Chairs and seats – Straddle seat – Sectional or split relatively movable supporting surface
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
McPartlin, Sarah B (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Straddle seat
Sectional or split relatively movable supporting surface
C297S195100, C297S284900
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002347
ABSTRACT:
The cycle seat with adjustable sides includes laterally adjustable side wings for increased rider stability. The seat is mounted on arcuately articulating arms that pivot from the lower forward frame of the cycle. The arms are biased upwardly by a spring, thus urging the seat into contact with the rider. A latch mechanism allows the rider to latch the seat position in a lower range for normal riding, or to latch the seat in a higher range to support the rider as he or she stands on the pedals to exert greater force during acceleration or uphill riding. The greater support provided by the raised seat and articulating support mechanism during such riding greatly reduces the amount of upper body exertion the rider would otherwise need to stabilize him or herself using the cycle handlebars, thus freeing the rider to exert greater pedal force during such extreme cycling operations.
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Website, http://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?category=6000114&subcategory=60001082&storetype=&estoreid=&init=y&pagename=Category%3A%20Saddles, series of bicycle seats or saddles, eight pages printed from the internet on Nov. 7, 2008
Geyer James B.
Geyer Thomas C.
Litman Richard C.
McPartlin Sarah B
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