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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7523986 | Child carrier attachments for bicycles A child carrier attachment for a bicycle has a support device and a child's seat mounted on the support device, which includes an elongate support and front and rear fasteners in the form of clamps on the support. The fasteners are adjustable into gripping engagemen... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7416249 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat configured to be disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile includes a base section including closed-cell foam configured to be disposed over the track tunnel of the snowmobile. A seat section including open-cell foam is disposed over at least a ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7377570 | Modular components for an all-terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with an elongated wheelbase has a rear-mounted receptacle for receiving one of a plurality of interchangeable modular components, such as a passenger seat, a cargo container, a cargo rack, a flatbed or a workbench. The modular component ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367620 | Bicycle seat and associated methods A bicycle seat and a method of attaching same to a bicycle frame are provided wherein the seat includes an elongated, rounded triangular-shaped element having an upper face adapted for receiving a rider. The seat's underside has at least a portion that comprises a d... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338105 | Article box for a beach buggy An article box for a beach buggy is positioned under the rear end of the saddle of a beach buggy. The frame body of the beach buggy is partitioned and formed with an uncovered accommodating space, and the article box with its opening facing upward is embedded in the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331595 | Auxiliary bicycle seat for stand-up uphill pedaling support An auxiliary hill climbing bicycle seat is formed from a T-shaped tubular structure attached, preferably by welding, to a bicycle cross bar. A narrow foam padding and a cover over the T-shaped pipe form a narrow auxiliary hill climbing seat positioned in front of th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322644 | Cushioned saddle construction for bicycles, motor-cycles and the like A cushioned saddle construction, for bicycles, motor-cycles or the like, comprises a saddle covering or body, associated with a framework, wherein the saddle covering or body and framework are coupled by a cushioning system, operated by a magnetic force generated by... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290632 | Motorcycle seat with integrated lock A motorcycle has a frame, a structure mounted on the frame, and a locking assembly locks the structure on the frame and has a latch pin mounted on the frame, and a latch housing mounted on the structure and having a passage into which the latch pin extends. A latch ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284796 | Cheek seat The present invention is a supplemental motorcycle seat for the rear passenger that provides additional lateral seat support. The supplemental seat includes a pair of side cushions and a pair of support frames. The support frames define a support for the seat cushio... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275787 | Combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle A combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle which comprises a frame composed of a pair of tubular members, each in a mirror image of the other, mounted together by an adjusting link which provides for variable spacing of the side members of th... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252171 | Contoured rear fender storage container for a motorcycle A storage unit mounted on the rear fender of a motorcycle, and optionally on a low step-up one-piece motorcycle seat, including a storage compartment having a front surface, a bottom surface, left and right side walls, a top surface, and a cavity defined by each of ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7175220 | Device for attaching and removing component to and from vehicle A device for attaching and removing a vehicle component to and from a vehicle includes a vehicle body side formed with a contacted portion with which a component can come into contact and a locking device for making a locking action for removably attaching the vehic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140679 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat with a substantially rigid foam base disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile. A flexible seat section is disposed over at least a portion of the rigid base. The flexible seat section is formed of an open cell foam that is different than the su... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7119471 | Direct drive high torque compact synchronous motor A synchronous motor includes a housing 20, a stator assembly 30 mounted within the housing 20, a rotor assembly 40 rotationally mounted within the housing 20, a rotor shaft 50 having an upper mounting surface 52 attac... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111903 | Supplemental motorcycle seat The present invention is a supplemental motorcycle seat for the rear passenger that provides additional lateral seat support. The supplemental seat includes a pair of side cushions and a pair of support frames. The support frames define a support for the seat cushio... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7028800 | Seat attachment structure for a scooter-type vehicle A seat attachment structure for a vehicle having a seat hinge attached at one end of a seat, a first seat hook attached at the other end of the seat, a second seat hook attached substantially at the center of the seat, and a main locking mechanism and a sub-locking ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6971715 | Motorcycle seat saddle The motorcycle seat saddle is a motorcycle passenger seat extension device designed to widen the seat to increase the passenger's comfort and sense of security while riding and ultimately enable longer rides. The seat saddle has two covered, cylindrical pads attache... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6918275 | Manual internal release assembly for a vehicle decklid latch A combination key lock and latch assembly for a vehicle trunk lid having the key lock located separately and closely adjacent the latch assembly without requiring modification of an existing latch assembly. A sliding actuator is attached to an existing latch assembl... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910703 | Simulated motorcycle fuel tank bicycle accessory An accessory for a bicycle of the type having a top tube, such accessory being an inflatable simulated motorcycle fuel tank which is attachable to such top tube. The simulated motorcycle fuel tank can be provided in a variety of shapes and configurations with decora... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6796607 | Quick release passenger seat with flexible grab handle A detachable passenger seat is selectively mountable onto a base frame of a snowmobile having a straddle-type rider seat. The passenger seat includes a cushioned seat portion supported by a seat frame. A forward portion of the passenger seat includes a bottom surfac... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6685265 | Supplemental seat device for a bicycle A molded unit is installable upon a bicycle between the existing seat and the handlebars and provides a passenger with a safe and convenient position to ride on the bicycle. The placement of the unit on the bicycle is adjustable to accommodate a wide vari... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6648408 | Second seat assembly for a motorcycle A second seat assembly for a motorcycle which is removably mounted over a rear fender located above the rear wheel of a motorcycle. The second seat assembly is attached by hook members which engage with recesses formed in fender struts that are mounted in... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6623071 | Seat fitting structure for motor scooter type vehicle A locking claw of a first seat locking mechanism is connected to a locking claw of a second seat locking mechanism by a second wire through a relay member so that, when the first seat locking mechanism is locked by an external force such as pressing down ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6612645 | Baby seat structure for bicycles An improved baby seat structure for bicycles has mainly a back unit, a seat unit connected to the back unit via coupling means and an L-shaped frame, an extensible handle set attached to the rear side of the back unit, two front-wheel bracket sets pivotal... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6585317 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat a flexible seat section disposed over a substantially rigid base that is disposed over an upper surface of a track tunnel of a snowmobile. The rigid base is formed of a closed cell foam with cell walls and cell voids such that the base s... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6499800 | Seat post assembly for cycles A vertically adjustable seat post assembly for cycles includes a light-weight vertical seat post formed from a relatively soft high strength-to-weight material, such as a carbon fiber composition, and a relatively hard tubular protective tubular sleeve pe... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6481792 | Seat cushion system for motorcycles According to the present invention, there is provided a novel auxiliary passenger seat cushion system adaptable to fit onto a passenger seat of a motorcycle. The auxiliary passenger seat cushion is used with a motorcycle seat having a width defined betwee... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6431422 | Bicycle accessory mounting apparatus A bicycle accessory mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory quickly and effectively to a bicycle seat post. The bicycle accessory mounting apparatus comprises a block having two holes, two gaps, and two snap lock quick connect mecha... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6386630 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat includes first and second fasteners to mount a base section on a snowmobile. The first and second fasteners may include hook-and-loop type fasteners and snap type fasteners coupled between the base section and the snowmobile. The hook-an... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6305744 | Ejectable safety seat structure for recreational-type vehicles An ejectable safety seat structure is comprised of an outer rigid shell for securement to a vehicle. An inner protective shell is connected to the outer shell by impact force detachable elements which are removably securable to the inner shell. A harness ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6264223 | Passenger carrier for bicycle A bicycle passenger carrier for a child includes a longitudinally extending body having a front end and a rear end, with a passenger seat disposed medially between the two ends. The rear end of the body includes a rear clevis to engage the seat post of a ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6086149 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A light-weight snowmobile seat has a rigid base section for mounting on a snowmobile. The base section has a closed-cell structure with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially light-weight. The closed-cell structure also resi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6068333 | Dual support unit bicycle seat An improved bicycle seat designed to prevent damage to the rider's health by transferring the riders weight from the sub scrotal area to the sit bones. The bicycle seat includes a single piece seat rail, a forward pad, a fastener for securing the forward ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6010140 | Child bicycle seat and training system A bicycle passenger seat system for use on a bicycle having a frame having a cross member a diagonal member and a fork connected to a handlebar. The system includes a seat portion having means for mounting on the cross member of the bicycle; and a pair of... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5944380 | Light-weight vehicle seat A light-weight vehicle seat, particularly well suited for snowmobiles, has a rigid base section for mounting on a vehicle. The base section has a closed-cell structure with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially light-weight... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5890759 | Free floating suspension apparatus for a child's bicycle seat A child bicycle seat and suspension apparatus has a housing that connects to a bicycle frame only at a seat post. The child seat is mounted to a suspended swing-arm connected to the housing at a fulcrum point for motion in the vertical axis. Torque conver... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5800014 | Adjustable child seat for bicycles A children's bicycle seat for positioning of a child behind the handlebars of a conventional bicycle. The child's bicycle seat includes a pair of handlebar clamps and a handlebar support post bracket for securing a main frame structure to the handlebar of... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5704627 | Child carriage attachment for a wheelchair A cradle is supported by a frame. Two rear supports and two from supports are each rotationally affixed to the frame by a rotational shoulder connection. Each rear support has a telescoping adjustable leg, a spring shock absorber, an adjustable clamp join... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5669660 | Inflatable motorcycle seat A portable detachable and inflatable motorcycle seat which is adapted for temporary attachment to a motorcycle. It includes an outer case of flexible water repellent material having a longitudinally disposed zipper along one side to provide ready access t... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5653500 | Bicycle seat assembly A bicycle seat assembly to be mounted to a childrens bicycle. The assembly includes a seat which is mountable upon a bracket. The bracket, in turn, is mounted to the seat post of a bicycle, so that the seat is effectively mounted to the bicycle. Additiona... | 08/05/1997 |