Suspension seatpost with internal spring
US12151757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2238/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bicycle suspension seatpost with a four-bar linkage design and a suspension spring element located within the seatpost tube is provided. The bicycle seatpost comprises a seatpost tube configured to be secured to a bicycle frame, a pair of substantially vertically stacked linkage bars rotatably connected to the seatpost tube, a rear linkage rotatably connected to the pair of substantially vertically stacked linkage bars, and a biasing member disposed within the protrusion to resist rotation of the pair of substantially vertically stacked linkage bars about one or more axes of rotation.
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