Patent ID: 7549698
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. An integrated human body support structure, such as a saddle or vehicle seat for coupling to a movable or stationary frame, comprising: an upper element for supporting a seated user, said upper element having longitudinal end portions; a lower element for connection to said movable or stationary frame, said lower element having longitudinal end portions; said upper element being in facing and transversally spaced relationship with respect to said lower element, said upper element and said lower element being monolithically and elastically connected proximate to their front longitudinal end portions to define a gap therebetween such to allow their rear free ends to adjust said gap in response to a load variation applied to the structure; wherein said upper element has a substantially elongate shape, wherein the front longitudinal end portion of said upper element is tapered and connected to the front longitudinal end portion of said lower element, the rear free end portion of said upper element being wider than the front longitudinal end portion of said upper element, and wherein the front longitudinal end portion of the lower element extends forwardly of the front longitudinal end portion of the upper element, causing the front longitudinal end portion of the lower element to have greater length and thickness than the front longitudinal end portion of the upper element.