US Patent Issued to Shimano on May 12 for "Saddle sensor assembly, human-powered vehicle control system comprising saddle sensor assembly, saddle assembly comprising saddle sensor assembly, and seatpost assembly comprising saddle sensor assembly" (Japanese Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,623,742, issued on May 12, was assigned to Shimano Inc. (Osaka, Japan).

"Saddle sensor assembly, human-powered vehicle control system comprising saddle sensor assembly, saddle assembly comprising saddle sensor assembly, and seatpost assembly comprising saddle sensor assembly" was invented by Nobukatsu Hara (Sakai, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A saddle sensor assembly is provided to a saddle or seatpost. The saddle sensor assembly includes a first part, a second part, a third part and a sensor. The first part is configured to receive a load from a rider, and moves due to the load applied by the rider. The second part is provided cl...