Appeal No. 2003-0109 Page 5
Application No. 09/576,649
Murrell's invention relates to an auxiliary seat that is quickly and readily attached
to the usual horizontal bar of a bicycle frame for the purpose of comfortably seating a
second person. As shown in Figures 1-3, a bicycle frame 5 includes a horizontal top
bar 6. The usual bicycle seat 7 is mounted to the frame 5. An auxiliary seat 8 is
mounted to the horizontal top bar 6. The auxiliary seat 8 consists substantially of a
rectangular-shaped board or base plate 9 having a pair of parallel and transversely
disposed metallic strips 10 secured to the underside of the board 9 in any suitable
manner. Welded or otherwise secured at 11 to the center of the strips are a pair of
downwardly curved headers 12 that are adapted to conform to the curvature of the
upper periphery of the horizontal bar 6. Pairs of bolts and nuts 13 and 14 extend
downwardly from the base 9 and respectively through the metallic strips 10 on opposite
sides of the headers 12. The bolts and nuts 13 and 14 are adapted for securing the
arms 15 and 16 of a pair of U-shaped clamps 17 and 18 to the strips 10. The clamps
are adapted to bear on the underside of the horizontal bar so that the clamps and
headers contact substantially the entire periphery of the bar 6 to prevent slipping or
turning of the seat on the frame. For the purpose of making the seat comfortable for an
additional passenger, padding 19 is placed on the upper face of base 9 and a covering
20 placed over the padding is secured to the side and end edges of the base by
suitable fastening means 21.
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007