Bicycle saddle shape holder apparatus
View Patent ↗A bicycle saddle apparatus includes a pair of saddle shape holding members that support a mid-section of a saddle base extending between the front and rear attachment sites of the rails. Each saddle shape holding member may include a rod with two opposite end portions. A first saddle-attaching portion of each rod is coupled to the saddle base. A second, opposite post-attaching portion of each rod is coupled to a top portion of a seat post or to a rail that is coupled to the seat post. The rods extend symmetrically from the seat post to left and right sides of the saddle mid-section.
1. A bicycle saddle apparatus, comprising;
a saddle having a saddle base;
a seat post having a top seat post portion;
a saddle shape holder comprising:
a first rod having a first saddle-attaching end portion coupled to a first side of a mid-section of the saddle base and a first post-attaching end portion coupled to the seat post, and
a second rod having a second saddle-attaching end portion coupled to a second side, opposite the first side, of the mid-section of the saddle base and a second post-attaching end portion coupled to the seat post, wherein
the first saddle-attaching portion comprises a first elongated saddle-facing hole;
the second saddle-attaching portion comprises a second elongated saddle-facing hole;
the first post-attaching portion comprises a first elongated post-facing hole; and
the second saddle-attaching portion comprises a second elongated post-facing hole.
2. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first saddle-attaching portion is coupled to a first mid-section of the saddle base so as to inhibit deformation of the first mid-section; and
the second saddle-attaching portion is coupled to a second mid-section of the saddle base so as to inhibit deformation of the second mid-section.
3. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first saddle-attaching portion is rotatably coupled to the saddle base; and
the second saddle-attaching portion is rotatably coupled to the saddle base.
4. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first saddle-attaching portion and the second saddle-attaching portion are symmetrically coupled to the saddle base.
5. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first post-attaching portion is coupled to a first side surface of the seat post; and
the second post-attaching portion is coupled to a second side surface of the seat post.
6. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the saddle is composed of a first material; and
the saddle shape holder is composed of a second material more rigid than the first material.
7. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first post-attaching end portion is coupled to a first rail that is coupled to the seat post, and
the second post-attaching end portion coupled to a second rail that is coupled to the seat post.
8. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first rod is adjustable in length; and
the second rod is adjustable in length.
9. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first rod comprises a first removable reinforcing member; and
the second rod comprises a second removable reinforcing member.
10. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the first post-attaching end portion is coupled to a first rail that is coupled to the seat post, and
the second post-attaching end portion coupled to a second rail that is coupled to the seat post.
11. A bicycle saddle apparatus, comprising;
a saddle having a saddle base;
a seat post having a top seat post portion;
a saddle shape holder comprising:
a first rod having a first saddle-attaching end portion coupled to a first side of a mid-section of the saddle base and a first post-attaching end portion coupled to the seat post, and
a second rod having a second saddle-attaching end portion coupled to a second side, opposite the first side, of the mid-section of the saddle base and a second post-attaching end portion coupled to the seat post, wherein
the first post-attaching end portion is coupled to a first rail that is coupled to the seat post, and
the second post-attaching end portion coupled to a second rail that is coupled to the seat post.
12. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the saddle is composed of a first material; and
the saddle shape holder is composed of a second material more rigid than the first material.
13. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the first saddle-attaching portion is rotatably coupled to the saddle base; and
the second saddle-attaching portion is rotatably coupled to the saddle base.
14. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the first post-attaching portion is positioned rearward of the first post-attaching portion; and
the second post-attaching portion is positioned rearward of the second post-attaching portion.
15. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the first rod is adjustable in length; and
the second rod is adjustable in length.
16. A bicycle saddle apparatus, comprising;
a saddle having a saddle base;
a seat post having a top seat post portion;
a saddle shape holder comprising:
a first rod having a first saddle-attaching end portion coupled to a first side of a mid-section of the saddle base and a first post-attaching end portion coupled to the seat post, and
a second rod having a second saddle-attaching end portion coupled to a second side, opposite the first side, of the mid-section of the saddle base and a second post-attaching end portion coupled to the seat post, wherein
the first rod is adjustable in length; and
the second rod is adjustable in length.
17. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 16 , wherein:
the saddle is composed of a first material; and
the saddle shape holder is composed of a second material more rigid than the first material.
18. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 16 , wherein:
the first post-attaching end portion is coupled to a first rail that is coupled to the seat post, and
the second post-attaching end portion coupled to a second rail that is coupled to the seat post.
19. The bicycle saddle apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first saddle-attaching portion and the second saddle-attaching portion are symmetrically coupled to the saddle base.