Saddle including a device for coupling said saddle to a bicycle and the like

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved saddle for cycles and the like, including a device for coupling the saddle to the saddle sleeve, which comprises a saddle frame, defining an elongated central body, having an open slot, lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the saddle sleeve.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent hereinafter from the following detailed disclosure of a preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of the improved saddle according to the invention, which comprises a coupling device for adjusting and coupling the saddle to a supporting sleeve, and for application to bicycles and the like, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative but not limitative example, in the accompanying drawings, where:

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective top view showing the saddle and including a specifically designed coupling device for coupling and adjusting the saddle, according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view showing the above coupling device;

FIG. 3 is a schematic side elevation view showing the coupling and adjusting device coupled to the subject saddle; and

FIG. 4 is a further elevation view showing different positions of the saddle.

Claims

1. An improved saddle including a coupling device for coupling said saddle to a bicycle sleeve, characterized in that said saddle comprises a saddle frame having an elongated central body and defining an open slot lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to the sleeve, an open bushing encompassing said body and engaging with the arms of a fork coupled to said sleeve, said bush being adapted to be clamped by a locking pin passing through said slot, being moreover provided.

2. An improved saddle, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said locking pin is designed to operate as a rotary axis for changing an inclination of the saddle.

3. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that a central body of the saddle frame defines, at a region overlying said slot, two slanted portions.

4. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that said open bushing comprises, at a top portion thereof, jaw elements having an inclination corresponding to that of said slanted sides.

5. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that said saddle comprises grooved portions on the surfaces of said saddle providing a mutual contact of said bushing and fork.

6. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame of said saddle is made of a composite material.

7. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that said frame of said saddle is made of a composite material and, preferably, of a reinforced plastic material, reinforced by carbon fibers, having a central body including an elongated shape with an open slot extending through an overall length of said central body and lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said sleeve and accordingly in a horizontal lying plane.

8. An improved saddle, according to claim 7, characterized in that said central body defines, at a front portion thereof, a coupling tip and, at a rear portion thereof, two strut elements, which can be coupled to a bicycle saddle or the like.

9. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that said open bushing encompasses said central body and comprises bushing jaw elements lying on slanted opposite planes, corresponding to inclined planes defined on said central body.

10. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that said locking pin engages with said arms of said fork arranged at an end portion of said sleeve, said arms housing therein said open bushing.

11. An improved saddle, according to claim 10, characterized in that said locking pin allows said bushing to be clamped so as to be locked on said central body also owing to the provision of said slanted jaw elements and inclined planes.

12. An improved saddle, according to claim 1, characterized in that said saddle frame can be longitudinally displaced by changing the position of said pin in said slot.

13. An improved saddle, according to claim 12, characterized in that said saddle frame can turn about said pivot pin, by clamping said bushing inside said fork.

14. An improved saddle, according to claim 13, characterized in that said pivot pin constituting a rotary axis for changing the inclination of said saddle directly passes through said saddle frame.