Cycle saddle provided with a vibration damping arrangement

Abstract: In a vehicle saddle (1), in particular for bicycles and motorcycles,the end portions of the saddle frame (4) are restrained to blocks (5) which are in turn coupled to the saddle covering bearing body (2), on the top of the blocks there being respectively provided a resilient damping ele­ ment (8).

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a saddle in particular for bicycles and motorcycles,provided with vibration damping elements for damping vibrations transmitted to a seated user. As is known, bicycles and motorcycles are usually provided with a saddle which comprises a saddle frame coated by a wadded leather coating and supporting a plurality of resilient members or springs. The document GB-A-619 325, which is considered to represent the nearest prior art, discloses a saddle for cycles having substantially the features of the preamble of the main claim. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present Invention is to provide a saddle which is adapted to damp in a very efficient way vibrations transmitted from an uneven road surface. Another object of the invention is to provide such a saddle which can be quickly and easily fitted to a bicycle or a motorcycle so as to provide the latter with a great riding comfort. Another object of the present invention is to provide such a saddle which is very simple construction-wise and can be made at a very competitive cost,while being very reliable in operation. According to one aspect of the present invention,the above mentioned objects,as well as yet other objects,which will become more apparent hereinafter,are achieved by a saddle for cycles having the features of the characterizing part of the main claim. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Further characteristics and advantages of the saddle according to the present Invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment thereof,which is illustrated,by way of an indicative but not limitative example,in the figures of the accompanying drawings,where: FIGURE 1 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the saddle according to the present invention; and FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the block coupling the saddle frame to the saddle bearing body. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings,the saddle according to the present invention, indicated at 1,comprises a saddle bearing body 2 which supports a saddle coating 3 made of a leather material or the like. The saddle bearing body is mounted at the end portions of a supporting frame 4,through corresponding coupling blocks 5,each of said blocks being provided with a counterbore 6 in which a corresponding end portion of the frame can be engaged,said blocks being in turn engaged in corresponding sliding seats 7 rigid with the bearing body 2. Said blocks,moreover,support on the top portions thereof a respective damping element 8,which can comprise a plastic material or rubber small plate,or a steel spring or a hydraulic pad and the like. In this connection, it should be pointed out that the travel distance of the mentioned blocks can be restrained within a suitable range by means of suitable end of stroke abutment elements. As a further feature of the invention,at the rear portion of the saddle either one or two supporting elements can also be provided. From the above disclosure it should be apparent that the invention fully achieves the intended objects. While the invention has been disclosed and illustrated with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof it should be apparent that the disclosed embodiment is susceptible to several modifications and variations,all of which will become within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims: A saddle (1) for cycles comprising a saddle supporting frame (4) and a bearing body (2), wherein said saddle frame (4) comprises frame end portions restrained by restraining blocks (5), said blocks being coupled to said bearing body (2) and each having a top portion thereon there is mounted a resilient vibration damping element (8), characterized in that each said block (5) is provided with a counterbore (6) therein there is engaged an end portion of said frame (4), said blocks (5) engaging in sliding seats (7) rigid with said bearing body (2). A saddle according to Claim 1, wherein said vibration damping element (8) comprises a plastic material plate. A saddle according to Claim 1, wherein said vibration damping element (8) comprises a rubber plate. A saddle according to Claim 1, wherein said vibration damping element (8) comprises a steel spring. A saddle according to Claim 1, wherein said vibration damping element (8) comprises a hydraulic pad. A saddle according to Claim 1, wherein said saddle (1) further comprises end of stroke means for restraining said blocks (5) to a set movement range. A saddle according to Claim 1, wherein at a rear portion of said saddle there are further provided supporting means.

Inventors: BIGOLIN GIUSEPPE C O SELLE ITA, BIGOLIN, GIUSEPPE, BIGOLIN, GIUSEPPE, C/O SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
Applicants: SELLE ITALIA SRL, SELLE ITALIA S.R.L.
Application year: 1990
Main classification: B62J1
IPC codes: B62J1