IP Library Granted Patent US 8,167,369
Granted Patent B2
US 8,167,369 · App. 12/753,546 · Granted May 1, 2012

Cushion structure for bicycle

Assignee: Foming Bicycle Parts Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,167,369
App. No.
12/753,546
Granted
May 1, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cushion structure for a bicycle contains a body and a bottom tube. 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. The connecting portion includes a circular inner hole corresponding to the inserting seat and includes a plurality of retaining slots formed therein corresponding to the support ribs.

Claims (12)

1. A cushion structure for a bicycle comprising:

a body including an inserting seat fixed on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the inserting seat of the body is formed in a circular tube shape having a center axis;

a plurality of support ribs extending diametrically through the insertion seat and the center axis and connecting with an outer rim of the body radially spaced from the inserting seat; and

a bottom tube including a connecting portion disposed on one end thereof, with the connecting portion including an inner hole corresponding to and for slideably receiving the circular tube shape and including a plurality of retaining slots receiving the plurality of support ribs outward of the circular tube shape.

2. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inserting seat of the body is formed in a cross shape.

3. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of support ribs are formed in a cross shape.

4. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of support ribs are formed in an inverted I shape.

5. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of support ribs are formed in a radiation shape.

6. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a fitting member of a circular tube shape and slideably receiving the connecting portion of the bottom tube with the inserting seat located concentrically within the fitting member.

7. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bottom tube is applied with glue and connected with the inserting seat of the body.

8. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bottom tube is connected with the inserting seat of the body in a locking manner.

9. The cushion structure for the bicycle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bottom tube is connected with the inserting seat of the body by using a bolt and a bore to insert the bolt.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2010
From: TSAI, AN-TING
To: FOMING BICYCLE PARTS CO., LTD.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110241389A1 · Oct 6, 2011