Improvements in Cycle Saddle Supports or Seat Pins."
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 11th Nov., 1897- Accepted, 24th Dec., 1897
"Improvements in Cycle Saddle Supports or Seat Pins."
I, JAMES LANE, of 37A Bentinck Road, in the Borough of Nottingham, Chemist,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in the saddle supports or seat pins of
cycles, and it has for its object the reduction in the amount of vibration communi-
cated to the rider.
In carrying out my invention the upright portion of the seat pin or support, is
formed preferably of two tubular parts an inner part to the upper end of which the
saddle is attached and an outer part in which the inner part slides telescopically.
The outer part fits in the ordinary socket in the cycle, in which it is adjustable
vertically, and may be secured in the requisite position by the usual arrangement.
The lower ends of the outer and inner parts are closed and in the space which is
left in the interior of the outer part, between the bottom of the said part and the
lower end of the inner part I place two or more spherical or other suitably shaped
cushions of india-rubber or other elastic material.
These cushions fit loosely into the outer part and may be solid or semi-solid or
be hollow and inflated with ai.
These cushions take the downward thrust of the inner part of the support caused
by the weight of the rider and neutralize to a great extent the vibration which
would otherwise be imparted to the rider.
To prevent the inner part of the support from rotating within the outer part a
longitudinal slot is formed in one part which slot engages with a stud in the other
part or other convenient means may be employed. The length of the slot may also
be made so as to limit the movement of one part relatively to the other to the
required extent.
Dated this 11th day of February 1897
I JAMES LANE, of 37A, Bentinck Road, in the City of Nottingham, Chemist, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in the saddle supports or seat pins of
cycles or the like, and it has for its object the reduction of the amount of vibration
communicated to the rider.

page_text: The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying
drawings in which
Fig. 1. is a sectional elevation of a cycle saddle support or seat pim constructed
according to my invention.
Fig. 2. is a cross section taken on line X X of Fig. 1.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
In carrying out my invention the upright portion of the seat pin or support is
formed of two tubular parts, an inner part A, to the upper end of which the cross
piece C or the saddle is attached, and an outer part Bin which the inner part A
slides telescopically as shown.
The outer part B fits into the ordinary socket D in the cycle framing in which it
is adjustable vertically, and may be secured in the requisite position by a lug or
clip E of the usual form.
The lower end of both the outer part B and the inner part A are closed and in
the space in the interior of the part B and between their closed ends I place a
suitable number of spherical or other suitable shaped cushions F of india-rubber
or like elastic material.
These cushions F fit loosely into the outer part as shown, and may be solid or
semi-solid or be hollow and inflated with air.
The cushion or cushions F take the downward thrust of the inner part A of the
support, caused by the weight of the rider, and neutralize to a great extent the
vibration which would otherwise be communicated to the saddle and by it to
the rider.
To prevent the inner part A of the support from rotating within the outer part B
longitudinal slots G G are formed in the outer part B in which slots work studs H
which are secured to the inner part A. The ends of the slots form stops to limit
the movement of one part A relatively to the other B.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claím is
(1.) In a cycle saddle support or seat, pin the combination with an outer part
such as B of a part such as A sliding within it and an elastic cushion or cushions
such as placed between the ends of these parts substantially as described.
(2.) In a cycle saddle support or seat pin the combination with an outer part
such as B of a part such as A sliding within it and inflated or other hollow balls
between the ends of those parts substantially as described.
(3.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete cycle
saddle support or seat pin substantially as described and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th day of November. 1897.