# US 9,039,082 B2 · Bicycle saddle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,082 B2 - Document ID: US9039082B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/913,810 - Filed: 2013-06-10 - Published: 2014-01-30 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-24 - Assignees: Velo Europe S.R.L. - Applicants: Velo Europe S.R.L. - Inventors: Salvatore Truglio - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039082B2 ## CPC - B62J 1/18: Covers for saddles or other seats; Paddings - B62J 1/22: Covers with built-in paddings - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A bicycle saddle comprising: a supporting frame (2), set up for connecting the saddle to a seat post; a resting base (3), connected to the supporting frame (2) and intended for transmitting the weight of the cyclist to the supporting frame (2), which is provided with a front portion (31) and with a rear portion (32); a cover (4) that covers the resting base (3) and is intended for defining the surface of contact with the cyclist; a shock-absorbing anti-sliding insert (5), interposed between the resting base (3) and the cover (4), which protrudes at least partially from the cover (4) through an opening (41) made on the cover (4). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bicycle saddle, comprising: a supporting frame (2), set up for connecting the saddle to a seat post; a resting base (3), connected to the supporting frame (2) and effective for transmitting the weight of a cyclist to the supporting frame (2), the resting base (3) having a front portion (31) and a rear portion (32); a cover (4), that covers the resting base (3) and is effective for defining a contact surface with the cyclist; characterised in that the saddle comprises a shock-absorbing anti-sliding insert (5), that protrudes at least partially from the cover (4) through an opening (41) made in the cover (4), the insert (5) having a first portion extending beneath the cover (4), the insert (5) having a plurality of protruding elements (51) extending at least partially from the cover (4) through the opening (41), wherein the insert (5) is a front insert (5), arranged at the front portion (31) of the resting base (3), and wherein the front insert (5) is divided into a plurality of sectors aligned along a longitudinal axis (Y) of the saddle and interspersed by transverse zones, that follow the contour of the sectors, the transverse zones being located beneath respective portions of the cover (4). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The saddle according to claim 1, wherein the first portion comprises an edge portion (52) which extends beneath the cover (4). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The saddle according to claim 2, wherein said edge portion (52) of the insert (5) is welded, glued or sown to the cover (4). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The saddle according to claim 1, wherein the front insert (5) has a conformation that extends prevalently along a longitudinal axis (Y) of the saddle and widens backwards towards the rear portion (32). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The saddle according to claim 4, wherein the front insert (5) has two protruding side portions (53) located in a rear zone of the insert (5). ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The saddle according to claim 4, wherein the protruding elements (51) have a constant or variable cross section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The saddle according to claim 1, comprising two rear inserts (5) arranged at side zones of the rear portion (32) of the resting base (3). ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The saddle according to claim 7, wherein said rear inserts (5) are divided into a plurality of sectors which are separated by portions of the insert (5) which are located beneath respective portions of the cover (4). ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The saddle according to claim 7, wherein a first rear insert (5) has a front section (5a) which has protruding elements oriented on planes parallel to a longitudinal axis (Y) of the saddle in order to limit sliding of the cyclist in a transverse direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The saddle according to claim 7, wherein a first rear insert (5) has an intermediate sector (5b) provided with cylindrical protruding elements in a first zone and elongated, slightly curved protruding elements in a second zone, the first zone being located between the second zone and a longitudinal axis (Y) of the saddle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The saddle according to claim 7, wherein a first rear insert (5) has a rear section (5c) provided with cylindrical protruding elements in a first zone and elongated, slightly curved protruding elements in a second zone, the second zone being located between the first zone and a rear edge of the saddle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The saddle according to claim 1, wherein the protruding elements (51) have a cylindrical or prismatic conformation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A method for making a bicycle saddle, comprising the following steps: setting up a supporting frame (2); setting up a resting base (3); setting up a cover (4) and making at least one opening (41) on the cover (4); setting up a shock-absorbing anti-sliding insert (5); associating the insert (5) with the cover (4) in such a manner that the insert (5) protrudes from the opening (41); associating the cover (4) and the insert (5) associated therewith with the resting base (3), with the insert (5) facing outwards; thereafter proceeding to produce a bicycle saddle according to claim 1. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the step of setting up an insert (5) makes an edge portion (52) that surrounds the insert (5) and the step of associating the insert (5) with the cover (4) associates the edge portion (52) with the cover (4). ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The saddle according to claim 1, wherein the insert (5) is divided into a plurality of sectors which are separated by portions of the insert (5) which are located beneath respective portions of the cover (4), each of the sectors having a plurality of protruding elements (51) protruding at least partially from the cover (4) through openings (41) in the cover (4). ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The saddle according to claim 1, further comprising two rear inserts (5) arranged at side zones of the rear portion (32) of the resting base (3).