Year: 1897

page_text: I, EDWARD LYCETT, of 161, Adderley Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manu-
facturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to cycle saddle bosses and wire frames, and one object
is to improve upon the existing methods of holding the said wire frames by the
boss. Another object is to so arrange the front end of a double wire frame as to
allow for tilting more conveniently.
In carrying my invention into effect with regard to the improved boss, I arrange
a convenient clipping device pulled up by a bolt, which clipping device clips the
L pin or pillar. On each outside surface of this clip, which clip may be of any
convenient type, I provide serrations. To fit these serrated faces I also provide
a washer at each side of the ☐ pin or pillar clip. This washer is formed with
longitudinal holes to carry the saddle wires, that is, the saddle wires, preferably
two on each side, are thrust through the holes, but a recess is cut in the outside
face of each washer to lay bare the course of the wires through the boss. A washer
is provided to fit each recess, and these washers are pulled up by a bolt used for
clipping purposes. The two washers one at each end thus press in upon the wires
passing through the main serrated washer.
By this arrangement the wires are held firmly without clipping grooves. A
better hold is obtained, and at the same time the advantage is gained that when
it is necessary to adjust the tilt of the saddle the wires still remain in their places
in the main washers, notwithstanding the loosening of the fastening bolt. In the
usual arrangement when the nuts are loosened, the wires are liable to come out
of the grooves formed between the faces of the opposing washers, and a rider may
easily screw up his nuts again, and leave the wires insufficiently held between
the opposing faces of the holding washers.
In carrying my invention into effect with regard to the improvements in wire
framing, my invention here is applicable to the double wire type of framing, that
is, the wire framing for cycle saddles in which two wires are used on each side.
In carrying my invention into effect I sometimes form the lower wires in one.
At the front end the wires join together to form a loop, and at the front this
loop is so bent as to pass between the upper wires and above these upper wires.
The loop is then connected to the cross-piece connecting the upper wires by a
rivet and washer. By this device when the L pin is pushed well forward a con-
siderable tilt is still possible. In the usual manner the projection of the cross-
piece and rivet below the upper wires prevents tilt which would otherwise be
possible.

page_text: AUDI Cycle at Dusses anu Wire Trames.
I, EDWARD LYCETT, of 161, Adderley Street, in the City of Birmingham, Manu-
facturer, 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 cycle saddle bosses and wire frames, and one object
is to improve upon the existing methods of holding the said wire frames by the
boss. Another object is to so arrange the front end of a double wire frame as to
allow for tilting more conveniently.
Referring to the accompanying two sheets of drawings,
Figure 1, Sheet 1 is an elevation of part of a saddle frame with my improved
boss shown fixed on an pin.
Figure 1 is a plan of a part of the same showing the method of attachment of
the two sets of frame wires, at the front end.
Figure 2 Sheet 1, is an end elevation of the new saddle boss fixed as in Figure 1.
Figure 3 (Sheet 1) is an elevation of the recessed washer B of the new saddle
boss.
Figure 4 (Sheet 1) is an elevation of the serrated side of the recessed washer B.
Figure 5 (Sheet 1) is an end sectional elevation of this washer B.
Figure 6 Sheet 2 is an elevation of a modification of my improved' boss shown
in position for fixing to the frame wires B³.
Figure 7 Sheet 2 is an end elevation of the same before permanently fixing
to the frame wires Be.
Figure 8 Sheet 2 is an elevation, and
Figure 9 Sheet 2 an end elevation of the same after fixing to the wire framing.
In carrying my invention into effect with regard to the improved boss, I arrange
a convenient clipping device pulled up by a bolt, which device clips the L pin
or pillar. On each outside surface of this clip A which clip may be of any con-
venient type, I provide serrations A¹. To fit these serrated faces, I also provide
a washer B at each side of the pin or pillar clip A. This washer is formed
with longitudinal holes in the lugs or bosses B¹ to carry the saddle wires B²; that
is, the saddle wires, preferably two on each side, are thrust through the holes in
the bosses B¹, but a recess is cut in the outside face of each washer to lay bare
the course of the wires through the boss as shown in Figure 3. A plain washer F
is provided to fit each recess, and these washers are pulled up by a bolt C used for
clipping purposes. The two washers Fone at each end of the bolt thus press. in
upon the wires passing through the main serrated washer.
In this form of my invention the wires forming the saddle frame are threaded
through the bosses B₁ on the serrated' tilting washer B before being bent into
the required shape at the rear end as shown:
In a modified form of my invention shown in Figures 6, 7, 8, and 9 Sheet 2, I
provide the serrated washer B with tail pieces B or their equivalents to fold¹ or
bend over the wires thus fixing the washer to the wire frame..
Figures 6 and 7 show this modified. form of boss Before fixing to the saddle frame
by bending the tail pieces B over to grip the wires B³
In Figures 8 and 9 this boss is shown as it is after fixing to the frame wires B.
The washer B when so made may be cast or stamped from any suitable malleable
material. The folded tail pieces B₁ when folded: over the wires. B2 correspond to
the bosses B in the washer B. in Figures 1, 2, 3' 4, and 5 and serve the same
purpose.
By these arrangements: the wires are held firmly without clipping grooves. A {

page_text: better hold is obtained, and at the same time the advantage is gained that when
it is necessary to adjust the tilt of the saddle the wires still remain in their places
in the main washers, notwithstanding the loosening of the fastening bolt C. In
the usual arrangement when the nuts are loosened, the wires are liable to come
out of the grooves formed between the faces of the opposing washers, and a rider
may easily screw up his nuts again, and leave the wires insufficiently held between
the opposing faces of the holding washers.
In carrying my invention into effect with regard to the improvements in wire
framing, my invention here is applicable to the double wire type of framing, that
is, the wire framing for cycle saddles in which two wires are used on each side.
In carrying my invention into effect I sometimes form the lower wires in one
in their length. At the front end the lower wires join together to form a loop
at E Figures 1, and 1^, and at the front this loop is so bent as to pass between the
upper wires and above these upper wires. The loop is then connected to the cross
piece E, connecting the upper wires, by a rivet 2 and washer E3. The cross
piece E is free to slide on the upper wires B2. By this device when the pin
is pushed well forward a considerable tilt is still possible. In the usual manner
the projection of the cross piece and the rivet below the upper wires prevents tilt
which would otherwise be possible.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
1. A cycle saddle boss in which frame wires as B2 pass through holes or
their equivalents formed in tilting washers as B comprising part of the boss sub-
stantially as herein before described.
2. A cycle saddle boss in which frame wires as B2 pass through holes or their
equivalent formed in tilting washers as B, said washers carrying gripping washers
all substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
3. A cycle saddle frame having the bottom pair of wires bent together and
attached to a cross piece sliding on the top pair of wires so as to admit of greater
tilt adjustment substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated with re-
ference to the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 24th don of T1000
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents.