Improvements in Velocipede Saddles or Seats.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 1st Aug., 1895-Accepted, 7th Sept.,
1895
Improvements in Velocipede Saddles or Seats.
| EDWIN WOODS of 13 Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, in the County of
Lancaster, Wire Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The object is to provide a resilient openwork saddle or seat for velocipedos.
The invention cousists essentially in the combination of a bow or fork and end
frames with spirally interwoven tempered steel wire.
The bow or fork is made with fixed or movable grooved or recessed end frames
into which the ends of the spirals fit, and into which they are secured by means of
binding pieces and set screws or equivalent devices.
The cod frames are so made and disposed, that when the woven wire is secured
in position, the edges curve downwards towards the said frames.
Under one modification, the resilicut sent is woven so as to be wider at one
eud than the other. The scat is secured to the velocipede by clips or in any
usual way.
Under a second modification the resilient seat is made of a parallel or taper web,
and has one cud supported straight across or nearly so, whilst the other end is
curved downwards laterally to the required degree. One or moro lateral thrust
springs is or are connected to the web between the end supports, and the edges of
the web between the curved end and the nearest thrust spring are more or less tied
together as required.
Dated the 1st day of November 1894.
1 EDWIN WOODS of 13 Wilson-Patten Street, Warrington in the County of
Lancaster, Wire Manufacturer 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 :-
The object is to provide an improved resilient openwork saddle or seat for
velocipedes.
The invention consists essentially in the combination as hereinaftor set forth of a
bow or fork and end frames with specially interwoven tempered steel wire.
The bow or fork is made with fixed or movable grooved or recessed end frames
into which the ends of the spirals fit and into which they are secured by means of
binding pieces and set screws or equivalent devices.
The end frames are so made and disposed that when the woven wire is secured in
position the edges curve downwards towards the said frames.
The resilient seat is made of a parallel or taper web, aud has one end supported
straight across or nearly so, whilst the other cud is curved downwards laterally to
the required degree. One or more lateral thrust springs is or are connected to the
The l

page_text: web between the end supports and the edges of the web between the downwardly
curved end and the nearest thrust spring are more or less tied together as
required.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation, Fig. 2 an end elevation, and Fig. 3 a view from below
of a velocipede saddle or seat constructed in accordance with my invention.
a is a bow or fork which carries or is secured to end frames 6, 1, by bolts and
nuts or rivets c. The end franies are minde of one or two pieces of nietal having
grooves, recesses, or spaces d, into which the ends of the spirals of the interwoven
steel wire e fits, and wherein they are securely held by the bolts and nuts or rivets' c.
The rear frame b is curved horizontally or nearly so, and the spirally interwoven
tempered steel wire e curves down thereto as shown at e. The frame is curvéd
vertically or nearly so, and the interwoven wire e is curved down to it as shown at e*.
, are thrust springs,-
-one or more may be used,-attached to the web e between
the end supports b, by wire or other suitable tie for drawing together the edges
of the web e near the front end of the saddle or seat.
It will be obvious that any suitable construction of bow or fork, end frames, and
thrust springs may be used without departing from my invention.
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 :-
First. Velocipede saddles or seats substantially as set forth.
Second. The combination of the bow or fork a, end franies b, b', wire web e, and
thrust spring, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Third. The combination of the bow or fork u, end frames b, b, wire wobe and
tie g, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Fourth. The combination of the or fork a, end frames b, b, wire web e,
thrust spring, and tie y substantially as and for the purpose set forthi:
Dated the 31st day of T.... 190
J. JOHNSON,
Patont Office, 4 Clayton Square, Liverpool, Ageut.
J. JOHNSON,
Patent Office, 4 Clayton Square, Liverpool, Agent.