Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 19th May, 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th Feb., 1889
Complete Speci cation Accepted, 6th Apr, 1889
I, SIDNEY PATTISSON, of 15 Talbot Road, in the Parish of Paddington in the
County of Middlesex, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to an improvement in saddles for velocipedes, and it has
for its object the avoidance of all pressure on the perineum when a rider is seated on
the saddle.
It has become a recognized faci amongst the medical faculty that very serious harm
is being developed by cyclists from the continued use of the existing types of saddles
which allow the weight of the body to rest largely on the perineum.
To attain the object of my invention I form the front part of the leather seat
in two parts having a space of not less than one inch between them for at least
six inches of the length of the saddle from the front end. These two parts may
be either continued singly back to the cantle plate, or may converge to form one piece
at the rear.
To support the two front ends of the leather seat I fork the front part of the frame
supporting it; the free end of each prong of the said fork supporting the front end
of one of the pieces of the leather seat. If necessary 1 stay and support the prongs
of the forked end of the frame by a cross bar so arranged as to leave the divided ends of
the leather seat entirely free. The rear part of the frame supporting the cantle plate
may be of any desired shape and construction.
I
give the required tension to the leather seat by means of the frame in any of the
well known manners.
This 10th
- 1000
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
Royal Courts Chambers,
70, 71 & 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: 1, SIDNEY PATTISSON, of 15 Talbot Road, in the Parish of Paddington, in the
County of Middlesex, Gentleman, 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 improvement in saddles for velocipedes, and it has
for its object the avoidance of all pressure on the perineum when a rider is seated on
any part of the saddle.
It has become a recognized fact amongst the medical faculty that very serious
harm is being developed by cyclists from the continued use of the existing types
of saddles, which allow the weight of the body to rest largely on the perineum.
To attain the object of my invention I form the front part of the leather seat in
two parts with a channel between them. This channel is formed right through the
nose or peak, and may be extended back the entire length of the saddle, or for a
sufficient distance to avoid perineal pressure even when seated as far back on the
saddle as possible. These two parts may be either continued singly back to the cantle
plate, or rear part of the frame, or may converge to form one piece at the rear as
found most convenient in construction.
stay
To support the two front ends of the leather seat, I form the front part of the frame
supporting it in the shape of a fork or its equivalent, the free end of each prong
supporting the end of one of the pieces of the leather seat. If necessary
and support the prongs of the forked end of the frame, by a cross bar so arranged
as to leave the divided ends of the leather seat, entirely free, and the channel so
formed completely through the nose or peak of the saddle. The rear part of the
frame or the cantle plate may be of any desired shape and construction, and I
give the required tension to the leather seat by means of the well-known devices.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I append drawings (throughout
the several views of which similar parts are marked with like letters of reference)
illustrating some methods of carrying my invention into practical effect, which I will
proceed to describe.
Figure 2.
Figure 1. Sheet No. 1. is a view in longitudinal sectional elevation.
Sheet No. 1. is a view in plan, and Figures 3. and 4. Sheet No. 1. are transverse
sections on the lines v. w. and y. z. respectively. Figures 1. and 2. showing one
method of carrying my invention into practical effect. The leather seat A is rivetted
or otherwise fixed to the rear end of the supporting frame B in the usual manner,
and it is split longitudinally from the usual opening a, right through to the front,
forming two distinct parts. The front part of the supporting frame B-which in
screw-tension saddles as illustrated, consists of a suitable shaped plate having a
threaded shank by which it engages with the forward end of the frame Bis
formed in the shape of a fork Čas most clearly shown by Figure 3. Sheet No. 1.
of the accompanying drawings. To this fork the two parts of the leather seat A
are rivetted, or otherwise fixed, the inner edges of the, divided parts being turned

page_text: inwards as illustrated to prevent their rising. The top of tho fork C may be shaped
to form a groove or channel of any desired width, and in case of grooves or
channels of extra width the tops are formed of such a convex shape as will ensure
the edges of the split parts of the leather seat curving downwards. Figure 5.
Sheet No. 1. of theaccompanying drawings illustrates a modification in which the groove
or channel a¹ is formed without splitting the leather seat, the front end of the leather
seat being rivetted or otherwise fixed to the fork C with the necessary fullness in the
centre to form the groove or channel. Figures 6. and 7. Sheet No. 1. of the
accompanying drawings, are sections of the leather seat of an ordinary saddle with
the usual slot in it, the former showing the slot a' in the seat in its normal state, and
the latter when anyone is seated on the saddle. It will be observed from Figure 7.
that the slot a¹ under the weight of a rider disappears and the edges thereof meet and
ridge up, thereby increasing the pressure on the perineum. On the other hand, by
constructing a saddle according to my invention, the sides of the slot a¹ of the loather
seat when they are pressed together by the riders weight meet together and move
downwards, as illustrated by Figure S. Sheet No. 1 of the accompanying drawings,
thereby always preserving the slot or channel a¹ in the centre of the seat, and conse-
quently avoiding all pressure on the perineum,
Figure 9. Sheet No. 2. of the accompanying drawings is a view in longitudinal
sectional elevation, and Figure 10 Sheet No. 2 of the accompanying drawings is a
view in transverse section on line v. w. Figure 9, showing another method of carrying
my invention into practical effect. In this case the leather seat A is shaped and
fixed to the rear part of the frame B as hereinbefore described, but it is fixed to
the fork C by one or more transverse rivets either with or without a thickness
piece a interposed between the turned over sides of the split seat A, as it is
desired to make the slot or channel a' larger or smaller. By placing the fixing
rivets transversely, the turned over edges of the bifurcated seat are more effectually
prevented from rising.
Figures 11. 12. and 13 Sheet No. 2. of the accompanying drawings, the former
being a longitudinal sectional elevation, and the two latter transverso sections on the
lines v. w. and y. . respectively, illustrate a modification of my invention in which
the slot or channel a' is formed without dividing the leather seat, and preferably,
though not necessarily, right through from one end of the saddle to the other. The
supporting frame B is formed in the usual manner but instead of having the front
part of a convex shape as is usual, it is made of a concave shape as illustrated more
clearly by Figure 12. This concave plate is the equivalent of the fork C. The rear
part of the frame B may also be provided with a curved hollow if it is desired to
form the channel al through the whole length of the saddle. The leather seat A is
not in this case divided, but the shape of the channel a¹ is preserved by rivetting, or
otherwise fixing, the leather A to the bottom of the concave plate C as illustrated.
Figures 14. 15. 16 and 17 Sheet No. 3. of the accompanying drawings, illustrate a
further modification of my invention. Figure 14. is a view in longitudinal sectional
elevation. Figure 15. is a view in plan, Figure 16. is a view in transverse section on
line v. w. Figure 14; and Figure 17 is a diagram illustrating the manner of cutting
the leather seat. In this modification the leather seat A is formed out of one piece of
leather cut at the centre of its length as illustrated by Figure 17. The ends of the
leather seat A are fixed to the rear part of the frame B by rivets or otherwise, and
the front parts a' are rivetted to the fork O mounted on the front end of the frame B.
The part a³ is passed over a short vertical arm c fixed to or forming part of the fork C,
and is preferably, though not necessarily, rivetted or otherwise fixed thereto, and the
parts a are rivetted to the prongs of the fork C. By this arrangement the slot or
channel a' is more pronounced, and the turned over sides of the edges of the leather
seat forming the slot or channel a', are more effectually prevented from rising. It
will be noticed that the top of the vertical stud c is kept below the top of the fork C
so that the slot or channel is uninterrupted right through. If desired this construction
of saddle may be combined with any suitable spring or spring frame, to form a
combined saddle and spring.

page_text: I would have it understood that do not limit myself to the exact details of
construction herein before described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings,
but I hold myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within
the spirit and scope of my invention.
I am aware that prior to the date of my invention the leather seats or covers
of saddles have been formed with slits or openings in them, and also that some
combined saddles and springs have been made, in which the leather seat or cover
has been split though not forming an uninterrupted slot or channel right through
to the front of the saddle, I therefore do not broadly claim such devices, but
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 :-
1st. In a saddle for velocipedes, bifurcating the nose or peak, as and for the purpose
set forth.
2nd. In a saddle for velocipedes, forming a channel or groove through the nose or
peak, so that the sides of the said slot or channel cannot close in by the weight of the
rider, as hereinbefore set forth.
3rd. A saddle for velocipedes, constructed as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Figures 1. 2. 3. and 4 Sheet No. 1. of the accompanying drawings.
4th. A saddle for velocipedes, constructed as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Figures 9. and 12. Sheet No. 2. of the accompanying drawings.
5th. A saddle for velocipedes, constructed as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Figure 11. 12. and 13 Sheet No. 2. of the accompanying drawings.
6th. A saddle for velocipedes, constructed as hereinbefore described and illustrated
by Figure 14. 15. 16. and 17 Sheet No. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
7th. In a saddle for velosipedes, constructing the nose or peak as hereinbefore
described and illustrated by Figure 5. Sheet No. 1 of the accompanying drawings.
Sth. In a saddle for velocipedes, forming that part of the frame or its equivalent,
supporting the front part of the leather seat and forming the nose or peak of the
saddle, forked, or bifurcated, as and for the purpose set forth.
9th. In a saddle for velocipedes, forming that part of the frame or its equivalent,
supporting the front part of the leather seat and forming the nose or peak, concave
instead of convex so as to form a groove or channel in the leather seat, as and for the
purpose set forth.
10th. In a saddle for velocipedes, forming that part of the frame or its equivalent,
supporting the front part of the leather seat and forming the nose or peak, of a
forked shape with its upper edge of convex form, so as to give the nose or peak of the
saddle a double convex form, thus forming a groove or channel in the centre of the
saddle, as set forth.
11th. In a saddle for velocipedes, the combination with the forked support for the
front end or ends of the leather seat, of the vertical arm c constructed, arranged, and
operating, as and for the purpose set forth.
12th. In a saddle for velocipedes, forming an uninterrupted groove or channel right
through the longitudinal centre of the leather seat or cover, as and for the purpose
set forth.
Dated this 19th day of Februa№ 1980
Dated this 19th day of Februal 1880
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, 71 & 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent,
70, 71 & 72, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.