Patents Assigned to Selle Italia S.r.l.
  • Publication number: 20230312047
    Abstract: A covering tape for bicycle handlebars includes an elongated foldable body extending along a main longitudinal direction (X-X) between opposite axial ends. At one of the axial ends, the body is mechanically integral with a cylindrical closing cap of a hollow end of the bicycle handlebars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe BIGOLIN
  • Patent number: 11518462
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a shell fitted with fastening means for fastening the bicycle saddle to an associable bicycle, the shell extending, in a prevailing longitudinal direction (Y-Y), from a front end to a rear end, and a padding associated to an upper portion of the shell, opposite a frame of the associable bicycle. The shell has a rigid portion supporting the fastening means and a controlled deformation portion positioned between the rigid portion and the padding. The controlled deformation portion has at least one yielding insert adapted to deform elastically under compression during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Riccardo Bigolin, Michele Cito
  • Patent number: 8764106
    Abstract: An ergonomic saddle structure for bicycles and pedal machines comprises a shell (2) made of relatively rigid material, a pronged connection (15) anchorable on the lower part to the shell (2) and having a central body (16) with a slotted through hole (23) provided with flared or smoothed longitudinal edges (23?), connection means which comprise a fork (24) with a pair of lateral wings (25, 26) adapted to house the central body (16) and provided with respective cylindrical through openings (27, 28) as well as locking means for locking the fork (24) with respect to the pronged connection (15), which means comprise a first pair of inserts (30, 31) insertable in one portion of the through openings (27, 28), a second pair of inserts (39, 40) insertable in the remaining portion of the circular through openings (27, 28), are first screw means (37) operating on the first pair of inserts (30, 31) and second screw means (43) operating on the second pair of inserts (39, 40) in order to longitudinally and angularly lock t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: 8720992
    Abstract: An ergonomic saddle structure for bicycles and pedal machines, includes a shell made of relatively rigid material, and a connection member anchoring the shell to a frame of a bicycle or a pedal machine. The shell has a rear portion of enlarged plan shape and, a front portion with at least partially tapered plan shape, and an intermediate connection portion. The rear portion has uniformly joined lateral edges of a substantially convex shape. The intermediate portion has lateral edges of concave plan form and bend radius about equal to the average bend radius of the lateral edges of the convex rear portion (3), and a minimum width just greater than the maximum width of the connection member, so to define, at the user's thighs, a narrow zone adapted to reduce compression and rubbing of the inner surface of the thighs with the lateral edges of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: 8119968
    Abstract: A multifunctional safety, information and comfort device to be mounted on a vehicle, preferably a bicycle, comprises a rear-view mirror, an alphanumeric and iconographic display, sensors for measuring kinetic and environmental parameters, electronic components for measuring time and controlling said device, and an independent power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Patent number: 7866744
    Abstract: A chronometer and triathlon bicycle saddle construction having a bodywork supported by a frame to be coupled to a supporting tubular element of a bicycle, the bodywork having an enlarged bearing region operating for supporting the ischiatic tuberosities of a bicycle user, where the enlarged bearing region substantially corresponds to a middle central zone of the saddle bodywork, the saddle construction further having a water-bottle supporting element at the rear part of the saddle and integral with the saddle bodywork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Publication number: 20100018007
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle comprises a handle central body coupled with a shaped portion extending from the central body to the rear of the handle with reference to a running direction, the shaped portion defining a top bearing surface thereon a hand of a user can bear and a bottom handle surface to be gripped by the user fingers, said handle further comprising ventilating means for allowing air to circulate therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.r.l.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Publication number: 20090316285
    Abstract: A multifunctional safety, information and comfort device to be mounted on a vehicle, preferably a bicycle, comprises a rear-view mirror, an alphanumeric and iconographic display, sensors for measuring kinetic and environmental parameters, electronic components for measuring time and controlling said device, and an independent power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Publication number: 20090282946
    Abstract: An ergonomic handgrip for bicycle handlebars comprises a central body joined to a countered portion extending, starting from the central body, toward the rear of the handgrip with reference to the bicycle advancing direction, the contoured portion defining a top bearing surface, thereon a hand of the user can bear, and a bottom surface, operating as a finger gripping portion for the user hand, the ergonomic handgrip comprising moreover a ventilating arrangement adapted to allow air to circulate through the handgrip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Publication number: 20090088653
    Abstract: A device for detecting pulsations or heartbeats of a person using cycles in general and movable and training implements, includes a plurality of detecting electrodes operating to contact the hands of the person and operatively coupled to at least a cardiac frequency meter, the electrodes being arranged on a cycle or training implement steering control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: 7500717
    Abstract: 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 position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Publication number: 20080301987
    Abstract: A promotional position displaying device comprises a light display, comprising a trademark or other words or inscriptions to be displayed, which is so applied to an article as to be easily visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: 7407225
    Abstract: An improved saddle for bicycles includes a device for coupling the saddle to a saddle sleeve to be coupled to the bicycle framework and comprising a saddle frame, defining an elongated central body, having an open slot, lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the saddle sleeve, the central body being encompassed by an open bushing engageable with the arms of a fork coupled to the saddle sleeve, the bushing being adapted to be clamped by a locking pin passing through the open slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.r.l.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Publication number: 20080122271
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle construction comprises a bodywork supported by a frame to be coupled to a saddle holder, in turn connectable to a supporting element of a bicycle, the bodywork having an enlarged bearing region operating for supporting the ischiatic tuberosities of a bicycle user, and which region corresponds to a middle central zone coinciding with the latching point for latching the framework to the saddle holder, the saddle construction further comprising a water-bottle element built-in in the rear part of the saddle and in a single piece with the saddle shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: 7322644
    Abstract: 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 a plurality of permanent magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Selle Italia S.R.L.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Patent number: D875411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Patent number: D944023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SELLE ITALIA S.r.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: D968110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
  • Patent number: D980634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin
  • Patent number: D985950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Bigolin