Patent ID: 6450572
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
A total comfort bicycle saddle having a nose and a rear, comprising a base for attachment to a frame of a bicycle, a relatively hard foam lying on top of the base, a relatively soft foam extending from the nose to the rear of said bicycle saddle and completely covering said relatively hard foam, a gel region located on top of said relatively soft foam such that said relatively hard foam, said relatively soft foam, and said gel region are disposed one above the other with said relatively soft foam providing a cushion surface to enhance the comfort of the rider, a channel running longitudinally along the top of said relatively soft foam and extending between the nose and rear of said bicycle saddle so as to bisect said gel region, and a pressure relieving hole located within said longitudinally running channel and extending vertically through said base and each of said relatively hard and soft foams located above said base, said pressure relieving hole providing ventilation to the rider along said longitudinally running hole, the relatively hard foam being substantially denser than said relatively soft foam for supporting the weight of the rider and preventing the rider from sinking into the soft foam and engaging the base, and said gel region undergoing a change of shape in response to the weight of the rider so as to distribute the rider's weight over said bicycle saddle.