Patents by Inventor Josh Poertner

Josh Poertner 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).

  • Bicycle rim with brake track
    Patent number: 10532610
    Abstract: A rim for a bicycle includes a radially outer tire-engaging portion, a radially inner spoke-engaging portion, a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall. A brake track is located on the first and second sidewalls including a plurality of grooves formed therein. Each of the plurality of grooves has a radially innermost point and a radially outermost point, wherein the radially outermost point is circumferentially aft of the radially innermost point relative to a forward circumferential travel direction of the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Poertner, Andrew Truemper
  • Bicycle wheel and counterweight
    Patent number: 9447842
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel including a rim with one or more counterweight assemblies. Each of the one or more counterweight assemblies includes a receiver attached to the rim and a counterweight that is attached to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Wesling, Josh Poertner, Nathan Luman
  • Bicycle rim with brake track
    Patent number: 9216613
    Abstract: A FRP rim for a bicycle, including a radially outer tire-engaging portion and a radially inner spoke-engaging portion. A first sidewall is in a spaced configuration with a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls extend between the radially outer tire-engaging portion and the radially inner spoke-engaging portion. A brake track is disposed on each of the first and second sidewalls including a layer of microparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Poertner, David Morse, Michael Hall
  • BICYCLE RIM WITH BRAKE TRACK
    Publication number: 20150360510
    Abstract: A rim for a bicycle includes a radially outer tire-engaging portion, a radially inner spoke-engaging portion, a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall. A brake track is located on the first and second sidewalls including a plurality of grooves formed therein. Each of the plurality of grooves has a radially innermost point and a radially outermost point, wherein the radially outermost point is circumferentially aft of the radially innermost point relative to a forward circumferential travel direction of the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Poertner, Andrew Truemper
  • BICYCLE WHEEL AND COUNTERWEIGHT
    Publication number: 20140028079
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel including a rim with one or more counterweight assembly. Each of the one or more counterweight assembly includes a receiver attached to the rim and a counterweight that is attached to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Wesling, Josh Poertner, Nathan Luman
  • BICYCLE RIM WITH BRAKE TRACK
    Publication number: 20140015307
    Abstract: A FRP rim for a bicycle, including a radially outer tire-engaging portion and a radially inner spoke-engaging portion. A first sidewall is in a spaced configuration with a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls extend between the radially outer tire-engaging portion and the radially inner spoke-engaging portion. A brake track is disposed on each of the first and second sidewalls including a layer of microparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Poertner, Michael Hall, David Morse
  • BICYCLE RIM WITH INTEGRAL IMPACT RESISTANT STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20130043717
    Abstract: A FRP rim for a bicycle, including a radially outer tire-engaging portion and a radially inner spoke-engaging portion. A first sidewall is in a spaced configuration with a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls extend between the radially outer tire-engaging portion and the radially inner spoke-engaging portion and one or more integral bumper is located on an outermost radial extent or peak portion of the radially outer tire-engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Josh Poertner, Michael Hall, David Morse