Bicycle with compliant seat post interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10919592
APP PUB NO 20190308680A1
SERIAL NO

15947584

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A bicycle comprises front and rear wheels, a frame, a seat post, and a damping member. An upper portion of the seat post is movable relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. The damping member couples the seat post to the frame to dampen movement of the upper portion of the seat post. The damping member can be positioned at least partially in a top tube of the frame. Preferably, the seat post flexes when the upper portion of the seat post moves. The frame further includes a securing location for securing the seat post, and the securing location is a distance from the upper end of the seat tube that is at least 30% of a length of a seat tube. The seat post has a front-to-rear width, and the seat tube has a rear wall spaced from the seat post by a gap that is at least 25% of a front-to-rear width of the seat post.

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  • SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
D'Aluisio, Christopher P Corralitos, US 76 880
Haven, Brenton Morgan Hill, US 3 5
Milliken, Ian Morgan Hill, US 2 1

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