US3258290A
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Elongated bicycle seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-23
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1985-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karbin Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
AN ELONGATED SEAT FOR MOUNTING ON A BICYCLE OR THE LIKE WHICH INCLUDES A FRAME MEMBER, SAID FRAME MEMBER BEING A CONTINUOUS RIGID BAND FORMED GENERALLY AS AN ELONGATED LOOP, THE OPPOSED ENDS OF THE LOOP BEING RAISED FROM AN INTERMEDIATE LOWERED PORTION, SAID INTERMEDIATE LOWERED PORTION POSITIONED TOWARDS ONE OF THE RAISED ENDS AND LYING IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL COMMON PLANE, TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS BETWEEN THE OPPOSED SIDES OF THE FRAME MEMBER, AN ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER EXTENDING GENERALLY ALONG THE END TO END AXIS OF THE ELONGATED SEAT, AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER SLIDABLE ON SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS, A RESILIENT PANEL JOINED TO THE ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER, SAID PANEL HAVING A WIDE DIMENSION SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE WIDE DIMENSION OF THE ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER, SAID ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER AND RESILIENT PANEL HAVING PORTIONS SPACED AWAY FROM THE LOWERED PORTION OF THE FRAME MEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE YIELDING AND RETURN MOVEMENTS OF THE RESILIENT MEMBER, MEANS CONNECTING THE RESILIENT PANEL TO THE TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS, UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL SHAPED GENERALLY TO CONFORM TO THE TOP OF THE SEAT POSITIONED ON TOP OF THE RESILIENT PANEL, AND MEANS TO SECURE SAID UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL TO THE RESILIENT PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
AN ELONGATED SEAT FOR MOUNTING ON A BICYCLE OR THE LIKE WHICH INCLUDES A FRAME MEMBER, SAID FRAME MEMBER BEING A CONTINUOUS RIGID BAND FORMED GENERALLY AS AN ELONGATED LOOP, THE OPPOSED ENDS OF THE LOOP BEING RAISED FROM AN INTERMEDIATE LOWERED PORTION, SAID INTERMEDIATE LOWERED PORTION POSITIONED TOWARDS ONE OF THE RAISED ENDS AND LYING IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL COMMON PLANE, TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS BETWEEN THE OPPOSED SIDES OF THE FRAME MEMBER, AN ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER EXTENDING GENERALLY ALONG THE END TO END AXIS OF THE ELONGATED SEAT, AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER SLIDABLE ON SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS, A RESILIENT PANEL JOINED TO THE ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER, SAID PANEL HAVING A WIDE DIMENSION SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE WIDE DIMENSION OF THE ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER, SAID ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER AND RESILIENT PANEL HAVING PORTIONS SPACED AWAY FROM THE LOWERED PORTION OF THE FRAME MEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE YIELDING AND RETURN MOVEMENTS OF THE RESILIENT MEMBER, MEANS CONNECTING THE RESILIENT PANEL TO THE TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS, UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL SHAPED GENERALLY TO CONFORM TO THE TOP OF THE SEAT POSITIONED ON TOP OF THE RESILIENT PANEL, AND MEANS TO SECURE SAID UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL TO THE RESILIENT PANEL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |