An Improvement in or in connection with Cycle Saddles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left. 20th July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug., 1894▪
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in or in connection with Cycle Saddles.
I, WILLIAM JOHN HENSON Guy's Hospital, Borough, London S.E. Student
of Medicine, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
The object of this invention is to obviate perineal pressure arising from_the
use of the present form of cycle saddles, by means of a saddle constructed on
anatomical principles, providing two spaces of suitable shape & size & suitably
covered, for the reception of the tuber ischii of the human frame, & omitting the
fore part of the ordinary cycle saddle.
My saddle may be covered with any suitable material and may be pneumatic or
otherwise.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in or in connection with Cycle Saddles.
I, WILLIAM JOHN HENSON of Guy's Hospital London, S.E., Student of
Medicine 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 relates to an improvement in or connected with cycle saddles
the object of which is to obviate perineal pressure upon the human frame when
cycle riding and applies to cycle saddles without peak. The framework of my
saddle is constructed upon anatomical, principles and contains two spaces of
suitable size and shape to permit of the reception of the ischial tuberosities of the
human frame when the rider is seated upon the saddle. These ischial spaces or
receptacles I form in the following ways:-By cutting out from the framework, or
by bending or shaping the framework so as to leave suitable spaces, or by stamping
or impressing cup-like depressions in the framework. Between the ischial spaces
or receptacles I leave a space or form a depression. Having constructed the
framework I then cover or pad it with india rubber or other suitable material or
with a pneumatic covering. My invention will be understood by the annexed
drawings.
Figure 1 represents the framework of my saddle looking down upon it from
above.
Figure 2 represents a sectional view of the framework when the ischial spaces
and the space between them are cut out or formed by the framework being shaped
or bent so as to leave the spaces open.
Figure 3 represents a sectional view of the framework when the spaces are
formed by depressions in the framework.
A represents the forepart of the saddle, B the back. C and D are the ischial
spaces or depressions. E represents the space or depression between the ischial
spaces or depressions. F and G represent the holes through which the pneumatic
valves are passed when a pneumatic covering is attached to the framework. The
dotted lines H, I show where the divisions would be when the spaces are formed
by the framework being bent to shape.

page_text: 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
1. A cycle saddle with spaces or receptacles for the ischial tuberosities of the
human frame substantially as herein described.
Dated this 20th day of July 1894.