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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061767 | Seat with 3D motion interface There is disclosed a seating system which may included a left seat and a right seat independently supported by left and right suspensions systems, respectively. The left and right suspension systems may provide independent vertical, lateral, azimuthal, and longitudi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8007042 | Bicycle saddle A bicycle saddle, in particular, a men's bicycle saddle, has a seat part and a front part. A spring arm and a damping arm are connected fixedly to the front part. One end of the spring arm is likewise connected fixedly to the seat part via a retaining element. One e... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002346 | Bicycle seat frame A bicycle seat frame includes a front unit, a middle unit and a rear unit, each unit includes two pads located on two sides of the seat frame and multiple connection members are respectively connected between the pads of the front unit, the middle unit and the rear ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002347 | Cycle seat with adjustable sides The cycle seat with adjustable sides includes laterally adjustable side wings for increased rider stability. The seat is mounted on arcuately articulating arms that pivot from the lower forward frame of the cycle. The arms are biased upwardly by a spring, thus urgin... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7976102 | Seat having a saddle shape to fit a user ergonomically A seat includes a first seat body and a second seat body juxtaposed to and combined with the first seat body. The first seat body has a bottom provided with a first connecting plate. The second seat body has a bottom provided with a second connecting plate movably m... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7703846 | Cycle seat with adjustable sides The cycle seat with adjustable sides includes a base plate having a forward and optionally a rearward guide plate thereon. Each guide plate includes laterally adjustable left and right arm extensions, with each arm having a generally vertical wing extending upwardly... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7635162 | Bicycle seat A bicycle seat assembly having a platform defining two transversely extending wing sections and a forwardly extending horn section, and a pod mounted on each wing section, which have a thickness variance about their periphery and in a central concave portion. The po... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628451 | Bicycle saddle A saddle for a bicycle includes a frame and a padding device. The frame includes a front tray and a rear tray. The rear tray defines at least one slot. The padding device includes a front pad and at least one rear pad. The front pad is installed on the front tray. T... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7537280 | Bicycle saddle The invention concerns a bicycle saddle (1) having a seat portion (2) and a nose portion with the nose portion (9) longitudinally flexible and laterally rigid relative to the seat portion (2) wherein the degree of flexibility is adjustabl... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7500717 | Adjustable saddle construction for bicycles An adjustable saddle construction, particularly designed for bicycles, comprises a saddle rear part and a saddle front part or tip, removably coupled to the saddle rear part, so as to define at least two discrete positions, i.e. a raised position and a lowered posit... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7494181 | Bicycle seat An apparatus and method for supporting the rider of a pedaled device, such as a bicycle. One preferred apparatus includes first and second seat portions independently pivotable about a generally horizontal axis normal to a frame plane of the bicycle to allow, during... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7416253 | Seat apparatus having variable gap A seat apparatus provides a pair of separate seat units which is conveniently adjustable to fit according to the user's body shape. The device is comprised of: a pair of seats that can move in the opposite directions; a pair of moving plates attached under the seats... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7341308 | Bicycle saddle An improved molded leather bicycle saddle is provided with a carefully designed slot between the nose of the saddle and the rear of the seat portion. The slot has a circular area at the front of the saddle nose, converges slightly then diverges to a middle area befo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7267401 | Seat for a two-wheeled vehicle A seat for a two-wheeled vehicle comprising a relatively soft saddle support for a rider where the saddle support has a longitudinal direction axis and a cross direction axis as well as a supporting structure connecting the saddle support to a seat-carrying upright ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249800 | Chair for elimination of problems of sedentary origin The present invention relates to a chair for eliminating problems of sedentary origin, which chair consists a saddle-shaped seat part (13) supporting the pelvis and the thigh muscles of the seated person which seat part has two curved thigh troughs (113, 1... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7178869 | Bicycle seat A bicycle seat assembly having a platform defining two transversely extending wing sections and a forwardly extending horn section, and a pod mounted adjustably on each wing section. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172243 | Bicycle seat A seat includes: a seat body having a bottom surface and front and rear ends, the bottom surface being formed with a retaining member disposed adjacent to the front end; and a pair of opposing supporting members secured to the bottom surface. Each of the supporting ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7131691 | Tandem seat for a motorcycle having a concealable backrest assembly A motorcycle seating unit includes a seat and a backrest assembly. The seat has a front side and a top seating surface with an essentially horizontal orientation. The backrest assembly has a support arm and a back bar having an external surface. The support arm rota... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125072 | Bicycle seat rail and method of making same A seat rail for a bicycle seat and a method of fabricating same are disclosed. The seat rail comprises a rod having one or more flutes formed along the length of the rod. The seat rail provides support for a bicycle seat and provides means for securing the seat to t... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121622 | Suspension bicycle seat The present invention relates to a bicycle seat providing comfort during both leisure and high performance riding. The invention comprises a suspension frame system, an adjustable nose pad, an arcuate seat pad with a center opening, a movable nose pad, and a gap bet... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104600 | Saddle A saddle for pedal-powered devices, especially bicycles, with two spaced apart seat halves (1), each of which supports one half of the buttocks, and with a cup joint arrangement on its bottom. The cup joint arrangement (5) has an essentially hollow sph... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090303 | Rehabilitation training and exercise chair A rehabilitation training and exercise chair where the user can sit comfortably for long periods of time is provided. The chair is comprised of a base having wheels and is coupled to a shaft on one end. The shaft is coupled to a seat on its top end. The seat has an ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059674 | Bicycle saddle The invention includes a bicycle saddle whose seating surface is made of a stretched membrane, where the membrane is stretched into a vaulted shape from the nose extending at least partially through the rider's crotch toward the cantle at the rear of the seat. The i... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055900 | Support structure for a vehicle A ventilated support structure for a vehicle, such as a bicycle, comprises a seat surface supported on a rigid or semi-rigid frame. The seat surface having a slot extending along the top surface of the support structure. The slot has at least one opening disposed th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044542 | Bicycle seat In one form of the invention, a rounded bicycle seat is provided. The seat has no front pommel that is a significant factor in causing most pressure and pain to the crotch area of a rider. As such, the bicycle seat is designed to relieve numbness. In one embodiment ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044540 | Saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle Saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle, which comprises a support structure (2) provided with a padding (3) having, associated above it, a seating surface (7). The support structure (2) comprises a plurality of fir... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025417 | Load deformable bicycle seat A load deformable bicycle seat comprising a unique substantially flat posterior body section (PS) on which the rider sits, a unique load deformable elongated hollow nose section (NS) of the seat (20). The posterior section (PS) of the seat supports and is des... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004540 | Seat for cyclist A seat for a cyclist has at each of left and right sides thereof one or more movable leg support members. In use, the support members at one side rise and fall out of phase with the support members at the other side ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997470 | Pedalling apparatus A pedaling apparatus (10) including a frame assembly having a front and a rear sections with a hollow seat tube (12), and a seat post (18) supported by said seat tube (12). The seat post (18) has attachment means for attaching a se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6957855 | Seat for a bicycle A seat for a bicycle includes two suspended seat straps which support the buttocks of a rider. The straps are attached to front and rear support arms which are attached to two points on the frame of the bicycle. The front support arms form an inverted bifurcated ass... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955400 | Dynamic footrest The invention relates to a dynamic footrest, more particularly to a type of footrest which enables the user to rest his or her feet on said footrest with the purpose of helping him or her adopt a better posture, whereby the dynamic footrest (1) comprises a pa... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942290 | Quick-mount and pivot base for bicycle seat or the like A seat support platform is pivotally supported on a base member. A rotatable locking element is provided on the platform to selectively lock frame members of a saddle thereonto. The base is adapted to be mounted to a support frame/chassis such as that of a stationar... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6786542 | Articulating adjustable resistance suspension seat An improved design in bicycle, unicycle or tricycle seats as related an articulating, adjustable resistance seat, which acts in reducing perineal pressure, providing support to proper parts of the pelvis while allowing variable seat resistance adjustments and width ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761400 | Bicycle seat A bicycle seat, including a seat frame; a first cushion joined to the seat frame, the first cushion being adapted to rotate forward and rearward; a second cushion joined to the seat frame, the second cushion being adapted to rotate forward and rearward; at least one... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6739656 | Base of bicycle saddle A base of a bicycle saddle comprises a main body made of a rigid plastic material. The main body is provided with at least one receiving space corresponding in location to the sitting area of bicyclist and a plurality of supporting bars suspended in the receiving sp... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6669283 | Frame of bicycle saddle A frame of a bicycle saddle includes a rigid main body molded from rigid plastics and an elastic member molded on the main body from elastic material of hardness lower than the rigid plastics of the main body. The main body has a narrow front portion and ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652025 | Bicycle seat A bicycle seat is provided which is designed to relieve pressure on the perineal area of riders, as well as relieve pressure on the ischial tuberosities, commonly known as the sit bones, of a rider. The seat includes a mount in the form of a pair of paral... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6609751 | Bicycle seat A bicycle seat has a pair of guide rails each having a seat pad pivotably attached to the front end of the guide rail. An elongated support has a wing at each end. The guide rails travel on the wings in two substantially parallel paths. A pulley is mounte... | 08/26/2003 |
