Patents by Inventor Ben M. Spencer

Ben M. Spencer 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 wheel and rim
    Patent number: 6024413
    Abstract: An impact resistant extrudable alloy spoked wheel having a rim with an integral transverse curved torque converter yolk portion integral with the rim side wall portions forming an angle of about 20 degrees to about 45 degrees with a horizontal plane and with a radius of curvature of about 0.22 inches to about 0.34 inches; including aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, a titanium alloys, a beryllium alloys or mixtures thereof with ceramic particles selected from among alumina, silicon carbide, aluminum nitride, Boron carbide and silicon nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Spencer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dixon, Ben M. Spencer