Suspension system for snowmobile seat
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1. A seat suspension for a self-propelled vehicle comprising:
- a seat support member having a front position and a rear portion, adapted to be pivotally connected at its front to the chassis of said vehicle,a seat supported on said seat support member,a yieldable support member supporting the rear of said seat support memberat least one damping device readily yieldable in a downward direction but damping the rebounding thereof in an upward direction, connecting the rear of said seat support to the chassis of said vehicle, said damping device comprising an air cylinder connected to a one-way valve which allows air to enter said cylinder without restriction but restricts outflow of air from said cylinder.
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A snowmobile seat suspension includes a seat support member pivotally connected at its front end to the chassis of a snowmobile, a yieldable support member supporting the rear of the seat support member and at least one air cylinder yieldable in a downward direction but damping in the upward direction. The air cylinder is connected to an inlet hose having a length of 1 to 6 inches, the hose containing a one-way valve which allows air to enter the cylinder without restriction but restricts outflow of air from the cylinder.
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1. A seat suspension for a self-propelled vehicle comprising:
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a seat support member having a front position and a rear portion, adapted to be pivotally connected at its front to the chassis of said vehicle, a seat supported on said seat support member, a yieldable support member supporting the rear of said seat support member at least one damping device readily yieldable in a downward direction but damping the rebounding thereof in an upward direction, connecting the rear of said seat support to the chassis of said vehicle, said damping device comprising an air cylinder connected to a one-way valve which allows air to enter said cylinder without restriction but restricts outflow of air from said cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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