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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7172180 | Method and device for absorbing shocks and vibrations particularly for a bicycle The device for absorbing shocks and vibrations particularly for a bicycle comprises at least one shock-absorber element (2) with first means (3) for connection to the frame (4) of said bicycle and second means (5) for connection to the sa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7036886 | Support assembly for a seating device An adjustable support assembly is described for use with any prior art seating device having a post and a plurality of substantially horizontal legs. In some embodiments, the support assembly has a support with at least two voids for mounting to the post of the seat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6988740 | Suspension for bicycle seat and handlebar support A suspension device for disposition between a support post of a bicycle and a suspended member, such as a bicycle seat and bicycle handlebars, having an invertible connector body with a support post mounting, a horizontal median and two shoulder surfaces disposed ab... | 01/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6851746 | Shock-absorbing bicycle seat mount system In a preferred embodiment, a shock-absorbing bicycle seat mount, including a post fixedly attached to a bicycle seat at a proximal end of the post, a distal end of the post being inserted into a bicycle seat tube for axial movement therein; biasing apparatus dispose... | 02/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6626490 | Quick-mount & 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. A clamp rigidly connects the base with a support frame/chassis such as that o... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6471291 | Anatomically correct bicycle seat An anatomically and ergonomically correct bicycle seat has a pair of U-shaped brackets supporting the seat on a bicycle, which seat includes a platform to receive the buttocks of a bicycle rider and a support mechanism for the platform in order to permit ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6443524 | Bicycle saddle having a shock-absorbing structure A bicycle saddle is provided with a lightweight and quiet shock-absorbing structure and is formed of a main body which is provided in the bottom with a support frame which is fastened at a U-shaped loop portion thereof with a narrow front end of the main ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6186487 | Shock absorbing post assembly for crutch and bicycle seat applications A shock absorbing post assembly includes an outer tube, inner shaft, guide elements, and spring member. The outer tube has an exterior surface with circumferential portions along an outer cylinder encompassing the outer tube and outer races formed longitu... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6095538 | Suspension seat post for a bicycle seat A suspension seat post for a bicycle comprising a tubular housing having a cylindrical bore formed therein which has upper and lower bushings positioned therein with the upper and lower bushings having hexagonal bores extending therethrough. A hexagonal s... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6047979 | Wheelchair anti-tipping device A wheelchair has a pair of wheels supporting a frame, a pair of front castors, a seat, and an anti-tipping device on the frame. The anti-tipping device includes an extensible and retractable displacement mechanism including an actuating member manually ac... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6019423 | Anatomically correct bicycle seat An anatomically correct bicycle seat, which includes a platform to receive the buttocks of a bicycle rider and a support mechanism for the platform in order to permit the anatomically correct seat to be mounted on a bicycle, relieves on blood vessels of a... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6007148 | Bicycle saddle A bicycle saddle is composed of a main body, a support frame, two shock-absorbing devices, and a bridge. The main body has a shape narrowing toward the front end thereof and is provided in the underside of the rear end thereof with two fastening posts. Th... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5988739 | Anatomically correct bicycle seat An anatomically correct bicycle seat, which includes a platform to receive the buttocks of a bicycle rider and a support mechanism for the platform in order to permit the anatomically correct seat to be mounted on a bicycle, relieves on blood vessels of a... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5971477 | Seating device A crescent shaped seating device having a posterior outer curvature and an anterior inner curvature conforming to the natural curvature of the body when in a seated position. The seating device is continuously formed from a multi-element alloy balanced po... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5927738 | Bicycle seat suspension system A seat suspension system for a bicycle comprises an outer generally elongate hollow tube and an inner generally elongate hollow tube telescopingly received within the outer tube. Ball bearing races are provided as by metal forming in the inner and outer t... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911430 | Bicycle seat post shock absorber A new bicycle seat post shock absorber for dampening impacts and vibrations directed though the bicycle frame to a bicycle seat. The inventive device includes a cylindrical seat post plunger inserted into the hollow interior of a tubular sleeve member des... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5881988 | Non-rotatable seat assembly A seat assembly includes a seat tube in which a seat post is movably received therein which has a clamping member with a seat disposed thereto. The seat post has two plain portions defined diametrically opposite in an outer periphery thereof and the seat ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5823618 | Anatomically compensating size varying and adjustable shock absorbing split bicycle seat A pedestal seat having an adjustable base for supporting a first resilient suspension system for a pair of separate and spaced-apart cushioned body halves adapted for independent articulation with respect to each other is disclosed. A second resilient sus... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5577801 | Active dynamic seat An active dynamic seat has a base, an intermediate piece linked to the base and a seating part linked to the intermediate piece. The seating part is made of two pieces. The two halves of the seating part are resiliently linked in the vertical direction to... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5564671 | Cushion assembly for a bicycle seat A cushion assembly for a bicycle seat includes a tubular member securely mounted to a bicycle seat tube, a seat post partially received in the tubular member and having an upper end to which a bicycle seat is attached, a spring received in the tubular mem... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5551753 | Active dynamic seat An active dynamic seat has a base, an intermediate piece linked to the base and a seat part linked to the intermediate piece. The seat part can tilt in all lateral directions and is linked in an essentially fixed manner in the vertical direction to the in... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5507476 | Shock-absorbing assembly for bicycle saddle An improved shock-absorbing assembly in combination with a bicycle saddle is equipped with a pair of vibration springs having two bell-shaped portions connected end to end and a receving groove is disposed at the junction thereof. A retaining member havin... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5464271 | Bicycle seatpost with pivotal suspension A bicycle seatpost with an integrated pivotal suspension system. The seatpost has a lower piece and an upper piece joined by a pivot pin which allows the upper piece to rotate in a rearward and downward direction. A spring is interposed between the upper ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5387025 | Bicycle seat A seat, as may be used on a bicycle, providing improved efficiency and comfort for a rider. The seat comprises a split seat having two halves simultaneously rotatable about the longitudinal axis of a mounting post. The points of the two halves that are fu... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5370351 | Shock absorbing assembly for a bicycle seat A shock absorbing assembly includes a block securely mounted in a bicycle seat tube and having a vertical threaded bore through which an adjusting bolt passes. A fixed block is mounted in the seat tube above the block, having an upper side and a lower sid... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5344170 | Bicycle seat assembly A bicycle seat assembly permits a bicycle seat to rotate or be laterally displaced short distances in order to absorb movement by the user's body and to increase the comfort of the user while riding a bicycle.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5294174 | Safety saddle for bicycles, motorcycles or the like Safety saddle, for bicyles, and motorcyles, comprising a saddle frame, which can be applied to a bicycle or the motorcycle, and supports a framework defining the seat portion of the saddle. Between the framework and frame there are arranged two coil sprin... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5236169 | Adjustable height shock absorbing bicycle seat mounting post assembly A shock absorbing bicycle seat mounting post assembly is mounted in a hollow tubular socket member, by means of a binder clamp, in the frame of a bicycle. The shock absorber includes a compression spring which will effectively absorb shocks which are carr... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5024413 | Sprung bicycle seat post A seat post includes a seat mounting supported for lengthwise-displacement and a compression spring cooperating between the seat mounting and its support. The support for the seat mount has a main part to be secured to the bicycle and upper and lower flan... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5020852 | Bicycle seat An apparatus including a saddle arrangement, including a flexible top surface of a generally kidney shaped configuration, with an arcuate side wall depending downwardly therefrom mounted to a rigid floor. Captured therebetween is a relatively thick cushio... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4997232 | Shock absorbing bicycle seat mounting post A shock absorbing bicycle seat mounting post is provided and is mounted upon a hollow tubular socket member havng a binder clamp of a frame of a bicycle. The shock absorber will effectively absorb shocks which are carried through the frame when the wheels... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4765617 | Portable seat for baseball catchers positioned behind home plate A portable seat for catchers positioned behind home plate which lessens the strain on the knees and legs of the catcher and thereby helps the catcher maintain top performance and extends his life as a catcher, the seat comprising a base plate adapted to b... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4736983 | Shock absorber for a bicycle seat This shock absorber is designed to dampen the jarring put on a bicycle frame and seat. Primarily, it consists of a sleeve with a post slideable within, and the sleeve is clamped in the opening normally provided in the bicycle frame. A coil spring is recei... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4502727 | Pivot mounted cycle seat with spring cradle A cycle seat with a back is moulded of either plastic or metal material and is fixed to a conventional cycle seat post with a standard racheting clamp and an unique spring cradle. The cradle accepts a horizontal pivot bolt journalled in the forward portio... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4456295 | Bicycle seat adapter A unitary, light-weight, and readily installable shock absorbing device for use in conjunction with the seat of a bicycle provides a pair of interacting, open-ended housings which are held together in variable linear relationship by a pair of bolt-like fa... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4182508 | Bicycle seat supporting means A bicycle seat support comprises an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member telescopically slidable therein, the inner tubular member protruding from the open upper end of the outer tubular member and having the bicycle seat clamped thereto. A co... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4029284 | Seat support assembly for a recreational vehicle A seat supporting assembly for use in recreational vehicles such as motorcycles or the like. The seat supporting assembly includes a plurality of pivotable arms extending between the vehicle frame and the vehicle seat for supporting the seat for generally... | 06/14/1977 |
