STRADDLE-TYPE SEAT FOR A VEHICLE
A straddle-type seat has an elongated seat portion and a backrest connected to the elongated seat portion. The backrest has an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side. The inner side is configured to provide support to at least the pelvic region of a user. The backrest contacts the surface of the elongated seat portion. At least one passage is located near a junction of the backrest and the elongated seat portion. The passage extends from at least the inner side to the outer side of the backrest. A vehicle having the straddle-type seat is also disclosed.
1 . A straddle-type seat comprising:
an elongated seat portion;
a backrest connected to the elongated seat portion, the backrest having an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side, the inner side being configured to provide support to at least a pelvic region of a user, the backrest contacting a surface of the elongated seat portion; and
at least one passage located near a junction of the backrest and the elongated seat portion, the passage extending from at least the inner side to the outer side of the backrest.
2 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage is located at the junction of the backrest and the elongated seat portion.
3 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage comprises a plurality of passages.
4 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage extends through at least the backrest.
5 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage extends through at least the seat portion.
6 . The seat of claim 4 , wherein a shape of a cross-section of the at least one passage is one of a V-shape, a U-shape, and a T-shape.
7 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage is an aperture extending through at least the backrest.
8 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage is an aperture extending through at least the seat portion.
9 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the elongated seat portion has a front seat portion and a back seat portion;
wherein the front seat portion is offset from the back seat portion;
wherein the backrest is a first backrest being configured to provide support to at least a pelvic region of a user of the back seat portion; and
wherein the seat further comprises a second backrest extending from the front seat portion to the back seat portion, the second backrest being configured to provide support to at least a pelvic region of a user of the front seat portion.
10 . The seat of claim 9 , further comprising an aperture extending through the front seat portion.
11 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the backrest has an upper point, the upper point being a point on the backrest which is located furthest from the junction;
wherein the elongated seat portion has a seating surface disposed adjacent to the backrest;
wherein the at least one passage has a negative slope that extends in a direction away from the upper point as it extends from the inner side to the outer side of the backrest;
wherein the seating surface has a negative slope.
12 .- 22 . (canceled)
23 . The seat of claim 1 , wherein the at least one passage is a channel passing through the backrest.
24 . The seat of claim 23 , wherein the channel extends along a longitudinal centerline of the seat.
25 . The seat of claim 23 , wherein the the channel has two sides, a bottom, and is opened at a top thereof.
26 . The seat of claim 25 , wherein each of the two sides extends to an upper point of the backrest.
27 .- 30 . (canceled)