Patent ID: 8047604
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A saddle comprising: a frame comprising a front tray, a rear tray and a connective portion for integrating the front tray with the rear tray, with the front and rear trays and the connective portion integrally formed as a single piece, with the front tray and the rear tray being elevated relative to the connective portion, with the front tray and the rear tray spaced from each other; a padding device comprising a front pad installed on the front tray and a rear pad installed on the rear tray, with the front pad having a top surface at a thickness above the front tray and with the rear pad having a top surface at a thickness above the rear tray, with the padding device and the frame having a combined thickness; and a space defined in the frame above the connective portion and between the front and rear trays, with the space further defined between the front and rear pads on the front and rear trays; wherein the space has a front edge along the front pad and has a rear edge along the rear pad, with the space being open on two sides of the saddle extending between the front and rear edges of the space and between the front pad and the rear pad, with the space having a depth from a line extending between the top surfaces of the front and rear pads larger than the thickness of the front pad and larger than the thickness of the rear pad and less than the combined thickness of the frame and the padding device, and with the space being entirely above the frame; wherein the space accommodates a rider's external genitals so that the external genitals will not be pressed against the saddle, the scrotum will not be hurt, and the thighs will not rub against the saddle and can be moved without any interference by the saddle.