Patents by Inventor Justin C. Bridges

Justin C. Bridges 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: 6298740
    Abstract: An adjustable rotational transmission assembly 10 coupled to and provides adjustment of final drive ratio for a driven device 12, such as a bicycle, moped, motorcycle, vehicle, etc. Transmission assembly 10 adjusts rotation or drive radius and drive circumference to adjust final drive ratio to the driven device 12. Transmission assembly 10 provides infinitely variable drive ratios within a range by adjusting the size of the drive circumference path for movement of drive cable/chain ends. Assembly 10 allows shifting or adjusting of drive ratio with or without requiring any drive rotation of assembly 10. A first example embodiment 14 of the present invention assembly 10 has adjustable transmission crank arms 22. Crank arms 22 are adjusted to retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Justin C. Bridges