Patents by Inventor Andreas Reuteler

Andreas Reuteler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8113593
    Abstract: A wheel for a bicycle including a rim and having a hub including a fixed hub axle and a hub body rotatably mounted relative to the hub axle, and having a plurality of spokes disposed between the hub body and the rim to non-rotatably connect the rim with the hub body. The rim includes two rim flanks, a rim well and a rim base with spoke holes, at which the spokes are received. A separate holding member is disposed in each spoke hole, which together with a spoke nipple received at the holding member can be passed through the spoke hole in a tilted position, while in a tilted-back position it contacts the rim and is received therein to be tension-proof so as to fix the spoke to the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: DT Swiss Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Spahr, Martin Walthert, Andreas Reuteler
  • Patent number: 8070235
    Abstract: A rim and a method of producing a rim for bicycles and the like includes a rim body and a rim base provided thereon and lateral rim flanks provided with rim flanges. The rim flanges include a fibrous composite material having at least one fiber layer. The rim flanges include inwardly overhanging bulges of squashed fiber layers between which a tire can be accommodated at the rim body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: DT Swiss, Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Reuteler
  • Patent number: 7858011
    Abstract: A method of producing a bicycle rim including, positioning a first quantity of woven fiber strips having a first width and a first length and a second quantity of strips of said woven fibers having a shape different from the first shape to form a first laminated band from the first quantity and the second quantity of strips. A second narrower laminated band is produced. The first band is re-shaped to a V-shaped band before the first band is inserted along the periphery of a mold interior. A core is positioned on the first band and the second band is positioned on the first band. Rim well rings are positioned from outside on the second band, to abut the sides of the second band. A spreader ring is inserted between the rings to join the material near the upper rim flanks and the rim flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: DT Swiss Inc.
    Inventor: Andreas Reuteler
  • Patent number: 7658452
    Abstract: A hub and a wheel equipped with such a hub for bicycles, wherein the hub includes a fixed hub axle and a hub body rotatably mounted relative to fixed hub axle through two bearings. The hub body includes a hub sleeve and two separate hub flanges positioned on the hub sleeve at which spokes are disposed to connect the hub body with a rim. The hub flanges are fastened to the hub sleeve by connecting members positioned substantially perpendicular to the hub axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: DT Swiss Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Spahr, Martin Walthert, Andreas Reuteler
  • Publication number: 20080265658
    Abstract: A rim and a method of producing a rim for bicycles and the like includes a rim body and a rim base provided thereon and lateral rim flanks provided with rim flanges. The rim flanges include a fibrous composite material having at least one fiber layer. The rim flanges include inwardly overhanging bulges of squashed fiber layers between which a tire can be accommodated at the rim body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Reuteler
  • Publication number: 20080265657
    Abstract: A method of producing a bicycle rim including, positioning a first quantity of woven fiber strips having a first width and a first length and a second quantity of strips of said woven fibers having a shape different from the first shape to form a first laminated band from the first quantity and the second quantity of strips. A second narrower laminated band is produced. The first band is re-shaped to a V-shaped band before the first band is inserted along the periphery of a mold interior. A core is positioned on the first band and the second band is positioned on the first band. Rim well rings are positioned from outside on the second band, to abut the sides of the second band. A spreader ring is inserted between the rings to join the material near the upper rim flanks and the rim flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Reuteler
  • Publication number: 20080054713
    Abstract: A wheel for a bicycle comprising a rim and having a hub comprising a fixed hub axle and a hub body rotatably mounted relative to the hub axle, and having a plurality of spokes disposed between the hub body and the rim to non-rotatably connect the rim with the hub body. The rim comprises two rim flanks, a rim well and a rim base with spoke holes, at which the spokes are received. A separate holding member is disposed in each spoke hole, which together with a spoke nipple received at the holding member can be passed through the spoke hole in a tilted position, while in a tilted-back position it contacts the rim and is received therein to be tension-proof so as to fix the spoke to the rim. The spoke holes comprise an elongated shape in the peripheral direction of the wheel and the holding member and the spoke nipple are configured so as to allow an angularly variable orientation of the spoke relative to the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Spahr, Martin Walthert, Andreas Reuteler
  • Publication number: 20080054709
    Abstract: A hub and a wheel equipped with such a hub, in particular for bicycles, wherein the hub includes a fixed hub axle and a hub body rotatably mounted relative to fixed hub axle through two bearings. The hub body includes a hub sleeve and two separate hub flanges positioned on the hub sleeve at which spokes are disposed to connect the hub body with a rim. The hub flanges is fastened to the hub sleeve by connecting members positioned substantially perpendicular to the hub axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Spahr, Martin Walthert, Andreas Reuteler
  • Patent number: D626050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: DT Swiss Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Spahr, Martin Walthert, Andreas Reuteler