Patents by Inventor Alex TRIMNELL

Alex TRIMNELL 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).

  • Publication number: 20240336320
    Abstract: This invention relates to a tool for insertion into an aperture on a chainring of an electric bicycle, the tool comprising a body which is shaped to abut a pedal arm of the electric bicycle and a head which is shaped to be received by the aperture. This invention also relates to a chainring for an electric bicycle comprising an aperture which is shaped to receive a complementarily shaped tool. In addition, this invention relates to a kit comprising the chainring and the tool, as well as to a method of cleaning and/or lubricating a drivetrain of an electric bicycle using the tool and the chainring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventor: Alex TRIMNELL
  • Publication number: 20240300269
    Abstract: This invention relates to a tyre insert comprising an inner component comprising a first foam material, and an outer component comprising a second foam material, wherein the second foam material has either a higher or lower density than the first foam material, and wherein the outer component comprises an inwardly facing channel which is shaped to accept the inner component. This invention also relates to a wheel for a vehicle comprising a tyre insert as described above, as well as to a vehicle comprising the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Alex TRIMNELL
  • Publication number: 20240188660
    Abstract: This invention relates to a glove comprising a cloth which is removably attached to the back of the glove. The cloth may comprise a microfibre fabric. In addition, the cloth may be mounted on a pad, the pad being removably attached to the back of the glove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Alex TRIMNELL
  • Publication number: 20190329834
    Abstract: This invention relates to a disc brake protector (1; 101) for a bicycle (200), the disc brake protector comprising (a) an inner cover (10; 110) for fitting around an axle (220) of a bicycle wheel (205, 225) between the wheel and the disc brake, the inner cover comprising a closable opening (15; 115) for insertion of the axle, and (b) an outer cover (5) which is attachable to the inner cover such that, in use, the covers enclose the disc brake. The invention also relates to a method of attaching the disc brake protector, as well as to a bicycle fitted with the disc brake protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Alex TRIMNELL