Adjustable bicycle saddle
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorMasao Kojima
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Abstract
An adjustable bicycle saddle is provided with a saddle base (attachment member) and first and second saddle portions that are movably coupled relative to the saddle base between at least two different locations to change the effective transverse width of the saddle. Accordingly, the adjustable bicycle saddle can be adjusted to be wider or narrower to suit the desired riding style. Preferably, the adjustable bicycle saddle is provided with an adjustment member coupled to the first and second saddle portions to move and retain the rear sections of the first and second saddle portions to change the effective transverse width of the saddle.
Claims8
An adjustable bicycle saddle comprising:
- an attachment member having a front portion and a rear portion with a longitudinal axis extending between said front and rear portions;
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- first and second saddle portions having a front section and a rear section with said first and second saddle portions forming an effective transverse width of said saddle, said first and second saddle portions being movably coupled relative to said attachment member between at least two different locations to change said effective transverse width of said saddle;
- said attachment member including a guide channel, and each of said first and second saddle portions includes a guide rail slidably coupled to said guide channel;
- said attachment member further including a pair of mounting rails extending between said front and rear portions of said attachment member, said rear portion of said attachment member being formed by said guide channel and said front portion of said attachment member being pivotally coupled to said first and second saddle portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.