Bicycle saddle
US10988194B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J1/28
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel bicycle saddle design comprises a post, a connecting arm, a seat, and a forward support. The connecting arm is attached to the post, and the seat is attached to the connecting arm. The forward support is attached to the connecting arm and is positionable forward of and in spaced relation to the seat. The forward support is also positionable so as to press against a rider lateral to and above the genitals of the rider while the rider is seated on the seat and peddling a bicycle. In such a manner, the bicycle saddle provides a noseless saddle design that prevents the rider from sliding forward off the seat while also enhancing the rider's ability to stabilize, maneuver, and handle the bicycle. Without a nose, pressure on and compression of the nerves and arteries at the rider's perineum are essentially eliminated, mitigating the health issues of prior-art saddle designs.
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