Chairs and seats – Straddle seat
Patent
1982-04-23
1984-05-29
McCall, James T.
Chairs and seats
Straddle seat
297214, 297219, 297453, B62J 100
Patent
active
044510837
ABSTRACT:
A cover pad, for fitting over a conventional bicycle saddle, is formed of relatively thick, substantially resilient, shock absorbant, closed cell, cellular plastic material, with a water impervious integral skin covering the exposed surfaces of the pad. Normally, the pad provides a comfortable, resilient support surface upon the saddle. The plastic material rapidly compresses under shock forces resulting from road jolts or impacts, and recovers its original shape somewhat more slowly to absorb and reduce the energy of the shock forces and, thereby, reduce shock transmission to the rider. Numerous openings extend through the pad and are internally shaped to form columns of air that are trapped within the openings during compression of the pad when the upper and lower ends of the openings are sealed respectively by tight surface contact with the rider and the adjacent saddle surface. Thus, the compressively collapsed air columns provide a spring-like effect for shock absorbing, with the openings otherwise providing a ventilation system through and around the pad.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1467878 (1923-09-01), Rimpler et al.
patent: 2332847 (1943-10-01), Franke
patent: 3331089 (1967-07-01), Ornas, Jr. et al.
patent: 3514156 (1970-05-01), Fields
Danmar Products, Inc.
McCall James T.
LandOfFree
Bicycle saddle cover pad does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Bicycle saddle cover pad, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bicycle saddle cover pad will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1393965