1. automotive and vehicles
2. motorcycles

I. A. OLIVER.
MOTOR CYCLE ‘SADDLE.
APPLICATION FILED JULYZS. 1913.
1,153,817.
Patented Sept. 14, 1915.
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I. A. OLIVER.
MOTOR CYCLE SADDLE.
APPLICATION FILED JULY 29. 1913.
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IMMANUEL ALVIN OLIVER, OF EDEN VALE, CALIFORNIA.
MOTOR-CYCLE SADDLE.
1,153,817.
Speci?cation of Letters Patent.
Application ?led July 29, 1913.
To all whom it may concern .'
Patented Sept. 14, 1915.
Serial No. 781,762.
' ‘With these and other objects in view, my
Be it known that I, IMMANUEL A. OLIVER, invention will be more fully described, illus
citizen 'of the United States, residing at trated in the accompanying drawings, and
Eden Vale, in the county of Santa Clara ‘then specifically pointed out in the claims
and State of California, have invented cer
tain new and useful Improvements in M0
tor-Cycle Saddles, of which the following
is a speci?cation.
My invention relates to new and useful
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which are attached to and form a part of
this application.
In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective
view of my improved saddle frame, the sad
dle not being shown; Fig. 2 is a side eleva
improvements in frames for bicycle saddles tional view of the saddle frame and saddle .65
and more particularly to frames for the showing the manner of attaching the latter
saddles of motorcycles, the object of my in to the frame; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional
vention being to provide a frame which will view on the line 3——3 of Fig. 2, the saddle
yieldably support the saddle for longitudi
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again being omitted to permit a more com 70
nal movement with respect to the bicycle -plete showing of the frame construction;
frame while at the same time cushioning Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view, show
and limiting such movement.
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ing the manner of pivotally connecting said
It is a well known fact that in addition to parts of the saddle frame together.
the shock tending to throw a rider forward
Corresponding and like parts are referred 75
20 or backward, due to the sudden stopping or to in the following description and indi—
starting of a motorcycle or sudden changes ' cated in all the views of the drawings by
in speed, there is, at all times, when the mo the same reference characters.
tor is running, a constant forward and back
The preferred embodiment of my inven
wardreciproca-tory vibration of the frame. tion, as illustrated in the drawings and as 80
25 Although the shock due to the sudden previously set forth, includes a frame 10
changing of the speed is the greater this adapted for rigid attachment to the seat
latter shock or vibration, due to the fact that post of a motorcycle and a second frame 11
it is continuous, is far more disagreeable. mounted for forward and rearward swing~
It will be readily apparent that if the rider’s ing movement upon the ?rst frame and 85
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seat of the motorcycle is mounted for limi
ted and cushioned longitudinal movement
forward and backward, all this shock and
vibration will be taken up by the saddle
frame and will not be transmitted to the
rider and the object of this invention is to
provide a saddle frame which will have this
cushioning effect.
A still further object of the invention is
to provide a saddle frame including a ?xed
frame member straddling the frame of the
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adapted to receive and support the saddle
proper.
The ?rst of these frames includes a pair
of substantially U-shaped members 12 and
13, each formed from a single bar of metal
of sufficient strength to properly support the
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saddle and preferably resilient to more ef—
fectually cushion the same. Each of these
frames has its bight portion offset to lie in a
plane parallel to but spaced from the plane
of the free end portions, the intermediate
bicycle proper and extending considerably portion connecting ‘one of the free end por~
below the saddle post and a second saddle tions and the bight portion being curved in
carrying frame swingingly mounted upon wardly and rearwardly and then upwardly
the fixed frame for longitudinal movement, to the bight portion. while that portion of
springs or other suitable cushioning ele the opposite side of the frame is curved di
ments being applied to limit and cushion rectly upwardlv'and inwardly to the bight
such movement. And a still further object portion. As clearly seen by referring to
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of my invention is to so arrange this second
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Fig. 1 these two members 12 and 13 are
or movable frame that the bicycle saddle of symmetrically formed and those side por
conventional construction and employing
the usual springs for cushioning the saddle
against vertical vibration maybe attached
thereto without structural changes and in
frame is assembledpform the rear portion
of the frame, are connected by an arcuate
brace or arch 1.4 in such a manner that the
such a way that the vertical cushioning bight portions of the frame members 12 and
springs are in no way affected in their operas
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tion.
other, whlie the end portions depend vertiev
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tions of said members which, .when the
parallel spaced relation to each
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cally in spaced relation. The brace 14 may post of the motorcycle. It will further be I
be secured to the under faces of the members apparent that due to the downwardly di
12 and 13 by rivets 15. or any other suitable rected terminals of the U - shaped frame
members 12 and 13, the side bars 21 will be
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A U-shaped spring band 16 has its ends supported at substantiallythe same level as
bent inwardly slightly to seat between the the ‘upper end of the seat post and that for
intermediate parts of the bight portions of this reasonthe saddle, which is attachedto
the frame members 12 and 13 and said end the side-bars, as will be later explained, is
portions are perforated as are the frame not unduly raised with respect to the bicycle
type of fastening.
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members to receive a bolt 17 threaded to re
ceive a clamping nut 18.v This clamping
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frame.
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In order to cushion the swinging move
band is adapted for engagement about the ment of theseside bars and also limit‘ the
laterally directed terminal of a conventional same, I provide each side bar with a guide
i motorcycle seat post and when in place the rod 30, one endof which is flattened and. '
15' frame members 12 and 13 are clamped to the perforated to form an eye 31 to receive the‘ 80
seat post by proper tightening of the nut 18, - bolt 29 passed through the‘inwa'rdly offset
.the fact that the frame members 12 and 13 portion of its side bar and secured in place
, are of resilient metal, together with the fact
that their forward portions are unconnected
readily permitting the drawing together of
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by a nut 29.”. The opposite end of each
guide rod extends throughthe aperture 20 ~
of the car 19 and is threaded to receive a nut 85
The brace or 34:. The forward ends of these guide rods
arch 1% is provided adjacent either end with adjacent their eyes are laterally o?set as
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the band about the seat post.
rearwardly and upwardly directed ears 19 shown at 35 to abut against the adjacent in
apertured as at 20 and the purpose of which wardly extending portions of the side bars
21 and helical'compression springs 36 sur
which will be hereinafter explained.
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round the guide rods bearing between said
member 11 includes side bars 21 which are offset portions and the cars 19. A second
symmetrically formed including a straight pair of vhelical compression springs 37 also
intermediate body portion having downi surround the guide rods bearing between the
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The second or saddle carrying
frame _
.wardly inclined rear end portions 22 per
cars 19 and the nuts, 34. 7 ‘It will be seen that
the springs 36 cushion the forwardfmove
later. clear and having their forward end ment of the side bars, while the springs 37
, portions offset inwardly as at24r and then cushion, the rearward movement, both
forated as at 23 for a reasonv which will be
extended in a curve forwardly and inwardly
springs being normally under considerable
as at 25, said forwardly and inwardly tension. The tension of the springs may be
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curved end portions being perforated at 26 readily varied at will by proper adjustment
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and terminating in slightly spaced relation of the nuts 34:.
Referring more specifically to Fig. 2 of
to each other. Pivoted to the inwardly off
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set, portions oflthese side bars are links 27, the drawingsin which 38 indicates a con- '
while pivotally connected to the side bars ventional form of motorcycle saddle hav 105
adjacent their downwardly inclined rear ing a saddle frame proper 39, it will be seen
ends are links 28. The lower or free ends that said saddle is secured to my improved
‘of-the links 27 are pivotally connected to saddle supporting frame by passing the for
the lower ends of the forward side portions ward portion of the saddle frame proper
of the U-shaped' members 12 and 13 of the 39 through the perforations 26 of the for 110
framemember 10, while the lower free ends ward ends of the side bars 21 and by secur
ofthe links 28 are‘ similarly connected to the ing the conventional guide rods 410 carry
free endsof the other side members. of said ing the compression springs 41 and 4-2 which
frames.‘ These links are preferably piv cushion the saddleagainst vertical move—
to otally attached by bolts 29 of suitable
ment to the rear ends of the side bars 21,
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strength. to support the saddle and rider. this latter attachment. being, accomplished
The bolt receiving bores and the links are by means of collars 4-3 surrounding the
made su?iciently large .to permit the em guide rods and having threaded studs passed
ployment of a bushing'29’ about the shank through the perforations 23 to receive
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of‘thebolt and the bolts are not only thread
ed into the U-shaped members 12 and 13 or
clamping nuts. By this means a motor 120
cycle saddle of conventional type, together
side bars=21,-but are furtherlocke'd in place with its usual springs, may be readily at
tached to my improved supporting frame
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From the‘foregoing description it will be in such a manner that the action "of the
by nuts 29.”60
apparent that the side members or- bars 21
of. the frame member 11 are mounted for
springs ‘of the saddle proper is in no way 12:;
interfered
with.
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The ‘saddle, when mountedupon the sup
swinging with respect to the frame member porting frame as shown in Fig. 2, is cush
10, which latter member‘, as previously set ioned against vertical vibrations'by" the
forth,‘ is in use rigidly attached ‘to the seat usual springs‘ All and 42 and its vertical
forward
and
rearward
or ' longitudinal
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movement limited thereby, while at the downwardly depending spaced arms, par
same time the saddle is free for ‘limited for
ward and rearward movement with respect
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allel side bars adapted for attachment to a
saddle, links pivotally connected by their
to the seat post and consequently the frame upper ends to the side bars and by their
of the motorcycle, this latter movement be lower ends to the lower ends of the arms,
ing cushioned by the springs 36 and 37.’
and cushion means for limiting the swing—
By attaching the movable frame member, ing movement of said links.
ll‘v to the lower ends‘ of the frame members
6. A motorcycle saddle frame including
12 and 13, the center of gravity of the sad U-shaped frame members having their bight
dle and ‘its load is lowered and the safety ‘ portions offset laterally toward each other to
of the seat insured.
extend in spaced relation and their side por
It will of course be understood that vari tions directed downwardly, brace connect
ous changes in construction may be made ing adjacent side portions and provided
at any time, if desired, within the scope of with upwardly directed perforated ears,
the appended claims, without in the slight links pivotally connected to the free ends
est degree departing from the spirit of my of the downwardly directed sides of the
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invention, the drawings and description frame members and extending upwardly
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thereof herein contained illustrating and therefrom, side bars pivotallyconnected to
explaining merely the preferred embodi the upper ends of said links and extending
ment of my invention such as constitutes a in spaced relation, guide rods swingingly se
disclosure of the principle involved.
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cured to the side bars and extending through
Having thus described the invention, what - the perforations of the ears, nuts threaded
is claimed as new is:
upon the ends of said guide rods, and heli
1. A motorcycle saddle frame includingr cal compression springs surrounding the
a frame member adapted for rigid attach guide rods between the nuts and ears and
ment to a seat post, a second frame member
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between the ears and side bars.
adapted for attachment to a saddle, said
7. A motorcycle saddle frame including a
second frame being secured to the first for frame member adapted for rigidvattachment
longitudinal movement with respect thereto, to a seat post and having pairs of down
and adjustable means for limiting said wardly depending spaced arms, parallel side
' movement.
bars adapted for attachment to a saddle,
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2. A motorcycle saddle frame including and links pivotally connected by their upper
a frame member adapted for rigid attach
ment to a seat post, a second frame member
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ends to the side bars and by their lower
ends to the lower ends of the arms.
adapted for attachment to a saddle, said
8. A motorcycle saddle frame including a
second frame being secured to the ?rst for frame member adapted for rigid attachment
longitudinal movement with respect thereto, ' to a seat post and having pairs of down
and adjustable means for cushioning said wardly depending spaced arms, parallel side
movement.
bars adapted for attachment to a saddle,
3. A motorcycle saddle frame including links pivotally connected by their upper
a frame member adapted for rigid attach
ment to a seat post, a second frame member
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ends to the side bars and by their lower ends
to the lower ends of the arms, and means for
adapted for attachment to a saddle, said limiting the swinging movement of said
second frame being secured to the ?rst for links.
longitudinal movement with respect thereto,
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9. A motorcycle saddle frame including _
and adjustable means for limiting and cush Ushaped frame members, a brace connect
ioning said movement.
ing one leg of one frame member to the cor
4. A motorcycle saddle frame including responding leg of the other to hold them
a frame member adapted for‘rigid attach in spaced relation, the other legs being free
ment to a seat post, a second frame member of attachment, a seat post engaging clamp
adapted for attachment to a saddle, said carried by the bight portions of such frame
second frame being secured to the first for members, side bars adapted for attachment
longitudinal movement with respect thereto, to a saddle, and links swingingly connect
and adjustable means for limiting and cush ing the side bars with the free ends of the
ioning said movement, said means including ?rst frame members.
guide rods pivoted to one of the frames and
10. A motorcycle saddle frame including
movable through perforated ears carried by U-shaped frame members, a brace connect
the other frame, nuts threaded upon the ing one leg of one frame member to the
ends of said guide rods, and compression corresponding leg of the other to hold them
springs surrounding the guide rods and in spaced relation, the other legs being free
bearing between the iirst frameyand second of attachment, a seat post engaging clamp
frame and between the ?rst frame and nuts. carried by the bight portions of such frame
5. A motorcycle saddle frame including members, side bars adapted for attachment
a frame member adapted for rigid attach to a saddle, links swingingly connecting the
ment to a seat post and having pairs of side bars with the free ends of the first
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frame-members, and cushioning means lim- ' other tohclampthehband,about a saddle 20.
iting the swinging of the side bars with re
post, .and a; saddle supporting second frame
spect to the ?rst irame members.
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11. A motorcycle saddle frame including ~
swingingly supported uponvthe ?rst frame
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tions directed downwardly, a brace connect
lel side bars adapted for attachment'ito a
a frame member adapted for rigid attach-i
U~shaped frame members having their bight ment
to a seatrpost and havingpairsof 25
portions offset laterally toward each other to
downwardlydepending
spaced arms, paral-'
extend in spaced relation and their side por
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:ing a pair of adjacent side portions, vthe saddle, links p-ivotally connected by their
other pair being free of attachment, where upperiendstogthe sidebars and‘by their
by the bight portions may be sprung toward lower ends to the lower ends of the arms, w
and‘ away from each other, a U-shaped and means for cushioning the movement of
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spring band having its end portions inserted said links.v
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testimony
whereof
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my signature
betweenthe intermediate parts of the bight
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portions, a clamping bolt passed through in presenceoi' two witnesses. ‘ :
IMMAN-UEL
ALVIN
OLIVER.
such parts of the bight portions and the ends
Witnesses:
of the band, a clamping nut on the bolt to
J NO. LOGAN,
springlthe side portions toward each other
and draw theends of the band toward each
J. W; GOULD.
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