Plural Related Seats Patents (Class 297/195.12)
  • Patent number: 11577633
    Abstract: A motorcycle armrest and back rider seat are provided. The seat includes an armrest mounting bracket adapted for being removably mounted to a motorcycle at a position above a rear wheel and proximate to a back rider seat bottom and seat back and a forearm support carried by one end of the armrest mounting bracket and adapted to extend horizontally forward in a back rider forearm supporting position when the armrest mounting bracket is mounted on the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: CANDY'S ARM RESTS, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph L. Pagani
  • Patent number: 11052958
    Abstract: A seat for a pedal-powered vehicle includes a support frame, a left seat element, a right seat element, and a nose. The left and right seat elements and the nose are implemented as separate components supported by the support frame. The two seat elements support a seated rider's weight while the nose does not. The seat elements and the nose form a gap below the seated rider's perineum area. The seat elements pivot forwards and backwards when the seated rider is pedaling. The seat elements counter-pivot when the seated rider is pedaling. Each seat element includes a concave surface that supports the seated rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: XSENSOR Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Main, Maxence Petit
  • Patent number: 10793213
    Abstract: A saddle type vehicle includes a seat rail and a seat that is attached to the seat rail. The seat rail includes an outer edge that is placed on an outward side in a vehicle body width direction and an inner edge that is placed on an inward side in the vehicle body width direction and higher than the outer edge. On the other hand, the seat includes a sitting part. When the sitting part sits on an upper surface of the inner edge, a side part of the seat surrounds (covers) the sitting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Mayuzumi, Kazuyuki Tachibana, Junpei Yasuda, Shota Yamasaki, Kei Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 10597102
    Abstract: An adjustable structure for rear seat of bicycle has a rear seat, a clamp, and a connection member. The rear seat and the clamp are respectively arranged a first teeth portion and a second teeth portion. The connection member has a third teeth portion and a fourth teeth portion. The first teeth portion and the third teeth portion are engaged with each other and the second teeth portion and the fourth teeth portion are engaged with each other. The first, second, third, and fourth teeth portions are allowed a little rotation. It may adjust position without totally releasing the screws. It may be quickly positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: Eli International Enterprise Co, LTD
    Inventor: Yuan-Lin Cheng
  • Patent number: 10093370
    Abstract: A seat device that is capable of improving body pressure distribution during traveling is provided. In a seat device including a seating seat, in both of end portions in the seat width direction of the seating seat, at positions interposed between the bottom plate and a cushion member of the seating seat, turning plates are provided. The parts of the cushion member, where the turning plates are provided between the same and the bottom plate, constitute turning parts that turn around edges thereof on the width direction inner sides as base points, as the turning plates turn. In the cushion member, slits are formed at boundary positions between the turning parts and a non-turning part, that is, a part other than the turning parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Ogawa, Ryuji Isobe, Yuichi Honma
  • Patent number: 9957010
    Abstract: A seat back support assembly comprises a vehicle engaging member and a seat back receiving member. The vehicle engaging member is configured to be secured to a vehicle body. The vehicle engaging member includes a supporting section. The seat back receiving member includes (i) a base that is adjustably coupled to the supporting section, and (ii) a receiver that is coupled to the base, the receiver being configured to receive the seat back. The base is alternately positioned in a first vertical position and a second vertical position relative to the supporting section. When the base is in the first vertical position, the seat back is at a first height relative to the vehicle seat. Alternatively, when the base is in the second vertical position, the seat back is at a second height relative to the vehicle seat that is different than the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: HIGH END SEATING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Lars Roulund
  • Patent number: 9663166
    Abstract: An extendable nose bicycle seat allowing a rider to adjust seat nose length while riding for optimal comfort, performance, safety and style. Unlike any other bicycle seat, the adjustable seat nose embraces nose, cut-out and nose-less technology allowing the rider to leverage the strengths of each for the appropriate riding conditions. A sliding track system allows the rider to adjust the seat nose length for nose-less riding (zero contact with soft tissue areas) or alternatively to engage the nose for performance riding, like aggressive turning, racing or trail riding. Riders can adjust the nose while riding to pre-set lengths by pushing or pulling the nose in or out to activate pressure sensitive click and lock system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Raymond Hamel
  • Patent number: 9592869
    Abstract: A rear seat for a saddle type vehicle that is readily adjustable without changing the position of a main seat to improve the riding comfort of the rear seat. A saddle type vehicle includes a head pipe, a main frame provided behind the head pipe and a seat rail extending to the rear of the main frame. A main seat is provided with a rear seat provided behind the main seat and formed as a separate member from the main seat. The rear seat is attached to a rear seat holding portion provided at a rear portion of the seat rail through a base plate for holding the rear seat thereon. The rear seat can be moved forwardly and rearwardly by making it possible for the base plate to be fixed at a plurality of positions in the forward and rearward direction with respect to the rear seat holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Sasaki, Takaaki Kasai, Yoshihito Tokuda, Keita Mikura, Soya Uchida, Takayuki Haramoto, Takatoshi Tatsumi
  • Patent number: 9027992
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kawatani, Mitsuo Nakagawa, Yukinori Kurakawa
  • Publication number: 20140327280
    Abstract: Provided is a seat for a two-wheeled vehicle provided with a lumbar support portion which can be constructed to not deform rearward without a support element such as a plate and a bottom panel, can produce a sufficient sense of fit adapted to a physique, is lightweight, and is simple in configuration. The seat for a two-wheeled vehicle is provided with the lumbar support portion. The lumbar support portion is formed into an arc shape having both sides protruding forward. The lumbar support portion includes an internal padding material formed continuously, and bulging portions having surface sides of both side regions including both sides of the lumbar support portion bulging forward of the vehicle are formed on both side regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Yuichi Honma, Hiroshi Yogo
  • Publication number: 20140084643
    Abstract: There is provided a simplified grip portion structure for fellow passenger of a motorcycle, the grip portion structure having improved aesthetic appearance with no protrusion from a vehicle body. The grip portion structure for fellow passenger of a motorcycle (1) has a motorcycle seat including a front seat portion (12) on which a driver sits and a rear seat portion (13) on which a fellow passenger sits at the front and rear of the motorcycle, and a recessed portion (150) that is disposed between the front seat portion (12) and the rear seat portion (13) and is recessed toward the inside of a vehicle body, and a grip portion for the fellow passenger is disposed in the recessed portion (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shigeyuki Iwata, Toshiyuki Nishihara
  • Patent number: 8641143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic furniture and apparatus and therapeutic method wherein a recumbent or semi-recumbent therapist applies foot or hand pressure therapy to the patient seated in tandem configuration in front of therapist, and wherein both patient and therapist are supported by device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Brent Douglas Deck
  • Patent number: 8567861
    Abstract: A seat comprises a cushion member, a seat heater, and a skin material. The seat heater has a planar base member disposed on the cushion member, a heater wire fixed to the base member, and a temperature control that controls the temperature of the heater wire. The skin material covers both the cushion member and the seat heater. The cushion member includes a seat cushion surface portion for a sitting person and a recess formed in a surface located on the side opposite to the seat cushion surface portion. The base member includes a seat cushion surface-side portion disposed on the seat cushion surface portion. The heater wire includes a seat cushion surface-side heater wire disposed in the seat cushion surface-side portion and an insertion portion heater wire extended from the seat cushion side heater wire. At least a part of the temperature control is connected to the insertion portion heater wire and is disposed within the recess of the cushion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaaki Matsushima
  • 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: 8308233
    Abstract: A bicycle passenger seat may include a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to an existing pole of an operator seat pole of an existing bicycle. A support frame may be pivotally attached to the mounting bracket and adapted to be selectively coupled to an axle of the rear wheel of the existing bicycle. A stud bolt is removably connected to the support frame. Passenger handles are removably attached to axially opposed ends of the stud bolt. A passenger seat may further be coupled to a posterior end of the support frame. The horizontal length of the support frame may be selectively adjustable along an x-axis while the vertical length may be selectively adjustable along a y-axis. In this manner, the combined weight of the operator and passenger is more evenly distributed so that a center of mass is forwardly spaced from the rear wheel of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventors: Edward Gradington, Dianne Gradington
  • Patent number: 8297394
    Abstract: A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: American Off-Road Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Davis, Eric A. Davis, Russell R. Kleiser
  • Publication number: 20120242120
    Abstract: An ATV includes a vehicle frame, a straddle type seat mounted to the frame for a driver, and a passenger support assembly positioned rearward of the driver. The passenger support assembly is comprised of a seat frame assembly and a seat assembly. The seat assembly is removably mounted to the seat frame assembly, and the seat frame assembly is pivotally movable relative to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, Richard D. Ripley, Scott D. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20120212013
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed which includes a pedestal assembly incorporated into the foot-wells, which cooperate with a removable passenger seat. Furthermore, passenger seat is selectively added or removed from ATV by way of a latch assembly. Hand grips flank the removable seat and are attached to a rear accessory panel. The rear accessory panel also includes an integrated cup holder, and rack tie-downs are formed in a front or rear accessory panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Richard D. Ripley, Roy A. Sunsdahl, Scott D. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8196692
    Abstract: A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: American Off-Road Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Davis, Eric A. Davis, Russell R. Kleiser
  • Publication number: 20120126589
    Abstract: A vehicle seat structure allowing a reduction in the weight of a seat while ensuring cushioning performance. The seat includes a base plate member with an outer frame forming an outer periphery of the seat, and concave portions with seating positions and a seat back position on an inner peripheral side of the outer frame made concave in a direction of a seating load. In addition, the seat includes a fabric member that is provided in a tensioned state in such a manner so as to close open sides of the concave portions for supporting an occupant's weight. A first cushion member is provided in positions on the fabric member, at least corresponding to the outer frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Shinji KAWATANI, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Yukinori Kurakawa
  • Patent number: 8157321
    Abstract: A variety of cushion presenters may be provided in seats such as motorcycle. These cushion presenters are filled with air to envelop and support the hips of a rider. The cushion presenters may further be used to provide sacrum, support. Additional cushion presenters may be used in the buttock region to relieve tail burn. A linkage may further be provided to provide a actuated backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schukra of North America Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. McMillen, Renato Colja, Larry D. Janzen, Niels S. Mossbeck, Alan Prettyman
  • Patent number: 8020937
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a cushion composite attachable to a vehicle. The cushion composite has a structural layer of an expanded polymer and a cushion layer adjacent the structural layer. A trim material covers the cushion composite. The structural layer is proximate the vehicle when the cushion composite is attached to the vehicle. A surface of the structural layer defines a cavity extending into the structural layer. An opening of the cavity is disposed proximate the vehicle when the cushion composite is attached to the vehicle. The cavity is configured to facilitate flexure of the structural layer when a force is applied to the structural layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Partington, Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali
  • Patent number: 7980629
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle such as a snowmobile, personal watercraft, or all-terrain vehicle has a removable straddle-type seat that includes a base having a flexible portion that includes an aperture. The base is used in conjunction with a fuel tank or vehicle frame having a protrusion protruding therefrom. The flexible portion is flexed to allow the aperture therein to pass over the protrusion on the fuel tank or vehicle frame such that removal of the seat is quick, easy and requires no tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Yvon Bedard
  • Patent number: 7837260
    Abstract: A seat assembly constructed according to the present invention provides a seat assembly having a cover that is quickly and easily connected to the seat base. The tool and fastener free connection of the seat cover with the seat base provides for a convenient, repeatable, and secure connection of the seat cover with the seat base. A seat assembly constructed according to the present invention also provides for the convenient and expeditious connection of a plurality of seat assembly elements. The fastener free connection between the multiple components of the seat assembly provides for the economical manufacture and assembly of the seat assembly. Such a construction provides a multi-piece seat assembly wherein the components of the seat assembly can be connected without fasteners and without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott Hein, Robert A. Sinur, Mark Farchione, Lara Soltis
  • Patent number: 7681950
    Abstract: A seat assembly for a motorcycle includes a rider seat having a forward end and a rearward end, a mounting bracket pivotally coupling the forward end of the rider seat to a frame of a motorcycle, the rider seat being pivotable to raise the rearward end of the seat, and a support arm. The seat assembly further includes a rear seat support having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being pivotally coupled to the support arm and the second end portion supporting a rear seat. The rear seat support is pivotal from a first position in which the rear seat is hidden from view below the rider seat to a second position in which the rear seat can support a passenger. The seat assembly also includes a stop feature for supporting the second end portion relative to the support arm and a lock feature for inhibiting pivoting of the rear seat support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas D. Clarkson, Francis Giunta, John B. Zapushek, Thomas Mandery, Brendon Smith, David Rank
  • Patent number: 7537233
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a saddle seat, and a separation unit. The frame includes a seat support and a pedal assembly adapted to be operated by two legs of a rider. The saddle seat is mounted on the seat support above the pedal assembly. The separation unit is adapted to prevent interfering movements between the two legs of the rider. The separation unit is connected to the seat support, and is disposed in front of the saddle seat and above the pedal assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Gomier Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshi Huang
  • Patent number: 7506714
    Abstract: A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: American Off-Road Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Davis, Eric A. Davis, Russell R. Kleiser
  • Patent number: 7360831
    Abstract: A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12), a ventilation layer (16) of a spacer fabric provided upon the pad layer (14) and a seat cover (18), which is a breathable and water tight membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventors: Herbert Schwarz, Jochen Schanz, Karl Heinz Dorn, Monika Dorn
  • Patent number: 7328944
    Abstract: A contoured motorcycle seat. The contoured motorcycle seat includes one or more depressions for a rider and/or passenger to help relieve genital, back and neck pain. It also includes one or more air channel vents that vent the one or more depressions to help prevent heat build up and one more drain holes to drain any liquids that may enter the depressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Jerzy Hajduczyk
  • Patent number: 7275787
    Abstract: A combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle which comprises a frame composed of a pair of tubular members, each in a mirror image of the other, mounted together by an adjusting link which provides for variable spacing of the side members of the frame. A hinge plate assembly composed of a pair of plates which are pivotally connected together is mounted on the frame with one plate not being mounted on the frame and that plate being movable between a position in juxtaposition with the plate that is mounted on the frame to a position that is transverse relative to the plate that is mounted on the frame. A cushion is to be mounted on this transverse plate and when that transverse plate is in its transverse position is capable of the unit being used as a backrest for an operator of a motorcycle, and when in juxtaposition with the plate that is mounted on the frame, this cushion is usable as a second seat for a motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: James E. Grove
  • Patent number: 7147281
    Abstract: A motorcycle having a loading space for stably loading luggage. Luggage may be loaded onto a rear loading space with the luggage being fixed by fastening a rope to a grab rail. A seat back is provided that also functions as a passenger seat. When only one person rides, luggage can be loaded onto the rear space and can be fastened by hanging the luggage on a hook directly or indirectly using the rope. As the hook disappears when a seat back that also functions as a passenger seat is positioned to be substantially horizontal, the appearance quality is not damaged. Therefore, luggage can be stably loaded and a larger quantity of luggage can be carried by the motorcycle. Left and right slider are provided for permitting free longitudinal movement of the seat from a substantially horizontal position to a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Michisaka, Masao Ogawa, Tomokatsu Suda
  • Patent number: 7131691
    Abstract: A motorcycle seating unit includes a seat and a backrest assembly. The seat has a front side and a top seating surface with an essentially horizontal orientation. The backrest assembly has a support arm and a back bar having an external surface. The support arm rotatably engages the seat at one end and engages the back bar at the other end. The backrest assembly has a first selective operational position characterized by an essentially vertical orientation and a second selective operational position characterized by an essentially horizontal orientation. In the second selective operational position, the external surface of the back bar is essentially even with the height of the front side of the seat to expose an essentially smooth continuous transition between the back bar and the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: Scott W. Ziegler
  • Patent number: 7077470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a backrest, designed particularly for a BMWâ„¢ motorcycle, including a mounting bracket configured to conform to and fit between the rear edge of the driver's seat and the front edge of a passenger seat. The mounting bracket includes two ends each having a flange thereon that is secured to the motorcycle chassis with fasteners that typically fasten the passenger seat thereto. A height adjustable, hinged brace member connects a padded backrest to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Philip Strother
  • Patent number: 7044541
    Abstract: A mid-mounted child's bicycle seat is disclosed for connecting to a bicycle behind the bicycle's handle bars and in front of the rider of the bicycle. The seat includes a seat body and a mounting system that is adapted to connect the seat body to a handlebar stem the bicycle. As the handlebars turn, the seat turns as well. The mounting system includes a mounting bracket that attaches to the handlebar stem and a mounting stem that extends outward from the mounting bracket, toward the rider of the bike, when the handlebars are facing forward. A bottom portion of the seat body connects to the mounting stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventors: Che Eissinger, Steve Lambert
  • Patent number: 7008014
    Abstract: An adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles is disclosed. The adjustable storage seat may be used for snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The adjustable storage seat comprises a cushion mounted over a frame which is attached to the chassis of the vehicle. The seat is provided with an adjustable backrest which can be adjusted forward or backward in increments to increase the comfort of the rider when a button on the seat is pushed, but otherwise remains fixed in place. The adjustable backrest can also be removed from the seat to reveal a storage compartment after turning it 90 degrees. The seat may be provided with a lock to secure the storage compartment. Additional embodiments of the adjustable storage seat are convertible for one or two person use, and may be provided with internal storage or item racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Johnson, Norman Berg, Timothy Storo, Robert Aronson
  • Patent number: 6761401
    Abstract: Many motorcycle seats do not have a backrest for the front rider (driver), nor is there provision for a backrest. A telescoping backrest, the mechanism of which is similar to that often used for automobile headrests, can provide the needed back support. It can be adjusted fore and aft, as well as up and down. It may be stowed out of the way by pushing it down to its lowest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Leo D. McGlynn
  • Patent number: 6739655
    Abstract: A recreational vehicle comprising a seat with a storage pocket for transporting items is disclosed. The recreational vehicle may be a snowmobile, watercraft, all-terrain vehicle, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The vehicles is provided with a seat which typically comprises a sturdy and resilient frame which supports one or more cushioning layers, and an outer cover. The vehicle seat contains a cavity which serves as a storage compartment. The seat cover contains a pocket which inserts into the storage compartment to serve as a readily removable liner. The pocket is covered with a lid which can be reversibly closed over the pocket opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey F. Schwochert, Kathryn L. Johnson, Paul Pueschner
  • Publication number: 20040032153
    Abstract: A snowmobile seat a flexible seat section disposed over a substantially rigid base that is disposed over an upper surface of a track tunnel of a snowmobile. The rigid base is formed of a closed cell foam with cell walls and cell voids such that the base section is substantially rigid and light weight, while the flexible seat section is formed of an open cell foam. A cover covers at least the flexible seat section to resist absorption of water by the open cell foam of the flexible seat section. The cover can include an upper seat cover and a lower seat cover coupled by a zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: James Atherley
  • Patent number: 6685265
    Abstract: A molded unit is installable upon a bicycle between the existing seat and the handlebars and provides a passenger with a safe and convenient position to ride on the bicycle. The placement of the unit on the bicycle is adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of different passengers. Spacer members, either formed on the unit or provided separately, provide for a proper spacing of the device when installed on standard bicycles. A seat portion provides a contoured seat for the passenger while opposing foot pegs provide for a safe placement of the feet of the passenger. The foot pegs have end stops and a ribbed surface to prevent the feet of the passenger from inadvertently slipping off of the foot pegs. A long securing bolt extends entirely through the foot pegs to reinforce and otherwise strengthen the foot pegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: William G Moore, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040012233
    Abstract: A snowmobile seat, including a base; selective fasteners mounted to the base, the selective fasteners including inner posts and offset outer posts on a first side of the base and on a second side of the base, the inner posts and outer posts defining a groove; a flexible support having a first side and a second side, the first side being interposed between the inner and outer posts on the first side of the base, the second side being interposed between the inner and outer posts on the second side of the base, the flexible supported being bowed, the flexible support being adapted to support the weight of a rider, and the flexible support defining apertures; a foam overlay disposed over the flexible support; and a fabric overlay disposed over the foam overlay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: David A. Branscomb
  • Patent number: 6655740
    Abstract: A motorcycle backrest has a back support cushion with a handhold aperture, and a support arm mounting for mounting the back support cushion on the motorcycle saddle or frame. The backrest can simultaneously function as a comfortable back support for the driver and a convenient handhold for the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Hanagan
  • Patent number: 6631948
    Abstract: A unitary seat assembly for mounting a pair of seats on a bicycle includes a central longitudinal bar portion and a first and second vertical bar portion having different lengths which extend from the central bar portion. Bicycle seats are mounted on the ends of said first and second bar portions, one of said seats being above the pedals of the bicycle while the second seat is positioned either behind or in front of the first seat. The first seat is set at a height to permit the full downward extension of the rider's legs when pedaling while the second seat is set at a height low enough to permit the rider's legs to comfortably reach the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventor: Kenji Tsuge
  • Patent number: 6616224
    Abstract: A unitary seat assembly for mounting a pair of seats on a bicycle includes a central longitudinal bar portion and a first and second vertical bar portion having different lengths which extend from the central bar portion. Bicycle seats are mounted on the ends of said first and second bar portions, one of said seats being above the pedals of the bicycle while the second seat is positioned either behind or in front of the first seat. The first seat is set at a height to permit the full downward extension of the riders legs when pedaling while the second seat is set at a height low enough to permit the rider's legs to comfortably reach the ground. The higher of the two seats may be pivotally mounted to facilitate moving to the lower seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Kenji Tsuge
  • Publication number: 20020101100
    Abstract: A unitary seat assembly for mounting a pair of seats on a bicycle including a central longitudinal bar portion and a first and second vertical bar portion having different lengths which extend from the central bar portion. Bicycle seats are mounted on the ends of said first and second bar portions, one of said seats being above the pedals of the bicycle while the second seat is positioned either behind or in front of the first seat. The first seat is set at a height to permit the full downward extension of the riders legs when pedaling while the second seat is set at a height low enough to permit the rider's legs to comfortably reach the ground. The higher of the two seats may be pivotally mounted to facilitate moving to the lower seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Kenji Tsuge
  • Publication number: 20020089218
    Abstract: A tandem motorcycle saddle and backrest has a backrest mounting unit embedded in the cushioning material in the front section of said passenger seat portion. The unit has a housing with a slot in the top wall, and a pivotable member pivotably mounted in the housing for movement in a path along the slot. A spring means biases the pivotable member about the pivot in a rearward direction to an upright position as oriented on the motorcycle, and a stop element limits movement in the rearward direction. The fabric covering and cushioning material have openings therein aligned with the housing slot. The backrest has an elongated rigid support arm having its lower portion extending through the opening in the slot, and removably seated in the pivotable member. The backrest is pivotable in a forward direction against the biasing pressure of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Michael W. Hanagan
  • Patent number: 6276653
    Abstract: The invention provides a seat suspension for a vehicle such as a snowmobile. The vehicle has a generally U-shaped structural tunnel having a top and opposed sides that are connected to the top extending along a portion of the vehicle. The tunnel has a first end and a second end. A seat support member is provided that has a first end and a second end. The first end of the seat support member is pivotally connected to the first end of the tunnel. The seat support member has a base and opposed side walls that extend from the base. The base is positioned in spaced apart relationship over at least a portion of the top of the tunnel. The opposed side walls of the seat support member extend in immediate spaced apart relationship over at least a portion of the sides of the tunnel. A flange is positioned to extend from each side of the seat support member. A yieldable support member is operatively connected to each flange and to the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventor: Walter S. Traxler