Patents by Inventor James A. Crosby, Jr.

James A. Crosby, Jr. 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: 6357546
    Abstract: A motorcycle suspension using an air bag in place of a spring, having a front bag bracket that is fixed to the motorcycle main frame and a pivoting rear bag bracket that is attached to a swing arm of a motorcycle. An air bag is sandwiched between the front bag bracket and the rear bag bracket and is compressed and extended with the action of the rear bag bracket and the swing arm. A shock absorber is mounted in its conventional place and dampens the motions of the swing arm and the rear bag bracket. The air bag is capable of being inflated or deflated by the driver either while driving or stationary. The front bag bracket and rear bag bracket are pivotably attached to the main frame of the motorcycle with a common pivot axis, allowing a scissor like motion, which allows the suspension to react in a conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: James A. Crosby, Jr.