Patents by Inventor Dirk-Koen De Jong

Dirk-Koen De Jong 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: 6267401
    Abstract: A foldable bicycle (1) includes a frame (100) subdivided into two frame halves (144, 145); frame-coupling means (300) intercoupling the two frame haves (144, 145), enabling those two frame halves (144, 145) to pivot relative to each other about a substantially vertical pivotal axis (143); and frame-locking means for locking the frame-coupling means (300) in an unfolded condition of the bicycle (1). According to an important aspect of the present invention, the saddle arm (110) can pivot about a substantially horizontally directed pivotal axis (201), and a forwardly directed pivotal movement of the saddle arm (110) uncouples a locking of the frame-coupling means (300) to permit a pivotal movement of the frame-coupling means (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Urban Solutions B.V.
    Inventor: Dirk-Koen De Jong