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US3746392A
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Cycle saddle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-17
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A seat structure for ready attachment and detachment from the luggage carriers of cycle type vicles providing a padded seat and back rest maintained in operative relation by strap means detachably secured to ring connectors disposed at the forward corners of the seat and encircling the back rest adjacent its upper edge so as to be inclined downwardly and forwardly past the thighs of the occupant to provide centering side support. The seat structure be comprised of a one piece foam rubber padding enclosed in a stout fabric covering having an elongated pad inserting opening in the lower face of the seat portion to expose a protuberant portion of the padding for intimate deformable engagement with the luggage carrier to obviate relative shifting of the seat structure and luggage carrier and having dependent stirrup straps fixedly secured to the front seat corners to support the occupant''s feet and slidably mount the strap ring connectors thereby assurring a balanced seating of the occupant and tensioning of the strap means to increase the supporting function of the back rest and the thigh engaging strap runs due to the weight component acting through the stirrup straps.
Inventors
- 👤 L German
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:42
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/14; B62J1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
343 words
A passenger seat structure for the luggage carriers of cycle type vehicles comprising a cover member of fabric material providing an elongated upper panel peripherally joined along its respective sides and ends to an elongated lower panel of equal area having an elongated rectangular pad insertion through opening adjacently related to one end and the opposite sides and extending toward the other end to an opening delimiting end substantially inset from said other end; an elongated pad of compressible deformable material dimensioned to fill said cover member between said elongated panels and having on one face a rectangular protruding formation inset from its opposite sides and ends located and dimensioned to protrude through in close fit relation said pad insertion through opening; respective strap loops fixedly secured in laterally spaced alignment in the corners of the outer face of said lower panel adjacent said other end of said lower panel; strap means extending laterally across said outer face of said lower panel between and through said aligned strap loops with its end runs extending beyond said strap loops a distance substantially less than the length of said filled cover member; snap hooks fixed to the free ends of said end runs of said strap means; stirrups straps end connected to the outer face of said upper panel at the corners remote from said other end of said lower panel, said stirrup straps extending from said corners at an angles such that they diverge axially from said corners and slidably mounting respective strap connector rings between their corner connected ends and their free ends which are returned looped outwardly and secured in respective strap buckles adjustably slidingly carried by their intermediate portions to form foot support stirrups, said strap means Being adapted, when hook connected to said strap connector rings after said seat structure is seated on a cycle luggage carrier, to deflect said end of said seat structure beyond said opening delimiting end to a substantially right angular position relative to the remainder of said seat structure to form a seat back rest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
343 words
A passenger seat structure for the luggage carriers of cycle type vehicles comprising a cover member of fabric material providing an elongated upper panel peripherally joined along its respective sides and ends to an elongated lower panel of equal area having an elongated rectangular pad insertion through opening adjacently related to one end and the opposite sides and extending toward the other end to an opening delimiting end substantially inset from said other end; an elongated pad of compressible deformable material dimensioned to fill said cover member between said elongated panels and having on one face a rectangular protruding formation inset from its opposite sides and ends located and dimensioned to protrude through in close fit relation said pad insertion through opening; respective strap loops fixedly secured in laterally spaced alignment in the corners of the outer face of said lower panel adjacent said other end of said lower panel; strap means extending laterally across said outer face of said lower panel between and through said aligned strap loops with its end runs extending beyond said strap loops a distance substantially less than the length of said filled cover member; snap hooks fixed to the free ends of said end runs of said strap means; stirrups straps end connected to the outer face of said upper panel at the corners remote from said other end of said lower panel, said stirrup straps extending from said corners at an angles such that they diverge axially from said corners and slidably mounting respective strap connector rings between their corner connected ends and their free ends which are returned looped outwardly and secured in respective strap buckles adjustably slidingly carried by their intermediate portions to form foot support stirrups, said strap means Being adapted, when hook connected to said strap connector rings after said seat structure is seated on a cycle luggage carrier, to deflect said end of said seat structure beyond said opening delimiting end to a substantially right angular position relative to the remainder of said seat structure to form a seat back rest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The passenger seat structure of claim 1 wherein said strap means when connected to said strap rings form with said seat portion and said seat back rest forwardly and downwardly inclined strut-like thigh engaging members cooperating with said back rest to center an occupant laterally in said seat and restrain the occupant against sidewise movement relative to said seat structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The passenger seat structure of claim 1 wherein said stirrup straps depend from the opposite forward corners of the seat structure in position to supportingly receive the feet of the seat occupant thereby enabling the occupant to maintain a balanced seating in said seat structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The passenger seat structure of claim 1, wherein the rectangular protruding formation of said elongated pad directly abuts the upper face of the luggage carrier and, due to its compressible deformable nature, intimately cooperates with carrier upper face to prevent shifting of the seat structure relative to the carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
The passenger seat structure of claim 4 wherein said seat structure is provided inwardly of said back rest and inwardly of its opposite end with respective cross strap means disposed to be buckled cross wise beneath said luggage carrier to draw said seat structure into intimate cooperation with the upper carrier face to secure said seat structure against shifting relative to the carrier when not occupied or in event a child occupant uses the stirrups for mounting the seat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |