Patent ID: 9205888
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A bicycle seat comprising: (a) a primary frame comprised of a pair of parallel rods, each of the rods shaped with a relatively straight, generally horizontal center section, a rear end curving upwardly approximately 90° to a generally vertical rear section, a front end having an approximately 270° curl so that the rod extends generally upwardly as a front section, the front section curving forwardly from the curl such that the end of the front section is more horizontal than vertical, an upper crossbar extending between the front section ends, a lower cross bar extending between the curls, a center cross bar extending between the front sections between the upper cross bar and the lower cross bar; (b) a secondary frame comprised of a generally C-shaped rod, a neck extending rearwardly and horizontally from the center of the C-shaped rod, a center rod extending downwardly then forwardly from the center of the C-shaped rod to a front end, and a tab extending generally downwardly from the center of the C-shaped rod, the tab having a horizontal slot, a C-shaped bracket at the front end of the center rod; (c) a pivoting joint attaching the neck to the primary frame at the rear sections, said pivoting joint permitting at least vertical pivoting of the secondary frame relative to the primary frame; (d) a flexible, substantially inelastic strap attached to the upper crossbar, extending rearwardly and through the tab slot, extending forwardly to a strap attachment at the front section, the strap being under tension such that the primary frame is under compression; (e) a fabric seat attached to the secondary frame, the seat having a front pocket receiving the C-shaped bracket and a back end that drapes around the C-shaped rod; (f) a seat tensioning mechanism for tensioning the seat on the secondary frame such that the center rod is under compression.