Patent ID: 6364292
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
A shock absorber for a saddle of a bicycle, the shock absorber comprising:an upper seat post, one end of the upper seat post securable to a saddle of a bicycle and another end of the upper seat post secured to a bottom circumferential plate; a lower seat post, one end of the lower seat post securable to a seat tube of a bicycle and another end of the lower seat post secured to a top circumferential plate; the bottom circumferential plate and the top circumferential plate are spaced apart from one another; an elastic member secured between the upper seat post and the lower seat post, with the elastic member attached to both the bottom circumferential plate and the top circumferential plate, the elastic member comprising upper and lowerthrough holes that are spaced apart, the through holes are positioned between the upper seat post and the lower seat post, and the through holes are arranged substantially perpendicular from one another; and wherein when the shock absorber is vibrated, opposing ends of the through holes are expanded or compressed.