Year: 1896

page_text: I, ALBERT WALTER GAMAGE of 128 Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Athletic
Outfitter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to saddles or seats particularly saddles applicable for
cycles and the like and may be carried out in the following manner:-
The base of the saddle is formed of a preferably steel plate or flat bar bent to
the required shape, though either the plate or bar may be dished or hollowed if
desired. Upon this is placed a pneumatic pad, both pad and plate being shaped
as closely as possible to suit the human anatomy so as to provide a soft support
where required and to leave the other portions exposed to the air for the sake of
coolness. By this means I am able to obtain a light, elegant and open, and conse-
quently cool saddle and by carrying the peak or forward portion as two narrow
tubes or one tube closed down the centre I am able to avoid risk of perineal
pressure.
The rubber pad should be covered with suitable material, pig-skin for preference,
the cover being fitted and secured to the base or plate in any convenient manner so
as to be readily detachable; I find that hooks and eyes form a suitable fastening.
The pad may be formed as a single tube with the two ends brought together at
the front, or it may be moulded or made to its ultimate shape as a pad at the time
of manufacture.
For inflation purposes I employ a suitable valve which I prefer to connect direct
to the pad and to pass this through a square or other shaped hole in the base to
which it may be locked by a nut. By this means I avoid the risk of twisting the
valve and tearing the tube or the inconvenience of a long rubber tube which shakes
about and is apt to make a noise besides being liable to puncture or damage. I
may however employ a rubber tube if preferred.
To the base is connected a preferably wire frame-work to receive the bracket or
other means by which the saddle is to be secured to the L-pin or support and I
introduce springs as may be required. A convenient arrangement is to have two
helical springs at the base or cantle connecting these with the two ends of the
wire frame which may be carried forward and connected to the base at the peak.
By this means ample longitudinal adjustment may be easily obtained, the tilt
being adjusted by the bracket in a well known manner.
Dated this 29th day of September 1896
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: improvements in Saddles or seats.
I, ALBERT WALTER GAMAGE of 128 Holborn in the County of Middlesex, Athletic
Outfitter, 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 saddles or seats particularly saddles applicable for
cycles and the like and may be carried out in the following manner:
The base of the saddle is formed of a preferably steel plate or flat bar bent to
the required shape, though either the plate or bar may be dished or hollowed if
desired. Upon this is placed a pneumatic pad, both pad and plate being shaped
as closely as possible to suit the human anatomy so as to provide a soft support
where required and to leave the other portions exposed to the air for the sake of
coolness.
The pad may be formed as a single tube with the two ends brought together at
the front, or it may be moulded or made to its ultimate shape as a pad at the time
of manufacture.
By this means I am able to obtain a light, elegant and open, and consequently
cool saddle and by carrying the peak or forward portion as two narrow tubes or one
tube closed down the centre I am able to avoid risk of perineal pressure.
The rubber pad should be covered with suitable material, pig-skin for preference,
the cover being fitted and secured to the base or plate in any convenient manner so
as to be readily detachable. I find that hooks and eyes form a suitable fastening.
For inflation purposes I employ a suitable valve which I prefer to connect direct
to the pad and to pass this through a square or other shaped hole in the base to
which it may be locked by a nut. By this means I avoid the risk of twisting the
valve and tearing the tube or the inconvenience of a long rubber tube which shakes
about and is apt to make a noise besides being liable to puncture or damage. I
may however employ a rubber tube if preferred.
To the base is connected a preferably wire frame-work to receive the bracket or
other means by which the saddle is to be secured to the L-pin or support and I
introduce springs as may be required. A convenient arrangement is to have two
helical springs at the base or cantle connecting these with the two ends of the
wire frame which may be carried forward and connected to the base at the peak.
By this means ample longitudinal adjustment may be easily obtained, the tilt
being adjusted by the bracket in a well known manner.
If necessary I insert a layer of leather or other suitable material between the
pad and base-plate to protect the former from injury by the latter.
Figure 1 is a plan of the base plate with the pad removed.
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation of the same together with the pad and cover
placed in position thereupon, the section being upon the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a plan of the rubber pad to a smaller scale than Figures 1, 2 and 5,4
and
Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of the same upon the line 3-3 of Figure 3.
Figure 5 is a side elevation of the whole saddle showing one mode of attachment
to the L-pin.
The base plate is shown at A. and is dished or ribbed at A' (Figures 1 and 2), to 4
add stiffness between the points of support; A2 are studs for attaching the base
plate to the springs or other support by nuts and washers; and A3 (Figure 2) is
the inserted layer of protecting material between pad and plate.
B is the pneumatic pad; B the valve for inflating it.
In Figures 3 and 4, B2 is the depression at the peak of the pad B formed for the 5

page_text: purpose of avoiding pressure at that part. The pad is shown as it would appear
if formed to shape at the time of manufacture the forward end being of the nature
of a single tube closed down the centre. This central partition which is for the
purpose of preserving the depression B2 in the saddle when inflated, is shown at B+
It may be either solid or perforated in one or more places as at B³.
In Figures 2 and 5, C is the cover, being attached at or near its outer edge C' by
any suitable adhesive to the under surface of the plate A and provided with
hooks C; eyes to correspond with these hooks are attached to the inner edge of
the cover and are shown at C3 (Figures 2 and 3).
D is the large central opening for coolness and lightness having a forward
extension D' (Figure 1). In Figure 3 E is a wire frame shaped at E to afford
springiness and provided with a bracket E2 of well known form for attachment
to the L-pin.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. The complete pneumatic saddle substantially as described and illustrated in
the accompanying drawings.
2. In a pneumatic saddle a base plate consisting of an outline or frame with all
the central portion removed as described and illustrated in Figure 1 of the
accompanying drawings.
3. In a pneumatic saddle a base plate consisting of an outline or frame with all
the central portion removed and corrugations or ribs following substantially the
outline of the central opening substantially as described.
4. In a pneumatic saddle an air pad substantially of the shape of the base plate
indicated in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings being either an uninterrupted
tube or with a dividing partition (as shown at 13 in Figure 4 of the accompanying
drawings) at the front or peak and always with the open central space I)
substantially as described.
5. In an air pad for a pneumatic saddle the combination with the forward
extension D of the central opening D of a depression or hollow such as 132 forming
together a continuous central depression or channel substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of June 1897.
A. W. GAMAGE.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.