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:-
This invention consists of improvements relating to cycle saddles, my objects
being to provide a more convenient attachment between the wire under-frame and
the cantle plate, and means whereby in saddles for export or for other services the
upper part and the under-frame can be very readily detached and subsequently
attached or connected for service.
In the connection of the ends of the wire under-frame to the cantle plate in
accordance with the first part of my invention, I employ for each of the wire ends
a split and tapered bolt having a central longitudinal aperture for the reception
of the wire. The head or flange of the stud bears upon the upper side of the cantle
plate, immediately beneath the leather upper or seat whilst the screwed body of the
bolt projects through on the under side of the plate. The split and tapered bolt is
provided with a nut and when such nut is slackened the end of the wire can be
inserted within the bolt, but on tightening the nut the split body of the bolt is
compressed on to the wire which is thus effectually secured to the cantle plate.
By connecting the ends of the wires forming the under-frame to the cantle plate
of the saddle in the manner described, I avoid the risk of breaking or damaging
the wires by heating and forming upon their ends the usual ring or eye employed
with the ordinary methods of attachment.
In the construction of a detachable under-frame in accordance with the second
part of my invention, I employ pins, studs, or bolts upon the cantle plate having
plain stems or projections on the under-side of the saddle, and also a plain stud
or pin at the peak of the saddle. The cantle plate pins or projections are slightly
bent or inclined in such a manner that when the under-frame is in position for
service it cannot be withdrawn from such pins until after its detachment from the
straight peak pin. In attaching the under-frame to the saddle, the peak end must
be first placed over the straight peak pin and the cantle ends are then sprung into
position over the inclined pins. By inserting a split cotter through a cotter hole
at the extremity of the peak pin, the seat and under-frame of the saddle are
effectually secured in position for service and prevented from accidental detach-
ment.

page_text: 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:;
This invention consists of improvements relating to cycle saddles, my objects
being to provide a more convenient attachment between the wire under-frame and
the cantle plate, and means whereby in saddles for export or for other services the
upper part and the under-frame can be very readily detached and subsequently
attached or connected for service.
In the two accompanying sheets of explanatory drawings to be hereinafter
referred to.-
Figure 1 is a side elevation and Figure 2 a sectional end elevation showing my
improved method of attaching a wire under-frame of a cycle saddle to the cantle
plate.
Figures 3 and 4 are side elevations representing two forms of a detachable cycle
saddle under-frame constructed in accordance with my invention.
In the connection of the ends of the wire under-frame to the cantle plate in
accordance with the first part of my invention, I employ for each of the wire ends
a split and tapered bolt such as A having a central longitudinal aperture for the
reception of the wire B. The head or flange of the stud or bolt bears upon the
upper side of the cantle plate C immediately beneath the leather upper or seat,
whilst the screwed body of the bolt projects through on the under side of the
plate. The split and tapered bolt is provided with a nut D and when such nut is
slackened the end of the wire B can be inserted within the bolt A, but on tighten-
ing the nut, the split body of the bolt is compressed on to the wire which is thus
effectually secured to the cantle plate C. By connecting the ends of the wires
forming the under-frame to the cantle plate of the saddle in the manner described,
I avoid the risk of breaking or damaging the wires attendant upon the heating and
formation upon their ends of the usual ring or eye employed with the ordinary
methods of attachment.
In the construction of a detachable under-frame such as shown at Figure 4 in
accordance with the second part of my invention, I employ pins, studs, or bolts
upon the cantle plates having plain stems or projections as E¹ on the under side of
the saddle, and also a plain stud or pin as E2 at the peak of the saddle. The
cantle plate pins or projections as E' are slightly bent or inclined in such a manner
that when the under-frame is in position for service it cannot be withdrawn from
such pins until after its detachment from the straight peak pin E2. In attaching
the under-frame to the saddle, the peak end must be first placed over the straight
peak pin E and the cantle ends are then sprung into position over the inclined pins
as E. By inserting a split cotter e through a cotter hole at the extremity of the
peak pin E2 the seat and under-frame of the saddle are effectually secured in
position for service and prevented from accidental detachment.
In the modified form of such a frame illustrated at Figure 3 I employ screwed
bolts as E for the cantle plate D in place of the bolts with plain stems or projec-
tions hereinbefore described. The plain end of the screw peak pin F of the under-
frame enters an aperture in the peak plate G attached to the underside of the
saddle H; a nut on the outer end of the cantle plate bolts as E prevents accidental
detachment of the frame.

page_text: 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. The attachment of a wire under-frame to the cantle plate of a cycle saddle
without heating or bending the ends of the wires, substantially as described.
2. The construction of a detachable under-frame for a cycle saddle substantially
as and for the purpose described.
3. In cycle saddles, the improved construction and arrangement of parts substan-
tially as and for the purposes described and as illustrated."
MARKS & CLERK,
18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., and
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicant.