Adjustable saddle and methods of manufacture
OwnerJon A. PETTYinventor
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a bicycle saddle may include obtaining saddle measurements pertinent to a specific rider, and using the saddle measurements to additively manufacture a saddle base having a first saddle half and a second saddle half. The method may further include additively manufacturing the saddle base may include positioning the second saddle half relative to the first saddle half as indicated by the saddle measurements.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing a bicycle saddle, the method comprising:
- obtaining saddle measurements pertinent to a specific rider;
- and
- using the saddle measurements to additively manufacture a saddle base comprising:
- a first saddle half;
- and
- a second saddle half;
- wherein additively manufacturing the saddle base comprises positioning the second saddle half relative to the first saddle half as indicated by the saddle measurements.
A method of manufacturing a bicycle saddle, the method comprising:
- obtaining saddle measurements pertinent to a specific rider;
- subtractively manufacturing a custom wing from a custom wing blank based on the saddle measurements;
- and
- mounting a first saddle half and a second saddle half to the custom wing so that the bicycle saddle matches the saddle measurements.
A bicycle saddle, customized based on adjustments made to an adjustable saddle, the bicycle saddle comprising:
- a first saddle half;
- a second saddle half;
- and
- a mounting bracket configured to support the first saddle half and the second saddle half;
- wherein:
- the first saddle half, the second saddle half, and the mounting bracket are formed as a single piece;
- and
- the first saddle half and the second saddle half are asymmetrically positioned across a center plane of the bicycle saddle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.