Patents by Inventor Michael McAndrews
Michael McAndrews 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).
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Publication number: 20100208625Abstract: In a computer-implemented method of joining a user to a conference call event an interface associated with a time management software application is displayed. The interface displays information relating to the conference call event including a date for a conference call which is subject of the conference call event and a start time of the conference call. While displaying the interface, a menu offering one or more options is displayed; these one or more options include an option to join the conference call. When an indication of a selection of the option to join the conference call is received, information associated with the conference call is located; this information includes a telephone number for a conference call bridge. A connection with the conference call bridge using the telephone number is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Adrian Logan, Rohit Jain, Eric Fritzley, Christopher Labrador, Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7748506Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7694987Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7690666Abstract: A shock absorber includes a tube and a piston rod carrying a piston. The piston is configured for reciprocal movement within the tube. A floating piston, or other type of accumulator, is configured to move to accommodate fluid displaced due to successive portions of the piston rod entering the tube during compression of the shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a valve mechanism that utilizes the movement of the floating piston to move the valve between a first and second position, which preferably are open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7690667Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7673726Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090324327Abstract: An adjustable assembly for a bicycle includes a first support having an interior surface and a second support slidably positioned within at least a portion of the first support. One of the first support and the second support is adapted to attach to a first bicycle portion, and the other of the first support and the second support is adapted to attach to a second bicycle portion. Further, the second support comprises an expansion portion configured to be moved between an expanded position and a retracted position. The expansion portion is configured to engage the interior surface of the first support when the expansion portion is in an expanded position. In addition, the first support is configured to be selectively moved relative to the second support when the expansion portion is permitted to assume a retracted position. In some embodiments, the first bicycle portion comprises a bicycle frame and the second bicycle portion comprises a bicycle saddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Michael McAndrews, Ron Powers
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Publication number: 20090277736Abstract: A damper for a bicycle having a primary unit and a remote unit that, in some arrangements, is substantially entirely outside of the primary unit. The primary unit includes a damper tube, a spring chamber, and a piston rod that supports a main piston. The main piston is movable within the damper chamber of the primary unit. The main piston and the damper tube at least partially define a compression chamber. The remote unit comprises a remote fluid chamber and, in some arrangements, an inertial valve within the remote unit. The inertial valve is preferably responsive to terrain-induced forces and preferably not responsive to rider-induced forces when the shock absorber is assembled to the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Michael McAndrews, Anthony Trujillo
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Publication number: 20090277732Abstract: A damper for a bicycle having, in one arrangement, a primary unit and a remote unit. The primary unit includes a damper tube, a spring chamber, and a piston rod that supports a main piston. The main piston is movable within the damper chamber of the primary unit. The main piston and the damper tube at least partially define a compression chamber. The remote unit comprises a remote fluid chamber and an inertial valve within the remote unit. The inertial valve is preferably responsive to terrain-induced forces and preferably not responsive to rider-induced forces when the shock absorber is assembled to the bicycle. A fluid flow control arrangement within the remote unit utilizes compression fluid flow to delay closing of the inertia valve after acceleration forces acting on the inertia valve diminish. In some arrangements, the inertia valve and fluid flow control arrangement may reside in the primary unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Trujillo, Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090212528Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7568563Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Patent number: 7497308Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090000889Abstract: A damper including a valve movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively alter the compression damping rate of the shock absorber. The valve may include a groove feature at the location of the openings in the valve shaft which operates to accumulate the flow of hydraulic fluid through the openings and to equalize the pressure exerted by the fluid on the other components of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090000888Abstract: A damper for a bicycle, having a primary unit including a damper tube, a piston rod that supports a main piston, a reservoir tube that is outside of compression chamber of the primary tube, an inertial valve within the reservoir tube, a flow housing within the reservoir tube, and a flow path connecting the reservoir fluid chamber and the compression chamber of the primary tube. The main piston is movable within the damper chamber of the primary unit. The main piston and the damper tube at least partially define a compression chamber and a rebound chamber. The reservoir tube has a reservoir fluid chamber. The flow housing defines a first end and a second end, a first one way valve positioned at the first end, and a second one way valve positioned at the second end. The inertia valve has an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090001684Abstract: A bicycle suspension assembly may be in the form of a bicycle front suspension fork. The suspension fork may include a pair of telescoping fork legs. In one arrangement, a suspension spring and a damper are provided in only one of the pair of fork legs. The suspension spring assembly may include a negative spring. In one arrangement, the negative spring is a dual stage negative gas spring in which a negative spring gas chamber includes a first chamber section and a second chamber section. The first chamber section and the second chamber section are uncoupled in a first position of the suspension spring and the first chamber section and the second chamber section are coupled in a second position of the suspension spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Michael McAndrews, Brian Emery Lampman
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Publication number: 20090000885Abstract: A damper including a valve movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively alter the compression damping rate of the shock absorber. The valve may include a groove feature at the location of the openings in the valve shaft which operates to accumulate the flow of hydraulic fluid through the openings and to equalize the pressure exerted by the fluid on the other components of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090000887Abstract: A damper for a bicycle having a primary unit and a remote unit that is substantially entirely outside of the primary unit. The primary unit includes a damper tube, a spring chamber, and a piston rod that supports a main piston. The main piston is movable within the damper chamber of the primary unit. The main piston and the damper tube at least partially define a compression chamber. The remote unit comprises a remote fluid chamber, and an inertial valve within the remote unit. The inertial valve is preferably responsive to terrain-induced forces and preferably not responsive to rider-induced forces when the shock absorber is assembled to the bicycle. The shock absorber forms a flow path separated from the piston rod that connects the remote fluid chamber and the compression chamber of the damper tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20090000886Abstract: A damper for a bicycle, having a primary unit including a damper tube, a piston rod that supports a main piston, a reservoir tube that is outside of the compression chamber of the primary tube, and an inertial valve within the reservoir tube. The damper also includes a flow path connecting the reservoir fluid chamber and the compression chamber of the primary tube. The damper also may have a damping valve in the reservoir tube. When the inertia valve is open, the damping valve opens before flow through the inertia valve is maximized. The main piston and the damper tube at least partially define a compression chamber and a rebound chamber. The main piston is movable within the damper chamber of the primary unit. The reservoir tube includes a reservoir fluid chamber. The inertial valve is responsive to terrain-induced forces and not responsive to rider-induced forces when the shock absorber is assembled to the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Michael McAndrews
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Publication number: 20080181187Abstract: A sequence of screens are displayed for a wireless local area network (WLAN) connection setup application to enable a user of a handheld WLAN client device to scan for and set up a new WLAN connection. Various connection parameters may be saved in a profile. A profile management application lists profiles in decreasing order of priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Sherryl Lee Lorraine Scott, Zaheen Somani, Alexander Jordan Reif, Peter La, Michael Montemurro, Michael McAndrews, Gerhard Dietrich Klassen, Denis Fedotenko, Nicholas Bryson Wilson
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Publication number: 20080093819Abstract: A bicycle shock absorber and methods for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Michael McAndrews