US2088108A - Saddle - Google Patents

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July 27,1937. A. D; HAYES 8 8 SADDLE Filed June 15, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Arthur D. HayES- BY Z Z A TTORNEY A. D. HAYES Jul 27; 1937.

SADDLE Filed June 15, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR A TTORNEY Patented July 27, 1937 PATENT orrlc SADD'LE Arthur D. Hayes, Elyria, Ohio, assignor to The Troxel Manufacturing Company, Elyria, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application June 15,

2 Claims.

This invention relates to saddles and more particularly to saddles of the general type employed on cycles. 7

Some types of saddles heretofore manufactured possessed numerous objectionable features especially from the viewpoint of manufacturing costs, appearance after some use, and the inability of the saddle to stand up after a period of time due particularly to the process of manufacture.

It is therefore one of the objects of the present invention to produce a saddle of the type referred to which will either eliminate the above objections or materially improve these conditions thus resulting in an improved saddle.

A further object of the invention is to produce a saddle which is less expensive to manufacture by reason of the fact that it requires considerably less material in its construction thus eliminating considerable hand labor formerly required.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a new and novel means by which the saddle top is adopted for connection with the reinforcing plate.

With the objects above indicated and other objects hereinafter explained in view, my invention consists of the construction and combination of elements hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a saddle embodying the present invention.

Figure 2-15 a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 22 in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the saddle shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on line 4-4 in Figure 3 and showing the invention in detail on an enlarged scale.

Figure .5 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 4 but showing the relationship of elements at one step in the process of assembly.

In the drawings I have shown one type of saddle for the purpose of illustrating the invention, but it should be understood that the invention is as readily adapted for use in connection with other types.

The saddle comprises a sheet metal plate I0 generally triangular in contour and conforming to a desired saddle shape, the plate consisting of a pomrnel portion. H and a cantle portion l2 and a, depending marginal flange l 3 extending entirely around the plate and preferably formed integral therewith. Screwthreaded lugs M are connected to the plate and project downwardly from the 1936, Serial No. 85,211

under side by means of which the saddle is adapted for connectionwith any suitable spring suspension means in a well known manner.

The saddle top construction is adapted to be supported by the metal plate l0 and comprises in the present instance, a plurality of layers of fabric material l5 arranged in superimposed relation and adhesively pressed into a unitary structure. This top portion is formed in a complementary shape with respect to the metal plate ill and is then assembled thereon in a well known manner. A padding material l6, preferably finely comminuted sponge rubber, is disposed between the top portion l5 and the metal frame Ill and held in place by means of the connection between the two.

Ordinarily, a similar bottom construction is employed which is preformed and fits upon the under side of the metal plate I0, being secured by means of an adhesive. In the first place it is extremely difficult to get a suitable adhesive which will securely hold the preformed bottom fabric to the metal plate I0 and especially is this true after the saddle has been in actual use for some time and subjected to atmospheric conditions. This is principally due to the particular shape of the under surface of the metal plate Ill and when this under portion separates from the metal plate it becomes unsightly and is therefore a detriment to the appearance of the saddle. This under portion further plays no part in the structural features of the saddle and functions solely as a covering for the under side of the plate and its use unnecessarily increases the manufacturing cost of the saddle. For this reason the present invention provides a connection between the top portion l5 and metal plate ll] of the saddle which permits the elimination of this under portion and the necessary operations in its production.

I provide a narrow strip of fabric l1, sized or otherwise preferably stiffened, upon the under side of the metal plate I?! which extends coextensively with the flange I3 and is preferably adhesively connected thereto as more clearly shown in Figures 3 and 4. The outer edge portion 18 extends beyond the adjacent edge of the flange I 3 and is coextensive with the free edge of the top portion l5 as more clearly shown in Figure 4 to permit stitching of the members together after a binding or finishing strip [9 has been placed around the free edges.

To additionally secure the strip l l to the metal plate It) I provide a plurality of tongues 20 arranged in spaced relation around the flange i3 as more clearly shown in Figure 3 which are preferably formed by stamping substantially U shaped cuts in the flange l3 and pressing the intermediate portions inwardly to provide the tongues, which normally extend at substantially right angles to the flange l3 more clearly shown in Figure 5. With the tongues thus arranged it is a simple matter to force the strip i7 over the ends thereof and to thus bend the tongues back toward their respective openings with the result that the fabric strip 11 is securely held against accidental displacement.

Of course there are many ways in which these tongues may be formed and pressed into engagement with the fabric strip H but I preferably desire to employ the die which presses the preferred parts into a unitary structure and this is readily accomplished by merely having the male die engage the extended tongues in its downward movement to securely press the latter into cooperating engagement With the fabric strip l'l.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that I am not to be limited thereto inasmuch as changes and modifications may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A saddle for cycles comprising a metal plate conforming generally to the form of the saddle, a covering on one side of said plate, and a band on the opposite side of said plate and extending around the marginal edge portion of the latter, said plate being provided with a plurality of tongues projecting through said band and adapted to engage the latter to prevent accidental disengagement therebetween.

2. A saddle for cycles comprising a metal plate conforming generally to the form of the saddle and having a depending marginal flange extending therearound, a non-metallic covering on one side of said plate, and a non-metallic band on the opposite side of said plate and extending around the marginal edge portion of the latter, the flange on said plate being provided with a plurality of tongues projecting through said nonmetallic band and adapted to engage the latter to prevent accidental disengagement therebetween.

ARTHUR D. HAYES.

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