Seatpost with vibration isolation member

Details Seatpost with vibration isolation member Seatpost with vibration isolation member

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C280S281100, C280S274000, C280S275000, C297S195100, C297S199000, C267S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07125030

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle designed to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the rider. The bicycle includes a seatpost assembly comprising an inner member, an outer member at least partially surrounding a portion of the inner member, and a damping member disposed between the inner member and the outer member. The damping member provides vibration damping between the frame and the seat. Preferably, the inner member includes a necked portion positioned within the damping member. In addition, the damping member can include a body portion positioned inside the outer member and a head portion positioned longitudinally adjacent the outer member. The concepts of the present invention are also applicable to frame members of the bicycle frame, such as the chainstays, the seatstays, and the fork.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1559277 (1925-10-01), Nelson
patent: 2236127 (1941-03-01), Alexander
patent: 2274747 (1942-03-01), Schwinn
patent: 2341821 (1944-02-01), Schwinn
patent: 3941011 (1976-03-01), Kirk
patent: 4420989 (1983-12-01), Finkle
patent: 4583755 (1986-04-01), Diekman et al.
patent: 4939950 (1990-07-01), Girvin
patent: 5117708 (1992-06-01), Boyer et al.
patent: 5140867 (1992-08-01), Smith
patent: 5181436 (1993-01-01), Lai
patent: 5186074 (1993-02-01), Arnold
patent: 5209138 (1993-05-01), Shu
patent: 5209508 (1993-05-01), Lennon
patent: 5220851 (1993-06-01), Flechel
patent: 5241881 (1993-09-01), Chen
patent: 5253544 (1993-10-01), Allsop et al.
patent: 5257552 (1993-11-01), Boyer et al.
patent: 5285697 (1994-02-01), Clausen
patent: 5319995 (1994-06-01), Huang
patent: 5324174 (1994-06-01), Diotte
patent: 5377557 (1995-01-01), Nastrucci
patent: 5382039 (1995-01-01), Hawker
patent: 5467665 (1995-11-01), Huang
patent: 5511444 (1996-04-01), Clausen et al.
patent: 5657958 (1997-08-01), McLaughlin et al.
patent: 5678457 (1997-10-01), Hals
patent: 5911430 (1999-06-01), Wuschke
patent: 6032934 (2000-03-01), Wu
patent: 6036164 (2000-03-01), Martins
patent: 6109637 (2000-08-01), Kirk
patent: 6364294 (2002-04-01), Gennesseaux et al.
patent: 6669218 (2003-12-01), Sinyard et al.
patent: 6848701 (2005-02-01), Sinyard et al.
patent: 2002/0113403 (2002-08-01), Chen
patent: 2003/0226421 (2003-12-01), Livingston
patent: 20106106 (2001-06-01), None
patent: 962682 (1950-06-01), None
patent: 1004031 (1952-03-01), None
patent: 2810291 (2000-06-01), None
patent: WO 01/96173 (2001-12-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Seatpost with vibration isolation member does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Seatpost with vibration isolation member, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Seatpost with vibration isolation member will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3716887