Improvements in Saddles for Velocipedes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 15th Jan., 1891-Accepted, 21st Feb., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddles for Velocipedes.
I, ALBERT VICTOR SPRATLEY John Street & Barbers Lane Luton Bedford-
shire Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in saddles for velocipedes and has for its
object to provide an article which will ensure greater comfort for the rider and
relieve pressure on the perineum.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the foundation of my improved
saddle of metal or other substance such foundation being covered by leather or any
other suitable material. On this covering I form a tubular rim of india-rubber or
other similar substance this rim having for preference a shape resembling that of a
horse shoe and 1 inflate the same after the manner of a pneumatic tyre. I am
aware that inflated saddles have been manufactured before but my invention differs
from the former in so far that I only use a tubular inflated rim which allows of a
clear deep space being formed in the centre of the saddle whereby the rider is
relieved from any injurious pressure on the perineun such as is experienced when
using saddles of ordinary construction. While the vibrations of the velocipede can
now scarcely be felt. I inay also form the tubular inflated rim separately and apply
the same to existing saddles by means of straps, bands, or in any other suitable
manner.
Dated this 2nd day of Al 1000
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Saddles for Velocipedes.
I, ALBERT VICTOR SPRATLEY of John Street and Barbers Lane Luton
Bedfordshire 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in saddles for velocipedes and has for its
object to provide an article which will ensure greater comfort for the rider and
relieve pressure on the perineum.
In carrying my invention into practice I form the foundation of my improved
saddle of metal or other substance such foundation being covered by leather or any
other suitable material. On this covering I form a tubular rim of india-rubber or
other similar substance this rim having for preference a shape resembling that of a
horse shoe and I inflate the same after the manner of a pneumatic tyre. I am aware
that inflated saddles have been manufactured before but my invention differs from
the former in so far that I only use a tubular inflated rim which allows of a clear
deep space being formed in the centre of the saddle whereby the rider is relieved
from any injurious pressure on the perineum such as is experienced when using
saddles of ordinary construction. While the vibrations of the velocipede can now
scarcely be felt. I may also form the tubular inflated rim separately and apply
the same to existing saddles by means of straps, bands, or in any other suitable
manner.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have shown
the same in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side view and
Fig. 2 a plan of my improved saddle. Fig. 3 is a cross section on line x x of
Fig. 2.

page_text: My improved saddle consists of a saddle tree or frame the rim A of which is
made slightly concave at the top (Fig. 3) instead of flat as heretofore. The upper
part of the saddle is formed of an inflated case or bolster C of leather, canvas or
other suitable material which may be continuous or closed or may be open and have
its ends joined together as shown in Fig. 2. This case may be inflated in any
suitable manner by means of a pipe attached thereto and closed by a valve or in
the same manner as a pneumatic tyre. The inner and outer edges of the inflated
case C are respectively furnished with an edging a through which a series of con-
secutive eyelets bare formed, the eyelets being connected to the cyclets by
a lace passing under the rim A from one eyelet to the other and securing the case
C to the frame A as clearly shewn in Fig. 3. The case C is further provided
with a continuous flap of similar material having for its object to conceal the
eyelets the lacing land the edge of the saddle tree A.
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. Forming a saddle of an inflated casing, or bolster, fixed by lacing, or otherwise
to the rim of the saddle tree substantially as herein described and shown and for
the purpose set forth.
Dated this
dow of T 1001
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.