Saddle structure for vehicles

A saddle structure for vehicles includes a saddle, a spongy mass mounted on top of the saddle thereof, and an outer leather layer wherein the spongy mass has an elastic reinforcing area disposed therein which, designed according to the ergonomics, is made up of two annular suspended cavities symmetrically dented at both lateral sides thereon and a linkage support groove to bridge the two suspended cavities at the middle section thereof, properly fitting to the position of the hipbones and the cleft of the buttocks of human body respectively. The outer leather layer is tightly bound at the upper surface of the spongy mass without the elastic reinforcing area thereof in direct contact with the surface of the saddle to form an enclosed and elastic empty space there-between. Thus, when a rider sits on the saddle thereof, the hipbones and the cleft of the buttocks of the rider are precisely located onto the elastic reinforcing area which is flexibly dented in a radian relative to that of the hipbones to figure a suspended and elastic arc effect thereof without causing any strains or pains to the rider so that the rider can sit comfortably on the saddle in long rides or on bumpy roads while the saddle thereof is maintained in proper softness and flexibility with a shock-absorbing effect as well to achieve the best riding condition.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to a saddle structure for vehicles, including a saddle, a spongy mass mounted on top of the saddle thereof, and an outer leather layer wherein the spongy mass has an elastic reinforcing area preset therein which, designed according to the ergonomics, is made up of two annular suspended cavities and a linkage support groove, properly fitting to the position of the hipbones and the cleft of the buttocks of human body respectively; whereby, when a rider sits on the saddle thereof, the hipbones and the cleft of the buttocks of the rider are precisely located onto the elastic reinforcing area which is flexibly dented in a radian relative to that of the hipbones to figure a suspended and elastic arc effect thereof without causing any strains to the rider so that the rider can sit comfortably on the saddle in long rides or on bumpy roads while the saddle thereof is maintained in proper softness and flexibility with a shock-absorbing effect as well.

A conventional saddle structure for vehicles is provided with a spongy mass directly housed at a saddle and an outer leather layer there-between. Once the outer leather layer is tightly bound at the spongy mass thereon, the elasticity thereof is equally distributed on the saddle as a whole. When a rider sits on the saddle, the hipbones thereof are directly abutted against the upper surface at the rear side of the saddle without any reinforcing design thereon according to the ergonomics of human body. Thus, in long rides or on bumpy roads, the conventional saddle tends to cause strains or pains in the hipbones to the rider seated uncomfortably thereon.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

It is, therefore, the primary purpose of the present invention to provide a saddle structure for vehicles, including a saddle, a spongy mass mounted on top of the saddle thereof, and an outer leather layer wherein the spongy mass has an elastic reinforcing area preset therein which is made up of two annular suspended cavities and a linkage support groove, properly fitting to the position of the hipbones and the cleft of the buttocks of human body respectively; whereby, when a rider sits on the saddle thereof, the hipbones and the cleft of the buttocks of the rider are precisely located onto the elastic reinforcing area which is flexibly dented in a radian relative to that of the hipbones thereof to figure a suspended and elastic arc effect so that the rider can sit comfortably on the saddle in long rides or on bumpy roads while the saddle thereof is maintained in proper softness and flexibility with a shock-absorbing effect as well.

It is, therefore, the secondary purpose of the present invention to provide a saddle structure for vehicles wherein the elastic reinforcing area of the sponge element can also have an air bag element adapted therein to provide elastic support thereby. Thus, the elastic reinforcing area of the spongy mass thereof is smoothly arced relative to that of the hipbones of a rider, facilitating a better suspended and elastic radian without causing any strains or pains to the rider, properly fitting to the ergonomics of human body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1is a perspective exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 2is a diagram showing a saddle structure of the present invention seated thereon in practical use.

FIG. 3is a perspective exploded view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4is a perspective exploded view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5is a cross sectional view of the third embodiment of the present invention in assembly.

FIG. 6is a diagram showing another air bag element of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7is a diagram showing a third air bag element of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8is a diagram showing a fourth air bag element of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9is a diagram showing a fifth air bag element of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10is a perspective exploded view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11is a cross sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention in assembly.

FIG. 12is a cross sectional view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention in practical use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer toFIGS. 1to2inclusive. The present invention is related to a saddle structure for vehicles, including a saddle10, and a spongy mass20mounted on top of the saddle10thereof. At the bottom side of the spongy mass20thereof is preset an elastic reinforcing area21which, designed according to the ergonomics, is made up of two annular suspended cavities211symmetrically dented at both lateral sides thereon and a linkage support groove212to bridge the two suspended cavities211at the middle section thereof, properly fitting to the position of the hipbones A and the cleft of the buttocks of human body respectively. An outer leather layer30is tightly bound and coated at the upper surface of the spongy mass20without the elastic reinforcing area21thereof in direct contact with the surface of the saddle10thereof to form an enclosed elastic space there-between. When a rider sits on the saddle10thereof, the hipbones A and the cleft of the buttocks of the rider are precisely located onto the two suspended cavities211and the linkage support groove212of the elastic reinforcing area21thereof respectively. The two suspended cavities211are simultaneously pressed downwards by the hipbones A of the rider to equally bear the weight and form an empty space at the elastic reinforcing area21therein. Thus, the two suspended cavities211are elastically dented downwards in a radian relative to that of the hipbones A thereof to figure a suspended and elastic arc effect thereof, avoiding the uncomfortable situation of the conventional saddle structure when the hipbones A are directly abutted against the saddle. No matter in long rides or on bumpy roads, the rider can sit comfortably on the saddle10while the elastic reinforcing area21of the saddle10is maintained in proper softness and elasticity to achieve the best riding condition thereof.

Please refer to FIG.3. The present invention can also have a spongy mass20′, and an elastic reinforcing area21′ with two suspended cavities211′ and a linkage support groove212′ disposed thereon wherein the elastic reinforcing area21′ thereof is properly preset at the upper surface of the spongy mass20′ thereof, and the outer leather layer30is coated at the upper surface of the spongy mass20′ to form an enclosed and elastic empty space at the elastic reinforcing area21′ therein.

Please refer toFIG. 4. Athird embodiment of the present invention includes a saddle10′, a spongy mass20with an elastic reinforcing are21, an outer leather layer30, a locating member40, and an air bag element50. The saddle10′ has a through rod11′ extending downwards at preset spot thereof with a pair of vertical recesses12′ symmetrically cut at the inner wall of the through rod11′ thereon. The locating member40thereof is provided with a pair of wavy adjustment slots41symmetrically defining each lateral side thereon respectively, a sleeve rod42protruding at the middle section of one surface thereon, a pair of mutually connected left/right limiting holes421,422disposed at the center of the sleeve rod42there-through, and a pair of locating ribs43symmetrically protruding at the outer wall of the sleeve rod42thereof. The air bag element50, shaped like the elastic reinforcing area21of the spongy mass20, is made up of two annular air bags51symmetrically disposed at both sides thereof, and an inflation zone52communicating with the two annular air bags51at the middle section thereof. At the center of each annular air bag51is disposed a linking support facet53having a through hole531disposed thereon correspondingly matched to an adjusting button54. An inflation nozzle55and an air release nozzle56are respectively protruding at one side of the inflation zone52wherein the inflation nozzle55is matched to an pneumatically-Operated inflation valve57as that used measuring blood pressure.

Please refer to FIG.5. In assembly, the sleeve rod42of the locating member40is led from top to bottom to be joined to the through rod11′ of the saddle10′ with the locating ribs43thereof engaged with the vertical recesses12′ thereof respectively to abut the locating member40precisely on top of the saddle10′ in secure location thereby. The inflation nozzle55and the air release nozzle56of the air bag element50are led downwards to pass through the two limiting holes421,422respectively, and the adjusting buttons54engaged with the through holes531of the linking support facets53thereof are pressed downwards to be registered with the adjustment slots41of the locating member40thereof. The elastic reinforcing area21of the spongy mass20is correspondingly matched to the air bag element50and mounted downwards onto the saddle10′ thereof with the two air bags51thereof retained at the suspended cavities211therein respectively and the inflation zone52thereof abutted against the bottom side of the linkage support groove212thereof. The outer leather layer30is then coated at the upper surface of the spongy mass20, and the inflation valve57fixedly joined to the inflation nozzle55to complete the assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention.

In practical use, the inflation valve57is repeatedly pressed to pump air into the air bags51via the inflation zone52thereof till the air bags51are fully inflated at the elastic reinforcing area21therein and flexibly abut against the bottom side of the suspended cavities211thereof. Sustained by the air bag element50thereof, the elastic reinforcing area21of the spongy mass20can be smoothly dent in a radian relative to that of the hipbones A to figure a better suspended and elastic arc effect thereof without causing any strains or pains to the rider seated at the saddle10′ thereon, efficiently fitting to the ergonomics of human body. In case the air bag element50is overly inflated, the air release nozzle56is pressed to let out the air so that the saddle10′ is maintained in a condition of proper softness and flexibility with a shock-absorbing effect as well.

Please refer to FIG.6. The present invention can also have an air bag element50′ with an inflation zone52′ wherein at one side of the inflation zone52′ thereof is disposed an inflation nozzle55′ (as that used for an inner tube) having an external threaded section551′ defined at one end thereon to be registered with a threaded fixing hole61′ of a sleeve mouthpiece60′ thereby. At the other inner side of the sleeve mouthpiece60′ is protruded an air release needle valve62′ which is pushed to abut against the inner side of the inflation nozzle thereof to let out the air contained at the air bag element50′ therein.

Please refer to FIG.7. The present invention can also include an air bag element50″ with an inflation zone52having an inflation nozzle55″ protruding at one side thereon to be correspondingly matched to a needle-like inflation valve60″ (as that used for balls).

Please refer to FIG.8. The air bags51of the air bag element50of the present invention can be eccentrically shaped to fit to the position of the hipbones A and the size of human body according to the ergonomics.

Please refer to FIG.9. The air bags51of the air bag element50thereof can also be made into symmetrical C shapes to fit to the size of the saddle10′, preventing the air bags51from being displaced to the outer side in case of a small saddle10′ thereof.

Please refer toFIGS. 10to11inclusive. The present invention can also be made up of a saddle60and an outer leather layer80with an air bag element63, an elastic support member70, and a spongy mass811housed there-between. The saddle60has a through hole61properly preset thereon, a pair of annular retaining cavities62of proper depth symmetrically disposed at both sides of the through hole61thereof, and a limiting ring rib621protruding at the upper surface of each retaining cavity62therein to define a space there-between for an air bag631disposed at each lateral side of the air bag element63thereof to be located therein. An inflation nozzle632is extending downwards at the bottom side of the air bag element63to be led through the through hole61of the saddle60thereof. The air bags631of the air bag element63are protruding at the top of the retaining cavities62thereof from the middle section of the upper half thereof, and the elastic support element70figured like the air bag element63is applied to the middle section of the air bag element63and engaged therewith at the outer periphery of the air bag element63with the upper section of the air bags631thereof protruding upwards at the top thereof. The outer leather layer80is made of rubber or plastic materials, having a triangle-like stop rib81defining the front side thereon for the spongy mass811of the same shape to be retained therein, a pair of sleeve ribs82shaped like the outer periphery of the air bag element63protruding at the rear side thereon, and an annular locating rib821disposed at the inner side of each sleeve rib82therein to define a space there-between for the upper section of each air bag63to be adapted therein.

Please refer to FIG.12. In practical use, the saddle60sustained via the air bag element63and the elastic support member70thereof is smoothly dented in a radian relative to that of the hipbones to figure a better suspended elastic arc effect thereof without causing any strains to the rider seated at the saddle60thereon, fitting to the ergonomics of human body and maintaining the saddle60in proper softness and flexibility with a shock-absorbing effect as well to achieve the best riding condition thereof.