CA2208379A1 - Support post for a bicycle seat - Google Patents
Support post for a bicycle seatInfo
- Publication number
- CA2208379A1 CA2208379A1 CA 2208379 CA2208379A CA2208379A1 CA 2208379 A1 CA2208379 A1 CA 2208379A1 CA 2208379 CA2208379 CA 2208379 CA 2208379 A CA2208379 A CA 2208379A CA 2208379 A1 CA2208379 A1 CA 2208379A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- tubular member
- support post
- interior cavity
- bicycle seat
- bicycle
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/08—Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/02—Saddles resiliently mounted on the frame; Equipment therefor, e.g. springs
- B62J1/06—Saddles capable of parallel motion up and down
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
Abstract
A support post for a bicycle seat includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member has an interior cavity. The second tubular member is telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member. A shock absorbing medium, such as a coil spring, resists telescopic movement of the second tubular into the interior cavity. A bicycle seat is mounted to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
Description
TITLE OF THE lNV~L~lON:
support post for a bicycle seat NAME OF lNV~NlOR:
Bayne Jason Andronyk FIELD OF THE lNV~.llON
The present invention relates to a support post for a bicycle seat BACKGROUND OF THE lNV~NllON
A bicycle seat is mounted on a support post which is telescopically received in a receptacle in a bicycle frame.
The support post can be secured in a variety of telescopic positions relative to the frame, in order to adjust a height of the bicycle seat to accommodate a leg length of a rider.
When a bicycle is ridden over rough terrain, it is subjected to jarring impacts. That portion of each jarring impact that is not absorbed by the bicycle's tires, is transmitted along the support post to the bicycle seat and then to the spine of the rider. The bicycle seat has limited padding and, therefore, provides only limited relief from such jarring impacts.
SUMMARY OF THE lNV~NllON
What is required is a support post for a bicycle seat that will reduce the intensity of jarring impacts transmitted along the support post to the bicycle seat.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a support post for a bicycle seat which includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member has an interior cavity. The second tubular member is telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member. Shock absorbing means resists telescopic movement of the second tubular into the interior cavity. Mounting means is provided for mounting a bicycle seat to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
The support post, described above, is built to absorb shocks. Jarring impacts result in a telescopic movement of the second tubular member into the interior cavity of the first tubular member, instead of being transmitted to the bicycle seat. The telescopic movement is cushioned by the shock absorbing means positioned within the interior cavity. The shock absorbing means can take a variety of forms, including a coil spring, hydraulic fluid or both.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a side elevation view, partially in section, of a first embodiment of support post for a bicycle seat constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a support post for a bicycle CA 02208379 l997-06-20 seat generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURE 1.
Referring to FIGURE 1, support post 10 includes a first tubular member 12 and a second tubular member 14. First tubular member 12 has a first end 16, a second end 18 and an interior cavity 20. Second tubular member 14 has a first end 22 and a second end 24. Second end 24 of second tubular member 14 iS telescopically received within interior cavity 20 at 10 first end 16 of first tubular member 12. Shock absorbing means, which will hereinafter be further described, are provided to resist telescopic movement of second tubular member 14 into interior cavity 20 of first tubular member 12. The shock absorbing means can be in the form of a spring, hydraulic 15 fluid or both. In the illustrated embodiment both are employed. A coil spring 26 iS positioned between retaining plates 28 and 30. Retaining plate 28 iS secured to first tubular member 12. Retaining plate is secured to second tubular member 14. Spring 26 resists telescopic movement of 20 second tubular 14 into interior cavity 20. In addition, interior cavity 20 iS filled with hydraulic fluid 32, which further resists movement. A bicycle seat 34 iS mounted to first end 22 of second tubular member 14, and secured in position by a seat post clamp 36. Second end 18 of first tubular member 25 12 iS secured within a receptacle 38 of a bicycle frame 40.
In operation, jarring impacts result in telescopic movement of second tubular member 14 into interior cavity 20 of first tubular member 12. This telescopic movement is absorbed by coil spring 26 and hydraulic fluid 32.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
support post for a bicycle seat NAME OF lNV~NlOR:
Bayne Jason Andronyk FIELD OF THE lNV~.llON
The present invention relates to a support post for a bicycle seat BACKGROUND OF THE lNV~NllON
A bicycle seat is mounted on a support post which is telescopically received in a receptacle in a bicycle frame.
The support post can be secured in a variety of telescopic positions relative to the frame, in order to adjust a height of the bicycle seat to accommodate a leg length of a rider.
When a bicycle is ridden over rough terrain, it is subjected to jarring impacts. That portion of each jarring impact that is not absorbed by the bicycle's tires, is transmitted along the support post to the bicycle seat and then to the spine of the rider. The bicycle seat has limited padding and, therefore, provides only limited relief from such jarring impacts.
SUMMARY OF THE lNV~NllON
What is required is a support post for a bicycle seat that will reduce the intensity of jarring impacts transmitted along the support post to the bicycle seat.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a support post for a bicycle seat which includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member has an interior cavity. The second tubular member is telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member. Shock absorbing means resists telescopic movement of the second tubular into the interior cavity. Mounting means is provided for mounting a bicycle seat to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
The support post, described above, is built to absorb shocks. Jarring impacts result in a telescopic movement of the second tubular member into the interior cavity of the first tubular member, instead of being transmitted to the bicycle seat. The telescopic movement is cushioned by the shock absorbing means positioned within the interior cavity. The shock absorbing means can take a variety of forms, including a coil spring, hydraulic fluid or both.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a side elevation view, partially in section, of a first embodiment of support post for a bicycle seat constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a support post for a bicycle CA 02208379 l997-06-20 seat generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURE 1.
Referring to FIGURE 1, support post 10 includes a first tubular member 12 and a second tubular member 14. First tubular member 12 has a first end 16, a second end 18 and an interior cavity 20. Second tubular member 14 has a first end 22 and a second end 24. Second end 24 of second tubular member 14 iS telescopically received within interior cavity 20 at 10 first end 16 of first tubular member 12. Shock absorbing means, which will hereinafter be further described, are provided to resist telescopic movement of second tubular member 14 into interior cavity 20 of first tubular member 12. The shock absorbing means can be in the form of a spring, hydraulic 15 fluid or both. In the illustrated embodiment both are employed. A coil spring 26 iS positioned between retaining plates 28 and 30. Retaining plate 28 iS secured to first tubular member 12. Retaining plate is secured to second tubular member 14. Spring 26 resists telescopic movement of 20 second tubular 14 into interior cavity 20. In addition, interior cavity 20 iS filled with hydraulic fluid 32, which further resists movement. A bicycle seat 34 iS mounted to first end 22 of second tubular member 14, and secured in position by a seat post clamp 36. Second end 18 of first tubular member 25 12 iS secured within a receptacle 38 of a bicycle frame 40.
In operation, jarring impacts result in telescopic movement of second tubular member 14 into interior cavity 20 of first tubular member 12. This telescopic movement is absorbed by coil spring 26 and hydraulic fluid 32.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
Claims (4)
1. A support post for a bicycle seat, comprising:
a first tubular member having an interior cavity;
a second tubular member telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member;
shock absorbing means to resist telescopic movement of the second tubular member into the interior cavity; and means for mounting a bicycle seat to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
a first tubular member having an interior cavity;
a second tubular member telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member;
shock absorbing means to resist telescopic movement of the second tubular member into the interior cavity; and means for mounting a bicycle seat to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
2. The support post as defined in Claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing means is a coil spring.
3. The support post as defined in Claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing means is hydraulic fluid.
4. In combination:
a bicycle frame;
a support post for a bicycle seat mounted in a substantially vertical orientation to the bicycle frame, the support post comprising:
a first tubular member having an interior cavity;
a second tubular member telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member;
shock absorbing means to resist telescopic movement of the second tubular member into the interior cavity;
mounting means for mounting a bicycle seat to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member; and a bicycle seat mounted on the mounting means.
a bicycle frame;
a support post for a bicycle seat mounted in a substantially vertical orientation to the bicycle frame, the support post comprising:
a first tubular member having an interior cavity;
a second tubular member telescopically received within the interior cavity of the first tubular member;
shock absorbing means to resist telescopic movement of the second tubular member into the interior cavity;
mounting means for mounting a bicycle seat to a remote end of one of the first tubular member and the second tubular member; and a bicycle seat mounted on the mounting means.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2208379 CA2208379A1 (en) | 1997-06-20 | 1997-06-20 | Support post for a bicycle seat |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2208379 CA2208379A1 (en) | 1997-06-20 | 1997-06-20 | Support post for a bicycle seat |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2208379A1 true CA2208379A1 (en) | 1998-12-20 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2208379 Abandoned CA2208379A1 (en) | 1997-06-20 | 1997-06-20 | Support post for a bicycle seat |
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| CA (1) | CA2208379A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN107654568A (en) * | 2017-08-15 | 2018-02-02 | 钱丽艳 | A kind of bicycle load-bearing damping device |
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- 1997-06-20 CA CA 2208379 patent/CA2208379A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN107654568A (en) * | 2017-08-15 | 2018-02-02 | 钱丽艳 | A kind of bicycle load-bearing damping device |
| CN107654568B (en) * | 2017-08-15 | 2019-11-29 | 阜阳正林新能源科技有限公司 | Bicycle bearing damping device |
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| FZDE | Dead |