Slider beam suspension system for a bicycle seat

Details Slider beam suspension system for a bicycle seat Slider beam suspension system for a bicycle seat

1998-09-01

2000-06-13

Hurley, Kevin

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

267132, B62K 1936

Patent

active

060739495

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle (10) including a novel suspension system (30) for supporting a bicycle seat (32). The suspension system (30) includes an elongate beam (34) rotatably attached at one end to the down tube (26) of the bicycle (10) and extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom. The seat (32) is attached to the distal end of the elongate beam (34). A slider (36) is attached to the down tube (26) at a location below the attachment of the elongate beam (34) to the down tube. The slider (36) includes a sleeve (38) that extends around the elongate beam (34). A shock absorber (40) is juxtaposed between the sleeve (38) and the elongate beam (34). By pressing downward on the seat (32), elongate beam (34) and the slider (36) rotate along their respective attachments to the down tube (26) and the sleeve (38) slides along the elongate beam (34). The shock absorber (40) slows and controls this sliding motion so that a shock absorber is created for the seat (32).

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