Patent ID: 8720992

Claim:
An ergonomic saddle structure comprising: a shell ( 2 ) made of a relatively rigid material having a longitudinal axis (X) and a total length (L); and a connection member ( 11 ) designed to anchor said shell ( 2 ) to a seat post ( 12 ) of a frame of a bicycle or pedal operated machine, said connection member ( 11 ) having a predetermined maximum width (T); wherein said shell ( 2 ) comprises a rear portion ( 3 ) with an enlarged plan shape having predetermined length (L) and width (W) and convex lateral edges ( 6 , 7 ), a front portion ( 4 ) with an at least partially tapered plan shape and a front edge portion ( 4 ′), and an intermediate connection portion ( 5 ) with concave lateral edges ( 13 , 14 ) uniformly joined to the convex lateral edges ( 6 , 7 ) of said rear portion ( 3 ), wherein the convex lateral edges ( 6 , 7 ) of said rear portion ( 3 ) have a substantially constant curvature and a predetermined average bend radius (M), and wherein said intermediate portion ( 5 ) has a minimum width (G) just greater than the maximum width (T) of said connection member ( 11 ), the concave lateral edges ( 13 , 14 ) of said intermediate portion ( 5 ) having a bend radius (R) about equal to the average bend radius (M) of said rear portion ( 3 ) and centers of curvature (C) placed at a distance (H) from said front edge portion ( 4 ′) about equal to the distance of said minimum width (G) of said intermediate portion ( 5 ) from said front edge portion ( 4 ′), thereby defining a narrow zone (S) configured to reduce compression and rubbing of an inner thigh of a user of said ergonomic saddle structure with said concave lateral edges ( 13 , 14 ), and to increase comfort and efficiency of a pedal stroke.