Bicycle seat post assembly

Details Bicycle seat post assembly Bicycle seat post assembly

2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C280S281100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06848701

ABSTRACT:
A seat post assembly for a bicycle arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at either the front or rear wheel of the bicycle and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle through the frame. Desirably, the seat post assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and is configured to support a bicycle seat on its upper end. Preferably, an upper portion of the seat post defines a cavity. A damping member comprised of a vibration damping material is positioned within the cavity. Preferably, the cavity passes completely through the seat post in a lateral direction and the damping member is retained within the cavity by a friction fit therebetween.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3989263 (1976-11-01), Stuck et al.
patent: 4455010 (1984-06-01), Butler
patent: 4856801 (1989-08-01), Hollingsworth
patent: 5324058 (1994-06-01), Massaro
patent: 5460357 (1995-10-01), Stewart
patent: 5609349 (1997-03-01), Buckmiller et al.
patent: 5657958 (1997-08-01), McLaughlin et al.
patent: 5704626 (1998-01-01), Kesinger
patent: 6036164 (2000-03-01), Martins
patent: 6070895 (2000-06-01), Newman et al.
patent: 6206396 (2001-03-01), Smith
patent: 6364292 (2002-04-01), Chen et al.
patent: 0 528 069 (1993-02-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Bicycle seat post assembly 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 seat post assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bicycle seat post assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3506613