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Seat for cardio-fitness equipment

  • US 7,762,931 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2007
  • Issued: 07/27/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for seat adjustment, comprising:

  • a sliding member having a cavity formed within;

    a track member;

    wherein a portion of the track member formed to be suitable for fitting in the cavity of the sliding member and the sliding member being operable for sliding motion relative to the track member with the portion of the track member disposed within;

    a locking pin disposed in a channel formed within the track member;

    wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a first position such that the locking pin is in contact with the sliding member to secure the sliding member to the track member;

    a first ring attached to the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from moving beyond the first position in the channel;

    a first spring wound around the locking pin;

    wherein, the first spring is attached to the first ring;

    a second ring attached to the locking pin, wherein, the second ring is disposed near a center portion of the locking pin;

    a second spring wound around the locking pin;

    wherein, the second spring is attached to the second ring;

    a third ring that rests on the second ring when the locking pin is in the first position;

    wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a second position;

    wherein, in the second position, the sliding member is movable relative to the track member;

    wherein, the locking pin is movable in the channel to a third position;

    wherein, in the third position, the sliding member is detachable from the tracking member to remove an attached seat from a frame attached to a seat support assembly.

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