Angularly Patents (Class 297/215.15)
  • Patent number: 11814123
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a customizable bicycle saddle for a bicycle. The bicycle saddle has been designed to allow it to be adjusted to match the ischial tuberosities of each rider's pelvis in order to minimize the pressure placed on other portions of the rider's body while seated on the bicycle. The bicycle saddle comprises a first seating portion that has been configured to allow a rider to sit on the bicycle, a second seating portion that has been configured to allow the rider to sit on the bicycle. The bicycle saddle also includes a first adjustment means configured to allow the first seating portion to be moved closer to the second seating portion, and a second adjustment means configured to allow the saddle to be moved closer to a forward portion on the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: James Richard Colthurst
  • Patent number: 11529000
    Abstract: A passenger seat comprises a backrest, a seat element and a size increasing mechanism which is configured to convert a weight acting on the seat element when a user sits in the passenger seat into an increase in the depth of a seat pan of the seat element that can be used by the user from a rest-position depth to a to an operational-position depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Cordes, Juergen Meister
  • Patent number: 11472503
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a customizable bicycle saddle for a bicycle. The bicycle saddle has been designed to allow it to be adjusted to match the ischial tuberosities of each rider's pelvis in order to minimize the pressure placed on other portions of the rider's body while seated on the bicycle. The bicycle saddle comprises a first seating portion that has been configured to allow a rider to sit on the bicycle, a second seating portion that has been configured to allow the rider to sit on the bicycle. The bicycle saddle also includes a first adjustment means configured to allow the first seating portion to be moved closer to the second seating portion, and a second adjustment means configured to allow the saddle to be moved closer to a forward portion on the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: James Richard Colthurst
  • Patent number: 11433963
    Abstract: A seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing fixedly coupled to a seatpost, the housing including at least one adjustable clamp assembly retaining member. The assembly also includes a reversable saddle rail clamp assembly, the reversable saddle rail clamping assembly having a bottom saddle rail clamping member and a top saddle rail clamping member. The top saddle rail clamping member is configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a first orientation to provide a first offset position, and further configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a second orientation to provide a second offset position different from said first offset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pollock
  • Patent number: 11427274
    Abstract: An angle adjustable bicycle saddle contains a seat post, a cushion, and a locking unit. The seat post includes an inwardly curved groove having multiple protrusions, and the seat post includes multiple troughs. The cushion includes a body and a cap. The body has a curved holder, an arcuate abutting projection, multiple engagement portions, and multiple through holes corresponding to the multiple troughs. The cap is covered on the curved holder of the body so that the curved holder has a hollow portion. The locking unit includes multiple fixing elements and multiple stepped nuts. A respective fixing element is inserted through a respective trough and a respective through hole. A first end of a respective fixing element is adjustably received in a respective trough, and a second end of the respective fixing element is accommodated in the hollow portion of the curved holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Foming Bicycle Parts Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shang-Tsang Tsai
  • Patent number: 11383780
    Abstract: A saddle clamp for a bicycle includes a rail clamp, and a first and a second post clamp. The rail clamp includes a first rail clamp body configured to engage at least a portion of a first rail of a bicycle saddle, and a second rail clamp body configured to engage at least a portion of a second rail of the bicycle saddle, wherein the first and second rail clamp bodies are configured to cooperate to urge the first and second rails towards each other. Each post clamp is configured to engage a bicycle seat post, with the first and second post clamps disposed between the first and second rail clamp bodies, wherein the first and second post clamps are configured to exert a compressive force on the bicycle seat post in response to the first and second rail clamp bodies urging the first and second rails towards each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Wolf Tooth Components, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Jordan
  • Patent number: 11383132
    Abstract: A physical exercise apparatus includes a frame equipped with a crankset and a saddle. The saddle includes a chassis fastened to the frame, two saddle parts, and articulation members for articulating each saddle part relative to the frame around a pitch axis, a roll axis, and a yaw axis. The apparatus includes sensors for detecting a pitch movement, a roll movement, and a yaw movement of each saddle part respectively about the pitch, roll, and yaw axes, these movements resulting from pedaling made by a user. At least one calculation unit determines, from output signals of the sensors, angular amplitudes of the pitch, roll, and yaw movements. At least one screen is provided in order to display, depending on the angular amplitudes determined by the calculation unit, the position on each saddle part of a bearing point of an ischium of a user in the process of pedaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: INAWA DEVELOPPEMENT
    Inventors: Alain Betrancourt, Ambroise Chaigne, Pauline Malosse
  • Patent number: 9550538
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle has a seat post, an adjustment base, a seat, a sliding base, and two adjusting bolts. The seat post has a supporting base having a concave top surface and a passage. The adjustment base is attached to the concave top surface of the supporting base and has a convex bottom surface and an elongated through hole. The convex bottom surface matches and abuts the concave top surface of the supporting base. The seat is attached to the flat top surface of the adjustment base and has a sliding channel. The sliding base is mounted slidably in the sliding channel and has a slot and two holding rods respectively provided with a threaded hole. The adjusting bolts are mounted through the passage, the elongated through hole, and the slot, and are screwed respectively with the threaded holes in the holding rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LEE CHI ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toby Henderson, Colin Esquibel, Chin-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 9446807
    Abstract: A bicycle seat post assembly includes a seat post that has a barrel, a cradle assembly, and a tilt mechanism. The cradle assembly is received in the barrel to secure a saddle to the seat post. The tilt mechanism is received in the barrel for setting saddle tilt. The tilt mechanism has at least one expander configured to at least expand. The expander is positioned in the barrel to exert a torque on the cradle assembly during expansion that causes the cradle assembly to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ENVE Composites, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Nelson
  • Publication number: 20150061312
    Abstract: A straddle-type vehicle seat includes: a saddle-type seat main body which is provided above a vehicle body in one of a three-wheel straddle-type vehicle and a four-wheel straddle-type vehicle and which is straddled by a driver; and an angle adjustment mechanism which adjusts an angle of the saddle-type seat main body with respect to the vehicle body in accordance with a signal from a detection unit that detects a traveling state of the straddle-type vehicle when the straddle-type vehicle is turning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: SHOWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shingo ISHIGE
  • Patent number: 8911012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a saddle retaining angle of a bicycle, and in particular to an apparatus for adjusting a saddle retaining angle of a bicycle by which a user can ride a bicycle in a safe posture irrespective of an inclination of a bicycle when a bicycle goes up or down an inclined road in such a manner that a retaining angle of a bicycle saddle fixed to a bicycle body can be easily changed by a rider depending on an inclination of a bicycle so that a user can ride in a safe posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Jong Tae Choi
  • Patent number: 8894141
    Abstract: A bicycle seat clamp assembly includes a body having opposing side faces with an arched first and second lower guide rail outwardly project therefrom, respectively. A first wing clamp is positioned on the first lower guide rail while a second wing clamp is positioned on the second lower guide rail. A primary fastener attaches the first wing clamp and the second wing clamp to the body, the primary fastener being movable between a first position wherein the first wing clamp and the second wing clamp are rigidly fixed to the body and a second position wherein the first wing clamp and the second wing clamp can freely slide along the first lower guide rail and the second lower guide rail, respectively. Structure is also provided for releasably securing a bicycle seat to the first wing clamp and the second wing clamp independent of movement of the primary fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Christopher Tisue
  • Patent number: 8814264
    Abstract: A saddle support includes a pipe and a fixing clamp with a tightening lower plate and a tightening upper plate mounted at one upper end of the pipe and able to solidly tighten one or more support elements for supporting the saddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Selle Royal S.p.A.
    Inventor: Vincent Bourgeois
  • Patent number: 8807649
    Abstract: A system for coupling a saddle to a seatpost; said saddle comprising a fork (12) positioned below it; said seatpost (50) comprises a first pin (53) and a slot; said fork (12) comprising two lateral apertures bounded by a bar structure; said first pin (53) being insertable into said two lateral apertures; said first pin (53) comprising two heads (54, 55); said coupling system comprising an eccentric second pin (60) disposed in said slot; said first pin (53) and said eccentric second pin (60) each comprising two heads (54, 55, 61, 62), one per side, which abut against said bar-like structure bounding said two lateral apertures; said eccentric second pin (60) being rotatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: ITM Bike Components S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luigi Seghezzi
  • 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: 8668259
    Abstract: This invention relates to bicycle saddles. Several scientific studies have pointed to the risks of damage to the pudendal nerves and arteries associated with extended bicycle riding with conventional bicycle seats. It is the object of this invention to to provide a bicycle seat that can support the rider's weight while minimizing the pressure on the region near the pudendal canal. A further object of the invention is to allow the rider's legs to pedal without interference with the seat. A further object of the invention is to provide comfortable seating while bicycling. The invention consists of a relatively wide, flat seating surface—with no nose—that supports the sit bones of the rider and that pivots about a vertical axis to allow the seating surface to move out of the way of the rider's legs when pedaling on the down stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nexride LLC
    Inventor: Karl Thatcher Ulrich
  • Patent number: 8668262
    Abstract: An angle adjuster for a bicycle seat that is disposed between a frame of a vehicle and a seat. The angle adjuster for a bicycle seat includes: a frame connector configured to be connected with the frame; a seat connector configured to support the seat, rotatably connected to the upper end of the frame connector, and having a nose at bottom facing the frame connector; an angle adjusting assembly disposed between the frame connector and the seat connector, and having a plurality of locking steps where the nose is configured to be selectively engaged to control rotational angle of the seat connector; an operating lever configured to be mounted on the frame to operate the angle adjusting assembly; and a wire connecting the angle adjusting assembly with the operating lever and reciprocating the angle adjusting assembly, when the operating lever is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Chun Choo Kim
  • Patent number: 8544947
    Abstract: An apparatus for fitting a bicycle saddle comprises a mounting rod secured to a bicycle frame, a height adjuster mounted upon the mounting rod, a lateral adjuster mounted upon the height adjuster, a tilt orientation adjuster mounted upon the lateral adjuster, and a clamp securing the saddle to the tilt orientation adjuster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: William Sloan
  • Publication number: 20130207424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a saddle retaining angle of a bicycle, and in particular to an apparatus for adjusting a saddle retaining angle of a bicycle by which a user can ride a bicycle in a safe posture irrespective of an inclination of a bicycle when a bicycle goes up or down an inclined road in such a manner that a retaining angle of a bicycle saddle fixed to a bicycle body can be easily changed by a rider depending on an inclination of a bicycle so that a user can ride in a safe posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Jong Tae Choi
  • Patent number: 8485597
    Abstract: The present invention provides an angle adjustment device for a bicycle saddle which can adjust the angle of the saddle even when the bicycle is moving. The angle adjustment device includes a movable unit (110), a stationary unit (120) and a locking unit (130). The movable unit is coupled to the saddle. The stationary unit is coupled to the movable unit and rotatably supports the movable unit when the angle of the bicycle saddle is adjusted. The locking unit releasably holds the movable unit, so that when the locking unit releases the movable unit, the movable unit is allowed to rotate and adjust the angle of the bicycle saddle, and when the locking unit holds the movable unit, the movable unit is prevented from rotating so as to maintain the angle of the bicycle saddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Chun Choo Kim
  • Patent number: 8485598
    Abstract: A pitch adjusting mechanism for a bicycle saddle is arranged between a saddle and a seat post of the bicycle and includes: a base beneath the saddle; a connecting member being fixed to the seat post; a washer being removably assembled to a top or a bottom of the connecting member; and a fastener combining the connecting member, the washer and the base as a whole. When the washer is arranged on the top and beneath the bottom of the connecting member, a pitch of the saddle with respect to the seat post is different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Flybikes S.L.
    Inventor: Ching-Chung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8454086
    Abstract: An angle adjuster for a bicycle seat that is disposed between a frame of a vehicle and a seat. The angle adjuster for a bicycle seat includes: a frame connector configured to be connected to the frame; a seat connector rotatably connected to the upper end of the frame connector and configured to support seat; an angle adjusting assembly including a main clutch fixing and releasing the frame connector and the seat connector, and controlling rotational angle of the seat connector with respect to the frame connector by the release operation of the main clutch; an operating lever configured to mount on the frame to operate the main clutch; and a wire connecting the main clutch with the operating lever and operating the main clutch, when the operating lever is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Chun Choo Kim
  • Patent number: 8424963
    Abstract: An angle adjusting device for a bicycle saddle is disclosed. The device includes a frame coupling block, which is coupled at a lower end thereof to an upper portion of a height adjustment unit. A saddle coupling post is coupled at a lower end thereof to an upper end of the frame coupling block and is coupled at an upper end thereof to the saddle, with a through hole formed in the upper portion of the saddle coupling post. An angle fixing unit includes a pair of fan-shaped plates attached to left and right sides of the frame coupling block, and a pair of rectangular plates coupling front and rear edges of the fan-shaped plates to each other. An angle adjusting unit is coupled to the saddle coupling post, and is detachable from holes in the angle fixing unit to control the rotation of the saddle coupling post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Chun Choo Kim
  • Publication number: 20130093223
    Abstract: An angle adjusting device for a bicycle saddle is disclosed. The device includes a frame coupling block, which is coupled at a lower end thereof to an upper portion of a height adjustment unit. A saddle coupling post is coupled at a lower end thereof to an upper end of the frame coupling block and is coupled at an upper end thereof to the saddle, with a through hole formed in the upper portion of the saddle coupling post. An angle fixing unit includes a pair of fan-shaped plates attached to left and right sides of the frame coupling block, and a pair of rectangular plates coupling front and rear edges of the fan-shaped plates to each other. An angle adjusting unit is coupled to the saddle coupling post, and is detachable from holes in the angle fixing unit to control the rotation of the saddle coupling post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Chun-Choo KIM
  • Patent number: 8376455
    Abstract: A seat height adjustment apparatus includes a stepped portion provided on a bottom plate of a seat and formed in a stepped configuration, an adjust member removably attached to the stepped portion and having a lower face placed on a seat rail for adjusting the height between the seat rail and the seat, and vehicle body side fixing members provided on the seat rail for abutting with an abutting portion to fix the adjust member. Upon seat height adjustment, adjustment of the seat height can be carried out simply only by replacing the adjust member to an arbitrary stage of the stepped portion. Further, since the seat height adjustment apparatus is formed from the three parts of the stepped portion, adjust member and vehicle body side fixing member, the number of parts is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Inoue, Konichi Misaki, Hiroyuki Seki, Masayuki Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 8267470
    Abstract: A positioning device includes a mount secured on a seat tube, and left and right joint members having joint surfaces which abut against the mount, and gripping cavities which mate with clamping cavities of left and right clamping members to permit lengthwise segments of left and right anchoring bars of a seat to be clamped in left and right bar-engaging zones, respectively. When the joint surfaces switch places or when the left and right clamping members are shifted, the bar-engaging zones are displaced from a first position to be proximate to corresponding ones of front and rear ends of the anchoring bars, to a second position to be proximate to the other corresponding ones of the front and rear ends of the anchoring bars, thereby enabling the seat to be adjusted to a desired position relative to the seat tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Hsu, Hua-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 8262114
    Abstract: A tool-less coupling of a child vehicle having a front frame and a rear frame includes a post coupled to one of the front or rear frames; a locking insert having at least one flexible table coupled to the post, and a head tube coupled to the other of the front or rear frame, wherein an opening in a first end of the head tube is sized to cause inward flexing of the flexible tab as the post is inserted through the head tube, and the flexible tab flexes back outwardly after passing through the opening in the head tube so that a portion of the flexible tab is adjacent an end surface of the head tube such that the flexible tab cannot move back through the opening. Accordingly, the removal of the post from the head tube is prohibited and the front and rear frames are coupled together. A method for a tool-less assembly of a child vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventor: Donald K. Jessie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8226058
    Abstract: A saddle mounting device includes a support member having a mounting portion formed thereon. A lower base is connected with the support member. The lower base has two guiding flanges diametrically formed thereon. Two gaps are respectively defined between the two guiding flanges. The lower base has two first engaging grooves defined therein. An upper base is movably connected with the lower base. The upper base has two sliding rods formed thereon for sliding along the two guiding flanges and are guided into the two gaps. The upper base has two second engaging grooves defined therein for corresponding to the two first engaging grooves. A fastener connects the support member with the lower base and is screwed with the upper base. The upper base is simultaneously moved relative to the lower base by a rotation of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kalloy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Hu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120181824
    Abstract: A seat adjusting module suitable to connect the saddle including at least a seat rail and a seat tube of a bicycle is provided, wherein the module includes a base assembled to an end of the seat tube, a clamp unit including two clamp elements and a fastening unit including two fasteners. The first clamp element has at least a first clamp portion and a shaft portion matched to the base at a first or a second position so as to rotate relatively to the base on a first or a second rotation axis. The second clamp element has at least a second clamp portion, which with the first clamp portion together clamps the seat rail. The two fasteners together fasten the two clamp elements to the base so that the first and second clamp portions together clamp tightly the seat rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Hsu, Hui-Yuan Su
  • Patent number: 8197002
    Abstract: A seat adjustment device for a bike includes a holding base adapted to be engaged on a top of a support tube for a seat. First and second clamp blocks are received in the holding base. The second clamp block is moveable relative to the first clamp block. A bar-clamping space is formed between the first and second clamp blocks to clamp a support rod for the seat. An resilient member is provided between the first and second clamp blocks to bias the first and second clamp blocks towards an inner wall of the holding base. The first and second clamp blocks may be free to pivot around in the holding base, allowing the seat to be adjusted at a significantly increasing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kind Shock Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Yu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120126590
    Abstract: A pitch adjusting mechanism for a bicycle saddle is arranged between a saddle and a seat post of the bicycle and includes: a base beneath the saddle; a connecting member being fixed to the seat post; a washer being removably assembled to a top or a bottom of the connecting member; and a fastener combining the connecting member, the washer and the base as a whole. When the washer is arranged on the top and beneath the bottom of the connecting member, a pitch of the saddle with respect to the seat post is different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Chung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8083289
    Abstract: An adjusting structure for a seat tube of a bicycle includes a seat tube, two engaging blocks, two cover members, and a locking unit, wherein two engaging blocks are symmetrically provided on two sides of a positioning seat of the seat tube, and the engaging blocks engages with each other by using the positioning seat, the two cover members are symmetrically fixed on outer sides of the two engaging blocks, and a locking unit laterally passes through the above-mentioned components and allows to be alternatively rotated tightly or loosely, thereby adjusting a saddle to become inclined and to move forward and backward easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Liow Ko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo Liang Chang
  • Publication number: 20110254329
    Abstract: The present invention provides an angle adjustment device for a bicycle saddle which can adjust the angle of the saddle even when the bicycle is moving. The angle adjustment device includes a movable unit (110), a stationary unit (120) and a locking unit (130). The movable unit is coupled to the saddle. The stationary unit is coupled to the movable unit and rotatably supports the movable unit when the angle of the bicycle saddle is adjusted. The locking unit releasably holds the movable unit, so that when the locking unit releases the movable unit, the movable unit is allowed to rotate and adjust the angle of the bicycle saddle, and when the locking unit holds the movable unit, the movable unit is prevented from rotating so as to maintain the angle of the bicycle saddle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Chun Choo Kim
  • Publication number: 20110241390
    Abstract: An angle adjusting cushion structure for a bicycle contains a body including a seat disposed on a central portion thereof, the seat including an arcuate abutting segment mounted on a bottom end thereof, and the abutting segment including plural first engaging teeth arranged thereon and a hole formed on a central portion thereof; a seat post including an arcuate connecting segment secured on a top end thereof, the connecting segment including plural second engaging teeth arranged on a top surface thereof and an elongated aperture disposed on a central portion thereof; a block member including a bore fixed on a central portion thereof; a locking element inserted to the bore and the aperture to be further locked in the hole of the seat so that the first engaging teeth of the abutting segment of the body engage with the second engaging teeth of the connecting segment of the seat post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: An-Ting Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110221245
    Abstract: An angle adjuster for a bicycle seat that is disposed between a frame of a vehicle and a seat. The angle adjuster for a bicycle seat includes: a frame connector configured to be connected to the frame; a seat connector rotatably connected to the upper end of the frame connector and configured to support seat; an angle adjusting assembly including a main clutch fixing and releasing the frame connector and the seat connector, and controlling rotational angle of the seat connector with respect to the frame connector by the release operation of the main clutch; an operating lever configured to mount on the frame to operate the main clutch; and a wire connecting the main clutch with the operating lever and operating the main clutch, when the operating lever is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Chun-Choo KIM
  • Patent number: 8007041
    Abstract: A lightweight, adjustable seat clamping assembly for attaching a seat to a bicycle or like cycle comprised of three links assembled together to create three parallel pivotal axes that form a triangular pattern. One link contains the seat post. Another link contains the seat. The third link provides support between the first two. With respect to the seat post, angular position and horizontal clamping offset are adjusted by altering the positions of the three pivotal axes. Horizontal seat position is adjusted by shifting the seat horizontally within the assembly. The assembly can incorporate a calibration scale that assists the rider in determining and remembering the seat's angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin Tisue
  • Patent number: 7997645
    Abstract: A holding assembly for a seat of a bicycle has a securing base and an engaging block. The securing base has a connecting segment, an engaging segment, a securing hole and a securing bolt. The connecting segment has a connecting device connected with the seat of the bicycle. The engaging segment is formed on and protrudes from the bottom of the connecting segment and has an engaging recess having an inclined top surface. The securing bolt is slidably and rotatably mounted in the securing hole, extends into the engaging recess and has a threaded portion. The engaging block is moveably mounted in the engaging recess and has an inclined top surface abutting with the inclined top surface of the engaging recess and a threaded portion engaging the threaded portion on the securing bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Peng-Yu Tseng
  • Publication number: 20110127813
    Abstract: An angle adjuster for a bicycle seat that is disposed between a frame of a vehicle and a seat. The angle adjuster for a bicycle seat includes: a frame connector configured to be connected with the frame; a seat connector configured to support the seat, rotatably connected to the upper end of the frame connector, and having a nose at bottom facing the frame connector; an angle adjusting assembly disposed between the frame connector and the seat connector, and having a plurality of locking steps where the nose is configured to be selectively engaged to control rotational angle of the seat connector; an operating lever configured to be mounted on the frame to operate the angle adjusting assembly; and a wire connecting the angle adjusting assembly with the operating lever and reciprocating the angle adjusting assembly, when the operating lever is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Chun-Choo KIM
  • Publication number: 20100270833
    Abstract: The bicycle angle adjustment device according to the invention is suitable for rotationally adjusting a first bicycle part in relation to a second bicycle part. The first bicycle part is provided with a hole with an internal toothing. Also, an intermediate ring is provided with an external and internal toothing, wherein the intermediate ring's external toothing, when 5 mounted, meshes into the internal toothing of the first bicycle part. In this way, a first set of meshing toothings is formed. The second bicycle part is provided with an external toothing which, when mounted, meshes into the internal toothing of the intermediate ring, in such a way that a second set of meshing toothings is formed. The first set of toothings has a first minimum angular rotation and the second set of toothings has a second minimum angular 0 rotation. The first minimum angular rotation of the first set of toothings differs from the second minimum angular rotation of the second set of toothings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: 3T DESIGN LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard McAinsh
  • Publication number: 20100244509
    Abstract: An adjusting structure for a seat tube of a bicycle includes a seat tube, two engaging blocks, two cover members, and a locking unit, wherein two engaging blocks are symmetrically provided on two sides of a positioning seat of the seat tube, and the engaging blocks engages with each other by using the positioning seat, the two cover members are symmetrically fixed on outer sides of the two engaging blocks, and a locking unit laterally passes through the above-mentioned components and allows to be alternatively rotated tightly or loosely, thereby adjusting a saddle to become inclined and to move forward and backward easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Bo Liang CHANG
  • Patent number: 7775588
    Abstract: The present invention finds application in the field of support structures, and particularly relates to a seat structure, particularly for cycle and human body support frames. The structure comprises a support element (2) having a lower surface (4) and an upper surface (3), the latter being designed to support at least partially the weight of a user, and anchor means (5) associated to the support element (2) for anchorage thereof to a bicycle or human body support frame (T) in a longitudinally and/or angularly and/or vertically adjustable position. The anchor means (5) include at least one longitudinal extension (6), which extends downwards from said support element (2) and has at least one substantially horizontal member (7), designed to be clamped by at least one substantially horizontal clamping member (S), which is associated to the frame (T), and acts in a substantially vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Selle Royal S.p.A.
    Inventor: Stefano Segato
  • Publication number: 20100194156
    Abstract: An angle adjusting device for a bicycle saddle is disclosed. The device includes a frame coupling block, which is coupled at a lower end thereof to an upper portion of a height adjustment unit. A saddle coupling post is coupled at a lower end thereof to an upper end of the frame coupling block and is coupled at an upper end thereof to the saddle, with a through hole formed in the upper portion of the saddle coupling post. An angle fixing unit includes a pair of fan-shaped plates attached to left and right sides of the frame coupling block, and a pair of rectangular plates coupling front and rear edges of the fan-shaped plates to each other. An angle adjusting unit is coupled to the saddle coupling post, and is detachable from holes in the angle fixing unit to control the rotation of the saddle coupling post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Chun Choo Kim
  • Patent number: 7722115
    Abstract: In a bicycle seat assembly a fastener driver is rotatable in first and second directions. Upon rotating the driver in the first direction, it threadably engages a shaft of an adjusting member causing tightening of a connection between a bicycle seat, a seat post and the adjusting member and producing simultaneous adjustment of a wedge sub-assembly provided at an interface between a distal end of the adjusting member and the seat post. Rotation of the fastener driver in the second direction causes at least partial disengagement of the threadable connection between the driver and the adjusting member, resulted in loosening connection between the seat post and the adjusting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Animal Bikes, Inc.
    Inventor: Dominic Biro
  • Publication number: 20100007182
    Abstract: A lightweight, adjustable seat clamping assembly for attaching a seat to a bicycle or like cycle comprised of three links assembled together to create three parallel pivotal axes that form a triangular pattern. One link contains the seat post. Another link contains the seat. The third link provides support between the first two. With respect to the seat post, angular position and horizontal clamping offset are adjusted by altering the positions of the three pivotal axes. Horizontal seat position is adjusted by shifting the seat horizontally within the assembly. The assembly can incorporate a calibration scale that assists the rider in determining and remembering the seat's angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: KEVIN Christipher TISUE
  • Patent number: 7628451
    Abstract: 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. The rear pad includes a block formed on the bottom thereof. The block is movable in the slot so that the rear pad is movable on the rear tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 7621362
    Abstract: Sliding of a seat or reclining of a seat back can be disabled, except when a rider intends to slide the seat or recline the seat back. The motion of an auxiliary bar which permits sliding of a seat is inhibited by an interlocking lock member. An operating piece cannot be raised and hence it is impossible to slide the seat. An engine key is inserted into a first lock mechanism and is turned, causing the interlocking lock member to slide up to a position permitting operation of the operating piece. In addition, a lever of a second lock mechanism faces a reclining lever, so that the reclining lever cannot turn clockwise around a rivet bolt and a pawl remains engaged with any of first to third recesses. If the lever of the second lock mechanism is turned, the reclining lever can be pulled to release the reclining locked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Ogawa, Shunichi Nakabayashi, Koji Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 7621595
    Abstract: A bicycle seat includes an upright post, a support base mounted on an upper end of the upright post, a rotation base rotatably mounted on the support base, a seat body movably mounted on the rotation base, a retaining member mounted on the seat body, and two locking bolts in turn extending through the support base, the seat body and the retaining member to clamp the seat body between the rotation base and the retaining member. Thus, after each of the two locking bolts is unscrewed, the seat body is movable forward and backward relative to the upright post so as to adjust the position of the seat, and is rotatable relative to the upright post so as to adjust the inclined angle of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20090218857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for adjusting the angle of inclination of a saddle (2), preferably consisting of a plastic and/or metal materials for two-wheeled means of transport, preferably bicycles. Said device (1) can be arranged between the saddle (2) and the saddle tube (3) in a functionally efficient manner. According to the invention, the adjustment of the angle of inclination of the saddle (2) is simplified in that the device is embodied in the form of a transmission such that the angle of inclination can be adjusted by means of the device (1) in a continuously-regulated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Udo Ochendalski
    Inventor: Udo Ochendalski
  • Patent number: 7562933
    Abstract: A bicycle seat device includes a seat post having a passage formed through a seat supporting base, a lower clamp member disposed on the seat supporting base and having an oblong hole aligned with the passage of the seat supporting base, a saddle having a space formed by a casing, an upper clamp member engaged into the space of the saddle and having a pathway and one or more recesses for receiving a pole. A fastener may clamp the saddle between the clamp members. The lower clamp member includes a curved surface for rotating relative to the seat supporting base to selected angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventors: Kuo Chih Chao, Chia Pin Chen
  • Patent number: 7559603
    Abstract: A bicycle seat tube adjusting assembly includes: a rod body which is installed with a positioning seat; a first clamping unit and a second clamping unit being assembled with the positioning seat; two channels being formed between the first clamping unit and the second clamping unit for clamping; an adjusting unit installed with the second clamping unit; the adjusting unit having at least one protrusion and at least one tightening unit abutting against the protrusion; and a positioning unit resting against the positioning seat; and wherein by the adjusting unit, the first clamping unit and second clamping unit are adjusted on the positioning seat so as to provide a preferred riding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Tien Hsin Indistries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Douglas Chiang