Cushioning seat covering for a cycle saddle

Claim 1

A cycle saddle comprising: a. a molded rigid plastic saddle having: (1) an elongated, narrow seat with a smooth, unbroken and arcuate surface and opposite, vertical side flanks; (2) a contiguous pommel, and (3) a horizontal saddlehorn; and b. a single seat covering of uniform thickness centrally positioned on said seat, with its entire periphery spaced inwardly of the periphery of the arcuate seat of said saddle, and comprising: (1) a cushioning elastomeric base layer having a thickness from 0.25 to about 1.0 inch and bevelled about its entire peripheral edge; (2) a fabric overlay adhesively bonded to the top surface of said elastomeric base and extending to the bevelled edge thereof; and (3) a permanent, pressure sensitive adhesive coating on the underside of said elastomeric base and bonding said seat covering to said seat; with said seat covering overlying and bonded to the arcuate seat of said saddle, said seat covering having its edges bevelled sufficiently to provide substantial vertical side edges along the sides of said arcuate seat of said saddle; whereby said edges of said seat covering are recessed from rubbing and wearing contact with the legs of a cyclist on said saddle.