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Angle-adjustable saddle
Assignee: KASHIMA SADDLE Manufacturing CO Ltd
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Filing: 1984-03-07
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An angle-adjustable saddle comprising a bearing portion secured directly to a saddle base and having a lower surface curved longitudinally of the base, a support portion provided at the upper end of a seat pillar and formed on its upper side a curved surface conforming to the curved surface of the bearing portion, a threaded rod for detachably fastening together the bearing portion and the support portion with the curved surfaces fitting to each other, and an internally threaded member having the threaded rod screwed therein, one of the bearing portion and the support portion being formed with a slot extending longitudinally the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Kashima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:52
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K19/00; B62K19/30; B62K19/36; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An angle-adjustable saddle for a cycle, comprising: a bearing portion having projections at both sides thereof to be embedded directly in a saddle base and having a lower curved, bulging, surface extending longitudinally of the saddle base defining an insertion space between a lower surface of the saddle base and an upper surface of said bearing portion, a slot formed in said bearing portion and extending longitudinally of the saddle base, a support portion provided at an upper end of a seat pillar of the cycle and having formed on its upper side a curved surface conforming to said curved surface of said bearing portion and having a hole formed therein, a fastening nut disposed in the insertion space and rotatably supported on an upper surface of said bearing portion, and a threaded rod being insertable through said hole in said support portion and said slot in said bearing portion and adapted to be screwed into said fastening nut for detachably fastening together said bearing portion and said support portion with said curved surfaces thereof fitted to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An angle-adjustable saddle for a cycle, comprising: a bearing portion having projections at both sides thereof to be embedded directly in a saddle base and having a lower curved, bulging, surface extending longitudinally of the saddle base defining an insertion space between a lower surface of the saddle base and an upper surface of said bearing portion, a slot formed in said bearing portion and extending longitudinally of the saddle base, a support portion provided at an upper end of a seat pillar of the cycle and having formed on its upper side a curved surface conforming to said curved surface of said bearing portion and having a hole formed therein, a fastening nut disposed in the insertion space and rotatably supported on an upper surface of said bearing portion, and a threaded rod being insertable through said hole in said support portion and said slot in said bearing portion and adapted to be screwed into said fastening nut for detachably fastening together said bearing portion and said support portion with said curved surfaces thereof fitted to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The saddle as defined in claim 1 wherein said support portion comprises a support portion main body in the form of a planar plate and secured to the seat pillar and an auxiliary member clamped between said support portion main body and said bearing portion and a slot and a threaded rod inserting hole are formed in said support portion main body and said auxiliary member, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The saddle as defined in claim 1 wherein said curved surfaces of said support portion and said bearing portion are respectively provided with anti-slip means formed by furrows and ridges extending perpendicular to the curving direction and arranged alternately.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-03 | 1989-08-05 | 1990-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-03 | 1993-08-05 | 1994-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-03 | 1997-08-05 | 1998-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |