Abstract: Seat for a bicycle including a frame and a cover. The frame includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a central portion between the front portion and the rear portion. The cover includes a seating panel and at least one side panel or at last one tensioning panel. The seating panel includes a seating surface facing an upward direction. The seating panel is supported by the front portion of the frame and the rear portion of the frame and spans from the front portion of the frame and the rear portion of the frame.

Abstract: A 3D printed additively manufactured (AM) elliptical bifurcating torsion flexure assembly system includes a base section; elliptical bifurcating torsion springs, each including a bifurcated legs section supported by the base; a bifurcated elliptical torsion spring section contiguous with the bifurcated legs section; and a single upper section contiguous with the elliptical torsion spring section. The single upper section includes a connection component, and the device material includes Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) heat-treated Ti6Al4V. The elliptical bifurcating torsion flexure assembly is printed as one part by a 3D additive manufacturing process, and the bifurcation maintains consistent balance while being torqued. The stiffness-spring rate of the device is at least partly controlled by varying cross-sectional shape and diameters by the 3D additive manufacturing printing.

Abstract: A seating device includes a seat body having a top seat supporting surface, a mounting base coupled at a bottom surface of the seat body, and two wing supports sidewardly extended from two sides of the seat body respectively, wherein each of the wing supports has a top buttock supporting surface upwardly and sidewardly extended from the top seat supporting surface of the seat body to a side tip of the wing support, and a bottom retention surface inclinedly and upwardly extended to the side tip of the wing support for reinforcing the wing support in a tilt up manner so as to prevent the wing support being sagged down when the wing support is pressured.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a seating device includes manufacturing an outer skin; manufacturing a core member via a foaming process; wrapping the core member in the outer skin, coupling a mounting plate at a bottom surface of the core member; and selectively coupling a mounting structure to the mounting plate to form the seating device. The outer skin is constructed to have a top skin layer adhered on a top surface of the core member, a side skin layer adhered on a side surface of the core member, and a bottom skin layer adhered on a bottom surface of the core member. Particularly, the top skin layer of the outer skin is adhered on the top surface of the core member edge-to-edge to initially align and retain the outer skin on the core member.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle with an ischial-perineal suspension region may include a monolithic frame, a flexible lamina stretched across and attached to the frame, a cushion on the lamina, and a cover over the cushion. The frame may include a mounting rail configured to attach to a seat post of a bicycle, a seat rail, a nose, and an open region circumscribed by the seat rail and the nose. The seat rail may include a rear rail that forms an arc-shape, a first side rail that forms a first trough, and a second side rail that forms a second trough. The nose may extend from the seat rail and/or the mounting rail. The open region may be an ischial-perineal suspension region. The flexible lamina may be stretched over the open region. The cushion may be disposed on the lamina over the open region.

Abstract: A seating device includes a seat body having a top seat supporting surface, a mounting base coupled at a bottom surface of the seat body, and two wing supports sidewardly extended from two sides of the seat body respectively, wherein each of the wing supports has a top buttock supporting surface upwardly and sidewardly extended from the top seat supporting surface of the seat body to a side tip of the wing support, and a bottom retention surface inclinedly and upwardly extended to the side tip of the wing support for reinforcing the wing support in a tilt up manner so as to prevent the wing support being sagged down when the wing support is pressured.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes: a base structure having a top portion; and a cushion coupled to the top portion of the base structure, the cushion including a first lateral side and a second lateral side separated by a longitudinal plane, wherein each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side includes: a first region having a first stiffness; a second region having a second stiffness that is less than the first stiffness; and a third region having a third stiffness that is less than the second stiffness, wherein a perimeter of the second region is at least 75% enclosed within the first region, and wherein a perimeter of the third region is at least 75% enclosed within the second region.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle comprising a base, a rear portion positioned on the base, and a front portion positioned on the base. The rear portion supports the sit bones of the rider and includes a first resilient material having a first hardness (e.g., 45-55 Shore C), and the front portion supports the genitalia of the rider and includes a second resilient material having a second hardness (e.g., 35-45 Shore C) less than the first hardness. The front portion includes side portions having a first thickness above a highest part of the side sections, and the side portions are separated by a central portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness. Preferably, a lower surface of the central portion is substantially unsupported to form a trampoline-like structure. The upper surface of the central portion can include memory foam and is substantially flush with upper surfaces of the side portions.

Abstract: Provided is a saddle system and a bicycle, wherein the saddle system comprises a follower device, and the follower device is arranged on the seat rod of the bicycle for mounting the saddle. The follower device comprises a left and right rotating assembly and a left and right turnover assembly which are interconnected, wherein the left and right rotating assembly is rotated leftward or rightward with respect to the left and right turnover assembly, so that the saddle rotates leftward or rightward with respect to the seat rod. The left and right turnover assembly is turned over leftward or rightward with respect to the left and right rotating assembly to make the saddle is turned over leftward or rightward with respect to the seat rod.

Abstract: A seat for a bicycle comprising: a seating surface having a longitudinal length, a longitudinally forward portion, a longitudinally rearward portion, and a lateral width between a first lateral end and a second lateral end laterally opposed to the first lateral end; an underside surface below the seating surface; an opening extending through the seating surface and the underside surface; where the opening has an opening length between a longitudinally forward periphery and a longitudinally rearward periphery and an opening width between a first lateral periphery and a second lateral periphery laterally opposed to the first lateral periphery; where the seating surface includes a bridge portion longitudinally located between the opening and the rearward portion of the seating surface; and where the opening has a lateral width greater than its longitudinal length.

Abstract: A body-building device including a base body, a swing mechanism and a supporter is provided. The base body is used to support the whole body-building device. The swing mechanism is installed on the base body to enable 360-degree rotation in the circumferential direction or swing to any angle off the central axis of the base body. The supporter is installed at an upper end of the swing mechanism and makes direct contact with human body. With force applied by human body, it drives the swing mechanism to rotate or swing, while the swing mechanism generates a corresponding reset force during swing, thus enabling body building. Fitness methods are also provided.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle comprising a base, a rear portion positioned on the base, and a front portion positioned on the base. The rear portion supports the sit bones of the rider and includes a first resilient material having a first hardness (e.g., 45-55 Shore C), and the front portion supports the genitalia of the rider and includes a second resilient material having a second hardness (e.g., 35-45 Shore C) less than the first hardness. The front portion includes side portions having a first thickness above a highest part of the side sections, and the side portions are separated by a central portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness. Preferably, a lower surface of the central portion is substantially unsupported to form a trampoline-like structure. The upper surface of the central portion can include memory foam and is substantially flush with upper surfaces of the side portions.

Abstract: A seat comprising a base pan defining cutouts positioned under a seating area for a seated user, a resilient membrane over the cutouts, a cushion on the base pan, at least one air cell pad on the cushion at the seating area and a cover.

Abstract: A split-nose touring bicycle seat for touring, comprising: a rigid plastic base provided with attachment points for mounting the seat to a bicycle frame; a total length of the seat of about 230-265 mm; a total width of about 270-310 mm; a split nose section formed by two elongated protrusions of substantially constant width extending forward from a medial section to a front surface; said elongated protrusions angle inwardly, a cushioned pubis bone support surface with a substantially flat side profile, and a drooped nose section forward thereof and substantially vertical outer sides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bath seat. The bath seat has a top, a front end, and a back end opposite thereof. The top extends between the front end and the back end of the bath seat. The top includes a centrally disposed channel. The channel includes an enlarged first end, a second end opposite thereof, and a connecting portion connecting the ends of the channel together. The second end of the channel aligns with one of the front end and the back end of the seat. Fluid entering into the channel is directed to the second end of the channel, past said one of the front end and the back end of the seat and thereby drains from the seat.

Abstract: Ridge portions 9 are provided to be continuously present in orthogonally intersecting directions by forming plural recessed holes 8 in the upper surface of an under-thighs portion 2 and an under-buttocks portion 3 of a seat pad 1 for a vehicle. The height of each ridge portion 9, i.e. the depth h of each recessed hole 8, is preferably in the range of 2 to 40 mm, more preferably in the range of 5 to 20 mm, the width w of each recessed hole 8 is preferably in the range of 10 to 30 mm, more preferably in the range of 20 to 30 mm, and the area of an opening of each recessed hole 8 is preferably in the range of 50 to 1000 mm2, more preferably in the range of 100 to 900 mm2. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a seat pad, which is excellent in soft sensation of touch of a surface thereof, satisfactory in the properties of supporting an occupant, and can be produced by integral foam molding.

Abstract: A shell for a bicycle saddle has a groove opened through top and bottom surfaces thereof, a narrow anterior portion having a front edge, and a wide posterior portion having a rear edge and divided by an imaginary longitudinal axis passing through the front and rear edges and the groove into left and right regions where two sockets are located, respectively. The groove has a longitudinal section extending along the axis, and a transverse section extending from a rear end of the longitudinal section to the left and right regions so as to form two elastic wings adjacent to the groove. Each socket has a connecting sheet and an insertion block and extends from rear and lateral edges of the wide posterior portion to a position under the bottom surface to form a space therebetween. As a result, the shell has great elasticity and structural strength.

Abstract: A split-nose bicycle seat, comprising: a rigid plastic base provided with attachment points for mounting the seat to the bicycle frame, a total length of the seat of about 260-280 mm, a split nose section formed by two elongated protrusions of substantially constant width extending forward from a medial section to a front surface, said elongated protrusions angle inwardly, a cushioned pubis bone support surface with a substantially flat side profile, and a drooped nose, said split nose section transitioning aft to a medial section having a width of about 110 mm at the widest point of the seat, said medial section transitioning aft to a rear-end section.

Abstract: There is provided a bicycle saddle, having two identical portions (30, 31) arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the bicycle saddle. A channel (15), open from top to bottom, is provided along the longitudinal axis of the bicycle saddle. The front of the saddle is curved downwardly in an aquiline shape. The two identical portions (30, 31) from the rear ends thereof up to extensions (9, 10) that laterally delimit the central channel (15) are provided with substantially flat areas (1, 2) on which the gluteal muscles of the user are intended to be positioned during use of the saddle. The substantially flat areas (1, 2) are substantially parallel to the ground on which the wheels of the bicycle rest.

Abstract: A cushion and method provide relief of pain or discomfort in the pelvic/genital/rectal region of a person. The person is supported on a resilient cushion construct which conforms to the person's posterior profile contour configuration, while locating a gap beneath the pelvic/genital/rectal region of the person. An airway is extended to the gap, through a basal construct located beneath the cushion construct and an air mover moves ambient air through the airway and into the gap to provide cooling to the pelvic/genital/rectal region of the person supported on the cushion construct.

Abstract: There is provided a bicycle saddle (1) with two identical portions (2, 3) arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the saddle, the portions being mutually separated, at the upper part by a substantially dove-tail-shaped inlet (4) and mutually connected by a depression (11), after which a channel-shaped-hole (5) open from top to bottom is provided. The inlet (4), the depression (11), and the channel (5) are arranged at the median longitudinal axis of the saddle. Due to the configuration, the user using the saddle during cycling does not feel the pressure of the structures on the floor of the perineum, does not feel the temporary prostatic congestion and it does not bruise the coxal bone.

Abstract: Among other things, a structure supports the ischial tubularities of a user of a device to which the structure is attached, while gravity is applying a downward force on the ischial tubularities and the user's legs are engaged in motion during which forces are being applied that tend to cause the user's respective ischial tubularities to move relative to a frame of the device. The structure includes two buttock supports having surfaces against which the bottom surfaces of the user's respective buttocks bear during the motion. A mechanism connects the two buttock supports to the frame of the device to permit simultaneously (1) free motion of the two buttock supports (a) up and down relative to a frame of the device and (b) back and forth relative to the frame of the device and (2) free variation of the angular orientations of the bottom surfaces of the user's buttocks back and forth, relative to a hypothetical horizontal plane that is fixed relative to the frame of the device.

Abstract: A seat pad is provided. The seat pad includes a base plate, a middle plate, a foam layer, a cushion member, a fixation plate and a fixation screw. The fixation plate is disposed correspondingly above a middle region of the middle plate, the middle plate is disposed on the cushion member, the cushion member is disposed on the base plate, the fixation screw is disposed through a through hole of the base plate at a middle region of the base plate and screwed with the fixation plate, and the foam layer is attached on the middle plate. Whereby, the seat pad is simple in structure and easy to assemble and can obviate pressure of one's hips, and one's blood circulation will not be hindered and uncomfortableness due to sitting for a long time can be obviated.

Abstract: A retractable nose saddle comprising a sliding assembly (3) underneath the saddle parts (5, 2), which enables the separate nose portion (2) to be moved underneath or into the noseless saddle portion (5) to form a noseless saddle or to be moved back out from underneath or from within the noseless portion (5) to form a nosed saddle again.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle comprising: a supporting frame (2), set up for connecting the saddle to a seat post; a resting base (3), connected to the supporting frame (2) and intended for transmitting the weight of the cyclist to the supporting frame (2), which is provided with a front portion (31) and with a rear portion (32); a cover (4) that covers the resting base (3) and is intended for defining the surface of contact with the cyclist; a shock-absorbing anti-sliding insert (5), interposed between the resting base (3) and the cover (4), which protrudes at least partially from the cover (4) through an opening (41) made on the cover (4).

Abstract: A seat structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, the seat structure including an outer frame portion in which a through-hole is formed at least at a seating position for the occupant to sit on; a seat skin that has elasticity is fixed to the outer frame portion while predetermined tensile force is applied thereto, and is disposed to cover a portion facing the through-hole; and a cushion member that is disposed between an upper surface of the outer frame portion and the seat skin, and bulges above an outer edge of the outer frame portion.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle adapted to reduce pressure on a rider's perineum zone including a shell having a support portion for the ischial tuberosities and a narrow nose portion extending forward of the support portion. A channel of sloped depth runs substantially the length of the nose portion and follows the dimensions of the human body. The channel is depressed at a shoulder of the support portion so that little or no pressure is applied by the saddle to the central point of the perineal body. An air filled elastic member may be provided in the channel.

Abstract: Saddle for bicycle, comprising a shaped shell (2) for the support of the user and at least a rail (3) for connecting the saddle to a seat post, the saddle comprises fixing detachable means (4) of the rail to the shell, and means of regulation (28) of the rigidity of the shell.

Abstract: A flying wing-shaped saddle comprises a saddle integrally formed by a plate body with a U-shaped trough for guiding airflow, a butterfly wings symmetrically extended from the left and right end of said trough respectively, which is used for sitting thereon, and a bow formed by a bent rod which comprises a fixing part, a buffering part and a support part, said fixing part formed by two rods disposed in parallel and fixed on the seat post of the bicycle, said buffering part formed by two rods extending from two front ends of said fixing part, said supporting part formed by two rods which are extended outwardly, diagonally and symmetrically from the two back ends of said fixing part.

Abstract: A seat on a stool, chair or bench has a permanent depression in the surface of the seat that corresponds in shape to an end view of a human iliac bone. This shape has concave curved central channel which has a first end and a second end. There is a first concave boomerang shaped channel having a central portion connected to the first end of the concave curved central channel and a second concave boomerang shaped channel having a central portion connected to the second end of the concave curved central channel. A chair, stool or bench whose seat has such a permanent depression is more comfortable to the person sitting on that seat than hard seats on seating devices known in the art.

Abstract: An ergonomic bicycle seat to reduce pressure on a pubic bone, ischial tuberosity and pudendal surface of a user includes a concave frame with an opening in a central portion of the frame. The concave frame cradles the ischial tuberosity of the user and the opening removes pressure on the pubic bone and pudendal surface of the user. A support layer is affixed to a top portion of the concave frame and an arched rail is affixed to a bottom portion of the concave frame and a bicycle. The rail flexes and disperses a weight load of the user away from the pubic bone of the user.

Abstract: A bicycle seat has an arrow-shape sitting part with a recess has centered down the length of the sitting part top from the wide rear towards the tapered front. The sitting part consists of a framework, which forms the seat bottom; a core, which forms the seat center part and a seat cover which forms its top. Two feet protrude from the sitting part bottom in the longitudinal axis, one in its rear and other one in its front. Each foot forms a monolithic part together with the seat framework. The foot connects directly to the solid block with the hole perpendicular to the seat axis. A shock absorber is mounted on the solid block hole. A bolt passes through a hole in the shock absorber to fasten light-weight flat shaped strips on both its sides, the strips having a rectangular cross-section. Holes have been made in the strip ends.

Abstract: A seat cushion for reducing back pain via elevating specific areas of a user's posterior and back is provided. The seat cushion includes two outer sections of generally semicircular shape and first height, each having a lower layer of firm foam of first thickness and an upper layer of soft foam of second thickness, the first thickness exceeds the second thickness, an inner section of generally rectangular shape with length and width and second height less than the first height, the inner section extends lengthwise between the outer sections forming a channel above the inner section and between the outer sections, a cushion base provides support for the underside of the outer sections and inner section, whereby for the user sitting on the seat cushion, a specific area of the user's posterior and back aligned with the channel is elevated above the channel to relieve pressure on the specific area.

Abstract: There is provided a bicycle saddle (1) with two identical portions (2, 3) arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the saddle, the portions being mutually separated, at the upper part by a substantially dove-tail-shaped inlet (4) and mutually connected by a depression (11), after which a channel-shaped-hole (5) open from top to bottom is provided. The inlet (4), the depression (11), and the channel (5) are arranged at the median longitudinal axis of the saddle. Due to the configuration, the user using the saddle during cycling does not feel the pressure of the structures on the floor of the perineum, does not feel the temporary prostatic congestion and it does not bruise the coxal bone.

Abstract: The Structure of a Flying Wing-shaped Seat, which comprises of a Seat, is integrally formed by a plate body with a U-shaped Cross-section, said U-shaped Cross-sectional part is Diversion Trough with diversion ability, along with Butterfly Wings are symmetrically extended from the left and right end of said Diversion Trough respectively, which formed a seating position for the rider's buttocks to sit on; and a Bow, which is formed by a bent rod, comprises of a Fixing Part, a Buffering Part and a Supporting Part, said Fixing Part is formed by 2 rods disposed respectively on parallel, and fixed on the seat pillar post of the bicycle, said Buffering Part is formed by 2 rods extending parallel from the 2 front ends of said Fixing Part, said Supporting Part is formed by 2 rods which are extended outwardly, diagonally and symmetrically from the 2 back ends of said Fixing Part.

Abstract: A bicycle seat assembly having an adjustable width nose portion includes an H-shaped base that supports a lateral left side pad and a lateral right side pad. A rail extends under the base and between the left and right side nose portions of the seat assembly. A front rail mount includes a housing, a shuttle, an actuator, and left and right mount supports. Operation of the actuator alters the position of the left and right mount supports relative to the housing and thereby alters a distance between the respective left and right side nose portions of the seat base.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes front and rear portions; an elastic member disposed between the front and rear portions; and a valve assembly installed to the bottom of the saddle between the front and middle portions and including an air pump and an air escape valve communicating with the elastic member.

Abstract: A human body supporting structure, particularly a bicycle saddle, includes a load-bearing shell having a topside designed to face towards a user and an underside designed to face a bicycle frame. The shell includes at least one continuous sheet element having at least one differently deformable portion located at particularly stressed regions of the user's body. The sheet element is formed of a thermoplastic resin matrix with reinforcement fibers embedded therein. The differently deformable portions have a smaller thickness (Si) and a locally greater average density (pi) than the rest of the extension of the shell, said portions are formed in a thermoforming step wherein a local thickness reduction is carried out by compression and by heating said sheet element to a temperature near the melting temperature of the thermoplastic matrix. A method of making such support structure is further provided.

Abstract: A bicycle is provided with a saddle. The saddle includes a frame and a padding device. The frame includes a front tray and a rear tray. The padding device includes a front pad and two rear pads. The front pad is installed on the front tray. The rear pads are installed on the rear tray. A space is defined between the front pad and the rear pads. A space is defined between the rear trays.

Abstract: A bicycle seat frame includes a front unit, a middle unit and a rear unit, each unit includes two pads located on two sides of the seat frame and multiple connection members are respectively connected between the pads of the front unit, the middle unit and the rear unit on the two sides of the bicycle seat frame. Gaps are defined between the front unit, the middle unit and the rear unit. Two rods are connected between the front unit and the rear unit and connected to the seat post. The connection members are flexible so as to absorb the shocks.

Abstract: A bicycle seat is provided having a small front-end section formed by a bifurcated nose with a longitudinally extending gap therebetween, the bifurcated nose having elongated protrusions being substantially parallel to each other and having a substantially constant width and providing a substantially flat pubis bone support surface. The small front-end section can transition to a medial section having a top, a bottom, and sides and the medial section can transition to a rear-end section that is substantially flat. The seat can widen from the transition of the front-end section to the medial section as the seat extends to the rear-end section and the longitudinally extending gap can be approximately 30% to less than approximately 40% of a total length of the seat.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle is described, comprising a rear platform having a surface extending substantially in a first plane and a nose having a surface that extends forward from the rear platform and is connected to the rear platform by an abrupt drop of at least 10 mm. It is an object of the invention to minimize or totally eliminate pressure on the rider's perineal artery while maintaining the necessary performance functions of the saddle nose much like the nose of a standard saddle.

Abstract: A cushioned saddle is provided. The saddle is defined with a crotch portion and a buttocks portion. The saddle comprises a pad, a base disposed beneath the pad, at least one cushion, a first fastening device and a second fastening device. The cushion is disposed between the base and the pad, with a contour substantially the same as that of the pad at the buttocks portion and adapted to space the base and the pad apart from each other. The first fastening device is adapted to fasten the cushion and the base together. The second fastening device is adapted to fasten the cushion and the pad together. The pad and the base are cushioned by the cushion disposed therebetween.

Abstract: A bicycle seat is provided having a small front-end section formed by a bifurcated nose with a longitudinally extending gap therebetween, the bifurcated nose having elongated protrusions being substantially parallel to each other and having a substantially constant width and providing a substantially flat pubis bone support surface. The small front-end section can transition to a medial section having a top, a bottom, and sides and the medial section can transition to a rear-end section that is substantially flat. The seat can widen from the transition of the front-end section to the medial section as the seat extends to the rear-end section and the longitudinally extending gap can be approximately 30% to less than approximately 40% of a total length of the seat.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a frame and a padding placed over the frame. The padding includes a leading edge, a trailing edge and a recessed supporting surface defined therein for receiving an elastic element. The elastic element includes leading and trailing edge portions for receiving the leading and trailing edges of the padding respectively. The elastic element further includes two side edges extending longitudinally between the leading and trailing edge portions exposed from the recessed supporting surface so that when the bicycle saddle is subject to a force of weight transmitted from a rider, the elastic element can extend transversely to the longitudinal direction between leading and trailing edge portions thereof without confinement.

Abstract: This relates to a bicycle saddle of the type that presents two identical portions (1, 1?) longitudinally symmetrical. Thanks to its special conformation, said saddle permits the cyclist to avoid the occurrence of pathologies normally caused by the use of a racing saddle of commonly known types, eliminating the crushing of the vascular structure of the perineum, as well as the testicles of male cyclists and the clitoris of female cyclists. The special geometry permits a pedaling action without causing friction of the thigh muscles, in particular the delicate and adducent muscles.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle assembly comprises a saddle body including a wider posterior portion for supporting bicycle rider's buttocks and a narrow anterior portion which fits between bicycle rider's crotch. The saddle body further includes a concave portion provided between the wider posterior portion and the narrow anterior portion. The saddle body has a highest area located on the wider posterior portion and a lowest area located on the concave portion to define an opening space with a sufficient depth above the concave portion so that, as riding, bicycle riders can arrange his perineal areas comfortably on the saddle body to relieve pressure placed thereon and dissipate heat generated therein.

Abstract: 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 the first and second paddings. An elastic element is received in the compartment and includes side edges which form edges of the bicycle saddle. A cover snugly fitted over the first and second paddings and the elastic element includes two spaces, whereby when a rider's pelvis bears on the bicycle saddle, the sides edges of the elastic element can extend outward of the spaces, respectively, for reducing pressure against the rider's pelvis.

Abstract: The finding regards a bicycle saddle of the type which has two identical portions (1?, 1?), longitudinally symmetrical. Each of these two portions has a rear part (2), a part (5) of transversal middle plane as well as a front part (6). The two portions (1? and 1?) of the saddle are separated, at their intermediate parts (5) and front parts (6), by a channel (8). Thanks to this particular configuration the user arranges his buttocks very comfortably on the rear part of the saddle and avoids the squashing of his pelvic viscera. The saddle according to the finding is suitable both for those who use a bicycle for short journeys and for users who use a bicycle for long journeys like, for example, cycling-lovers and amateur and professional sports people).

Abstract: An improved bicycle seat or exercise bicycle seat comprised of a narrow anterior portion leading to a wider posterior portion. The improved bicycle seat accommodates, supports, protects, and relieves the male genitals from the pressure of the rider's weight. The posterior portion includes two support surfaces divided by an indented channel. The support surfaces properly remove the weight of the rider from the soft tissues of the perineal area and distribute it to the ischial bones of the pelvis. Located between the narrow anterior portion and the wider posterior portion are two recessed concave cavities separated by a sloped raised ridge and a perineal support projection. The rider's external genitalia are properly supported and protected in the recessed cavities.