US 2014/0368007 A1Published application

Fastening member

OwnerJohn E. Cobbinventor

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Abstract

A fastening member is attached to a bicycle saddle having a base, a cushion, and a cover. The base has a lower base surface, and an outer lip. The fastening member is attached to the lower base and comprises arm members extending adjacent to the outer lip, a central portion separating the arm members, and a contoured housing member extending from the central portion. The arm members, central portion, and contoured housing member exist as a solid contiguous element. The contoured housing member comprises a receptacle for receiving support rails, and foundation surfaces for attachment of the fastening member to the base. The receptacle extends as a concave channel into the contoured housing member, separated from the foundation surfaces. The cover fits tautly over the base and cushion and is secured to the lower base surface. The cover extends between the fastening member and lower base surface.

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Dependent claims

A bicycle saddle fastening assembly, comprising:

a. a base comprising a lower base surface and outer lip, said base defined by a rear portion, a medial portion, and a nose portion;
b. a cushion;
c. a cover extending over said cushion, said outer lip, and onto said lower base surface;
d. a fastening member attached to said lower base surface at said nose portion, said fastening member comprising arm members, a central portion, and a contoured housing member, said fastening member existing as a solid contiguous piece of resilient material which securably fastens said cover to said lower base surface;
e. a support rail comprising a tension point, wherein said support rail extends longitudinally between said rear portion and said nose portion;
f. wherein said arm members extend longitudinally towards said medial portion and comprise support holes located posterior of said tension point;
g. wherein said central portion extends between said arm members;
h. wherein said contoured housing member comprises a front surface, a housing lower surface, a receptacle, and foundation members;
i. wherein said receptacle opposes said front surface and forms a concave channel with a continuous smooth surface for receiving said support rail;
j. wherein said foundation members comprise foundation holes separated from said receptacle, and located anterior of said tension point;
k. support screws inserted through said support holes;
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l. foundation screws inserted through said foundation holes.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.