US3844610A
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Motorcycle solo seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-07
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1993-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A motorcycle seat having a unitary, contoured, seat-shaped shell with thick, resilient foam material fixed thereto, which shell is mounted on one leg of a spiral spring member having a pair of legs, with the other leg secured in abutting relationship to a seat supporting plate. The seat shell is adjustable relative to one of the legs to provide selective variation in the resilient support of the seat, with the other leg being selectively adjustable relative to the seat supporting plate to selectively adjust the position of the seat relative to the longitudinal length of the motorcycle.
Inventors
- 👤 G Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:04
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/12; B62J1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A motorcycle seat comprising, a unitary seat shell of rigid material recessed in its upper surface to provide the seat shape, the outer edges of said seat shell are curved downwardly forming an outer band surface, a layer of thick foam padding secured to and covering the upper surface of said seat shell and said band surface, a metal plate imbedded in a center portion of the wall of said seat shell forming a flat bottom surface on said shell, a rigid mounting plate for mounting said seat on a motorcycle, spring means having a coil spring with a pair of diverging legs for supporting said seat shell on said mounting plate, each of said legs having lateral spaced members, first connecting means for connecting one of said legs to said mounting plate with a major portion of the leg in substantially flat abutment against the mounting plate for providing a flat surface contact for rigid, non-vibrating support, first connecting means for connecting one of said legs to said mounting plate, second connecting means for connecting the other of said legs to said seat shell, first adjustment means for adjusting the longitudinal position of said one of said legs to said mounting plate for longitudinally positioning said seat relative to the motorcycle, and second adjustment means for adjusting the longitudinal position of said seat shell on the other of said legs for adjusting the resilient support force of said seat shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A motorcycle seat comprising, a unitary seat shell of rigid material recessed in its upper surface to provide the seat shape, the outer edges of said seat shell are curved downwardly forming an outer band surface, a layer of thick foam padding secured to and covering the upper surface of said seat shell and said band surface, a metal plate imbedded in a center portion of the wall of said seat shell forming a flat bottom surface on said shell, a rigid mounting plate for mounting said seat on a motorcycle, spring means having a coil spring with a pair of diverging legs for supporting said seat shell on said mounting plate, each of said legs having lateral spaced members, first connecting means for connecting one of said legs to said mounting plate with a major portion of the leg in substantially flat abutment against the mounting plate for providing a flat surface contact for rigid, non-vibrating support, first connecting means for connecting one of said legs to said mounting plate, second connecting means for connecting the other of said legs to said seat shell, first adjustment means for adjusting the longitudinal position of said one of said legs to said mounting plate for longitudinally positioning said seat relative to the motorcycle, and second adjustment means for adjusting the longitudinal position of said seat shell on the other of said legs for adjusting the resilient support force of said seat shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A motorcycle seat as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said first adjustment means comprising at least one clamp plate including connecting bolts for clamping said first leg between said clamp plate and said mounting plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A motorcycle seat as claimed in claim 2 wherein, in said second adjustment means, the other of said legs having an elongated flat surface with the major portion thereof abutting the flat lower surface of said seat shell, bolt means engaging said embedded plate for coacting with clamp plates for clamping said seat shell to said other legs, whereby releasing said bolt means and moving said seat shell longitudinally along the length of said other legs varies the position of said seat to said coil spring, varying the support force of said coil spring in supporting said seat shell.
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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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |