US 2010/0244508 A1 · BICYCLE SADDLE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF

Abstract

A bicycle saddle structure includes a load-bearing shell having an elongate front portion, a widened rear portion and a bottom surface with a front seat and a rear seat which are formed at a predetermined minimum distance (dMu\l) therebetween, rails with a rear end portion, and a front end portion which is designed to interact with the front seat of the shell. The rails have a maximum longitudinal extension (Ir) longer than the predetermined minimum distance (dMu\l) between the seats. The structure includes a cam linkage member which is designed to be interposed between the front seat of the shell and the front portion of the rails to cause the shell to be snap fitted to the rails. A method of assembly of the above bicycle saddle structure is also provided.

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Dependent claims

A bicycle saddle structure for attachment to a bicycle or the like frame, comprising:

a load-bearing shell defining a longitudinal axis (L) and having an elongate front portion, a widened rear portion and a bottom surface with a front seat and a rear seat formed therein at a predetermined minimum distance (dMIN) therebetween;
rails for attachment of said shell to a bicycle or the like frame and having a rear end portion designed to fit into said rear seat and a front end portion designed to interact with said front seat, said rails having a maximum longitudinal extension (Ir) longer than said predetermined minimum distance (dMIN) between said seats;
wherein the saddle structure includes a cam connection member which is designed to be interposed between said front seat of said shell and said front portion of said rails to cause said shell to be snap fitted to said rails.

A method of assembly of a bicycle saddle structure to be attached to a bicycle or the like frame, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a load-bearing shell that defines a longitudinal axis (L) and has an elongate front portion, a widened rear portion, an bottom surface with a front seat and a rear seat formed therein at a predetermined minimum distance (dMIN) therebetween along said longitudinal axis (L);
b) providing rails having a maximum longitudinal extension (Ir) longer than said predetermined minimum distance (dMIN) between said seats, a rear end portion designed to fit into said rear seat and a front end portion designed to interact with said front seat of said shell;
c) connecting together said rails to said shell for attachment of said saddle structure to a bicycle frame or the like;
wherein said connection step c) includes the provision d) of a cam connection member and its interposition between said front seat of said shell and said front portion of said rails to cause said rails to be snap fitted to said shell.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Bicycle saddle structure and method of assembly thereof

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Bicycle saddle structure and method of assembly thereof

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