Mobility device
US-2024409176-A1 · Dec 12, 2024 · US
Automatic drop seatpost
US9272745B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9272745-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414480381-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
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An apparatus including a seat post. The seat post can include an upper post, a lower post, a first mechanical energy source, a second mechanical energy source, and a control mechanism. The first mechanical energy source can be configured to contract the lower post and the upper post. The second mechanical energy source can be configured to expand the lower post and the upper post. The control mechanism can be configured to activate the first mechanical energy source to contract the lower post and the upper post to a first predetermined position.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a seat post including: an upper post; a lower post; a first mechanical energy source configured to contract the lower post and the upper post; a second mechanical energy source configured to expand the lower post and the upper post; and a control mechanism configured to activate the first mechanical energy source to contract the lower post and the upper post to a first predetermined position. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein: the control mechanism is further configured to activate the second mechanical energy source to expand the lower post and the upper post; and the second mechanical energy source is configured to contain more energy than the first mechanical energy source.
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Cycle frames · CPC title
- B62J1/08Primary
Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars (attaching seat pillars to cycle frames B62K19/36) · CPC title
Seat pillars having mechanisms to vary seat height, independently of the cycle frame · CPC title
for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride · CPC title
Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9272745B2 cover?
- An apparatus including a seat post. The seat post can include an upper post, a lower post, a first mechanical energy source, a second mechanical energy source, and a control mechanism. The first mechanical energy source can be configured to contract the lower post and the upper post. The second mechanical energy source can be configured to expand the lower post and the upper post. The control m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Trek Bicycle Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62J1/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).