An Improvement in the Form and Attachment of Cycle and other Seats.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in the Form and Attachment of Cycle and other
Seats.
I, WALTER WYKESMITH, of St. Margaret's, Wimborne, in the County of Dorset,
Surgeon, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a seat or saddle for velocipedes, applicable also for
general purposes. It consists essentially of a frame made out of metallic wire
stamped metal, or other suitable material. The frame is slightly rounded at the
back, as in the ordinary saddle, but is then curved under and brought forward on
each side, and raised at the front point, thus forming a twin or double peak. The
two wires or other substances are then turned under, and carried backwards, where
each wire is bent into one or more coils: and again carried forward on the
horizontal plane, where the ends of the wires are adapted to be attached to an
ordinary clip to be fixed to the saddle pin of velocipedes and the like. The saddle
is thus supported from the two front points described, but may if necessary be
supported from the back or sides or both.
Taded this 07th day of Voromban 1907
An Improvement in the Form and Attachment of Cycle and other
Seats.
I, WALTER WYKESMITH, of St. Margaret's, Wimborne, in the County of Dorset,
Surgeon, 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 an improved form of seat or saddle for velocipedes
applicable also for other purposes and it consists essentially of a frame made out of
metallic wire, stamped metal or other suitable material, and a cover or seat proper
carried by the said frame, the object being to obtain a saddle affording sufficient
support to the rider and yet divided into a twin or double peak, which whilst giving
sufficient grip or control over the machine, shall not press injuriously on the
important organs and parts contained in what is known to anatomists as the human
perineum.
In the accompanying drawings which illustrates my invention.
Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of the frame only.

page_text: Fig. 2 is a view in plan with one part of the seat or cover removed, and
Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation, the cover or seat being shown in dotted lines.
The frame A is made preferably of steel wire, with a stamped metal back or
bolster-plate B attached, but may be constructed without the bolster-plate by
returning the wire frame from point A 1, as dotted on drawing Fig. 2, to form
back.
Commencing from the top of the wire frame, at its connection with the bolster-
plate, the top is slightly curved downwards, as in the ordinary form of saddle,
but is then brought forward on each side to the point C. and raised from thence
to form a double (or twin) peak C 1, open at the points, and admitting of a slight
independant yielding movement of each side to the downward action of the rider's
legs in propulsion. The two wires or sides of frame are then turned under to D,
and carried backwards to E, where coiled springs Fare attached to the frame and
to the bolster-plate, but these springs may be formed of the wire frame itself
if desired.
The seat or cover H is made preferably of leather, and is riveted on to the bolster-
plate at back as in the ordinary saddle. It is open along centre, except for about
two inches at back, and at the front points C1 is riveted through the framework
of each side, but it may be open all through from back to front.
The two sides of the opening up the centre of the leather are pierced with holes
through which are passed laces as in the ordinary Balmoral boot.
An ordinary clip for attaching seat to the saddle pin may be fitted to the under-
part of frame at any part between the points 1) and E.
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:-
No. 1. A seat for cycles and other purposes, consisting essentially of a hollow
shaped underframe constructed as herein set forth and illustrated by the accompany-
ing drawings, and of a cover adapted to be supported by the upper part of the
said underframe as set forth.
No. 2. In a saddle having double (or twin) peaks open at the points and per-
mitting an independant movement of each side yielding slightly to the action of
the rider's legs in propulsion.
1000
WALTER WYKESMITH, F.R.C.S. En., M.R.C.S., etc..
S. Margaret's, Wimborne, Dorset.