Patents Examined by Thomas W Irwin
  • Compression sensitive suspension dampening
    Patent number: 10723408
    Abstract: A spring for a suspension is described. The spring includes: a spring chamber divided into at least a primary portion and a secondary portion, and a fluid flow path coupled with and between the primary portion and the secondary portion. The fluid flow path includes a bypass mechanism, wherein the bypass mechanism is configured for automatically providing resistance within the fluid flow path in response to a compressed condition of the suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Sante Pelot