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US4141587A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Cycle seat with back support

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-10
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1998-02-10
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Abstract

Abstract The seat has a base and a backrest with the backrest curving upwardly from the base. A pad of similar configuration is fixed to the base and the backrest. A pair of spaced leaf springs intervene between the pad and the seat in the zone where the base and backrest join. The seat is fastened to the cycle by means of a pierced post bracket. A longitudinal frame fixed to the seat base has spaced rails with pluralities of transversely aligned apertures in which a transverse rod may be selectively placed to locate the seat base with respect to the post bracket which is adapted to be secured to the seat post rising from the cycle frame. A forward clamp near the front end of the seat base clamps about a horizontal frame member of the cycle. The clamp restrains a strap secured in vertically spaced relationship to the bottom portion of the seat base. The strap adjustably restrains a forward portion of the post bracket. The frame rails extend rearwardly of the backrest to afford attachment of a combination of accessories, such as racks and bags, which may be attached to either or both of the backrest and the rails in addition to being supported by the rear axle or the rear wheel fork.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen A. Holcomb

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J7/00; B62J7/02; B62J7/04; B62J1/00; B62J1/08; B62J1/14; B62J1/16; B62J1/28; B62J9/00; B62J9/20; B62J9/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 151 words
A seat for a conventional cycle having an upper frame member and a protruding seat post and comprising a backrest, a seat base joined to the backrest, transversely spaced rails each having longitudinally spaced apertures therein and fixed to the seat base bottom; a seat post bracket adapted to clamp to said seat post, rearward diverging pierced arms on said bracket, a latch rod adapted to pass through said pierced arms and reside in selected pairs of said aligned rail apertures to secure said rails and the seat fixed thereto longitudinally with respect to said post bracket, clamp means forward of said post bracket for securing said seat base to said upper frame member, a resilient pad on said seat base and backrest, a leaf spring intervening between said pad and said seat base and backrest, and means securing said leaf spring between said pad and said seat base and backrest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 151 words
A seat for a conventional cycle having an upper frame member and a protruding seat post and comprising a backrest, a seat base joined to the backrest, transversely spaced rails each having longitudinally spaced apertures therein and fixed to the seat base bottom; a seat post bracket adapted to clamp to said seat post, rearward diverging pierced arms on said bracket, a latch rod adapted to pass through said pierced arms and reside in selected pairs of said aligned rail apertures to secure said rails and the seat fixed thereto longitudinally with respect to said post bracket, clamp means forward of said post bracket for securing said seat base to said upper frame member, a resilient pad on said seat base and backrest, a leaf spring intervening between said pad and said seat base and backrest, and means securing said leaf spring between said pad and said seat base and backrest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A cycle seat in accordance with claim 1 wherein a curving joinder links said seat base and said backrest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
A cycle seat in accordance with claim 2 wherein said pad is continuous across said joinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
A cycle seat in accordance with claim 3 wherein said leaf spring is secured between said pad and said base and backrest substantially along a chord of said curving joinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
A cycle seat in accordance with claim 2 further comprising rail extensions rearward of said joinder, said extensions being apertured to afford attachment for cycle load carrying accessories.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 44 words
A cycle seat in accordance with claim 4 wherein said seat base further comprises a transversely broad rest adjacent said joinder, a transversely narrow tongue away from said joinder, and an angled border between said tongue and said broad rest at the junctures thereof.

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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) 1982-02-26 1982-08-28 1983-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-02-26 1986-08-28 1987-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-02-26 1990-08-28 1991-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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