Patents Assigned to Yeti Cycling, LLC
  • Patent number: 11485447
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 11173983
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a two-wheel vehicle suspension linkage. The suspension linkage includes a suspended body-1, a seatstay body-2, a link body-3, a chainstay body-4, a link body-5, and a link body-6 operatively coupled with one another. The link body-3 includes jointed connections with the suspended body-1 defining an IVC[1][3], the chainstay body-4 defining an IVC[3][4], and the link body-6 defining an IVC[3][6]. The chainstay body-4 includes an additional jointed connection with the seatstay body-2 defining an IVC[2][4]. The link body-5 includes additional jointed connections with suspended body-1 defining an IVC[1][5], seatstay body-2 defining an IVC[2][5], and the link body-6 defining an IVC[5][6]. A lower base line is defined by IVC[1][3] and IVC[3][4]. An upper base line is defined by IVC[1][5] and IVC[2][5]. The IVC[5][6] is located outside the upper and lower base lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 10926830
    Abstract: A two-wheel vehicle suspension linkage, including a shock and a shock extension assembly, is provided. The shock may include first and second mounting axes operably connected to two linkage bodies. The shock may be positioned to provide linear resistance between the two linkage bodies having relative motion with respect to one another. The shock extension assembly may include a first extension body and a second extension body. Each of the first extension body and the second extension body may include a first mounting axis and a second mounting axis positioned with respect to one another in a non-parallel mounting orientation. The extension bodies may be pivotally connected to the suspension linkage so that the first mounting axis of the first extension body is collinear with the first mounting axis of the second extension body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 10822048
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20200079464
    Abstract: A bicycle is provided herein. The bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis. The bicycle includes a first member. The bicycle includes a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point has a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame. The first frame is coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 10532789
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoom
  • Patent number: 10343742
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20190193806
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoom
  • Patent number: 10293881
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 10252767
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 10011325
    Abstract: A derailleur system is provided that moves the derailleur cage in a substantially rectilinear path. The derailleur is mounted to a frame having a gear cassette mounted thereon. The gear cassette includes an axis of rotation. The derailleur includes a drive member engaging the gear cassette. The derailleur is positioned on the frame adjacent the gear cassette, and including a spatial linkage having a stationary link, a floating link, and a cage assembly having two pulleys each defining an axis of rotation. The drive member engages each of the pulleys. The path of the floating link is substantially linear through substantially its entire range of motion and variously aligns at least one of the pulleys with the gear cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20170334505
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 9821879
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 9561834
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20160194050
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 9283809
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 9221513
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 9102378
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first member, and a first pivot link assembly including a first link configured to rotate around a first pivot point. The first pivot point may have a first axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first frame, and the first frame may be coupled with the first member through the first pivot link assembly. Some examples also include a second pivot link assembly including a second link configured to rotate around a second pivot point having an axis of rotation that is non-orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20140312592
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: D1023842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Zawistowski