Abstract: A bicycle saddle providing uniform support to riders of significantly different weight ranges is provided. The saddle includes a variable support assembly for incrementally altering the rider support characteristics of the saddle. The variable support assembly comprises a plurality of lightweight, semi-rigid rods that are dimensioned to extend from the front end to the tail of a shell of the saddle. A plurality of retaining assemblies are affixed to an underside of the shell and are positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of the saddle. The retaining assemblies each include a pair of receiving portions affixed to the underside of the shell for receiving ends of the rods, for detachably coupling the rods to the shell. A plurality of clips are affixed to the underside of the shell and interposed between receiving portions.

Abstract: An improved eyeglass temple for retaining eyeglasses on the head of a wearer is provided. The temple includes an engaging portion that extends from a second end of the temple to a support section. An ear stem extends through the engaging portion and has a cross-sectional dimension less than the cross-sectional dimension of the support section, adjacent to the engaging portion. A resilient, elastomeric ear piece is integrally formed on the ear stem to form the engaging portion. The elastomeric ear piece provides an increased coefficient of friction between the engaging portion and the head and ear of the wearer, to prevent inadvertent relative movement between the temple and the wearer. The elastomeric ear piece is formed on the ear stem at such a temperature that the molecular structure of the elastomeric material comprising the ear piece cross-links to the molecular structure of the material comprising the temple, preferably a hard plastic, to integrally bond the ear piece to the ear stem.

Abstract: A system for coupling lens to an eyeglass frame includes an eyeglass frame with a lens bridge that comprises a mating wall and a coupling wall. A channel is formed between the walls. The coupling wall is arcuate with a tip that projects towards the mating wall. At least one lens is provided for coupling to the bridge. The lens has a coupling region that extends from a top edge of the lens, along both surfaces, and a distance towards a bottom edge of the lens. A first surface of the lens has a groove that extends across the lens and along a bottom perimeter of the coupling region. The groove includes a recessed cavity configured to receive the tip of the coupling wall, to snap-fit the lens to the bridge. A second surface of the coupling region is configured complementary to an inner surface of the mating wall to frictionally engage the mating wall. The lens is coupled to the bridge by pressing the lens into the channel.

Abstract: A two piece grip which can be securely attached to a bearing surface. The grip has substantially reduced relative slippage between the grip and the bearing surface. The grip utilizes a two piece construction which comprises a substantially pliable inner sleeve and a substantially rigid outer housing. The outer housing applies force to the inner sleeve to prevent it from rotating on the bearing surface. The pliable inner sleeve absorbs a substantial amount of vibrations and comprises a high tactile material to provide ease of gripping. The two piece invented grip may be repeatedly attached and removed from a bearing surface without causing substantial damage to the grip.