Improvements in or relating to Saddles or Seats for Velocipedes and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 10th July, 1897
Complete Specification Left, 7th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 20th May, 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Saddles or Seats for Velocipedes
and the like.
I, FREDERICK HENRY ADDIS, of Mhow, Central India, British India, Railway
Locomotive Superintendent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention relates to that class of saddle or seat which is formed in two
parts, each part being hinged independently of the other; and my object is to
construct the said saddle in such a manner that the depression of one part causes
the other part to be raised, and vice versa, so that the movements of the saddle
conform with the movements of the legs of the rider and the rubbing of the leg
against the saddle is minimised, thus rendering it more easy and comfortable than
saddles hitherto employed.
According to my invention, the saddle is formed in two parts, which are hinged
side by side on the saddle frame, and below the saddle I fulcrum a rocking lever,
which is connected by means of connecting rods, either rigid or elastic, to the
under side of the two rocking parts. The rocking lever is provided with, or the
two halves are connected by, a spring or springs, which tend to keep the saddle
in a horizontal position when it is relieved of the weight of the rider, and bands
or tapes are provided if required to prevent the dress catching between the two
parts of the saddle when the same is used by a lady. The sides of the saddle may
be formed with outside projections or peaks, and the inner peaks may be close
or well apart.
It will be readily seen that the depression of one part of the saddle, caused by
the movement of one of the legs of the rider, communicates motion to the other part
of the saddle, thereby lifting same and assisting the rise of the other leg; and
on the depression of the latter, the first part of the saddle is raised in the same
way.
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Improvements in or relating to Saddles or Seats for Velocipedes
and the like.
I, FREDERICK HENRY ADDIS, of Mhow, Central India, British India, Railway
Locomotive Superintendent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
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page_text: 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 that class of saddle or seat which is formed in two
parts, each part being hinged independently of the other; and my object is to
construct the said saddle in such a manner that the depression of one part causes
the other part to be raised, and vice versa, so that the movements of the saddle
conform with the movements of the legs of the rider, thus minimising the rubbing
of the leg against the saddle and rendering it more easy and comfortable than
saddles hitherto employed.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I will proceed to describe
same with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which similar letters refer
to like parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a saddle constructed according to my invention,
and Figures 2 and 3 are respectively a front view and an inverted plan of the same
saddle. Figures 4, 5 and 6 are similar views of a saddle constructed according to
a modified form of my invention.
According to my invention and with special reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3,
the saddle is formed in two parts A and B, which are hinged by means of lugs C, C
and D, D, to a spindle E which is carried on the back portion of a spring F. G is
a rocking lever which is fulcrumed on the front end of the spring F, and the ends
of the said lever are connected with the under sides of the two parts A and B of
the saddle by means of connecting rods H, H, which in this case are shewn to be
constructed of C springs. The connecting rods H, H are attached to the ends of
the lever G by means of double jointed connections J, J, thus giving free play
to the rods in any direction.
It will be readily seen that the depression of the part A, caused by the move-
ment of the right leg of the rider, communicates motion to the other part B,
thereby lifting same and assisting in the rise of the left leg; and in the depression
of the latter, the first part A is raised in the same way.
Referring particularly to Figures 4, 5 and 6 the two sides A and B are fulcrumed
at C, C and D, D in front and back plates K and L, which are firmly connected
and held at a given distance apart by means of a girder M. The rocking lever G
is pivotted on lugs N, N on the under-side of the girder, and the spring F is
attached to the plates K and L. The action of this saddle is similar to that before
described, the sides A and B being balanced one by the other, and allowing of a
free and easy action without chafing the legs.
If desired the two parts A and B may be provided with a spring or springs,
which tend to keep the said parts in a horizontal position when the saddle is relieved
of the weight of the rider; and bands or tapes may be provided if required to
prevent the dress catching between the two parts when the saddle is being used
by a lady.
The rocking lever may be applied to ordinary saddles of the suspension type, by
fixing two plates to the under sides of the saddle and connecting them to opposite
ends of the rocking lever, which latter may be fulcrumed to the frame of the saddle
or other stationary part.
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:-
1. In a saddle or seat having two rocking parts, the employment of a rocking
lever connected to the said parts in such a manner as to impart motion from one
part to the other, substantially as set forth.
2. In a saddle or seat having two rocking parts, the combination of the rocking
lever G fulcrumed on the spring or other stationary part, connecting rods H, H,
and suitable jointed connections, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
3. The combination of the parts A and B, lugs C, C and D, D, spindle E,

page_text: spring F, rocking lever G, connecting rods H, H, and double jointed connec-
tions J, J, substantially as described with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the
accompanying drawing.
4. The combination of the parts A and B, fulcrums C, C and D, D, front plate K,
back plate L, girder M, rocking lever G, and connecting rods H, H, substantially
as described with reference to Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the accompanying drawing.
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BREWER & SON,
London and Leeds, Agents for the Applicant.