Patents Assigned to Trek Bicycle Corporation
  • Bicycle accessory mounting system
    Patent number: 8132700
    Abstract: An accessory mounting system having a body for being removably engaged with a supporting structure. The body includes a pliable strap for securing the body to a variety of profiles. An operator is connected to the body and configured to engage the strap such that a portion of the strap removably engages the body. A cap portion is rotatably connected to the body and is configured to removably engage an accessory. Another operator interacts with the accessory such that the accessory can be selectively secured to the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Dacko
  • Bicycle with asymmetric steerer tube
    Patent number: 8128112
    Abstract: A bicycle steerer tube assembly having an oblong asymmetric cross section formed along a portion of the steerer tube. The asymmetric portion of the steerer tube has a first diameter that is generally aligned with an axis of rotation of the front wheel and a second diameter that is generally aligned with a plane of rotation of the front wheel. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter and provides lateral stiffness to the wheel assembly and the second diameter accommodates longitudinal impact absorption of the fork and wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Moechnig
  • Composite bicycle frame with improved structure, geometry, seat attachment and fork
    Patent number: 8066295
    Abstract: An improved all composite bicycle frame has three integral mating portions for the main triangle, asymmetric bottom bracket, improved composite layup, wall thickness, and tube geometry providing lighter weight and increased strength in an economical manner, an improved telescoping seat attachment fitting an integral seat mast and a fork having improved strength, weight and performance properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Cusack, James E. Colegrove
  • Bicycle seat pack
    Patent number: 8056784
    Abstract: A bicycle accessory container constructed to be supported generally under a seat of a bicycle. The container includes a pair of sidewalls that generally enclose a cavity. A severable closure is attached to the sidewalls and allows the cavity to be selectively enclosed or exposed to atmosphere. A securing member is secured to one or both of the sidewalls within the cavity and is deformable between a first orientation wherein the securing member will pass freely between adjacent seat brackets and a second orientation wherein the securing member will not pass freely through the space between the seat brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Dacko
  • Bicycle wheel quick release assembly
    Patent number: 8056987
    Abstract: A quick release assembly for a bicycle wheel that includes a pair of heads disposed at generally opposite ends of a skewer rod. One of the heads includes a cam surface that is translatable relative to the head. The quick release includes an operator having a handle portion and a stem portion. The stem portion includes a cam that cooperates with the cam surface formed in one of the heads such that operation of the handle alters the distance between the heads from a first orientation wherein the heads secure a wheel to a bicycle, a second orientation wherein the heads loosely secure the wheel to the bicycle and a third orientation wherein the wheel assembly can be freely removed from the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas A. Cusack
  • Suspension bicycle seat post
    Patent number: 8042823
    Abstract: A bicycle seat post assembly that dampens movement between a seat and a bicycle frame. The seat post assembly includes a seat post, a collar that passes through the seat post, and a dampener that is disposed between the collar and the seat post. The collar is pivotably connected to the seat post so that the collar can rotate relative to the seat post. The collar rotates about an axis that extends in a crossing direction relative to both a longitudinal axis of the bicycle frame and a longitudinal axis of the seat post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas A. Cusack
  • Optimal thermal properties in light weight and high performance braking composite clincher or tubular tire bicycle wheel rim
    Patent number: 8002362
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic bicycle wheel rim is formed of six segments per side and formed in a section having precisely formed, machinable brake surfaces and preferably combining inner high modulus fiber reinforced plastic lamination as a main structural body and an outer lamination of improved frictional coefficient materials at the braking surfaces. The main structural body with overlapped individual sheets of unidirectional fiber reinforced plastic, having crossing fibers, in segments, and continuous unidirectional fiber bundles in areas of concentrated load, enables strong, light wheels for sew up or clincher tires to be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: James Colegrove, David Guzik
  • Bicycle steerer assembly having captured fork legs
    Patent number: 7950681
    Abstract: A bicycle steerer assembly that includes a stub tube, a steerer tube that extends upward from the stub tube, a pair of forks, and a fork crown or crown cap. A key and keyway are formed between the stub tube and a crown portion of each fork. The crown cap overlies the crown portion of each fork thereby preventing dissociation of the key and keyway between each of the pair of forks and the stub tube when the crown cap is positioned thereabout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Lewis, Steven Moechnig
  • Bicycle dropout assembly
    Patent number: 7918474
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel dropout assembly that includes a split component axle mount assembly. An inboard and an outboard component of the axle mount assembly cooperate with overlapping portions of a respective seat stay and chain stay and are rotatably engaged therewith. An axle passes between adjacent mount assemblies and is offset with respect to an axis of rotation of the respective mount assemblies. The axle mount assemblies secure the overlapping portions of the seat stay and the chain stay relative to one another and support the axle in a manner that is convenient for drive train maintenance and/or servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond E. Waxham
  • Bicycle with asymmetric steerer tube
    Patent number: 7909346
    Abstract: A bicycle steerer tube assembly having an oblong asymmetric cross section formed along a portion of the steerer tube. The asymmetric portion of the steerer tube has a first diameter that is generally aligned with an axis of rotation of the front wheel and a second diameter that is generally aligned with a plane of rotation of the front wheel. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter and provides lateral stiffness to the wheel assembly and the second diameter accommodates longitudinal impact absorption of the fork and wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Moechnig
  • Bicycle forks, crown, and steerer tube assembly
    Patent number: 7900948
    Abstract: A fork assembly for a bicycle includes a pair of forks and a steerer tube that extend in generally opposite directions from a fork crown. The assembly includes first and second means for securing the steerer tube to the fork crown. Preferably, the steerer tube is threaded and bonded to the fork crown. The fork crown includes a pair of cavities that each slidably receives a respective fork. Preferably, each fork is formed of a carbon fiber material and has an end whose shape substantially matches a shape of a respective cavity formed in the crown. The forks and crown cavities cooperate to efficiently communicate loads between the forks and the fork crown while maintaining a lightweight and robust fork, fork crown, and steerer tube assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Lewis
  • Bicycle wheel assembly
    Patent number: 7896381
    Abstract: A wheel assembly, which is particularly applicable to bicycles, includes a hub, a pair of laterally spaced bearings, and is constructed to cooperate with a frame of a bicycle. The bearings include an outer race that is directly engaged with the hub. An inner race of each bearing is constructed to directly receive a portion of the bicycle frame such that the wheel is supported by direct interaction of the bicycle frame and the bearing members. Optionally, a hollow axle may extend between adjacent bearings to further enhance the lateral stiffness of the wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Brad J. Addink
  • Bicycle frame with device cavity
    Patent number: 7878521
    Abstract: A bicycle frame having a cavity constructed to receive a sensor device. The cavity has a shape and a contour that generally matches a shape and a contour of the sensor device. Such a configuration maintains the aerodynamic contour of the frame when the sensor device is positioned in the cavity. An optional plug occupies the cavity when the sensor device is not positioned therein. Preferably, the sensor device is constructed to wirelessly communicate bicycle operation information to a receiver that is remotely located relative to the sensor device. More preferably, the cavity is formed in a fork of the bicycle and the sensor device is configured to monitor operation of a front wheel and wirelessly communicate the operation information to the remote receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Blomme, Dan Dacko, Barry Lewis
  • Bicycle wheel assembly having dissimilar lateral spoke lacings
    Patent number: 7874625
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel assembly having a number of spokes that extends between a hub and a rim. The wheel assembly includes a drive side that faces a chain and a non-drive side that is laterally spaced from the drive side. The spokes that extend between the hub and the rim on the drive side of the wheel assembly are oriented in a series of radial spokes and one-cross spoke pairs. Preferably, the drive side spokes are oriented in a repeating pattern. The non-drive side spokes are oriented in a repeating pattern wherein each spoke crosses more than one other non-drive side spoke. A wheel having such a spoke lacing pattern is lightweight and robust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Brad J. Addink
  • Bicycle rear wheel suspension system
    Patent number: 7837213
    Abstract: A bicycle frame assembly having a number of rotatable members configured to absorb shocks and impacts associated with operation of the bicycle. The assembly includes a frame constructed to support a rider and a chain stay having a rearward end that extends toward a wheel hub and a forward end that is pivotably connected to the frame. An absorber is pivotably connected to the forward end of the chain stay and extends to a rocker arm that is pivotably connected to the frame. A seat stay is pivotably connected to a rearward end of the rocker arm and extends to the rearward end of the chain stay. The rearward ends of the seat stay and the chain stay are pivotably connected to rotate about a common axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: James Colegrove, Dylan Howes, Jose Gonzalez
  • Removable nonrotatable handlebar grip assembly
    Patent number: 7814812
    Abstract: A nonrotatable grip assembly for a handlebar that includes a tubular grip body, a pair of compression split rings and a pair of end caps configured to attach to the grip body. As the end caps are secured to the grip body, the compression split rings collapse and pinch against the handle bar to prevent the grip body from turning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ziegahn, Matthew J. Poster, Christopher R. Carlson
  • Unitary fiber reinforced plastic aerodynamic bicycle handlebar with selectable stem
    Patent number: 7788992
    Abstract: A unitary fiber reinforced plastic aerodynamic bicycle handlebar is molded with a one piece base bar having tubes that slidably receive forward handlebar extensions, the extensions being either locked in place with binder collars, or telescopingly mounted, and either the extensions receiving arm pad brackets or the arm pad brackets being mounted to the base bar, the base bar extending outwardly and terminating in grips, the extensions permitting the rider to assume an aerodynamic position and the grips enabling control while maneuvering, an improved stem permitting a light weight, aerodynamic mounting of the bar to a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Brad Addink
  • Bicycle wheel quick release assembly
    Patent number: 7722129
    Abstract: A quick release assembly for a bicycle wheel that includes a pair of heads disposed at generally opposite ends of a skewer rod. One of the heads includes a cam surface that is translatable relative to the head. The quick release includes an operator having a handle portion and a stem portion. The stem portion includes a cam that cooperates with the cam surface formed in one of the heads such that operation of the handle alters the distance between the heads from a first orientation wherein the heads secure a wheel to a bicycle, a second orientation wherein the heads loosely secure the wheel to the bicycle and a third orientation wherein the wheel assembly can be freely removed from the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas A. Cusack
  • Tricycle
    Patent number: D627266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Chad Lockart, Vi Lam
  • Bicycle cog
    Patent number: D655225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventor: Brady Schroedl