Improvements in or relating to Saddles for Cycles.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1897
Improvements in or relating to Saddles for Cycles.
ARTHUR MAJOR LERMIT, of 130, Great Charles Street, Birmingham, Leather
Goods Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
My invention relates to improvements in the construction of cantel plates,
forming the back of the saddle, and in improved method of attaching the said
cantel plate to the frame of the saddle.
Another portion of my invention relates to the construction of an improved
lug to be used in fixing the saddle frame to the seat pillar of the cycle.
According to my invention I construct a cantel plate either of two strips of
metal which are rivetted together in such a position that the section of the joined
strips is approximately T shaped: or of one length of metal which has been rolled
to an L section. The upper and horizontal portion of the cantel plate carries the
leather seat of the saddle and the vertical member is drilled to take a bolt
whereby the frame of the saddle is fixed to the cantel plate.
According to the second part of my invention I form a lug out of tubing-I
first take a length of tube of such a size as to allow of a hole being made
through it sideways sufficiently large to take the seat pillar of the cycle, and
into each end I braize a disc of metal-I next take two other pieces of tube of
sufficiently large bore to fit over the first piece. One end of each of these
pieces is shaped to partly encircle the seat pillar when in position: and the other
end of each is closed by a metal disc. A set screw, or bolt and nut, is then
placed through each of the two discs with suitable washers placed thereon to
engage with the frame of the saddle. When the lug and saddle are in position
the tightening of the nuts, or screw clamps the whole together, and fixes the
saddle.
Any of the parts of this lug may be made of castings if desired, and the
method of construction may vary slightly without departing from the scope of my
invention.
Dated this 19th day of June 1897.

page_text: I, ARTHUR MAJOR LERMIT, of '130, Great Charles Street, Birmingham, Leather
Goods Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
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My invention for improvements in or relating to saddles for cycles is two fold
1st in the construction of the "cantle" plate, employed at the rear end of the
saddle, and partly supporting the same, and in the means or mode of connecting
the said "cantle" plate to the saddle frame, 2nd in the construction of a "lug"
employed in fixing the saddle frame to the seat pillar of the cycle.
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And in order that this my said invention may be the more readily understood I
will now proceed to describe the same with the aid of the accompanying sheet
of drawings, similar letters of reference denote similar parts in each figure in
which they occur.
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Figure to Figure 9 illustrate my improvements in "cantle" plates constructed
according to my invention.
Figure 10 to Figure 15 illustrate the detail parts, in combination, forming my
improvements in "lugs" constructed according to my invention.
or
Figure 1, represents respectively an edge view and front view of two parts
blanks cut or pierced from sheet metal bent to a curviform form, preparatory
to being connected together.
Figure 2, a plan view shews the two parts connected together.
Figure 3 an under plan view as Fig. 2.
Figure 4 a view in cross section of same.
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Figure 5 and 6 a modification of the above represents respectively a front view
and under plan view formed from one strip 'of metal.
Figure 7 a view in cross-section of same.
Figure 8 also a modification represents a plan view formed from one strip of
metal.
Figure 9, a view in cross-section of same.
Figure 10 represents a view in cross-section of a "lug" parts of which are
formed from tubing.
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Figure 11, is a view in elevation of same with parts removed.
Figure 12 shows respectively one tubular part in 2 views.
Figure 13 shows respectively another part in two views.
Figure 14 is a view of the nut employed. .
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Figure 15 is a side view elevation of the "lug" applied to the frame and
seat pillar.
According to the first part of my invention as Figure 1 to Figure 9.
a is the curviform plate which is connected to and carries the leather seat of
the saddle in a well known manner. b partakes of the same configuration as a,
being provided with projections c, c, c and when passed through the apertures d d d
are closed or rivetted over securely as e the relation of b to a now may be termed
vertical. ff are holes through which a bolt is passed to engage and secure the
frame of the saddle. 9, 9, 9, 9 are holes by means of which the leather seat is
secured by rivetting or otherwise.
By reference to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, it will be perceived that the section bis
centrally situated with a or approaching thereto and in cross-section shows the
same as a T form.
By reference to Figures 5, 6, 7 it will be perceived that 6 is situated upon the

page_text: outer edge of a; and is drawn or rolled as a part of same, and in cross-section
is of an form...
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By reference to Figures 8 and 9 it will be perceived that by bending or doubling
a strip of metal of a required width from its centre lengthwise as b¹ and then
turning over its edges a¹ a divisional line.h, and the forms a and b are made.
clearly shewn in cross-section as a T form.
According to the second part of my invention as Figure 10.to Figure 15.
is a length of cylindrical metallic tube provided with a hole j cross-wise to
receive the seat pillar k, are two discs 'of metal fixed in i one at each end or
-near thereto,-preferably-by-brazing, and-are-immovable.-m-m-are-two-sections-of-
tubing of an enlarged diameter sufficient to admit of their passing freely over each
end of the said tube i, having a to and fro motion, the inner edge of each of those
tubular sections is provided with grooves n n semicircular which correspond
and partly encircle the seat pillar of the cycle, the outer edges of m m, being
the extreme from n n, are also provided with grooves o, o, at opposite points
to each other, and are semicircular and engage with the wire frame p of the
saddle. qq are screw bolts provided with the heads r, r, and are arranged or
secured to or by passing through the fixed discs 17 and s is the tightening or
adjusting nut upon the ends of q q. tt are discs or washers intervening and
bearing upon or against the saddle frame 2 by the power of the nut s.
To practically illustrate all the modes of operation upon this lug as employed
in the fixing of the saddle frame to the seat pillar of the cycle, and by reference to
Figures 10 and 11, it will be seen, that when the squared parts of the shank
of 9 are passed through the square holes in the discs 1 rotary movement is
prevented, and when the seat pillar k is passed through the hole j in the tube i
the said screw bolts q q are firm for all practical purposes, the sections of tube mm
can now be arranged upon i with their grooves n n; up and against the seat
pillar k, the position will now admit of the arrangement of the wire frame PP
of the saddle, in the grooves oo and of the bearing discs or washers t t upon
the screwed shank of 9 9 and up and against the said wire frame pp, and by
means of ss upon gq a lateral pressure and adjustment is brought to bear
sufficient to securely affix the same.
While I have described the above features of my invention I would observe that
I do not limit myself to forms or details of construction I have described, one part
of my invention as being of tube but the same could be produced by casting
or stamping I contemplate necessary or desirable changes in form, construction,
and the substitution of equivalent members.
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:
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In "Improvements in or relating to saddles for cycles."
1. In a "cantle plate" the combination of curviform plates upper and lower,
connected to each other by projections engaging in apertures and secured by
riveting said plates, the lower plate being central to the upper plate, having
holes to receive bolts for securing the frame of saddle substantially as herein-
before described.
2. In a
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cantle plate" the combination of curviform plates, the upper and
lower, formed in one piece, the lower plate being at the edge of the upper plate,
having holes to receive bolts for securing the frame of saddle substantially as
herein before described.
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3. In a cantle plate" the combination of curviform plates, upper and lower,
formed in one piece by bending or doubling at its centre, having holes to receive
bolts for securing the frame of saddle substantially as herein before described.
4. In a lug" the combination of a cylindrical tube with hole crosswise, said
tube provided with two metallic discs, two sections of tubing arranged thereon,

page_text: with their inner and outer edges grooved, two screw-bolts in connection with the
before named discs, two bearing washers upon the screw bolts, and two lightening
nuts in connection therewith substantially as hereinbefore described.
5. The general construction combination and arrangement of the several parts,
being arranged and acting substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated.
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THOS. KENDRICK,
50, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Agent.