Seat base for a saddle seat

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for a seat base for a saddle seat. An example seat base may include a first face, the first face forming a planar surface to allow the seat base to be arranged on a surface to be seated, and a second face, the second face forming a concave surface, the concave surface restricting the lateral movement of the saddle seat by guiding the round lower part of the saddle seat towards the lowest point of the concave surface.

Claims

1. A seat base for a saddle seat, comprising: a first face, the first face forming a planar surface to allow the seat base to be arranged on a surface to be seated, and a second face, the second face forming a spherical concave surface, the concave surface configured to guide a round lower part of the saddle seat towards a lowest point of the concave surface, wherein the second face is coated with a layer that is softer than the first face, in order to improve a mobility of the saddle seat on the seat base.

2. A seat base as defined in claim 1, wherein the layer comprises a layer of woven felt.

3. A seat base as defined in claim 1, wherein the first face comprises at least one of circular reinforcement or radial reinforcement, the at least one of circular reinforcement or radial reinforcement forming the first face and reinforcing a structure of the seat base.

4. A seat base as defined in claim 1, further comprising: a substantially vertical collar that is provided at an upper edge of the second face, the substantially vertical collar ensuring that the saddle seat stays on the seat base.

5. A seat base as defined in claim 1, wherein the seat base is made of plastic.

6. A seat base as defined in claim 1, wherein the first face comprises an even surface that covers an entire first face.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(1) In the following, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures wherein

(2) FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seat base according to an embodiment of the present invention,

(3) FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a seat base according to an embodiment of the present invention,

(4) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a seat base according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a cross-sectional view of a saddle seat fitted on the seat base,

(5) FIG. 4 shows an axonometric projection of a seat base according to an embodiment of the present invention, and of a saddle seat fitted on the seat base, and

(6) FIG. 5 shows an axonometric projection of a seat base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

(7) FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a seat base 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The seat base 100 comprises a first face 102 and a second face 104.

(8) The first face 102 forms a planar surface against the surface to be seated. The surface to be seated can be the seat of a chair, for example (not shown in the Figure). The first face 102, i.e. the bottom of the seat base is placed against the surface to be seated. The second face 104 forms a concave surface. A substantially vertical collar 105 is provided at the upper edge of the second face 104.

(9) The first face 102 comprises a number of circular reinforcements 106a, 106b. Referring to FIG. 2, the first face 102 also comprises a number of radial reinforcements 108a, 108b, 108c. The reinforcements form the first face 102. Alternatively, in addition to or instead of the reinforcements, an even, sheet-like surface can be arranged on the first face 102, preferably covering the entire bottom. Most preferably, there are two circular reinforcements and 12 radial reinforcements. The radial reinforcements can be evenly distributed over the bottom of the seat base. The number of the reinforcements may vary depending on the embodiment. The seat base 100 comprises a curved rim 109 that joins the collar 105 and the first face 102 together. The rim 109 also forms the outermost circular reinforcement of the seat base. The radial reinforcements 108a, 108b, 108c are attached to the rim 109.

(10) The seat base can be made from plastic or some other durable material, for example. The second face 104 of the seat base can be coated with a layer of a softer material, such as a layer of woven felt. The seat base 100 is preferably circular in shape. Alternatively, the shape of the seat base may vary, depending on the embodiment. The diameter of the circular seat base is preferably 10 to 50 cm, more preferably 20 to 40 cm and most preferably 25 to 35 cm.

(11) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a seat base 100 and a saddle seat 110 according to an embodiment. The saddle seat 110 shown is a Humantool® saddle, for example. The saddle seat 110 comprises a round, swing-enabling lower part 112. The lower part 112 of the saddle seat is arranged on the second face 104 of the seat base 100.

(12) FIG. 4 shows an axonometric projection of a seat base 100 and a saddle seat 110. Further, FIG. 5 shows an axonometric projection of a seat base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(13) The scope of the invention is defined by the accompanying claims. However, it is obvious for a person skilled in the art that the details of the different features of the invention may vary to some extent within the overall inventive idea, depending on the embodiment of the invention.