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Seat with weight measuring capabilities
Assignee: Faulhaber Co
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Filing: 1990-02-16
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2010-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A weight indicating seat for an exercise device having a pneumatic system associated therewith comprising a pneumatic bladder located in the seat which is connected to a gauge calibrated to indicate weight proportional to the pressure within the bladder. A pumping bulb is also connected to the pneumatic system to allow air to be added to or removed from the bladder.
Inventors
- 👤 II Charles A. Persons
- 👤 James D. Goostree
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:08
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J1/00; B62J1/18; B62J1/26; G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/44; G01G19/52; G01G5/00; G01G5/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S482/00; Y10S482/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A weight monitoring exercise device comprising: a bicycle seat; a seat-connecting post; pedal-driven exercise means; and weight monitoring means, in which said bicycle seat is attached to said seat-connecting post, and said post is connected to said exercise means, wherein said weight monitoring means comprises a compressible, gas-holding container elastomeric mounted within said seat, said seat comprising a seat cover enclosing seat cushioning material which encapsulates said container said container connected to a meter responsive to changes in the pressure of said gas, said meter being mounted on said exercise means so as to be visible to an individual seated on said seat, whereby a person on said seat can observe meter reading differences occurring as the result of gas pressure changes in said container caused from body-weight loss produced by an individual exercising on said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A weight monitoring exercise device comprising: a bicycle seat; a seat-connecting post; pedal-driven exercise means; and weight monitoring means, in which said bicycle seat is attached to said seat-connecting post, and said post is connected to said exercise means, wherein said weight monitoring means comprises a compressible, gas-holding container elastomeric mounted within said seat, said seat comprising a seat cover enclosing seat cushioning material which encapsulates said container said container connected to a meter responsive to changes in the pressure of said gas, said meter being mounted on said exercise means so as to be visible to an individual seated on said seat, whereby a person on said seat can observe meter reading differences occurring as the result of gas pressure changes in said container caused from body-weight loss produced by an individual exercising on said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said device is an exercise bicycle, wherein said weight monitoring means is, connected by tubing to an air pressure meter mounted on said bicycle forward of said seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2 in which there is also provided means for pumping gas into said container, and means for releasing said gas to the atmosphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A pedal-operated exercise bicycle comprising: a bicycle frame; a bicycle seat; a seat-connecting post; a compressible, air-holding bladder; an air pressure-responsive meter; and tubing connecting said bladder and said meter, in which said bicycle seat is attached to said seat-connecting post, and said post is connected of said bicycle frame, said bladder being mounted within said seat, said seat comprising a seat cover enclosing seat cushioning material which encapsulates said bladder, and said meter being mounted on said bicycle frame forward of said seat so as to be visible to an individual seated on said seat, whereby a person seated on said seat can observe meter reading differences occurring as a result of air pressure changes in said bladder caused by body-weight loss produced by the individual's pedaling of said bicycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A pedal-operated exercise bicycle comprising: a bicycle frame; a bicycle seat; a seat-connecting post; a compressible, air-holding bladder; an air pressure-responsive meter; and tubing connecting said bladder and said meter, in which said bicycle seat is attached to said seat-connecting post, and said post is connected of said bicycle frame, said bladder being mounted within said seat, said seat comprising a seat cover enclosing seat cushioning material which encapsulates said bladder, and said meter being mounted on said bicycle frame forward of said seat so as to be visible to an individual seated on said seat, whereby a person seated on said seat can observe meter reading differences occurring as a result of air pressure changes in said bladder caused by body-weight loss produced by the individual's pedaling of said bicycle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An exercise bicycle according to claim 4, and further comprising a hollow, compressible, elastomeric bulb connected by tubing to said bladder from pumping gas into said bladder, and a check valve connected to the tubing connecting said bulb and said bladder, said check valve being adjustable to control the flow of air between said bladder and the atmosphere.
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