Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Apr., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 27th Jan., 1898-Accepted, 19th Mar., 1898
I, COLIN PETERS TYLER, 36, Belvoir Street, Leicester, Shoe Factor,. do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to saddles which are mainly though not exclusively
applicable for cycles.
The invention consists in certain improvements the nature of which is herein-
after referred to having for their object to obtain a soft and resilient saddle or
cover for same, which shall be easy and comfortable to ride and the nature of the
construction of which, admits of it being completely and profusely ventilated;
so that in use it remains comparatively cool and does not become heated the
same as the pneumatic saddles provided with an air filled bladder or bag.
In the construction of saddles for cycles 'and other vehicles my invention com-
prises the use of an elastic tube coiled to agree with the conformation of the
saddle or a number of separate tubes arranged side by side and preferably with
intervening spaces or interstices which permit passage of the air to ventilate
or cool the saddle when in wear.
The coiled single length tube or the separate tubes may be filled with air above
the normal pressure and sealed or the former may be furnished with a valve
of any suitable type to permit of inflation and deflation as desired.
In lieu of the tube or tubes a number of small india-rubber balls or separately
inflated spherical cells may be employed and these, as well as the tube or tubes,
may be contained within a bag or sack of suitable construction and material and
provided on its underside with strap and buckle and on its edges with eyelet
holes or otherwise suitably constructed for attachment to any of the usual forms
of leather or hard saddles or to a suitable base plate on which it may be sup-
ported.
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The cover or the bag which encloses the tube or balls may also be adequately
perforated to ventilate it when in use.
I, COLIN PETERS TYLER, 36, Belvoir Street, Leicester, Shoe Factor, 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 has reference to saddles for cycles and the like.

page_text: The object of the invention is to provide a soft and resilient saddle, easy
and comfortable to ride and capable of being thoroughly and efficiently ventilated
so that in use it remains comparatively cool and does not become heated to the
same extent as the pneumatic saddles furnished with an air filled bladder or
bag.
In the construction of saddles for cycles and the like my invention consists
essentially in the use or employment of an elastic tube, coiled to the conforma-
tion of the saddle or of a series of tubes suitably disposed to the contour of the
saddle and arranged with intervening spaces or interstices which permit a free
passage of air between to ventilate or cool the saddle when in wear.
The invention will be understood from the following further description in
reference to the accompanying drawing in which,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a saddle constructed in accordance with one
form of this invention and having the cover partly removed.
Figure 2 is a plan of the underside of the saddle with the foundation partly
cut away and,
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Figure 3 is a transverse section across the widest part of the saddle.
A represents the india-rubber tubes which form the essential feature of this
invention.
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These tubes may be arranged to the contour of the saddle as shown in Figure 2
and have open ends so that the air can pass freely through them upon the rider
easing himself slightly in the saddle so as to momentarily remove his weight off
the tubes, which being previously in a state of compression will at once resume
their normal shapes so that the air will readily pass through them.
Or instead of a number of tubes there may be a single tube coiled to the shape
of the saddle and with a space between each coil as will be readily understood.
The use of a single coil is however less preferable than that of a series of tubes
as the latter being in shorter lengths there is a quicker passage of air through
them and they are thus kept cooler in use.
The said tubes (or coils when a single tube is employed) are arranged with
spaces A between them and may be fixed in position by any suitable means..
A most convenient method of fixing consists in connecting the tubes or coils
to a base or foundation B by means of sewing, the fixing threads B¹ passing
alternately through the foundation B and over or around the tubes as shown
most clearly in Figure 2 and also if desired, through the cover D hereinafter
mentioned.
The foundation may be of cloth, felt or other flexible material or it may consist
of a plate of metal or other hard material moulded or curved to the required
shape and perforated at intervals for the fixing threads and air to pass through.
This foundation may be rivetted or otherwise attached to a perforated or open-
worked plate of any suitable kind supported on the usual saddle springs C by any
of the well known methods.
The pipes or tubes have thereover a cover D of felt, cloth or other soft material
upon which the rider sits and this cover may be fixed to the foundation by
stitches passing through it and the latter and around the tubes A and the said
cover may also be provided with perforations D2 for ventilating purposes.
Or the edges of the foundation and the cover may have eyeletted holes B³ D¹
respectively round their edges and be connected together by a lacing cord E
passing through them as will be readily understood.
The saddle may be further fixed in position by two straps and a buckle.
The strap F may be connected to one end of the cover or foundation or to each
and be passed through a buckle G¹ on a strap G connected similarly to the other
end of the saddle.
Upon the straps F G being drawn taut underneath the saddle it will be tightened
in position.

page_text: When desired the tubes may be fastened between the cover and foundation
as hereinbefore described and fixed over existing leather or other saddles by
the straps F G as will be readily understood. The details of construction may
be varied from those already herein before described without departing from the
main lines of the invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1. In a saddle for cycles and the like the use or employment of one or more
elastic tubes or pipes with open ends coiled or arranged with intervening spaces
or air passages between substantially as described.
2. A saddle for cycles and the like consisting of a coiled elastic tube or a
series of elastic tubes with open ends and intervening air spaces, interposed
between a foundation and a cover and connected thereto by fixing threads sub-
stantially as described.
3. A saddle for cycles and the like consisting of an elastic tube or tubes with
open ends and intervening air spaces and arranged between a foundation and
a cover, the latter being provided with straps and buckle substantially as and
for the purpose described.
4. The improved saddle for cycles substantially as described and illustrated
in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 20th day oI J
Witness:-
E. N. LEWIS,
tary Toyo.s
COLIN P. TYLER,
Berridge Street Chambers, Leicester.
Boult & Wade,
Agents for the Applicant.