Patents by Inventor Francis Daly Ward

Francis Daly Ward 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).

  • Multi-speed inline automatic bicycle transmission
    Patent number: 8900087
    Abstract: An inline automatic bicycle transmission, containing a planetary gear train, wherein gear selection is done by operation of a centrifugal governor. As the speed of the bicycle increases the transmission will automatically shift into a high gear ratio and the reverse occurs as the bicycle speed decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Francis Daly Ward
  • MULTI-SPEED INLINE AUTOMATIC BICYCLE TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20140274545
    Abstract: An inline automatic bicycle transmission, containing a planetary gear train, wherein gear selection is done by operation of a centrifugal governor. As the speed of the bicycle increases the transmission will automatically shift into a high gear ratio and the reverse occurs as the bicycle speed decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Francis Daly Ward