Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Boehler, Anne Marie (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C074S551200, C267S132000, C267S258000, C280S283000, C297S195100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997603
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus may permit the mounting of bicycle components (16) such as seats, handlebars, and the like, to bicycles. A bicycle component mount (3) may be isolated from the structure of a bicycle. Forces generated at various points on the bicycle's structure may be substantially impeded or eliminated from transmission through an isolated bicycle component mount (3). Multidimensional motion of a bicycle component mount (3) may include rotational, translational, and rototranslational motion with progressive elastomeric resistance in multiple directions. A bicycle component mount (3) may exhibit movement about its own center of mass (12). Motions of a rider on a bicycle may be biomechanically compensated for by a bicycle component mount (3) to facilitate rider comfort, promote efficient transfer of rider motion to the operation of a bicycle, and decrease wear on bicycle components (16).
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Petrie Thomas H.
Shafer Ross
Boehler Anne Marie
Petrie Thomas H.
Santangelo Law Offices P.C.
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