Improvements in or appertaining to Saddles applicable for Velocipedes.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 26th June, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 28th Mar., 1892-Accepted, 30th Apr., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or appertaining to Saddles applicable for
Velocipedes.
1, EDWIN MAYBURY of Huyton Iron Works, Huyton, in the County of
Lancaster, Iron Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
This invention has for its principal object the doing without springs in the
saddles of velocipedes, the saddle itself acting as a spring.
I form the saddle frame as two irregularly shaped cups one inside the other and
fix the material of the saddle formed of leather indiarubber & canvas, or other
suitable material over these cups with the edges firmly clamped between the two
cups. The two cups are firmly screwed together and carried on the saddle bar
(attached to it by means of screws or equivalent mechanism). Immediately below
the seat of the saddle I place a plate of metal or wood or other suitable material
tied by means of strings to the interior cup.
This is preferably glued or fastened to the covering. The saddle is then inflated
and rises until the strings will not permit any further advance.
The edges of the cup prevent latteral displacement to a great extent, and so to
some extent do the strings while at the same time the inflation of the saddle causes
a great springyness vertically in the said saddle.
A small inflating nozzle is attached to the saddle preferably behind for inflating
purposes.
Dated this 25th day of June 1891.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or appertaining to Saddles applicable for
Velocipedes.
I, EDWIN MAYBURY of Huyton Iron Works, Huyton in the County of
Lancaster, Iron 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:-
This invention has for its principal object the doing without metallic springs in
the saddles of velocipedes, the saddle itself acting as a spring.
The invention may be understood from the following description, reference
being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Figure 1 is a front elevation. of the improved saddle.
Figure 2 is a sectional elevation; and
Figure 3 a plan of the saddle in a slightly modified form.
form the saddle frame of two cups A B, one inside the other, and fix the
material of the saddle C, formed of leather, india-rubber and canvas, or other
suitable material, over these cups with the edges firmly clamped between them.
The two cups A B are firmly screwed together and carried on the saddle bar by
a sleeve attached to it by means of screws or the like. Immediately below the
seat of the saddle C, I place a plate D of metal or wood or other suitable material
tied by means of strings or wires to the interior of cup A. This plate is prefer-
ably glued or fastened to the material of the saddle. The saddle is then inflated,

page_text: but the portion which is covered by the plate D forms a cavity whose depth
depends upon the length or adjustment of the strings. The edges of the cups
prevent lateral displacement to a great extent and so, to some extent, do the
strings, while, at the same time, the inflation of the saddle causes a great springiness
vertically in the seat of the saddle. A small inflating nozzle c is attached to the
saddle, preferably behind, for inflating purposes.
It is obvious that the saddle can be rivetted to the cup A (as shown in Figures 2
and 3) instead of being clamped between the two cups. The saddle itself may be
inflated, as in Figure 1, or an interior bladder E (Figures 2 and 3) and an outer
leather covering F may be employed, the former preferably having a depression G
at about the middle and the covering having an opening immediately above the
depression, whereby comfort in riding is enhanced. The bladder is filled by a
small inflating nozzle c. A strip of leather H (Figure 2) or other suitable material
may be glued all round the edge of the cup A, to prevent any chance of the saddle
being cut or otherwise mutilated by the edges thereof.
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 manufacture and use of air saddles, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
2. The general combined arrangements and construction of parts forming the
improved saddles substantially as described.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, and London, Patent Agents.