Patent Application
20110241389
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a structure of a bicycle, and more particularly to a cushion structure for a bicycle assembled by a bottom tube and a body directly.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Riding bicycles is a popular sport in recent years when people enjoy their leisure time to obtain exercise and environmental friendly purposes.
Conventional cushion of a bicycle includes a body and a support rod disposed on a bottom surface of the body, a locking member, and a seat post connected with the locking member and fixed to a frame of the bicycle. However, such a cushion is comprised of complicated components, heavy, and assembled time consumingly to increase production cost.
Therefore, an improved cushion of a bicycle has been developed and includes a body 3 as shown in
However, such an improved cushion still has the following disadvantages:
1. The bottom tube 32 is integrally formed on the bottom surface of the body 3 that causes weak strength, and it is inserted to a seat post of the frame to generate a weaker support capability, therefore when a rider sits on the cushion, the bottom tube deforms easily to lower safety and comfort.
2. The bottom tube 32 is integrally formed on the bottom surface of the body 3, so bottom tubes with different lengths can not be replaced based on requirement.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a cushion structure for a bicycle that the body includes the inserting seat secured on the bottom surface thereof to fit the connecting portion of the bottom tube, and the bottom tube is made of metal material, hence the bottom tube is inserted to the seat post of the frame so as to enhance reinforcement and prevent the bottom tube from deformation when a rider sits on a seat, thus riding bicycle safely and comfortably.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cushion structure for a bicycle that the body includes the inserting seat disposed on the bottom surface thereof to insert the connecting portion of the bottom tube, accordingly the bottom tubes with different lengths are replaced freely based on requirement.
To obtain the above objectives, a cushion structure for a bicycle provided by the present invention comprises a body and a bottom tube, wherein
the body includes a circular inserting seat, the inserting seat includes a plurality of crossed support ribs extending radially from a center thereof and connecting with an outer rim thereof and formed in a cross shape, the bottom tube includes a connecting portion disposed on one end thereof, and the connecting portion includes a circularly inner hole corresponding to the inserting seat, and includes a plurality of retaining slots formed therein corresponding to the support ribs.
The present invention will be clearer from the following description when viewed together with the accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations only, the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to
In assembly, the connecting portion 21 of the bottom tube 2 is applied glue, and the bottom tube 2 is inserted to the inserting seat 11 by using the inner hole 211 so that the retaining slots 212 of the connecting portion 21 engage with the support ribs 12 of the inserting seat 11 securely and tightly. In operation, the body 1 is covered by a shock-absorbing layer and an outer layer, and the bottom tube 2 is inserted to a seat post of a frame to be sat by a rider.
Referring to
In assembly, the connecting portion 21 of the bottom tube 2 is applied glue, and the bottom tube 2 is inserted to the inserting seat 11 of the body 1 by using the inner hole 211 so that the retaining slots 212 of the connecting portion 21 engage with the support ribs 12 of the inserting seat 11, and the fitting member 13 is fitted to an outer side of the connecting portion 21 securely and tightly. In operation, the body 1 is covered by a shock-absorbing layer and an outer layer, and the bottom tube 2 is inserted to a seat post of a frame to be sat by a rider.
Furthermore, the inserting seat 11 of the body 1 is formed in a cross or geometric shape, and the connecting portion 21 of the bottom tube 2 includes the inner hole 211 corresponding to the inserting seat 11.
The support ribs 12 of the body 1 can be also formed in an I shape, horizontal I shape, or radiation shape.
The bottom tube 2 can be also connected with the inserting seat 11 of the body 1 in a locking manner or by using a bolt and a bore to insert the bolt.
Thereby, the cushion structure of the present invention has the following advantages:
1. The body 1 includes the inserting seat 11 secured on the bottom surface thereof to fit the connecting portion 21 of the bottom tube 2, and the bottom tube 2 is made of metal material, hence the bottom tube 2 is inserted to the seat post of the frame so as to enhance reinforcement and prevent the bottom tube from deformation when a rider sits on a seat, thus riding bicycle safely and comfortably.
2. The body 1 includes the inserting seat 11 disposed on the bottom surface thereof to insert the connecting portion 21 of the bottom tube 2, accordingly the bottom tubes 2 with different lengths are replaced freely based on requirement.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it is clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
