An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091963 | Cushioning medallions, methods of making and methods of using The present disclosure relates to cushioning medallions, methods of making and methods of using, particularly cushioning medallions comprising a relatively low durometer viscoelastic polymer gel, for use on a bicycle seat. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7669924 | Saddle A saddle with proper deformability is provided. The saddle comprises a base, a pad, and a fastening device adapted to fasten the base and pad together. Therein, the materials of the pad comprise Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). Thereby, the saddle of this invention is ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661757 | Bicycle saddle A bicycle saddle includes a frame including an upper side on which first and second paddings are mounted and an under side on which a suspension rail is mounted for mounting the bicycle saddle on a bicycle. The frame further includes a compartment defined between th... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7478872 | Seat assembly A seat assembly includes a pad body having front and rear end portions, and a supporting member secured to the pad body. The supporting member includes a frame having front and rear end portions, a front resilient unit extending from the front end portion of the fra... | 01/20/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7360831 | Motorcycle seat A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7192085 | Saddle device A saddle device includes a rigid saddle base having a lateral flange extending downwardly from an outer periphery of a support portion. A foam padding is mounted on a convex outer surface of the saddle base. A supporting unit is disposed fixedly under the saddle bas... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185452 | Fingernail holder for fingernail polish bottle A product and method for the display of fingernail polish dried on an artificial fingernail which in turn is attached to a polish bottle containing the polish. In a preferred embodiment a fingernail holder is connected to a bottle cap of the fingernail polish bottle... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159936 | Enhanced-comfort cycle saddle construction An enhanced-comfort cycle saddle construction comprises a substantially rigid saddle framework including fasteners for coupling the saddle to the saddler pillar and coated by an outer coating layer, between the saddle framework and outer coating layer one or more ge... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137236 | Interface pads with proportional valves These interface pads with proportional valves have at least one inflatable member having a foam core with a cell structure that absorbs atmospheric air. The transmission of air into the foam core is controlled by a valve in said opening. Fasteners are used to affix ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7059673 | Seat device for a bicycle A seat device includes a seat body converging from rear to front portion and having top and bottom faces, a bent frame having a bent front end and two diverging arms, a front connecting unit molded over the front end of the bent frame, a rear connecting unit molded ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059475 | System for cushioning wafer in wafer carrier The invention relates to transport and shipping containers for wafers that are processed into semiconductor units. The wafer transport system provides wafer carriers that provide damage protection and particulate protection with minimal contamination of the wafers 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7041719 | Shock absorbing compound Disclosed is an energy absorbing compound comprising an epoxidized vegetable oil, a thermoplastic polymer and a prepolymer. The energy absorbing compound is a polymeric compound which exhibits low rebound velocity and hysteresis. The energy absorbing compound posses... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036294 | Saddle cloths The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to saddle cloths, pads or numnahs, particularly for horses. In one aspect, there is described a saddlecloth comprising a sheet material having a longitudinal spine (81) defining left and right saddl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032967 | Structural foam and urethane composite for use in a motorcycle seat and method of manufacturing the same A seat for use with a cycle-type vehicle which includes a three-dimensional shaped insert constructed of a foam material. A structural foam backing is secured to a first surface of the foam material. One or more brackets are integrally formed with and extend from th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024712 | Posture correcting device A seat pad is provided with a lower pad member and a upper pad member that is attached to the lower pad member by an adhesive. A pair of projections is formed at the front portion of the seat pad. A concave is defined between the projections. The upper surface of th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7022275 | Method for the manufacture of a saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle Saddle made of composite material, in particular for a bicycle, comprising a support structure provided with a padding having a seating surface. The support structure comprises a plurality of first layers of high-rigidity composite material having an opening formed ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009119 | Weight scale control system and pad The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a control system that prompts users for their identity and then displays any one or more of: present weight, past weights, target weights and/or the differences therebetween, as well as a graphical represent... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6976736 | Shell for bicycle saddle A shell for bicycle saddle includes a body and a shock-absorbing member. The body is made of at least one layer of plastic composite materials (PCM) to form the contour of the shell and has at least one opening corresponding to the sitting area of the bicycle saddle... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6951046 | Hand pressure abatement apparatus for use with a power tool A power tool user pressure abatement system may include a soft, cushioning material configurable to a tool such as a power tool, including a power drill, such that the material remains in position between the tool and a user's contacting hand, thereby minimizing imp... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6942291 | Bicycle saddle A bicycle saddle includes a rigid/semi-rigid shell functioning as a supporting structure for the bicycle saddle. A covering is disposed on the shell and attached thereto, with a padding between the shell and the covering. The padding comprise a cushion made of a res... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928665 | Cycle pants with breathable saddle cushion Cycle pants include a body portion having a waist opening, a crotch portion and a seat portion along with a breathable cushion attached to an inside surface of the body portion which includes a perineal portion covering the crotch portion and the buttocks portion co... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6886887 | Bicycle saddle A bicycle saddle is constructed to have a hard bottom shell, a first elastic layer made of foamed plastics and arranged at the top side of the hard bottom shell, a first covering covered on the first elastic layer over the hard bottom shell, and a second elastic lay... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874849 | Saddles for pedal-operated machines A saddle for a bicycle, tricycle, exercise cycle or the like has a mounting arrangement which permits the saddle to rock from side to side as a rider pedals the cycle. The rocking motion has an effective centre above the surface of the saddle and the saddle is resil... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871907 | Saddle for bicycle and driver supporting structure for bicycle The opposite side faces of a seat face of a bicycle saddle or seat on which a driver is to be seated expand rearward. The expanded, side faces also expand downward to form a pair of left and right knee grip portions such that the knee grip portions may be held betwe... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6860552 | Bicycle saddle A saddle, specifically designed for bicycles, comprises a framework (2) to be coupled to a supporting element and a padding element (3), thereon a user will seat, the saddle being characterized in that it comprises a cushion element (4), includi... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860551 | Saddle structure for vehicles A saddle structure for vehicles includes a saddle, a spongy mass mounted on top of the saddle thereof, and an outer leather layer wherein the spongy mass has an elastic reinforcing area disposed therein which, designed according to the ergonomics, is made up of two ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6783176 | Bicycle seat A bicycle seat that provides increased comfort during extended periods of use, due to a redistribution of the rider's weight. The primary components of the bicycle seat include a support shell/frame, a lightweight layer of padding, and a vinyl or plastic outer cover... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6688684 | Saddle assembly having a cushioning device A saddle device includes a saddle member, and a cushioning device disposed between a seat post and the saddle member for cushioning the saddle member and having two frames. The frames each includes an upper leg secured to the saddle member, a lower leg se... | 02/10/2004 |
| 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 |