Patent ID: 8007041
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. Three link cycle seat clamp apparatus for mounting a cycle seat having an attached seat mounting rail extending below a lower portion of the cycle seat and a seat post attachable to a bicycle adjacent a lower end of the cycle post and constructed to receive the cycle seat at an upper end thereof, the apparatus comprising: a clamp link having a first pivot point and a spaced apart second pivot point, the clamp link being designed to adjustably clamp to the seat mounting rail; a support link having a first pivot point and a second pivot point; the first pivot point of the clamp link being pivotally attachable to the seat post at one of, a point adjacent the upper end of the seat post, and a point spaced from the upper end of the seat post, to define a first pivot axis; the first pivot point of the support link being pivotally attached to the second pivot point of the clamp link to define an intermediate pivot axis; and the second pivot point of the support link being pivotally attachable to the seat post at the other one of, a point adjacent the upper end of the seat post, and a point spaced from the upper end of the seat post, to define a second pivot axis; the first pivot axis and the intermediate pivot axis defining a first distance therebetween, the intermediate pivot axis and the second pivot axis defining a second distance therebetween, and the second pivot axis and the first pivot axis defining a third distance therebetween, and at least one of the first distance, the second distance and the third distance being adjustable to change the orientation of the seat relative to a horizontal orientation.