Patent ID: 6182939
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
A seat post assembly for insertion into an upper opening of a seat tube of a bicycle frame, said seat post assembly comprising:tubular upper and lower elongate members each having opposite upper and lower ends;said upper end of said lower elongate member telescopically receiving therein said lower end of said upper elongate member;said lower end of said lower elongate member being adapted for insertion into an upper opening of a seat tube of a bicycle frame;said upper end of said upper elongate member being adapted for coupling a bicycle seat thereto;a generally c-shaped extension clamp being disposed around said lower elongate member adjacent said upper end of said lower elongate member, said extension clamp releasably holding said upper elongate member in a fixed position with respect to said lower elongate member;said upper elongate member having an outer surface, said outer surface of said upper elongate member having an indicator line displayed therearound between said upper and lower ends of said upper elongate member for indicating a predetermined minimum insertion length between said indicator and said lower end of said upper elongate member at which said upper elongate member should be inserted into said upper end of said lower elongate member; andan outer surface of said lower elongate member having a mounting indicator line displayed therearound between said upper and lower ends of said lower elongate member for indicating a predetermined minimum insertion length between said mounting indicator line an said lower end of said lower elongate member at which said lower elongate member should be inserted into the upper opening of the seat tube of the bicycle frame.