Patents by Inventor John L. Calendrille, Jr.

John L. Calendrille, 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: 11866110
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11364972
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a fixing assembly for a bicycle rear derailleur including a mount seat, a fastener, a resistance applying component and a resistance controlling component. The mount seat has a through hole and an annular inner surface forming the through hole. The fastener is disposed through the through hole. The fastener has a threaded portion and a recess. The threaded portion is configured to be screwed into a bicycle frame to fix the mount seat. The resistance applying component is disposed on the fastener and located between the annular inner surface and the recess. The resistance controlling component is disposed on the recess of the fastener, and the resistance controlling component is movable towards the threaded portion along an axial direction of the fastener so as to force the resistance applying component to radially move outwards to press against the annular inner surface of the mount seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TEKTRO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen Hui Chiang, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11279437
    Abstract: A shift operating device includes a frame body, a cable spool assembly, a first elastic component, an upshift lever, a driving pawl, a positioning pawl, a movable component, and a downshift lever. The cable spool assembly is disposed on the frame body. The first elastic component can force the cable spool assembly to rotate along a first direction. The upshift lever can rotate the cable spool assembly along a second direction by the driving pawl. The positioning pawl is disposed on the frame body and engaged with the cable spool assembly. The movable component is linearly and movably disposed on the frame body and in contact with the positioning pawl. The downshift lever is disposed on the frame body and in contact with the movable component. When the downshift lever is pivoted, the downshift lever forces the movable component to detach the positioning pawl from the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TEKTRO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Calendrille, Jr., Chung-Sheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210347436
    Abstract: A shift operating device includes a frame body, a cable spool assembly, a first elastic component, an upshift lever, a driving pawl, a positioning pawl, a movable component, and a downshift lever. The cable spool assembly is disposed on the frame body. The first elastic component can force the cable spool assembly to rotate along a first direction. The upshift lever can rotate the cable spool assembly along a second direction by the driving pawl. The positioning pawl is disposed on the frame body and engaged with the cable spool assembly. The movable component is linearly and movably disposed on the frame body and in contact with the positioning pawl. The downshift lever is disposed on the frame body and in contact with the movable component. When the downshift lever is pivoted, the downshift lever forces the movable component to detach the positioning pawl from the cable spool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: John L. Calendrille, JR., Chung-Sheng Tsai
  • Patent number: 11124270
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a chain guide assembly including a movable member, a chain guide and a resistance applying assembly. The chain guide is pivotably disposed on the movable member. The resistance applying assembly includes a shaft seat, a first engagement component, a control component and a second engagement component. The shaft seat includes a seat portion and a flange portion. The seat portion is fixed on the chain guide. The flange portion is located at a side of the seat portion away from the chain guide and protrudes from the seat portion. The seat portion is disposed through the first engagement component. The first engagement component is clamped by the flange portion and the chain guide. The control component is disposed on the movable member. The second engagement component is pivotably disposed on the movable member and movable with the control component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: TEKTRO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Calendrille, Jr., Chung-Sheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210070387
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, JR.
  • Patent number: 10843753
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200255090
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a fixing assembly for a bicycle rear derailleur including a mount seat, a fastener, a resistance applying component and a resistance controlling component. The mount seat has a through hole and an annular inner surface forming the through hole. The fastener is disposed through the through hole. The fastener has a threaded portion and a recess. The threaded portion is configured to be screwed into a bicycle frame to fix the mount seat. The resistance applying component is disposed on the fastener and located between the annular inner surface and the recess. The resistance controlling component is disposed on the recess of the fastener, and the resistance controlling component is movable towards the threaded portion along an axial direction of the fastener so as to force the resistance applying component to radially move outwards to press against the annular inner surface of the mount seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Yen Hui CHIANG, John L. CALENDRILLE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190329842
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a chain guide assembly including a movable member, a chain guide and a resistance applying assembly. The chain guide is pivotably disposed on the movable member. The resistance applying assembly includes a shaft seat, a first engagement component, a control component and a second engagement component. The shaft seat includes a seat portion and a flange portion. The seat portion is fixed on the chain guide. The flange portion is located at a side of the seat portion away from the chain guide and protrudes from the seat portion. The seat portion is disposed through the first engagement component. The first engagement component is clamped by the flange portion and the chain guide. The control component is disposed on the movable member. The second engagement component is pivotably disposed on the movable member and movable with the control component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: John L. CALENDRILLE, JR., Chung-Sheng TSAI
  • Publication number: 20190031264
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180346068
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur, adapted to be mounted on a bicycle frame, comprises a mounting frame assembly, a linkage assembly and a movable assembly. The mounting frame assembly comprises a pivot, a main frame, a resistance applying member and a resistance controller. The pivot is adapted to be fixed on the bicycle frame. The main frame is rotatably disposed on the pivot. The resistance-applying member is disposed on the main frame, and the resistance-applying member is configured to apply a force on the pivot so as to adjust a rotational resistance of the main frame. The resistance controller is disposed on the main frame, and the resistance controller is configured to control the resistance-applying member to adjust the force applied on the pivot. The linkage assembly is pivoted to the mounting frame assembly. The movable assembly is pivoted to the linkage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: JOHN L. CALENDRILLE, JR.
  • Patent number: 10086892
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170247072
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, JR.
  • Patent number: 9650094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140318301
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, JR.
  • Patent number: 8814109
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8584550
    Abstract: A gear shift arrangement for a bicycle that is separate and distinct from a brake lever of the bicycle, in which the bicycle has a derailleur and a derailleur cable associated therewith, includes a single lever adapted to only perform a shifting operation of gears of the bicycle, a housing, a mounting arrangement in the housing for mounting the single lever for movement in a first pivoting direction and for movement in a second substantially linear direction, and a shift control mechanism in the housing for controlling shifting of the gears of the bicycle in a first shifting direction upon movement of the single lever in the first pivoting direction and for controlling shifting of gears of the bicycle in a second, opposite shifting direction upon movement of the single lever in the second substantially linear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120006949
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, JR.
  • Patent number: 7918145
    Abstract: A combination shift and brake lever arrangement for a bicycle, includes a single lever. A braking arrangement mounts the single lever for movement in a first pivoting direction to perform a braking operation, and a first shifting arrangement mounts the single lever for movement in a second different pivoting direction. A shift control mechanism controls shifting of gears of the bicycle in a first shifting direction upon movement of the single lever in the second pivoting direction. A second shifting arrangement mounts at least a portion of a reverse shifting lever for linear movement in a first linear direction. A reverse control changes over the shift control mechanism to control shifting of the gears of the bicycle in a second opposite shifting direction upon linear movement of the at least a portion of the reverse shifting lever in the first linear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventor: John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7572199
    Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting spring tension at a derailleur head mountable to a bicycle frame having a limiting stop, includes an orienting washer rotatably mounted to the bicycle frame and having a tail engaging the limiting stop. A coil spring has a first end fixed to the derailleur head and a second end rotatably mounted relative to the orienting washer. An adjusting sleeve in the head rotates the second end of the coil spring relative to the orienting washer, to adjust tension of the spring. A retaining arrangement releasably retains the second end of the spring at a desired angular position after the second end of the spring has been rotated. A bolt secures together the orienting washer, the spring, the sleeve and the retaining arrangement to assemble the mechanism and for mounting the assembled mechanism to the bicycle frame and the derailleur head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: John L. Calendrille, Jr.