Improvements in or relating to Saddles and Pneumatic Tyres for Cycles, Velocipedes, and other Wheel Carriages.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Oct.. 1893
Complete Specification Left. 10th July, 1894-Accepted, 10th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Saddles and Pneumatic Tyres for
Cycles, Velocipedes, and other Wheel Carriages.
EDWARD LYCETT Traveller 105 Yardley Road Small Heath Birmingham do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a wire frame of similar shape to the ordinary cycle
saddle with two coil spring underneath to fix the clip to connect same to pin of
machine. I fix a canvas pocket (containing rubber air bag) of same shape as frame
to the frame alround in the centre, so that when the air bag is under pressure the
canvas bag stands out on top & bottom of wire frame which keeps the air bag in
its required position. The upper half I cover with a leather seat attaching same
to wire frame or canvas bag, thus making a soft air cushion to the seat of the rider,
and a good spring is obtained from the give of the canvas (underneath the frame)
as well as the frame. I use a nearly round rubber air bag for the back of saddle
with or without a hole in centre and a separate narrow oblong air chamber for the
front. I claim to use a bottom frame with a flat metal plate at back for bottom of
air chamber to rest upon & to be attached to frame by nut and screw and by
leather straps at the back. I claim my invention as applicable to pneumatic tyres
-my wheel consists of two circular wires of convenient distance apart to form the
rim. A canvas pocket containing rubber air bag to be attached to each of the
wires forming the rim-either detachable or fixed.
When the air tube is under pressure the wire rims keep the tread narrow, yet
giving a greater resilience from the expanded canvas on the inner side of rim by
giving a greater depth of air space. I cover above with rubber or other suitable
material.
I claim by my invention to make a lighter and more resilient air saddle and tyre
by having a flexible base such as canvas or rubber instead of metal as hitherto
used.
EDWARD LYCETT.
Improvements in or relating to Saddles and Pneumatio Tyres for
Cycles, Velocipedes, and other Wheel Carriages.
1 EDWARD LYCETT Traveller of 105 Yardley Road Small Heath Birmingham
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 pneumatic saddles for cycles, velocipedes and similar
carriages, and consists in an improved method of construction, more particularly
applicable to pneumatic saddles for velocipedes and the like. In constructing a
saddle according to my invention, I take a wire frame of similar shape to the
ordinary cycle saddle, which frame is constructed of any suitable metal or material.
Upon this frame are placed two or more inflated cushions, conforming substantially
to the shape of the saddle. The whole is then enclosed in a covering of leather or
the like, and there is then superposed upon the whole a blocked leather top or
cover, which has been pressed or moulded to the required shape. A valve of the

page_text: usual type is fitted to allow of the inflation of the saddle, and the whole leather
covering is provided with a simple and suitable method of opening, to obtain access
to the inflating chambers. I prefer to use for this purpose a circular cap or
covering, which fits closely over the ring of metal or other material on the under
side of the saddle, so that when the air is exhausted from the inflating chambers,
this lid or covering can be disengaged from the ring, allowing access to the said
chambers. With pneumatic saddles as hitherto constructed, an objection has been
found that upon depression of any portion of the saddle the contained air has
caused a corresponding rise over the other portions of the surface, and this has
been found to produce a heating and uncomfortable effect on the rider. By using
the blocked or stamped shape superposed over the saddle, this defect is entirely
obviated, and a cool and yet perfectly resilient seat is obtained.
The accompanying drawings serve to fully illustrate my invention in which
Fig. 1 is a plan of my improved saddle.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the under side.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation.
Fig. 4 is a side sectional elevation.
Fig. 5 is a plan view of the inflation chambers shewing their disposition.
These two air chambers C & D are fitted with the usual valve connections and
are disposed upon the wire frame base A as shewn in Figures 3 & 4. They are
enveloped in a leather shaped case and upon this first case is superposed the blocked
or shaped cover a Figures 1 & 3. Ventilation is provided by means of perforations
in the cover a as shewn in Fig. 1. & dust or dirt is prevented access to the inside
of the saddle by means of the circular screen B of canvas or other suitable material
(Fig. 4) which, when the inflation chambers are inserted, is drawn over the
metallic or other ring b (Fig. 2) thus closing the interior of the saddle without
preventing proper through ventilation.
And 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 pneumatic saddles for cycles and the like vehicles a suspension saddle
consisting of one or more inflated cushions, suspended upon a wire framework
enveloped in a cover, and bearing a second shape of moulded, pressed or stamped
material, all substantially and for the purpose as before described.
2. The combination with a pneumatic saddle of a second cover of moulded,
stamped or pressed material, all as and for the purpose substantially as described.
Dated this 10th day of July 1894.
EDWARD LYCETT.