Angularly Patents (Class 297/215.15)
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Patent number: 7559604Abstract: The device includes a lower gripping member (5) and an upper gripping member (6). The lower gripping member has an incurved surface bearing against the incurved surface provided on a slider (15). The slider can be moved in the longitudinal direction along a slide way (16) provided on the saddle post head (4). The upper gripping member (6) is connected to the saddle post head by a gripping screw (17) passing through a hole (18; 19; 20) provided respectively in the saddle post head, the slide way (15), and the lower gripping member (5). The hole (18) in the saddle post head (4) is a first longitudinal slot permitting the continuous adjustment of the longitudinal position of the slider, and the hole (19) in the slider is a second slot aligned with the first slot (18) and permitting the inclination of the gripping screw.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Look Cycle InternationalInventor: Cyril Beaulieu
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Patent number: 7494181Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting the rider of a pedaled device, such as a bicycle. One preferred apparatus includes first and second seat portions independently pivotable about a generally horizontal axis normal to a frame plane of the bicycle to allow, during bike pedaling, substantially unimpeded downward movement of the rear of the rider's upper-thighs, while the rider's buttocks remain free to contact the seat portions. The seat portions are preferably configured to jointly support the rider and to provide a gap for the rider's groin. The seat portions are preferably secured to the bicycle frame in a manner that allows adjustable lateral rotation in relation to the bicycle frame, further facilitating the rider's freedom of movement during pedaling.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventor: Samuel Tucker
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Publication number: 20090001782Abstract: A stepless adjustable seat post assembly comprises: a post provided at its an end with a passage, an annular inclined surface is formed at either end of the passage, on the annular inclined surface is formed an annular shoulder; two elastic members disposed at the annular shoulder of the post; two clamping members each includes an annular abutting surface and a press surface, and the two clamping members are disposed at both ends of the passage of the post; and an adjustment assembly is inserted through the two clamping members, the two elastic members, and the passage of the post. By adjusting the adjustment assembly, the two clamping will be caused to clamp or not to clamp the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: A. P. Lin
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Publication number: 20080277979Abstract: An ultra light multilayer saddle structure, particularly for pedal-driven vehicles, comprising a support frame (2) optionally covered with a resilient padding (3). The frame (2) has a first skin (6) and a second skin (7), between which a spacer core (8) is interposed. The first (6) and the second skin (7) include at least one layer (9) of a first material and one layer (10) of a second material respectively, selected among those having a predetermined density and a relatively high compressive and shear strength. The core (8) has at least one layer (11) of a third material whose density is lower than that of the first and second materials. The core (8) is adapted to keep the skins (6, 7) spaced-apart, to increase the stiffness and mechanical strength of the frame, while reducing the overall weight thereof. A process for making a frame (2) for the saddle structure is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: SELLE ROYAL S.P.A.Inventor: Stefano Segato
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Patent number: 7431391Abstract: An adjustment assembly for securing a bicycle seat includes a base adapted to be mounted on top of a seat post and having an arcuate rail formed on two opposed sides of the base, two adjusting seats oppositely and slidably connected to the base. Each adjusting seat has an arcuate track to receive therein a corresponding one of the arcuate rail of the base such that the two adjusting seats are movable relative to the base after the two arcuate rails of the base are received in the corresponding arcuate tracks of the adjusting seats and the bicycle seat sandwiched between the two adjusting seats is able to move along with the two adjusting seats relative to the base to accomplish angle change purpose and a securing element extending through the two adjusting seats to threadingly connect to a nut for securing the bicycle seat sandwiched between the two adjusting seats.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Lee Chi Enterprises Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Hung Hsiao
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Patent number: 7322645Abstract: An apparatus for attachment and adjustment of a bicycle seat is connected to a bicycle seat post and allows tool-free attachment of the seat to the post as well as angular fore and aft adjustment of the seat relative to the longitudinal axis of the seat post.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Inventor: Forrest L. Roizen
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Patent number: 7318623Abstract: A bicycle seat post and clamp for mounting in the seat tube of a bicycle frame and clamping to the bicycle seat rails. The seat post has a straight section to insert into the seat tube and a preferably toroidal section that is clamped by the clamp. The clamp includes a cradle with hooks at opposing ends that extend around seat rails, and a strap with hooks at opposing ends to extend around the seat rails in the opposing direction. A screw extends between two legs making up the strap for tightening the strap, thereby decreasing the size of the opening formed by the clamp, thus clamping the clamp to the seat post and the seat rails.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventor: William B. Shook
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Patent number: 7267401Abstract: A seat for a two-wheeled vehicle comprising a relatively soft saddle support for a rider where the saddle support has a longitudinal direction axis and a cross direction axis as well as a supporting structure connecting the saddle support to a seat-carrying upright of the vehicle. A longitudinal oscillatable pin is provided between the upright and the supporting structure, where the oscillatable pin has a longitudinally extends substantially along a full extension of the longitudinal axis of the saddle support to allow the saddle support to oscillate about said longitudinal axis of said saddle support. A means is provided for preventing the oscillatable pin from oscillating and thereby preventing the oscillation of the saddle support.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Inventor: Pietro Bertelloni
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Publication number: 20070182225Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved saddle for cycles and the like, including a device for coupling the saddle to the saddle sleeve, which comprises a saddle frame, defining an elongated central body, having an open slot, lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the saddle sleeve. Moreover, an open bushing is provided, encompassing the central body and engageable with the arms of a fork coupled to the sleeve, the bushing being adapted to be clamped by a locking pin passing through the open slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventor: Riccardo Bigolin
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Patent number: 7249800Abstract: The present invention relates to a chair for eliminating problems of sedentary origin, which chair consists a saddle-shaped seat part (13) supporting the pelvis and the thigh muscles of the seated person which seat part has two curved thigh troughs (113, 115), which both have a bottom section (101, 102) and its opposite sides there is an inner side section (103 and 104) and outer side section (105 and 106) in relation to the other thigh trough, and which mentioned sections form lengths (L) to the mentioned thigh troughs and within this length there are front sections (107) and back sections (108) for the thigh troughs; when the inner side sections rise from their front sections towards each other, thus forming a central ridge (110) longitudinal to the seat part and mentioned back sections form a back section (A), where from the mentioned lengths reach down-wards and at the same time away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Easydoing OyInventor: Veli-Jussi Jalkanen
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Patent number: 7234561Abstract: An industrial truck, such as a forward control fork-lift truck, has dual pedal control with one pedal (5) assigned to the operator's right leg for forward travel and another pedal (6) assigned to the operator's left leg for reverse travel. A driver's seat (2) can be swivelled about an approximately vertical axis of rotation (D). In order to decrease the expenditure and space required for the driver's seat (2) to swivel, the driver's seat (2) can be swivelled in a clockwise direction from a normal position associated with the forward travel direction by an amount of at most 15 to 25 degrees, such as 15 to 20 degrees, such as about 17 degrees, into an oblique position associated with the reverse travel direction. The axis of rotation (D) of the driver's seat (2) can be in the region of the seat front edge, within the seat contour.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Linde AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolfgang Hock, Heiko Sobolewski, Gerhard Zang
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Patent number: 7178869Abstract: A bicycle seat assembly having a platform defining two transversely extending wing sections and a forwardly extending horn section, and a pod mounted adjustably on each wing section.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Inventor: Paul Ljubich
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Patent number: 7059672Abstract: A bicycle seat assembly includes a tubular seat post having an upper serrated surface, a threaded aperture formed in the upper serrated surface and aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tubular seat post, a saddle support structure having a lower serrated surface adapted to mate with the upper serrated portion of the tubular seat post, the lower serrated portion including a slot through which a bolt can extend and mate with the threaded aperture, and a saddle adapted to mate with an upper surface of the saddle support, the saddle having a slit formed therein that allows access to the head of the bolt from above the saddle via the slit.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: MacNeil Bikes, Inc.Inventor: Darcy Saccucci
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Patent number: 7044542Abstract: In one form of the invention, a rounded bicycle seat is provided. The seat has no front pommel that is a significant factor in causing most pressure and pain to the crotch area of a rider. As such, the bicycle seat is designed to relieve numbness. In one embodiment of the current invention, the seat is provided with a rounded dome portion that minimizes or makes no contact with the crotch area of the rider when the bicycle seat is in use. Further, the seat may pivot in multiple directions in connection with the rider's movement, giving the rider proper coordination and alignment with the seat and the bicycle pedals. The seat is anatomically correct and provides support for the rider with a snug comfortable fit, while at the same time improves balance, flexibility and improves body strength with the least amount of friction and pain experienced by the rider.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Inventor: Armond Muscat
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Patent number: 6899389Abstract: A bicycle seat assembly includes a tubular seat post having an upper serrated surface, a threaded aperture formed in the upper serrated surface and aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tubular seat post, a saddle support structure having a lower serrated surface adapted to mate with the upper serrated portion of the tubular seat post, the lower serrated portion including a slot through which a bolt can extend and mate with the threaded aperture, and a saddle adapted to mate with an upper surface of the saddle support, the saddle having a opening formed therein that allows access to the bolt through a top surface of the saddle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: MacNeil Bikes, Inc.Inventor: Darcy Saccucci
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Patent number: 6827397Abstract: An adjustable bicycle seat, which comprises a seat, a locking system, and a boom, allows for simultaneous longitudinal and angular adjustment of the seat position, when user is using the seat and with one hand. The locking system comprises a locking mechanism, friction lock, and release lever; the locking system relies on friction to keep the seat in a locked position until the user applies pressure to the releasing lever to unlock the locking system and to move the seat to a desired second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Inventor: Burch Driver
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Publication number: 20040239159Abstract: In one form of the invention, a rounded bicycle seat is provided. The seat has no front pommel that is a significant factor in causing most pressure and pain to the crotch area of a rider. As such, the bicycle seat is designed to relieve numbness. In one embodiment of the current invention, the seat is provided with a rounded dome portion that minimizes or makes no contact with the crotch area of the rider when the bicycle seat is in use. Further, the seat may pivot in multiple directions in connection with the rider's movement, giving the rider proper coordination and alignment with the seat and the bicycle pedals. The seat is anatomically correct and provides support for the rider with a snug comfortable fit, while at the same time improves balance, flexibility and improves body strength with the least amount of friction and pain experienced by the rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Armond Muscat
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Patent number: 6705674Abstract: A seat for a vehicle such as a bicycle comprises a clamp for engaging a seat post of the vehicle and a rigid frame supported by the clamp. The preferred rigid frame includes a first and second lateral bar portions; and a cross-bar portion connecting the lateral bar portions. The rigid frame preferably is mounted by parallel bracket plates pivotally supported by the clamp. In accordance with one preferred embodiment, the seat includes a support web which is coupled to the first lateral bar portion near a first edge, to the second lateral bar portion near a second edge, and to the cross-bar near a third edge. In accordance with another preferred embodiment, the seat includes at least one cushion which at least partially surrounds the lateral bar portions. The invention provides a sturdy, comfortable seat which can either be sold as original equipment or retrofit onto an existing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey A. McMahan, Robert M. McMahan
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Patent number: 6702376Abstract: A tilting angle-adjustable bicycle saddle includes a mounting frame, which is adapted to be affixed to a seat post of a bicycle, having a holder base provided with a smoothly arched bottom wall, an inner shell having a chamber for pivotally accommodating the holder base therein, and two screw bolts. The chamber of the inner shell has two opposite sidewalls pivotally connected to the holder base of the mounting frame at two sides, a smoothly arched bottom wall fitting over the bottom side of the smoothly arched bottom wall of the holder base, a bottom center opening, and two bottom through holes. And, the two screw bolts are respectively inserted through the bottom through holes of the inner shell and respectively screwed up with the holder base of the mounting frame to lock the inner shell in position.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Selle Tech Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Giu Shen
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Patent number: 6626490Abstract: A seat support platform is pivotally supported on a base member. A rotatable locking element is provided on the platform to selectively lock frame members of a saddle thereonto. A clamp rigidly connects the base with a support frame/chassis such as that of a stationary bicycle or the like. The clamp has upper and lower halves which are forced together by a cam lever arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: G & W Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas D. Williams, Steven M. Gootter
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Patent number: 6616164Abstract: A recumbent or the like cycle includes an improved seat structure that can be used to facilitate angular positioning of the seat and/or handling of the cycle for transport and/or storage. The seat includes a mounting structure enabling fore-and-aft adjustment along the cycle as well as angular adjustment of the seat. The seat also preferably includes a material having reflective properties incorporated directly into the material of the seat, e.g., such as the fabric of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Rans Inc.Inventors: Randy Schlitter, John Schlitter
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Patent number: 6561579Abstract: A saddle support device includes a barrel disposed on a seat post and having a number of teeth extended inward of a bore of the barrel. Two blocks each has a number of teeth formed on one end for engaging into the bore of the barrel and for engaging with the teeth of the barrel, and for securing the blocks to the barrel at any selected angular position. A saddle device includes two support rods engaged into the blocks and secured to the barrel with the blocks. The engagement of the teeth of the blocks and the barrel may prevent the blocks from rotating relative to the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Muchachos International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Steven Andrew Weir
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Patent number: 6213553Abstract: A bicycle seat especially suitable for mountain and road bikes. The bicycle seat includes a seating surface that tilts along an axis positioned at the middle of the distance between the ischial tuberosities.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventor: Wolfgang Fitz
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Patent number: 6174027Abstract: The present device is an adjustable seat assembly for bicycles and the like. The adjustable seat assembly has a continuous manually operated tilt adjustment which allows the rider to adjust the inclination of the seat while riding the cycle. The seat assembly also includes an independent fore and aft adjustment for the seat, allowing the rider dual control of the seat position. Ease of operation is obtained through a highly accessible handwheel and control lever.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Inventor: Joseph R Lemmens