IP Library Granted Patent US 6,990,693
Granted Patent B2
US 6,990,693 · App. 10/381,390 · Granted Jan 31, 2006

Seating element for a pair of cyclist's pants

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Patent No.
US 6,990,693
App. No.
10/381,390
Granted
Jan 31, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A seat element for being inserted into a pair of cycling pants comprises a seat pad ( 10 ) for padding a seat surface in the bottom region. Further, the seat element comprises a bowl-shaped protective element ( 12 ) for the protection of the male genital region. The protective element ( 12 ) is connected with the seat pad ( 10 ). In the middle portion of the seat element, i.e., following the protective element ( 12 ), a vein protection channel ( 24 ) is provided. Because of the vein protection channel ( 24 ), a constriction of the vein extending in that region is avoided. Thereby, a circulation of blood to the male genitals will even be ensured if one sits on a cycle saddle for a long time.

Claims (25)

1. A seat element for being inserted into a pair of cycling pants, comprising:

a seat pad for padding a seat surface in a bottom region of a person wearing the seat element;

a bowl-shaped protective element for protecting a male genital region, connected with the seat pad; and

an outside of the seat element is provided with an adhesive coating.

2. The seat element according to claim 1 , characterized in that an edge of the protective element is configured to at least partially contacts the skin of the person wearing the seat element.

3. The seat element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the adhesive coating covers the outside of the seat element only partially and optionally is configured in the form of stripes.

4. The seat element according to claim 1 , characterized in that a connection element for the connection to the cycling pants is provided at an outside of the seat element.

5. The seat element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the seat pad comprises a vein protection channel in longitudinal direction.

6. The seat element according to claim 5 , characterized in that the vein protection channel extends at least to the protective element.

7. The seat element according to claim 2 , wherein the edge of the protective element is configured to completely surround an outer region of the male genital region of the person wearing the seat element.

8. The seat element according to claim 4 , characterized in that the connection element is provided at an outside of the seat pad of the seat element.

9. A seat element for insertion into a pair of cycling pants, the seat element comprising:

a seat pad for padding a seat surface in a bottom region of a male person wearing the seat element;

a bowl-shaped protective element configured to arrange the penis and testicles of the male person within the protective element, wherein the protective element is connected with the seat pad; and

an outside of the seat element is provided with an adhesive coating.

10. A seat element according to claim 9 , wherein the seat pad comprises a vein protection channel formed in a crotch region of the seat pad.

11. A seat element according to claim 10 , wherein the seat pad further comprises a narrowing in a middle portion, and wings made of soft cloth or a material comprising polyamide are provided in a region of the narrowing.

12. A seat element according to claim 11 , wherein the adhesive coating is either silicone or a silicone compound.

13. A seat element according to claim 12 , wherein the protective element includes a soft and elastic edge.

14. A seat element for insertion into a pair of cycling pants, the seat element comprising:

a seat pad arranged in a rear portion of the seat element;

a bowl-shaped protective element arranged in a front portion of the seat element and connected to the seat pad, wherein the protective element is configured to arrange penis and testicles of a male person wearing the seat element within the protective element; and

a groove formed in a middle portion of the seat element and disposed between a narrowing in the middle portion and the protective element, wherein the groove permits the movement of the protective element relative to the seat pad.

15. A seat element according to claim 14 , wherein an outside of the seat element is provided with an adhesive coating.

16. A seat element according to claim 15 , wherein the seat pad comprises a vein protection channel formed in a crotch region of the seat pad.

Priority Claims (2)
DE 100 47 517 · Sep 22, 2000 · national
DE 101 00 900 · Jan 11, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040143890A1 · Jul 29, 2004