US 11,851,125 B2
Bicycle with compliant seat post interface
Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Corralitos, CA (US); Brenton Haven, Morgan Hill, CA (US); and Ian Milliken, Morgan Hill, CA (US)
Assigned to Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
Filed by Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., Morgan Hill, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/172,406.
Application 17/172,406 is a continuation of application No. 15/947,584, filed on Apr. 6, 2018, granted, now 10,919,592.
Prior Publication US 2021/0163092 A1, Jun. 3, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B62J 1/02 (2006.01); B62K 19/36 (2006.01); B62K 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B62J 1/02 (2013.01) [B62K 19/36 (2013.01); B62K 3/04 (2013.01); B62K 2201/08 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
9. A bicycle comprising:
a front wheel and a rear wheel;
a frame supported on the front wheel and the rear wheel, the frame including a top tube, a crank axis, and a seat tube having an upper end, wherein the seat tube has a length between the crank axis and the upper end; and
a first, elongate structure supported by the frame, the first structure being at least partially hollow, an upper portion of the first structure being movable relative to the frame between a static first position and a stressed second position;
wherein the frame further includes a securing location for securing a lower portion of the first structure, and wherein the securing location is a distance from the upper end that is at least 30% of the length of the seat tube;
wherein the upper portion of the first structure is configured to flex about the securing location at a location adjacent the top tube; and
a damping member coupling the first structure to the frame to dampen movement of the upper portion of the first structure between the static first position and the stressed second position, wherein the damping member includes a collar secured to the first structure.