Saddle with handle assembly for children - Patent application

Abstract

To provide a saddle which improves safety for a child seated in a rear seat. [Solution] A saddle 100 with a child's handle assembly includes a saddle body 1, a base support shell 2 disposed at the bottom of the saddle body, the base support shell including a front edge 21 and a rear edge 22, and a bracket 3 combined with the bottom of the base support shell. A handle assembly 4 is combined with the bottom of the base support shell at the position of the rear edge, so that a child's handle 5 can be combined with the handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a mounting base 41 positioned at the bottom of the base support shell, an extension bar 42 combined with the bottom of the mounting base and extending downward for a predetermined length, and a handle positioning member 43 combined with the bottom end of the extension bar to enable the handle to be fixed to the bottom end of the extension bar.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a saddle, and more particularly to a saddle having a handle assembly for a child. [Background technology]

[0002] Cycling is now quite popular, and various assistive devices are widely used and more professional. A bicycle saddle structure mainly includes a base support shell and a saddle body combined with the upper surface of the base support shell. A bracket made of metal is combined with the base support shell of the saddle to mount the saddle on the bicycle. The saddle is combined with the seat tube of the bicycle by the bracket and assembly components.

[0003] In the traditional structural design, the saddle only serves as a saddle for the cyclist to sit on. Therefore, only when the cyclist goes out for a ride can each person ride his / her own bicycle. However, if children need to travel together, they can only be carried in the rear seat and are relied on to hold on to the rider's body or clothing. Thus, the stability of balance and riding safety of children seated on the rear seat become a big challenge.

[0004] Although there are currently saddle accessories or attachments on the market with different types of functions, there are no designs that combine a saddle with a handle for a child to grasp. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a saddle having a child's handle assembly for providing a handle that can be grasped by a child seated on the bicycle saddle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To achieve this object, the present invention provides a saddle with a handle assembly for children, the saddle comprising: a saddle body; a base support shell disposed at the bottom of the saddle body, the base support shell including a front edge and a rear edge; and a bracket associated with the bottom of the base support shell. A handle assembly is associated with the bottom of the base support shell at the rear edge, thereby allowing the handle assembly to be associated with a handle for grasping by a child. The handle assembly comprises a mounting base positioned at the bottom of the base support shell, an extension bar associated with the bottom of the mounting base and extending downwardly for a predetermined length, and a handle positioning member associated with the bottom end of the extension bar, allowing the handle to be fixed to the bottom end of the extension bar.

[0007] Essentially, the present invention provides a bicycle saddle including a handle for a child to hold, so that when a bicycle rider is riding a bicycle, a child seated on the rear seat can hold a dedicated handle at the same time, which improves the balance stability and riding safety for the child seated on the rear seat. In terms of applications, the handle assembly of the present invention is applicable to various applications, such as parent-child bicycles, parent-child recreational vehicles, power-assisted bicycles, power-assisted vehicles, recreational equipment, etc.

[0008] The specific techniques employed in the present invention are further described with reference to the embodiments provided below and the accompanying drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a saddle having a handle assembly for a child according to the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is an exploded view illustrating various components of a saddle with a handle assembly for a child according to the present invention with the various components removed; [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of a saddle with a child's handle assembly according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of a saddle having a handle assembly for a child according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1; [Diagram 5] 2 is a rear view of a saddle having a child's handle assembly according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1; FIG. [Figure 6] 1 is a rear perspective view of a saddle having a child's handle assembly in accordance with the present invention; FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear exploded view illustrating the various components of the saddle with child handle assembly according to the present invention shown in FIG. 6 with the various components removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] 1 to 5, a saddle with a handle assembly for children according to the present invention, generally designated 100, comprises a saddle body 1 and a base support shell 2, the base support shell 2 being disposed at the bottom of the saddle body 1. The surface of the saddle body 1 may be further externally covered by an outer cover layer (not shown).

[0011] The bottom of the base support shell 2 is combined with a bracket 3 located between a front edge 21 and a rear edge 22, so that the saddle 100 with child handle assembly according to the present invention can be combined with a bicycle seat tube (not shown) by the bracket 3 in combination with known assembly components. The bottom of the base support shell 2 is combined with a handle assembly 4 at the rear edge 22, so that a handle 5 provided for a child to grasp can be attached by the handle assembly 4.

[0012] 6-7 together, the base support shell 2 is provided with a forward connection portion 23 mounted adjacent the leading edge 21, and a left connection portion 24 and a right connection portion 25, which face each other and are mounted adjacent the rear edge 22 of the base support shell 2 such that the left connection portion 24 and the right connection portion 25 are spaced apart from each other by a gap therebetween.

[0013] The front end of the bracket 3 is fitted and fixed within the front connection portion 23 of the base support shell 2, and the two rear ends of the bracket 3 are respectively fitted and fixed within the left connection portion 24 and the right connection portion 25 of the base support shell 2, thereby firmly combining the bracket 3 with the bottom of the base support shell 2.

[0014] The handle assembly 4 includes a mounting base 41 positioned between the left connecting portion 24 and the right connecting portion 25 of the base support shell 2. An extension bar 42 is coupled to the bottom of the mounting base 41 and extends downwardly a predetermined length. The bottom of the extension bar 42 is connected to a handle positioning member 43, whereby the handle 5 is receivable within a through hole formed in the handle positioning member 43 attached to the bottom of the extension bar 42.

[0015] The mounting base 41 can be positioned and fixed to the base support shell 2 between the left connecting portion 24 and the right connecting portion 25 by means of bolt elements 44 or locking members or simple quick release members. In the example where the mounting base 41 is positioned and fixed to the bottom of the base support shell 2 using a quick release member, the saddle 100 with child handle assembly according to the present invention can be easily and quickly mounted to or removed from the base support shell 2. In another example, the mounting base 41 can be integrally formed as a one-piece structure on the bottom of the base support shell 2.

[0016] Preferably, the extension bar 42 may be made in the form of an extendable / retractable bar that allows the adjustment of its length, and is fastened in place by fastening elements 45. Thus, a user can adjust the length of the extension bar 42 as desired and keep it fixed by using the fastening elements 45.

[0017] The saddle 100 with the handle assembly for children according to the present invention can be combined with the seat tube of a normal bicycle by the bracket 3 and known assembly components. In terms of applications, the handle assembly 4 of the present invention can also be used in various applications, such as parent-child bicycles, parent-child recreational vehicles, power-assisted bicycles, power-assisted vehicles and recreational equipment.

[0018] The above-mentioned embodiments are provided solely for illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may contemplate modifications and variations of the above-mentioned embodiments within the structural arrangement and spirit of the present invention, and such variations are deemed to fall within the spirit of the present invention and the scope of the claims provided below. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is defined solely by the scope of the attached claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0019] 100 Child handle assembly 1 Saddle body 2 Base support shell 21 Leading edge 22 Trailing edge 23 Front connection part 24 Left side connection part 25 Right side connection part 3 Bracket 4 Handle Assembly 41 Mounting base 42 Extension bar 43 Handle positioning member 44 Bolt elements 45 Fastening Elements 5 Handle

Claims

1. A saddle, The saddle body, a base support shell disposed at a bottom of the saddle body, the base support shell including a front edge and a rear edge opposite the front edge; a bracket coupled to a bottom of the base support shell; Equipped with A saddle, wherein the bottom of the base support shell is mated with a handle assembly at the rear edge, the handle assembly including a handle that can be grasped by a child.

2. 2. The saddle according to claim 1, characterized in that a front connection portion is provided on the bottom of the base support shell adjacent to the front edge, a left connection portion is provided on the bottom of the base support shell adjacent to the rear edge, and a right connection portion, spaced apart from the left connection portion by a gap therebetween, is provided on the bottom of the base support shell adjacent to the rear edge, and a front end of the bracket is fitted and fixed within the front connection portion of the base support shell, and two rear ends of the bracket are fitted and fixed within the left connection portion and the right connection portion of the base support shell, respectively, so as to firmly combine the bracket with the bottom of the base support shell.

3. The handle assembly includes: a mounting base positioned at the bottom of the base support shell and located between the left connecting portion and the right connecting portion; an extension bar coupled to the bottom of the mounting base and extending downwardly for a predetermined length; a handle positioning member mated with a bottom end of the extension bar to receive the handle and position the handle at the bottom end of the extension bar; 3. The saddle according to claim 2, comprising:

4. 4. The saddle according to claim 3, characterized in that the extension bar is an extensible bar allowing the length thereof to be adjusted.

5. 5. The saddle according to claim 4, characterized in that after the length of the extension bar has been adjusted as desired, fastening elements can be applied to keep said length fixed.

6. 4. The saddle of claim 3, wherein the mounting base is positioned at the bottom of the base support shell by one of a bolt element and a locking member.

7. 4. The saddle of claim 3, wherein said mounting base is positioned on said bottom of said base support shell by a quick release assembly.

8. 4. The saddle of claim 3, wherein said mounting base is integrally formed with said bottom of said base support shell.

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