US20010052146A1 - Seat pad for cyclist pant, and process of manufacture thereof - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to seat pads for shorts, in particular for cyclists shorts.
- Bicycling has several advantages over other means of transport. It is very efficient, it is good for the cardiovascular health of the person practicing this sport, it is environmentally friendly since no toxic wastes are generated per se, it is lightweight, it takes little storage space when not in use, it is easy to handle through heavy road traffic, it can access narrow roads not accessible by larger vehicles, etc. Governments in developed and developing countries promote its use.
- the present invention is therefore directed at addressing the issues raised by the bodily injuries that can be sustained as a consequence of riding on a bicycle seat, by providing an ergonomically designed seat pad destined to fit against and be stitched to the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant.
- the invention relates to a flexible seat pad for mounting into the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant, said seat pad comprising: a) a thick intermediate layer made from resiliently compressible material; b) a thin top layer made from a non-compressible sheet material; and c) a thin bottom layer made from a non-compressible sheet material; wherein said intermediate layer has a variable thickness and said seat pad is sized and shaped so as to conformingly fit against the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant, for dynamic comfort of the cyclist during pedalling.
- Said intermediate layer could consist of open cell foam, preferably polyurethane.
- Said top layer could consist of a synthetic material, preferably polyester, most preferably brushed micro-fiber polyester.
- Said bottom layer could consist of a soft synthetic material, preferably polyester felt.
- each of said top layer and bottom layer has between 0.5 to 1 mm thickness.
- Said seat pad could be subdivided into a number of pad bulges of variable thickness, each pair of adjacent said pad bulges being interconnected by a hinge line, said hinge line being formed by bringing directly together said top layer and said bottom layer and releasing said compressible material of the intermediate layer therebetween.
- said pad bulges include an intermediate pad bulge and a front pad bulge each of intermediate thickness relative to the other pad bulges, a pair of rear pad bulges of largest thickness relative to the other pad bulges, a first pair of lateral side pad bulges and a second pair of lateral side pad bulges each of smallest thickness relative to the other pad bulges.
- said intermediate pad bulge and said front pad bulge each has about 5 mm in thickness
- said rear pad bulges each has about 10 mm in thickness
- said first lateral side pad bulges each has about 3 mm in thickness
- said second lateral side pad bulges each has about 4 mm in thickness
- each said hinge line has a thickness of between 1 to 2 mm.
- Said seat pad could define a front portion and a rear end portion, said front portion being narrower than said rear end portion, said front portion defining a generally semi-cylindrical shape in front end view, said rear end portion being slightly arcuate and coextensive with said generally semi-cylindrical shape of said rear end portion.
- a number of air/moisture surface circulation channels made onto said top layer, for promoting diffusion of cyclist transpiration moisture.
- the invention also relates to a process of manufacture of a seat pad for mounting into the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant, the seat pad of the type having a thick open cell foam intermediate layer, a thin micro-fiber polyester top layer, and a thin polyester felt bottom layer, said process comprising the following steps: a) molding the seat pad with an ultrasound gun, so as to shape the seat pad conformingly to the crotch portion of the cyclist pant; and b) permanently compressing selected areas of the seat pad intermediate layer by heat stamping, wherein thin hinge lines are formed by bringing together and merging the top and bottom layers of the seat pad and release of the open cell foam therebetween, these hinge lines delineating a number of variable-thickness seat pad bulges, said seat pad bulges sized to conformingly fit against corresponding portions of the crotch portion of the cyclist pant.
- the invention also relates to a flexible seat pad for fitting onto the inside crotch portion of a cyclist, said seat pad consisting of a generally convex unitary flexible sheet member, said sheet member defining: a) a number of pad bulges, integral to said sheet member, said pad bulges being resiliently compressible; and b) hinge means, hingedly interconnecting adjacent pairs of said pad bulges, said hinge means assisting in enabling said flexible sheet member to conformingly fit onto the inside crotch portion of the cyclist for dynamic comfort of the cyclist during pedalling.
- each of said pad bulges could then include a core layer made of polyurethane, a first surface layer and a second surface layer opposite said first surface layer, both said first surface layer and second surface layer being made from polyester.
- Said first surface layer could be made from polyester felt, said polyester felt for engaging the thigh skin of the cyclist; and said second surface layer could be made from brushed micro-fiber polyester.
- FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the seat pad according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of this seat pad
- FIG. 3 is a lateral side edge view of this seat pad
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of this seat pad
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view at an enlarged scale of a portion of this seat pad.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cyclist pant shown in phantom lines, with the seat pad illustrated in full lines in its crotch position into this cyclist pant.
- the seat pad 10 consists of a sheet member 12 being pretensioned into generally upwardly convex shape, with its front end portion 14 and its rear end portion 16 being raised relative to the intermediate section thereof 18 .
- the front portion 14 is narrower than the rear end portion 16 , and defines a generally semi-cylindrical shape in front end view.
- the seat pad 10 includes eight different thick pad bulges 20 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 and 34 , being separated from one another in adjacent pairs by thinned out hinge lines 36 .
- the intermediate pad bulge 20 and the adjacent front pad bulge 22 each has a smaller overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, preferably of about five millimeters (5 mm), whereas each of the two rear pad bulges 24 , 26 , adjacent the intermediate pad bulge 20 has a larger overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, preferably of about 10 mm thickness.
- intermediate pad bulge 20 Along each of the two opposite lateral side edges of the intermediate pad bulge 20 , there is found a pair of narrow but elongated side pad bulges 28 , 30 , and 32 , 34 .
- the edgewise side pad bulges 28 and 32 have the smallest overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, preferably of about 3 mm thickness, while the inner side pad bulges 30 , 34 , adjacent to the intermediate pad bulge 20 also have a smallest overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, but preferably slightly thicker than pad bulges 28 and 32 .
- intermediate pad bulge 20 has about 4 mm of thickness.
- the seat pad consists of three layers of material:
- a thick yet compressible intermediate layer 38 of open cell foam for example polyurethane or other “air breathing” foam material
- top layer 40 made from a non-compressible sheet material, preferably a synthetic material such as polyester, most preferably brushed micro-fiber polyester; top layer has preferably between 0.5 to 1 mm thickness; and
- bottom layer 42 made from a non-compressible sheet material, preferably a soft synthetic material, most preferably polyester felt; bottom layer 42 has preferably between 0.5 to 1 mm thickness.
- the felt layer 42 of the seat pad 10 is preferably directly stitched flatly and conformingly to the crotch portion of the cyclist pant.
- the seat pad 10 could alternately be mounted in free floating fashion onto the crotch portion of the cyclist pant.
- This felt layer 42 is for example of the unweaved tufted type, or other soft material kind to the cyclist crotch skin.
- the micro-fiber polyester layer 40 includes shallow air and/or moisture circulation channels 44 that further promotes surface diffusion of air and bodily fluids transpiration.
- Channels 44 preferably have between 0.25 to 0.5 mm in depth, i.e. about half the thickness of the polyester layer 40 .
- Each channel 44 may be cross-sectionally U-shape, as shown in FIG. 5, but a V-shape or other suitable trough shapes are not excluded from the scope of the present invention, provided this channel is able to convey fluids along the surface of the seat pad.
- the hinge lines 36 are made by heat stamping and by compression. When the hinge lines 36 are formed, the open cell foam material is laterally released so that the top and bottom polyester layers 40 , 42 become fused with one another, as shown in FIG. 5. Accordingly, no—or very little—open cell foam layer remains at the hinge lines 36 between the two opposite surface layers 40 , 42 .
- the hinge lines 36 will have for example a total thickness of about 1 to 2 mm.
- the general molding process is preferably performed by an ultrasound gun.
- the results are such that the thick various pad bulges 20 - 34 are hinged to one another by the thin hinge lines 36 , and these pad bulges are of varying overall thickness—as per varying permanent compression of the intermediate compressible open cell foam layer 38 , to provide optimum comfort at the genital areas.
- This optimum comfort is brought about by the fact that, due to the modulated thickness of the seat pad sheet member 12 , adjusted compressive forces are applied by the seat pad 10 to the crotch body parts of the cyclist, thus substantially reducing the discomfort to the genital areas by accommodating the thickness of the sheet member 12 to the corresponding adjacent anatomical topography of the person.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/211,278 filed on Jun. 13, 2000.
- This invention relates to seat pads for shorts, in particular for cyclists shorts.
- Bicycling has several advantages over other means of transport. It is very efficient, it is good for the cardiovascular health of the person practicing this sport, it is environmentally friendly since no toxic wastes are generated per se, it is lightweight, it takes little storage space when not in use, it is easy to handle through heavy road traffic, it can access narrow roads not accessible by larger vehicles, etc. Governments in developed and developing countries promote its use.
- Among its disadvantages, there are the safety considerations from road hazards, the absence of adverse weather shielding, and physical strain associated with long duration trips. In particular, there is a problem of comfort linked to the seat, and also a possible health hazard connected to the load biases applied by the seat to the genital parts of the cyclist. For example, in man, possibly damaging compressive forces whose direction, frequency and magnitude are often unpredictable are applied by the seat directly to the scrotum and indirectly to the prostate. In woman, possible damaging shearing or shaffing forces are applied by the seat to the vulva labiae.
- The present invention is therefore directed at addressing the issues raised by the bodily injuries that can be sustained as a consequence of riding on a bicycle seat, by providing an ergonomically designed seat pad destined to fit against and be stitched to the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant.
- The invention relates to a flexible seat pad for mounting into the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant, said seat pad comprising: a) a thick intermediate layer made from resiliently compressible material; b) a thin top layer made from a non-compressible sheet material; and c) a thin bottom layer made from a non-compressible sheet material; wherein said intermediate layer has a variable thickness and said seat pad is sized and shaped so as to conformingly fit against the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant, for dynamic comfort of the cyclist during pedalling.
- Said intermediate layer could consist of open cell foam, preferably polyurethane. Said top layer could consist of a synthetic material, preferably polyester, most preferably brushed micro-fiber polyester. Said bottom layer could consist of a soft synthetic material, preferably polyester felt.
- Preferably, each of said top layer and bottom layer has between 0.5 to 1 mm thickness. Said seat pad could be subdivided into a number of pad bulges of variable thickness, each pair of adjacent said pad bulges being interconnected by a hinge line, said hinge line being formed by bringing directly together said top layer and said bottom layer and releasing said compressible material of the intermediate layer therebetween. Preferably, said pad bulges include an intermediate pad bulge and a front pad bulge each of intermediate thickness relative to the other pad bulges, a pair of rear pad bulges of largest thickness relative to the other pad bulges, a first pair of lateral side pad bulges and a second pair of lateral side pad bulges each of smallest thickness relative to the other pad bulges. Preferably, said intermediate pad bulge and said front pad bulge each has about 5 mm in thickness, said rear pad bulges each has about 10 mm in thickness, said first lateral side pad bulges each has about 3 mm in thickness, said second lateral side pad bulges each has about 4 mm in thickness, and each said hinge line has a thickness of between 1 to 2 mm.
- Said seat pad could define a front portion and a rear end portion, said front portion being narrower than said rear end portion, said front portion defining a generally semi-cylindrical shape in front end view, said rear end portion being slightly arcuate and coextensive with said generally semi-cylindrical shape of said rear end portion.
- Preferably, there is further included a number of air/moisture surface circulation channels, made onto said top layer, for promoting diffusion of cyclist transpiration moisture.
- The invention also relates to a process of manufacture of a seat pad for mounting into the inside crotch portion of a cyclist pant, the seat pad of the type having a thick open cell foam intermediate layer, a thin micro-fiber polyester top layer, and a thin polyester felt bottom layer, said process comprising the following steps: a) molding the seat pad with an ultrasound gun, so as to shape the seat pad conformingly to the crotch portion of the cyclist pant; and b) permanently compressing selected areas of the seat pad intermediate layer by heat stamping, wherein thin hinge lines are formed by bringing together and merging the top and bottom layers of the seat pad and release of the open cell foam therebetween, these hinge lines delineating a number of variable-thickness seat pad bulges, said seat pad bulges sized to conformingly fit against corresponding portions of the crotch portion of the cyclist pant.
- The invention also relates to a flexible seat pad for fitting onto the inside crotch portion of a cyclist, said seat pad consisting of a generally convex unitary flexible sheet member, said sheet member defining: a) a number of pad bulges, integral to said sheet member, said pad bulges being resiliently compressible; and b) hinge means, hingedly interconnecting adjacent pairs of said pad bulges, said hinge means assisting in enabling said flexible sheet member to conformingly fit onto the inside crotch portion of the cyclist for dynamic comfort of the cyclist during pedalling.
- Accordingly then, each of said pad bulges could then include a core layer made of polyurethane, a first surface layer and a second surface layer opposite said first surface layer, both said first surface layer and second surface layer being made from polyester. Said first surface layer could be made from polyester felt, said polyester felt for engaging the thigh skin of the cyclist; and said second surface layer could be made from brushed micro-fiber polyester.
- In the drawings:
- FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the seat pad according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of this seat pad;
- FIG. 3 is a lateral side edge view of this seat pad;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of this seat pad;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view at an enlarged scale of a portion of this seat pad; and
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a cyclist pant shown in phantom lines, with the seat pad illustrated in full lines in its crotch position into this cyclist pant.
- As shown in FIGS.1-3 of the drawings, the
seat pad 10 consists of asheet member 12 being pretensioned into generally upwardly convex shape, with itsfront end portion 14 and itsrear end portion 16 being raised relative to the intermediate section thereof 18. - As shown in FIG. 1, the
front portion 14 is narrower than therear end portion 16, and defines a generally semi-cylindrical shape in front end view. - As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the
seat pad 10 includes eight different thick pad bulges 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34, being separated from one another in adjacent pairs by thinned outhinge lines 36. The intermediate pad bulge 20 and the adjacentfront pad bulge 22 each has a smaller overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, preferably of about five millimeters (5 mm), whereas each of the two rear pad bulges 24, 26, adjacent theintermediate pad bulge 20 has a larger overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, preferably of about 10 mm thickness. Along each of the two opposite lateral side edges of theintermediate pad bulge 20, there is found a pair of narrow but elongated side pad bulges 28, 30, and 32, 34. The edgewise side pad bulges 28 and 32 have the smallest overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, preferably of about 3 mm thickness, while the inner side pad bulges 30, 34, adjacent to theintermediate pad bulge 20 also have a smallest overall thickness relative to the other pad bulges, but preferably slightly thicker than pad bulges 28 and 32. Preferably,intermediate pad bulge 20 has about 4 mm of thickness. - As illustrated in FIG. 5, the seat pad consists of three layers of material:
- a) a thick yet compressible
intermediate layer 38 of open cell foam, for example polyurethane or other “air breathing” foam material; - b) a
thin top layer 40 made from a non-compressible sheet material, preferably a synthetic material such as polyester, most preferably brushed micro-fiber polyester; top layer has preferably between 0.5 to 1 mm thickness; and - c) a
thin bottom layer 42 made from a non-compressible sheet material, preferably a soft synthetic material, most preferably polyester felt;bottom layer 42 has preferably between 0.5 to 1 mm thickness. - As illustrated in FIG. 6, the felt
layer 42 of theseat pad 10 is preferably directly stitched flatly and conformingly to the crotch portion of the cyclist pant. However, theseat pad 10 could alternately be mounted in free floating fashion onto the crotch portion of the cyclist pant. This feltlayer 42 is for example of the unweaved tufted type, or other soft material kind to the cyclist crotch skin. - As shown in FIG. 5, the
micro-fiber polyester layer 40 includes shallow air and/ormoisture circulation channels 44 that further promotes surface diffusion of air and bodily fluids transpiration.Channels 44 preferably have between 0.25 to 0.5 mm in depth, i.e. about half the thickness of thepolyester layer 40. Eachchannel 44 may be cross-sectionally U-shape, as shown in FIG. 5, but a V-shape or other suitable trough shapes are not excluded from the scope of the present invention, provided this channel is able to convey fluids along the surface of the seat pad. - The
hinge lines 36 are made by heat stamping and by compression. When thehinge lines 36 are formed, the open cell foam material is laterally released so that the top andbottom polyester layers hinge lines 36 between the twoopposite surface layers hinge lines 36 will have for example a total thickness of about 1 to 2 mm. - The general molding process is preferably performed by an ultrasound gun. The results are such that the thick various pad bulges20-34 are hinged to one another by the
thin hinge lines 36, and these pad bulges are of varying overall thickness—as per varying permanent compression of the intermediate compressible opencell foam layer 38, to provide optimum comfort at the genital areas. This optimum comfort is brought about by the fact that, due to the modulated thickness of the seatpad sheet member 12, adjusted compressive forces are applied by theseat pad 10 to the crotch body parts of the cyclist, thus substantially reducing the discomfort to the genital areas by accommodating the thickness of thesheet member 12 to the corresponding adjacent anatomical topography of the person. - The pretensioned frontward and rearward flaring of the front and
rear sheet portions
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