Patents by Inventor Andrew Frasca

Andrew Frasca 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).

  • Bicycle frame with improved weld joint
    Patent number: 8579316
    Abstract: A bicycle frame comprising a first tubular member having a first main portion and a first interface portion (e.g., a rounded taper), and a second tubular member having a second main portion and a second interface portion engaged with the first interface portion to create a joint. The joint includes a peripheral channel defined between the first interface portion and the second interface portion, and a weld is positioned in the peripheral channel. The second interface portion is defined at least partially by a substantially flat face wall. Preferably, the first tubular member includes an open end at the first interface portion, while the flat face wall at the second interface portion is substantially closed. In addition, it is preferred that the face wall lies in a plane that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the head tube (e.g., within ten degrees of the longitudinal axis).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Andrew Frasca
  • BICYCLE FRAME WITH IMPROVED WELD JOINT
    Publication number: 20120038129
    Abstract: A bicycle frame comprising a first tubular member having a first main portion and a first interface portion (e.g., a rounded taper), and a second tubular member having a second main portion and a second interface portion engaged with the first interface portion to create a joint. The joint includes a peripheral channel defined between the first interface portion and the second interface portion, and a weld is positioned in the peripheral channel. The second interface portion is defined at least partially by a substantially flat face wall. Preferably, the first tubular member includes an open end at the first interface portion, while the flat face wall at the second interface portion is substantially closed. In addition, it is preferred that the face wall lies in a plane that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the head tube (e.g., within ten degrees of the longitudinal axis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Andrew Frasca
  • Bicycle frame
    Patent number: D726075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Robert F. Egger, Jean-Luc Callahan, Andrew Frasca
  • Bicycle frame
    Patent number: D734218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Robert F. Egger, Jean-Luc Callahan, Andrew Frasca
  • Bicycle frame
    Patent number: D734692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Robert F. Egger, Jean-Luc Callahan, Andrew Frasca