Background of the invention

A common problem when cycling is the friction of the inner sides of the thighs against the saddle. This leads - besides damage to clothing - mainly to energy loss and reduced comfort.

The front part of a bicycle saddle is therefore usually narrow so as not to restrict the mobility of the legs. In contrast, the rear area is wide, where the buttocks rest.

In order to absorb shocks from the ground; many bicycle saddles have devices such as - springs, shock-absorbing gel or pneumatic shock absorbers. However, these are heavy, mechanically complex or of little effect.

TASK OF THE INVENTION

Object of the invention is to design a bicycle saddle so that both the suspension is lightweight and effective and the friction on the inner sides of the thighs is reduced.

SOLUTION

This is achieved by a saddle with a removable and split seat. Each seat part is mounted so that it can be moved and thus tilted forwards and backwards. In addition, both seat surfaces are attached to a clasp-like spring suspension via each two bearings. Said suspension spring can move both sideways and vertically, thus absorbing vertical shocks and allowing an adjustment of lateral inclinations of the seat surfaces.

A particular advantage of this construction is that the suspension is free of wear, the seat surfaces can easily and quickly be changed and can be adjusted horizontally to a standard seat post before fixing it in place.

PRIOR ART

Bicycle saddles with a split seat are known since more than a hundred years. For example, DE 69720497T2 discloses a saddle with two separate seats that adapt to the movement of a rider's pelvis but independently return to the actual shape and position of the saddle. l The invention contained in KR101916656B1 relates to a bicycle saddle shock absorber and a saddle fastening device mounted on the top of the saddle post. The distance between the front and rear of the saddle is adjustable at a certain angle and has a coupling device with which the saddle shock absorber and the saddle can be selectively moved and fixed.

In CH684333A5, a saddle of rubber torsion spring elements is moulded onto a lever cam and secured with or by two connecting rods. The two suspension springs support the saddle, which are connected to a tube clamp with adjustable inclination.

CN2642634Y shows a concave bicycle saddle essentially comprising a saddle shell and a saddle support. The fact that the front end of the saddle shell is provided with an inserted concavity does not press on the perineum when riding.

CLOSER DESCRIPTION ALONG TO THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 shows the movable substructure (1) of the saddle, consisting of the clasp-type resilient suspension (2), the seatpost (3), the seatpost clamp (4), the associated locking screw (5), two sleeves (6, 7) arranged on the clasp-type resilient suspension (2) and four roller or needle bearings (8).

The clasp-like, resilient suspension (2) consists of two horizontal flanks (16, 17) which pass into one another, then pass into two vertical flanks (18, 19), which pass into two longitudinal flanks (12, 13) that run parallel to one another, and further pass into two transverse flanks (14, 15) which run in opposite directions.

Fig. 2 shows the seating surfaces (9, 10) clipped onto the roller or needle bearings (8) with holders (11 , 12).