Patents by Inventor Robert Joseph WOELFLING

Robert Joseph WOELFLING 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: 11465566
    Abstract: The invention was designed to provide a solid, level hang bar utilizing the bicycle's seat post, seat post tube or frame itself which is level adjustable on the bicycle. The rake or angle of the seat post and seat post tube varies and the Bicycle Leveler is adjustable to allow a safe and level carry on a vehicle. The Bicycle Leveler is installed on the bicycle for safe transport and the Level Hang Bar is uniquely removable without tools for safe riding of the bicycle. No other design mounts solidly to the bicycle nor does it have removable level bar feature. The design represents a new methodology for safety in bicycle transport on traditional hang racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Woelfling
  • Publication number: 20210094478
    Abstract: The invention was designed to provide a solid, level hang bar utilizing the bicycle's seat post, seat post tube or frame itself which is level adjustable on the bicycle. The rake or angle of the seat post and seat post tube varies and the Bicycle Leveler is adjustable to allow a safe and level carry on a vehicle. The Bicycle Leveler is installed on the bicycle for safe transport and the Level Hang Bar is uniquely removable without tools for safe riding of the bicycle. No other design mounts solidly to the bicycle nor does it have removable level bar feature. The design represents a new methodology for safety in bicycle transport on traditional hang racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Joseph WOELFLING
  • Patent number: 10641301
    Abstract: A device and method for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle rack. The device includes an attachment member and a mount rail. The attachment member is used to attach the device to a seat post or frame of the bicycle. The attachment member has a securing section and a mount rail receiving section, with the securing section securing the attachment member to the seat post or frame. The mount rail has a bicycle rack mounting section and an attaching section. The mounting section is configured to cooperate with a bicycle rack and the attaching section is configured to cooperate with the mount rail receiving section to removably and pivotally secure the mount rail to the mount rail receiving section of the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Woelfling
  • Patent number: 10166932
    Abstract: A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of the top cross-bar, to a bicycle rack, the device includes a bicycle attachment member, a mounting member, and a connection member. The bicycle attachment member is dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member. The mounting member extends at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member. The connection member connects the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member, wherein the bicycle is maintained in level position on the bicycle rack during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Woelfling
  • Publication number: 20180291936
    Abstract: A device and method for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle rack. The device includes an attachment member and a mount rail. The attachment member is used to attach the device to a seat post or frame of the bicycle. The attachment member has a securing section and a mount rail receiving section, with the securing section securing the attachment member to the seat post or frame. The mount rail has a bicycle rack mounting section and an attaching section. The mounting section is configured to cooperate with a bicycle rack and the attaching section is configured to cooperate with the mount rail receiving section to removably and pivotally secure the mount rail to the mount rail receiving section of the attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Joseph WOELFLING
  • Publication number: 20180147997
    Abstract: A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of the top cross-bar, to a bicycle rack, the device includes a bicycle attachment member, a mounting member, and a connection member. The bicycle attachment member is dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member. The mounting member extends at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member. The connection member connects the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member, wherein the bicycle is maintained in level position on the bicycle rack during transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Joseph WOELFLING
  • Publication number: 20160059916
    Abstract: A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of the top cross-bar, to a bicycle rack, the device includes a bicycle attachment member, a mounting member, and a connection member. The bicycle attachment member is dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member. The mounting member extends at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member. The connection member connects the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member, wherein the bicycle is maintained in level position on the bicycle rack during transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Joseph WOELFLING