Cushioning medallions, methods of making and methods of using

a medallion and cushioning technology, applied in the field of bicycle seats, can solve the problems of affecting the shape and weight of the seat, affecting the comfort of the seat, and being insufficiently cushioned,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-12
G FORM LLC
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Often the addition of shock absorbing materials such as gels and foams to a seat can adversely affect its shape and weight.
In many cases, after the purchase of a bicycle seat, cyclists find that the seat is not sufficiently cushioned, or is in some other way uncomfortable.
There are many examples of bicycle seats with different

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[0027]The present disclosure is directed to relatively low durometer gel medallions that can be applied to a surface, such as the surface of a bicycle seat, to provide improved cushioning, shock absorption and / or vibration dampening, and / or to adjust the shape of cushioning in selected regions of the seat. In addition, the present medallions allows cyclists to add cushioning in selected shapes and regions to customize the seat as desired. By allowing cyclists to apply additional cushioning in selected shapes and regions, the present medallions not only provide a convenient method of adding additional cushioning to an existing seat, but also provide a level of customization of seat cushioning that has not yet been available.

[0028]In some embodiments of the present medallions, it may be highly desirable to create shapes by which cyclists can elevate the contact points on an existing seat to lift the cyclist, thereby relieving pressure on sensitive areas, to change the contact points t...

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The present disclosure relates to cushioning medallions, methods of making and methods of using, particularly cushioning medallions comprising a relatively low durometer viscoelastic polymer gel, for use on a bicycle seat.

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RELATED CASES[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 60 / 923,294 and 60 / 923,295, both of which were filed on Apr. 13, 2007, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates to cushioning medallions, methods of making and methods of using, and in particular, to bicycle seats including the medallions.BACKGROUND[0003]Patent and non-patent literature is replete with efforts to make bicycle seats as light and comfortable as possible, which is particularly important due to the nature and use of these seats. The comfort of a bicycle seat is at least in part a function of its shape and of the materials from which it is made. Often the addition of shock absorbing materials such as gels and foams to a seat can adversely affect its shape and weight. The lightest and sleekest seats tend to offer cyclists the least amount of cushioning and vibration absorption.[0004]In many cases, af...

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IPC IPC(8): B62J1/26
CPCA41D13/082B29C66/53461B29C43/183B29C43/184B29C65/02B29C66/433B29C2043/3422B29C2043/3644B29D99/0092B29K2105/0002B29L2022/02B29L2031/3041B29L2031/3091B29L2031/50B29L2031/504B29L2031/753B29L2031/771B62J1/26F16F9/30A41D31/005B29C66/7294B29C66/729B29C65/00A41D31/285B29C66/112B29C66/131B29C66/81241B29C66/8322
Inventor WYNER, DANIEL M.CAFARO, THOMAS F.FOX, RICHARD B.BOWIE, JEFFREY H.
Owner G FORM LLC
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