IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO SADDLES FOR VELOCIPEDES
Year: 1886

page_text: I GEORGE PEMBROKE COLEMAN of 2 Craig's Court, Charing Cross, in the City
of Westminster in the county of Middlesex, Clerk, do hereby declare the nature
of my said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO SADDLES FOR
VELOCIPEDES," to be as follows:-
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The object of my invention is the construction of a saddle without a rigid frame
or foundation, and which shall be suspended from, and carried by, springs fixed to
the frame of the machine (dispensing with the ordinary spring) so that the saddle
may be adjustable in height, both in the front and rear, in width, in length, and
in tension.
My saddle is constructed as follows:-I take a piece of leather of the usual
shape for a saddle, and split it longitudinally so as to form two equal parts.
I rivet or otherwise fix the rear part of the leather saddle to a curved plate which
is carried on a double curved spring made preferably of round steel wire. This
spring is attached to the back bone by a clamp which embraces the spring and
the back-bone, and on being tightened by locking pins and nuts, clamps the two
together. Under the base of the spring is placed a block which tilts the spring
and regulates the height of the back part of the saddle. By using blocks of
different heights, the height of the rear part of the saddle may be adjusted as
desired, either to make the saddle level, or higher in front or behind. On the
neck of the machine is fixed by the usual transverse bolt a notched post, in one of
the notches of which a double coiled spring engages. Attached to the front ends
of the saddle is a double strap secured by rivets to one side of it, and by small
bolts and nuts to the other. This double strap passes over the coiled spring and
completes the suspension of the saddle. The width of the saddle is regulated by
tying together two lace cords fastened on the under side of each half of the saddle.
The length of the saddle is adjusted by means of the double strap passing over the
coiled spring, and the height is adjusted by means of the curved spring in the rear,
and by means of the notched post in front.

page_text: Improvements in and relating to Saddles for Velocipedes.
I, GEORGE PEMBROKE COLEMAN of 2 Craigs Court, Charing Cross in the City
of Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, 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:-
The object of my invention is the construction of a saddle without a rigid frame
or foundation and which shall be suspended, from and carried by springs fixed to
the frame of the machine (dispensing with the ordinary spring) so that the saddle
may be adjustable in height both in front and rear, in, width, in length, and also
in tension. I carry out my invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawing,
throughout the views of which similar parts are marked with like letters of
reference. Figs. 1 and 2 are an elevation and plan respectively of my improved
saddle. Figs. 3 and 4 are elevations, on an enlarged scale of the notched post, to
carry the front of the saddle. Figs. 5. and 6. are an elevation and plan respectively,
on an enlarged scale, of the coil spring by which the saddle is suspended from the
notched post, and Fig. 6 is a view, on an enlarged scale, of the under side of the
front part of the saddle seat, showing the strap by which it is suspended, and
the means of adjusting the position of the saddle longitudinally, and of adjusting
the width of the saddle sent.
The saddle-seat is made in two parts, A. A. each alike, excepting that one is for
the right side and the other for the left. Each part is made of leather, having the
edges and centre thinned from the under side, and, pressed into a round and hollow
form from above the centre portion. The front ends of each part of the seat are
joined by a double strap B, which passes round a double curved spring support C,
which engages with the notches on the upright post D. This spring support C.
may be of any desired width, so as to allow the proper width for the forward ends
of the saddle. I prefer a strap passing twice around the spring support C, and at
its other 'end fixed to the saddle A. by rivets b. b. at one end, and by small bolts
and nuts b¹ b¹ at the other end, to enable it to be tightened. The post D is shaped
to conform to the curve of the flattened portion of the neck of the bicycle, so that
the saddle may be placed as far front as possible. The foot portion of D is curved
on its under surface to fit the back bone X. .
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The rear end of each half of the saddle seat is joined to a metallic plate. E. This
plate is rounded at the rear, and has a forwardly-extending portion, which is as
thin as may be desired. In the plate are two sockets e. e. which are adapted to
receive the upper ends of the double curved spring F. The plate E. is made in the
general manner described, in order to give a rounding form to the corner of the
seat, and at the same time afford means for connecting the seat with the ends of
the spring, so as to allow the entire seat to be level in whatever position-low or
high the spring is placed. The construction now shown allows also of a separate
action for each half of the seat corresponding with the thighs of the rider, and to
admit of an adjustment in the width of the seat to suit the form of the different
riders by drawing the halves of the seat apart. The leather may be drawn over
the plate and gathered and fastened on the under side; or it may be fastened

page_text: directly to the under side of the plate without covering it. To adjust the width
of the saddle seat two laces or straps a. a. are provided, by adjusting which the
width of the saddle seat is regulated. In Fig. 7 one lace is shown tied and the
other loose.
The double spring F after curving rearwards is coiled up and passes over the
back bone where it rests on a seat or block G which is curved to fit on the back-
bone. The double spring is held in place on the back bone X by a clip H, provided
with eye bolts h. and nuts h¹. By using seats or blocks of different heights, and
moving the double spring up and down the back bone, the height of the rear part
of the saddle-seat can be adjusted to any desired height, while the strap-support at
the front end can be placed high or low in the notches of the post raising the front ⚫
of the saddle to any desired height.
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:-
First: A velocipede saddle-seat made in two longitudinal parts, each composed
of but a single thickness of leather lying side by side, and suspended at the rear
by the uprising spring substantially as described.
Second-A velocipede saddle seat made in two longitudinal parts, each com-
posed of but a single thickness of leather lying side by side, and capable of being
adjusted in width by two or more laces or straps substantially as shown and
described.
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Third A separate upright post combined with the double curved spring support
and constituting the forward support and connection of a flexible saddle-seat, while
its rear end is supported by a spring as hereinbefore set forth.
Fourth In a velocipede saddle seat made in two longitudinal parts the com-
bination of the seat parts A. A. the laces or straps a. a. the double strap B, the
curved spring support C, the notched post D, the rear spring F, and the seat or
block G, all combined and operating, as hereinbefore set forth.
Fifth-In combination with a flexible saddle seat supported substantially as
described, a spring which extends backward from the seat, when it makes a turn
underneath itself and is attached to the back bone.
Sixth A flexible saddle seat suspended at its forward end from a post attached
to the neck of the backbone, and suspended at its rear end from a spring which
extends backward from the seat, where it makes a turn underneath itself, and is
attached to the backbone in the manner herein before described.
Seventh-In combination with a flexible saddle seat attached to its upper and
free end to a spring, which extends backward therefrom, and makes a curve
underneath itself, by means of which, and the curve of the backbone, an
adjustment in height is afforded, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
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