Patent ID: 6554355
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
A bicycle seat assembly for a bicycle frame to support a rider, the seat assembly being adapted for adjustable compatibility with anatomical characteristics of most riders whereby a rider is supported at left and right rearward support locations and left and right forward support locations;the seat assembly comprising: a mounting post; a base plate secured to the top of the mounting post; a first cushion attached to an upper surface of the base plate, the periphery of the first cushion being rounded; a pair of extension plates mounted for pivotal adjustment movement about adjustment axes of on the base plate; and a pair of second cushions attached to upper surfaces of the extension plates; each of the pair of second cushions being rounded; each of the second cushions and the first cushion having a contoured surface whereby a crease between adjacent contoured surfaces is defined on each lateral side of the base plate; the spacing of the creases being variable upon pivotal adjustment of the extension plates; the creases thereby being generally vertically aligned with the left and right forward support locations and the first cushion being generally in alignment with the left and right rearward support locations whereby the rider has support with both lateral stability and fore-and-aft stability.