Improvements in Bicycle and like Saddles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 24th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 17th Feb., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycle and like Saddles.
We, THOMAS MIDDLEMORE, trading as William Middlemore, of 101 Holloway
Head, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, and WALTER ALBERT
DE LATTRE, of 70 Howard Street, Coventry, in the County of Warwick,
Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
Our invention relates to the peak attachments and the leathers of bicycle and like
saddles. In attaching the peak of the saddle leather to the saddle spring or spring
frame we arrange a swivelling eye bolt which we attach in any convenient way to
the saddle leather and through the eye of the said bolt we pass a hook spring bolt.
This hook bolt, hooks over the peak end of the saddle spring or spring frame and a
spiral spring upon it is screwed up by a nut to give the desired degree of tension to
the saddle leather by causing the hook bolt to pull more or less on the peak end of
the supporting spring or spring frame. We prefer to cause the spiral spring to work
between leather washers placed under the tension nut and under the spring itself
where it would otherwise come into contact with the eye bolt. By this contrivance
we impart greater elasticity to the saddle and permit the back coils of the spring
frame more freedom of action than is otherwise possible.
To soften the saddle leather at the rear end we cut two or more holes of about
of an inch in diameter in the said leather and we cut radiating slits from the said
holes each slit terminating in a small aperture to prevent tearing. On the lower
side of the leather we cut grooves of circular configuration around the central holes
and concentric with them. In this manner we soften the rear end of the saddle
leather and make it more pleasant for long distance riding.
Instead of the long slot which usually passes from the peak end of the saddle
leather to the cantle end we cut a series of small holes in line to provide sufficient
elasticity and ventilation of the leather at the centre part.
Dated this 23rd day of February 1802
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bicycle and like Saddles.
We, THOMAS MIDDLEMORE, trading as William Middlemore, of 101 Holloway
Head, in the City of Birmingham, Manufacturer, and WALTER ALBERT
DE LATTRE, of 70 Howard Street, Coventry, in the County of Warwick,
Commercial Traveller, 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 :-
Our invention relates to the peak attachments and the leathers of bicycle and
I like saddles.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings :-
Figure is a side elevation of a saddle constructed in accordance with our
invention.

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Figure 2 is a plan of the saddle shown in Figure 1 looking from below.
Figure 3 is a plan of a modified arrangement, carrying our invention into
effect.
Figure 4 is a side elevation corresponding to Figure 3.
In attaching the peak of the saddle leather to the saddle spring or spring frame
we sometimes arrange a swivelling eye bolt D³ Figure 14 which we attach in any
convenient way as by a plate D and rivets to the saddle leather E and through the
eye of the said bolt D³ we pass a. hook spring bolt B. This book bolt hooks over
the peak end of the saddle spring or spring frame A and a spiral spring C upon it
is screwed up by a nut or adjusted by washers to give the desired degree of tension
to the saddle leather by causing the hook bolt B to pull more or less on the peak
end of the supporting spring or spring frame.
Instead of adopting an eye bolt as D³ we also arrange a box frame D Figures 1
and 2 which we attach to the peak end of the saddle leather E by rivets as D' D'
Figure 1. We pass the end B¹ of the hook bolt B through holes in the ends of the
said box frame and we place the spring C on the bolt B' and adjust its pressure by
a washer B2 or washers and a split pin B³. We thus strain the saddle leather E
on the spring frame to any desired extent and impart greater elasticity to the.
action.
Figures 3 and 4 illustrate a further modification in which the spring frame A, is
I made in two parts respectively A and A' and the part A' carries the end A' which
'engages with the peak hook on the saddle leather. A cross piece F is attached to
the rods A and through it slides the rods A¹. The cross piece H¹ is attached..
to the rods A¹ and a cross piece G slides on both sets of rods A and A'; a tension
spring H is arranged between the cross pieces F G and attached to each. The
screw L with its nut K is provided to adjust the tension of the spring H. By
this modification the same effect is produced as in the first described devices.
The tension spring H acts to give the desired elasticity.
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It will be readily understood that other than spiral springs may be arranged to
take the positions shown at C and H and rubber or other elastic or resilient
material may be used instead of steel springs.
To soften the saddle leather at the rear end we cut two or more holes as M
Figures 1 and 2 of about inch in diameter in the said leather, and we cut.
radiating slits as N from the said holes each slit terminating in a small aperture
as to prevent tearing. On the lower side of the leather we cut grooves of
circular configuration around the central holes and concentric with them. In this
manner we soften the rear end of the saddle leather and make it more pleasant for
long distance riding.
. Instead of the long slot which usually passes from the peak end of the saddle
leather to the cantle end we cut a series of small holes in line to provide sufficient
elasticity and ventilation of the leather at the centre part.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. In cycle saddles, a spring connection between the saddle peak and the spring
frame comprising a spring which may be of steel rubber or other material and of
spiral or other construction the said spring being arranged in conjunction with a
hook or other bolt, connecting the peak and the frame, substantially as herein-
before described.
2. In cycle saddles, the arrangement of spring connection between the saddle peak
and the frame hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1, 14 and 2 of the
accompanying drawings.
3. In cycle saddles, the arrangement of spring connection between the saddle peak
and the frame herein before described with reference to Figures 3 and 4 of the
accompanying drawings.
4. Perforating the leather in cycle saddles at the required positions with holes

page_text: having radiating slits each slit terminating in a small hole substantially as and
for the purposes Lereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of November 1893.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham, Agents for the Applicants.