Patents Assigned to Kona USA, Inc.
  • Suspension for mountain bicycles
    Patent number: 7712757
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension for bicycles has a link connecting the chainstay, or swingarm, to the lower damper or shock absorber mount. This link allows the requirements of the rider to manipulate the suspension and geometry available for various conditions. In this way, the suspension characteristics, such as spring rate, rising rate, and wheel travel, will automatically change in accordance with the rider's needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Kona USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian David Berthold
  • SUSPENSION FOR MOUNTAIN BICYCLES
    Publication number: 20090315296
    Abstract: A rear wheel suspension for bicycles has a link connecting the chainstay, or swingamm, to the lower damper or shock absorber mount. This link allows the requirements of the rider to manipulate the suspension and geometry available for various conditions. In this way, the suspension characteristics, such as spring rate, rising rate, and wheel travel, will automatically change in accordance with the rider's needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: KONA USA, INC.
    Inventor: Brian David Berthold