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US 6,305,743 B1Granted
Pneumatic bicycle seat assembly
OwnerKelly Wheelerinventor
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Abstract
The pneumatic bicycle seat assembly of the present invention has an exterior covering, a bracket being a rod of suitable size bent at the center to form an eye, with each of two leg portions extending rearward in mirror image fashion. A base attaches to and rests on top of the bracket. A pneumatic bladder is a self-enclosed element which is separate from and disposed between the base and the soft, flexible cover. An external valve and a pneumatic pump cooperate to both inflate and deflate the pneumatic bladder.
Claims6
A pneumatic bicycle seat assembly, comprising:
- an exterior covering, said exterior covering being soft and flexible;
- said exterior covering being sewen together;
- said exterior covering having an opening through which a bicycle post attachment member can be placed for attachment;
- a bracket, said bracket providing for attachment of said pneumatic bicycle seat assembly to said bicycle post attachment member;
- said bracket being a rod of suitable size bent at the center to form an eye;
- said bracket having two leg portions extending rearward from said eye in mirror image fashion;
- said two leg portions extending lengthwise rearward from said eye and separating from each other, commencing such separation at said eye;
- said two leg portions being angled downward at a first bend;
- said two leg portions being angled outward from each other at a second bend;
- said two leg portions being angled upward at a third bend;
- said first bend and said third bend resulting in said eye of said bracket being positioned slightly lower than said first bend and said bracket sloping slightly downward from said first bend to said eye;
- said two leg portions being angled severely upward in a 180 degree angle at a fourth bend;
- said fourth bend resulting in said two leg portions being bent back over themselves in a vertical fashion;
- said two leg portions being angled severely outward in a second 180 degree angle at a fifth bend;
- a base, said base being of plastic, nylon, or other sturdy material;
- said base securely attaching to said bracket and resting on top of said bracket;
- said base having a cushion, which cushion extends from the very front portion of the base to a front portion of a hold down bracket;
- a pneumatic bladder, said pneumatic bladder being a one piece self-enclosed element which is separate from and disposed between said base and said exterior covering;
- said pneumatic bladder being covered and secured to said base by means of said hold down bracket extending through said exterior covering and said base;
- said pneumatic bladder being covered by means of said exterior covering;
- said pneumatic bladder having an enclosed hollow chamber;
- said pneumatic bladder having securely attached to a rear portion thereof an external valve;
- a pneumatic pump;
- and,
- said external valve and said pneumatic pump cooperating to both inflate and deflate said pneumatic bladder.
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