Patents by Inventor Paul Feurstein

Paul Feurstein 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).

  • Reach adjust for a handlebar-mounted lever assembly
    Patent number: 8459142
    Abstract: A reach-adjustable lever assembly mounted to a handlebar for actuating one of a gear-change and braking device. The lever assembly generally including a support member, a lever pivotably connected to the support member and a reach adjust mechanism. The reach adjust mechanism includes a follower, a cam and a cam seat for retaining the cam in a current user-selectable position. The follower is fixedly supported on one of the support member and the lever and the cam is rotatably supported on the other of the support member and the lever. The cam has a plurality of user-selectable positions. The lever is rotatably biased toward a rest position to position the cam against the follower. The cam and the follower are configured to provide a different rest position of the lever for each of the user-selectable positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: James Orrico, Matt Morris, Paul Feurstein
  • Reach Adjust for a Handlebar-Mounted Lever Assembly
    Publication number: 20080229863
    Abstract: A reach-adjustable lever assembly mounted to a handlebar for actuating one of a gear-change and braking device. The lever assembly generally including a support member, a lever pivotably connected to the support member and a reach adjust mechanism. The reach adjust mechanism includes a follower, a cam and a cam seat for retaining the cam in a current user-selectable position. The follower is fixedly supported on one of the support member and the lever and the cam is rotatably supported on the other of the support member and the lever. The cam has a plurality of user-selectable positions. The lever is rotatably biased toward a rest position to position the cam against the follower. The cam and the follower are configured to provide a different rest position of the lever for each of the user-selectable positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: SRAM Corporation
    Inventors: James Orrico, Matt Morris, Paul Feurstein