Improvements in or connected with Velocipede Saddles or Seats.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 18th Aug., 1899-Accepted, 23rd Sept., 18Є9
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Velocipede Saddles or Seats.
We, JOHN ALEXANDER SHAW-MACKENZIE, M.D., of 31, Grosvenor Street, Gros-
venor Square, and ERNEST AUGUSTUS CHOWSLEY, Cycle Agent, of 167, Victoria
Street, Westminster, both in the County of Middlesex, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to clips for securing saddles or seats upon velocipedes,
and also to the supports or posts upon which the said clips are secured.
In the Specification of our prior Application for British Letters Patent No. 9159
dated 20th April 1898, we have described a saddle support that will permit a
lateral oscillation of the saddle mounted thereon, said oscillation taking place
on a longitudinal horizontal or approximately horizontal pivot. The object of
our present invention is to provide a saddle clip that will permit this oscillatory
motion of the saddle, the said clip being applicable to any ordinary construction
of saddle and saddle support. A further object of our invention is to provide
means whereby the saddle is permitted to oscillate or swing in a horizontal or
approximately horizontal plane about a vertical or approximately vertical pivot,
such means being combined either with the saddle clip or with the saddle
support.
According to our invention we so construct a saddle clip that that part thereof
to which the saddle frame is secured is carried in a rotatable or oscillatory
manner, preferably mounted on ball bearings, by that part of such clip adapted
to be secured to the saddle pin or other support. Or the first mentioned part may
bear directly on the saddle pin and be held in position by suitable clips or stops
adapted to be adjustably secured to the said saddle pin. One bearing only may
be interposed between the said parts so as to afford lateral oscillation; or two
bearings may be so interposed, one permitting the lateral oscillation and the
other permitting the oscillation or swing in a horizontal plane.
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We may sometimes so construct our improved clips that the saddle is also
capable of tilting or oscillating in a longitudinal or fore-and-aft" direction.
Any appropriate means may be employed for securing and adjusting the saddle
frame upon our improved clips.
In constructing a saddle support that will permit the horizontal swing of the
saddle, we may form the saddle post of two tubes one within the other. The
inner tube is adapted to be secured to the velocipede frame, and the outer tube
is so mounted on such inner tube as to be capable of rotating or oscillating
thereon, a ball bearing being preferably employed for this purpose. To the outer
tube is secured the lug or pin upon which the saddle is mounted.
This pin may be a fixed pin, or it may be an oscillatory one constructed accord-
ing to our invention set forth in the above mentioned specification. When a
non-oscillatory pin is employed we may employ in connection therewith a clip
as above described that will permit lateral oscillation of the saddle, so that both
the horizontal swing and the lateral oscillation of the said saddle are permitted.

page_text: We may sometimes dispense with the said lug or pin and attach the saddle clip
directly to the said outer tube of the saddle post.
Suitable means may be provided for limiting the amount of oscillation or
swing.
Deted this 18th day of November 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.
Improvements in or connected with Velocipede Saddles or Seats.
We, JOHN ALEXANDER SHAW-MACKENZIE, M.D., of 31, Grosvenor Street, Gros-
venor Square, and ERNEST AUGUSTUS CROWSLEY, Cycle Agent, of 167, Victoria
Street, Westminster, both in the County of Middlesex, 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 clips for securing saddles or seats upon velocipedes,
and also to the supports or posts upon which the said clips are secured.
In the Specification of British Letters Patent No. 9159 granted to us jointly
on the 20th April 1898, we have described a saddle support that will permit a
lateral oscillation of the saddle mounted thereon, said oscillation taking place on a
longitudinal horizontal or approximately horizontal pivot pin. One of the objects
of our present invention is to provide a saddle clip that will enable this oscillatory
motion of the saddle to take place, the said clip being applicable to any ordinary
construction of saddle and saddle support. A further object of our invention
is to provide means whereby the saddle is permitted to oscillate or swing in a
horizontal or approximately horizontal plane about a vertical or approximately
vertical pivot pin, such means being combined either with the saddle clip or with
the saddle support.
According to our invention we so construct a saddle clip that the part thereof
to which the saddle frame is secured is carried by the part of such clip which is
adapted to be secured to the saddle pin or other support in such a manner as to
enable it' to oscillate thereon.
In some cases two bearings are interposed between the said parts, one per-
mitting lateral oscillation of the saddle and the other allowing oscillation thereof
in a horizontal plane to take place. We sometimes so construct the clip that the
saddle is further capable of tilting or .oscillating in a longitudinal or "fore-and-
aft" direction.
In constructing a saddle support that will enable the saddle to be oscillated in
a horizontal plane we form the saddle post of two tubes one of which is adapted
to be secured to the velocipede frame, and the other of which is rotatably mounted
upon or connected to the first tube. To the latter tube is secured the lug or pin
upon which the saddle is supported.
We sometimes dispense with the use of a lug or pin upon the saddle post and
attach the saddle clip directly to the said post.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into
effect we will describe the same more fully with reference to the accompanying
drawings which illustrate by way of example three constructions of saddle clip
or support, and in which:
Figure 1 is a side view partly in section, and Figure 2 a transverse section on
the line A, B, Figure 1, of one form of saddle clip constructed according to our
invention.

page_text: Figure 3 is a side view partly in section, and Figure 4 a rear elevation, of a
Baddle support enabling the saddle to oscillate in an approximately horizontal
plane.
Figure 5 is a side view partly in section, and Figure 6 a transverse section on
the line C, D, Figure 5, of a saddle clip adapted to be secured to the saddle post
and so constructed as to combine the movements afforded by the clip shown in
Figures 1 and 2 and the saddle support shown in Figures 3 and 4.
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Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, a is a portion of the ordinary pin or lug
upon which the saddle is supported. The clip comprises a sleeve fitting the
pin u, and having a clamp c at one end for securing it in any desired position
upon said pin; and a barrel or tube d rotatably supported upon this sleeve. In
the example illustrated, this barrel is supported by a ball bearing, but any other
appropriate form of bearing may be employed. The barrel is provided with
trunnions e, e, upon which are suspended hangers fl,f. The lower ends of these
hangers form blocks f which are bored to receive the bolt g to which the saddle
frame i is secured in the usual manner by the nuts h.
It will thus be seen that the saddle secured to this clip can turn or oscillate
laterally or in a transverse vertical plane by reason of the barrel d being rotatably
supported on the pin a; and that the saddle can also tilt or oscillate in a "fore
and aft" direction or in a longitudinal vertical plane by reason of the blocks f
being pivotally connected to the barrel d. By attaching the saddle frame to the
clip at a point or points beneath the axes of the bearings, that is to say below the
centres about which the lateral and the "fore and aft" oscillations take place,
and said axes or centres may be brought very near to the plane of the seat so
that the lateral or longitudinal displacement of the seat in its oscillatory move-
ment is so small as to be practically inappreciable.
Upon the barrel d is a projection d adapted to come against, and be limited in
its movement by, the stops or projections 6, 6* upon the sleeve b. The movement
of the barrel, and hence the lateral oscillation of the saddle, is thus controlled.
We prefer to provide springs such as those shown at j, j which tend to maintain
the projection * (and consequently the saddle) in a middle position. The "fore
and aft" movement of the saddle will be limited by the blocks f coming against
the barrel d.
In cases where the "fore and aft" oscillatory movement of the saddle is not
required the blocks f may be secured to or formed integrally with the barrel d.
We may dispense with the sleeve b and support the barrel d upon the pin a
either directly or through the intervention of antifriction balls or rollers. In
such case the barrel would be held in position upon the pin a by suitable
clips or stops adapted to be adjustably secured to the said pin.
Referring now to the saddle support shown in Figures 3 and 4, & is the saddle
post, at the upper part of which the saddle pin a is carried in such a manner as
to permit the same to oscillate. In the example illustrated, a stud or shaft k¹
is secured by brazing or otherwise to the end of the post, and preferably,
although not necessarily, in alignment therewith. Upon this stud or shaft the
barrel or tube a¹ is rotatably supported, either directly, or by means of anti-
friction balls. The pin a is secured to the barrel a¹ by suitable means. For
controlling the oscillatory movement of the pin a projection is provided upon
the post and is adapted to move between two stops or projections a³, a³, upon
the barrel a'. If desired we may provide springs similar to the springs shown
in Figures 1 and 2 for normally maintaining the pin a in its middle position.
The pin a may be a fixed one i.e. immovable with respect to the post k, or it
may be an oscillatory pin constructed according to our invention set forth in the
before mentioned specification. When a fixed pin is employed we may use in
connection therewith a clip of the kind above described, so that both the hori-
5 zontal oscillation and the lateral oscillation, and also if desired the "fore and aft"
oscillation of the saddle, are permitted.
Referring now to the form of clip illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 of the draw-

page_text: ings, & is a saddle post adapted to be secured to the frame of a velocipede in the
usual manner, but having no saddle pin. This post may be so constructed that
its upper extremity is vertical as shown in the drawings, or said extremity may
be at any other angle with, or in alignment with, the post. The clip comprises
a sleeve 6 fitting on the extremity of the post and having a clamp c by which it
can be secured to said post; a tubular casing, of T shape, the shorter
member of which fits over and is adapted to turn upon the sleeve b; and a
shaft, m to which the saddle may be secured, and which is mounted rotatably
in the longer member of the said tubular casing. The turning parts are prefer-
ably supported on ball bearings, as shown. Passing through a bearing m¹ formed
in the shaft m is a transverse shaft or bolt n carrying the recessed pieces h¹ and
nuts by which the saddle frame or wires i is or are secured to the clip. This
method of attachment enables the bolt n to be turned with respect to the shaft m
and thus permits a. "fore and aft" oscillation or tilt of the saddle to take place.
Upon the bolt n are sleeves n¹, n¹ secured in position by set screws n³ and adapted
to prevent said bolt from sliding longitudinally in the bearing m¹. These
sleeves n¹ also form shoulders against which the pieces h¹ may be pressed by
tightening up the nuts. This transverse bolt may be arranged midway of the
ends of the shaft m, the casing / being slotted for said bolt to pass through as
shown at ; or it may be arranged at either end of the shaft m, one or both of
the screw adjusting caps forming the ends of the casing being perforated to
permit said shaft to pass through the same. A projection may be provided on
the member of the casing and stops upon the post k for limiting the swing
or horizontal oscillation of the saddle, in the same manner as described with
reference to Figures 3 and 4. The lateral oscillation of the saddle will be limited
by the bolt n coming against the ends of the slots in the longer member 7 of
the tubular casing; and the longitudinal vertical or "fore and aft" oscillation
of the saddle will be limited by the set screws n³ coming against the sides of the
said slots. In cases where the bolt n is arranged at one end of the shaft m, any
other appropriate means for limiting or checking the lateral and "fore and aft"
oscillations may be provided.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
1. A clip for a velocipede saddle or seat so constructed that the part to which
the saddle or seat is secured is capable of oscillatory movement.
2. A velocipede saddle or seat support in which the pin is capable of oscillating
about the post, substantially as described.
3. A clip or support for a velocipede saddle or seat, having its parts constructed,
arranged and combined to operate substantially as described with reference to
Figures 1 and 2, or Figures 3 and 4, or Figures 5 and 6 of the accompanying
drawings for the purposes specified.
Dated this 18th day of Houst XUU
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HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.