Patent ID: 6631947
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
A shock-absorbing bicycle seat mount, comprising:(a) a post fixedly attached to a bicycle seat at a proximal end of said post, a distal end of said post being inserted into a bicycle seat tube for axial movement therein; (b) biasing means disposed within said seat tube to support said post and provide a cushioning action for said post and said bicycle seat; (c) means to prevent rotational movement of said post within said seat tube; (d) at least a first cylindrical insert disposed between an outer peripheral surface of said post and an inner peripheral surface of said seat tube; (e) an annular flange disposed around an upper end of said at least a first cylindrical insert to prevent said at least a first cylindrical insert from falling into said bicycle seat tube; (f) a tab depending from a lower surface of said annular flange, with a first hole defined through said tab; (g) a ring clamp for clamping around an outer periphery of said bicycle seat tube, said ring clamp having defined through ends thereof a pair of aligned second holes; and (h) said first and second holes being arranged such that when a fastener is inserted through said first hole and said second holes to tighten said ring clamp, said at least a first cylindrical insert will be held against rotational movement with respect to said bicycle seat tube.