Cycling shoe lacing system
    144.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12121108B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17388368

    申请日:2021-07-29

    CPC classification number: A43C11/165 A43C11/008

    Abstract: A shoe includes an outsole, a first upper portion, a second upper portion, a rotary dial mounted to the first upper portion, and first and second lace portions coupled between the rotary dial and the second upper portion. The first lace portion aligns with a heel region of the shoe, the second lace portion aligns with a pedal region of the outsole, and a closure center line aligns with a medial arch region of the outsole. The second upper portion includes first and second lace guides. The first upper portion includes a third lace guide between the first and second lace portions. The first and second lace portions define a unitary lace extending from the rotary dial, through the first, second, and third lace guides, and back to the rotary dial. No portion of the lace member crosses over another portion of the lace member outside of the rotary dial.

    Packaging system for a bicycle
    145.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12084264B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US17976334

    申请日:2022-10-28

    Inventor: Thomas S. Cooper

    Abstract: A packaging system for a bicycle, the packaging system including a base tray having a first tab, a second tab located opposite the first tab, a first side extending between the first tab and the second tab, and a second side extending between the first tab and the second tab and located opposite the first side. The packaging system further includes a first vertical tower having a first aperture configured to receive the first tab of the base tray to interlock the first vertical tower to the base tray at the first end, a second vertical tower having a second aperture configured to receive the second tab of the base tray to interlock the second vertical tower to the base tray at the second end, and an outer carton configured to surround and interlock with the base tray, the first vertical tower, and the second vertical tower.

    Bicycle saddle
    146.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12084140B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18464043

    申请日:2023-09-08

    CPC classification number: B62J1/26 B62J1/007 B62J1/22 B62J1/002

    Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes: a base structure having a top portion; and a cushion coupled to the top portion of the base structure, the cushion including a first lateral side and a second lateral side separated by a longitudinal plane, wherein each of the first lateral side and the second lateral side includes: a first region having a first stiffness; a second region having a second stiffness that is less than the first stiffness; and a third region having a third stiffness that is less than the second stiffness, wherein a perimeter of the second region is at least 75% enclosed within the first region, and wherein a perimeter of the third region is at least 75% enclosed within the second region.

    Bicycle with compliant seat post interface

    公开(公告)号:US11851125B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17172406

    申请日:2021-02-10

    CPC classification number: B62J1/02 B62K19/36 B62K3/04 B62K2201/08

    Abstract: 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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