Patents by Inventor Brad Addink

Brad Addink 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).

  • Patent number: 7788992
    Abstract: A unitary fiber reinforced plastic aerodynamic bicycle handlebar is molded with a one piece base bar having tubes that slidably receive forward handlebar extensions, the extensions being either locked in place with binder collars, or telescopingly mounted, and either the extensions receiving arm pad brackets or the arm pad brackets being mounted to the base bar, the base bar extending outwardly and terminating in grips, the extensions permitting the rider to assume an aerodynamic position and the grips enabling control while maneuvering, an improved stem permitting a light weight, aerodynamic mounting of the bar to a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Brad Addink
  • Publication number: 20070151403
    Abstract: A unitary fiber reinforced plastic aerodynamic bicycle handlebar is molded with a one piece base bar having tubes that slidably receive forward handlebar extensions, the extensions being either locked in place with binder collars, or telescopingly mounted, and either the extensions receiving arm pad brackets or the arm pad brackets being mounted to the base bar, the base bar extending outwardly and terminating in grips, the extensions permitting the rider to assume an aerodynamic position and the grips enabling control while maneuvering, an improved stem permitting a light weight, aerodynamic mounting of the bar to a bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Andrews, Brad Addink
  • Publication number: 20050257640
    Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic bicycle handlebar of the riser bar configuration has circular exterior surfaces throughout its length, with elliptical interior section oriented relative to the expected loads and the sweep and rise of the bar for improved weight, strength, stiffness and comfort, using a plurality of laminations in lay-up of fiber reinforced epoxy preimpregnated layers with fiber orientation and lamination numbers providing extra material to tune the desired strength, stiffness and flex, while reducing weight to a minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Addink, John Balmer, Christopher Carlson