adjustable thumb screw attachments
working vertically through the said projections, the perpendicular leg of the saddle
support is received within the usual pillar of the frame of the machine adjusted and
secured therein in the usual manner by side set screw or other nieans.
The adjustable saddle support can be made to fit the tubular pillars of any
existing build of machine, or may be formed to any desired angle for the purpose.
The saddle can be readily adjusted upon the horizontal tube or bar according to
the length of same, by the manipulation of the set screw.
The herein described improved arrangement allows of the rider obtaining great
power over the machine and a firm grip of the saddle whilst sitting in an upright
position and the injurious effects of the pressure caused by the pommel as hitherto is
prevented, and a much more comfortable seat is provided as the weight of the
body is not confined to so limited a surface but is more evenly distributed as will
be clearly understood.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: An Improved Pneumatic Saddle for Cycles.
1, ANGUS SLATER late of 41, Waterloo Street in the City of Birmingham in:
the County of Warwick Caretaker, but now of Berwood Cottage Chester Road
Erdington, 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 reference being had to the drawings accompanying this
specification and to the figures and letters shewn thereon:-
Fig. 1 represents a plan of the metal base frame,
Fig. 2 represents a plan of pneumatic saddle, complete
Fig. 3 is a side elevation,
Fig. 4 represents to a larger scale a cross section of the metal frame,
Fig. 5 cross sectional view of the leather or other cover,
Fig. 6 represents in cross section the seat and frame,
Fig. 7 represents in plan the rubber inner cushion or bag.
My invention has reference to pneumatic cycle saddles and consists of a suitably
shaped base frame or body A. composed of metal wood or other material but
preferably of metal, as light as possible combined with strength, this base frame A.
is formed of a concave semi-circular or any section of a circle or other figure to
produce a recess B. the outline of the metal frame may be as shewn or other
convenient shape having an open centre C. the edges of the base frame are
in-turned D for the after mentioned purpose.
I find it desirable to form the saddle and its supporting frame with a peak
preferably as shewn though considerable modification may be effected as to
configuration of the saddle frame and saddle. Fitting into the concave semi-
circular or other recess B of the saddle frame A is an inflatable cushion or bag E
(or the inner air chamber may be formed of an india rubber tube or tubes) with
or without a canvas jacket and covered with leather or other material F entirely
or partially surrounding same, said inner cushion tube or tubes will be inflated by
any suitable means such as an inflátor pump attached to valve G situated in the
underside of the metal or other frame A. when inflated the leather cover of the
tubular cushion is forced into the recessed frame-preferably said leather cover
will be provided with thickened edges H so that the inflation of the inner rubber
cushion E or tubes shall cause the thickened edges H to be forced beneath the
in-turned edges D of the base frame and thus obtain a firm hold therein.
Or wires or beads or other arrangements may if required be attached to or
within the leather or other cover, the beads or thickened edges H may be attached
to or formed integral with the leather or other cover F of the rubber tubular
cushion E. Or the edges of the leather cover may or may not, practically meet
in which case the edges may be sewn laced or solutioned together, the rubber
cushion and cover will in this case be held in the base frame by the contractile
action produced by the inflation or if needed may be solutioned to said frame or
otherwise attached so as to firmly hold.
The pneumatic saddle thus constructed according to my invention will have the
ordinary or other suitable devices and spring arrangements and bearings for
connection to the machine to support said saddle.
The herein described improvements in saddles allows of the rider obtaining
great power over the machine and a firm grip of the saddle whilst sitting in an
upright position, and the injurious effects of perineal pressure are avoided caused
by the usual hard peak of the saddle and a much more comfortable seat is provided
as the weight of the body is not confined to so limited a surface but is more evenly
distributed as will be understood.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the object and nature of my
said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that.
what I claim is :-
1. A pneumatic saddle for cycles consisting of a base frame of any suitable.
material but preferably of metal an inflatable air cushion tube or tubes having a
cover of leather or other material forming the seat in combination and arranged
substantially as described.
2. An improved pneumatic saddle for cycles consisting of a metal frame of a.
concave or semi-circular or other recessed form in cross section the edges of said
frame being in-turned so as to form a groove on said edges of the saddle frame,
an inflatable india rubber or other elastic cushion or tubes enclosed within a cover
of leather or other material said cover having thickened edges or beads or wires.
on said edges which engage the grooves or channels of the in-turned edges of
the base frame when the inner cushion or tubes are inflated, combined and.
arranged for the purpose substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
Dated this 5th day of May 1897.
EDWD. J. PAYNE & SON,
Warwick Chambers, 104, Colmore Row, Birmingham,
Patent Agents for the Applicant.