US4877286A
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Adjustable width bicycle seat
Assignee: J B TWO CORP
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Filing: 1988-07-08
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Granted: 1989-10-31
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Expires: 2008-07-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a bicycle seat with interchangeable horns and one in which the support platforms may be adjusted to a broader base or to a narrower base.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Hobson
- 👤 David Potter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:00
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/08; B62J1/002; B62J1/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A convertible bicycle seat comprising a support shaft, a first rider support platform, a second rider support platform, and means to adjustably secure the support platforms to said support shaft, said securement means being for secure positioning of said rider support platforms at any of selected angles with respect to each other, each of said rider support platforms including a forward ring portion that defines an opening through which said support shaft extends, said second platform support forward ring portion being superimposed over said first platform support forward portion, said support shaft having a threaded upper portion, said securement means comprising a threaded nut which is engaged with said threaded upper shaft portion to secure said first and said second rider support platforms in the selected of said angular positions, said set further including a horn portion and a button portion, one of said horn portion and said button portion being selectively secured over said threaded nut, one of said forward portions including at least one projection and the other of said forward portions including a recess for reception of said at least one projection thereby releasably locking said forward portions from rotational movement with respect to each other, one of said support shaft and said first platform portion including at least one projection and the other of said shaft and platform portion including recess means thereby locking said support platforms from rotational movement with respect to said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A convertible bicycle seat comprising a support shaft, a first rider support platform, a second rider support platform, and means to adjustably secure the support platforms to said support shaft, said securement means being for secure positioning of said rider support platforms at any of selected angles with respect to each other, each of said rider support platforms including a forward ring portion that defines an opening through which said support shaft extends, said second platform support forward ring portion being superimposed over said first platform support forward portion, said support shaft having a threaded upper portion, said securement means comprising a threaded nut which is engaged with said threaded upper shaft portion to secure said first and said second rider support platforms in the selected of said angular positions, said set further including a horn portion and a button portion, one of said horn portion and said button portion being selectively secured over said threaded nut, one of said forward portions including at least one projection and the other of said forward portions including a recess for reception of said at least one projection thereby releasably locking said forward portions from rotational movement with respect to each other, one of said support shaft and said first platform portion including at least one projection and the other of said shaft and platform portion including recess means thereby locking said support platforms from rotational movement with respect to said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
The bicycle seat of claim 1 wherein said seat further includes a horn portion that is secured oversaid threaded nut, said threaded nut having a threaded opening defined therein, said opening having a lower portion of englarged diameter and an upper portion of smaller diameter, and a screw for securing said horn to said support shaft, said screw being threadedly engaged in the small diameter portion of said nut, whereby said opening of enlarged diamter is adapted to receive said threaded support shaft and the upper threaded portion of said nut is adapted to receive said screw for retention of said horn portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
The bicycle seat of claim 1 wherein said seat further includes a button, said button having an integral screw mounted therein and said nut having a threaded opening defined therein, said opening having a lower portion of enlarged diameter and an upper portion of smaller diamter, said screw being adapted for securing said button to said support shaft, said screw being threadedly engaged in the small diamter portion of said nut, whereby said opening of enlarged diameter is adapted to receive said threaded support shaft and the upper threaded portion of said nut is adapted to receive said screw for retention of said button.
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