Patents by Inventor Brandon Dale Sloan

Brandon Dale Sloan 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 rear derailleur guard
    Patent number: 7033294
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur guard assembly for use with a bicycle having a derailleur mounted to a frame of the bicycle by a derailleur mounting bolt. The derailleur guard assembly preferably includes a body supportable by an axle assembly of the bicycle. The body is configured to extend from an axis of the axle assembly to a space adjacent the mounting bolt of the derailleur and defines an inner surface facing the frame when the guard assembly is mounted to the bicycle. A support is configured to support the derailleur when the guard assembly is mounted to the bicycle and, in at least one arrangement, the body is positioned outwardly of the derailleur mounting bolt within the space adjacent the mounting bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components
    Inventors: Jason L. Chamberlain, Brandon Dale Sloan
  • Bicycle rear suspension
    Patent number: 6880847
    Abstract: A bicycle frame assembly having a main frame and an articulating frame supported for movement relative to the main frame. The articulating frame is configured to carry a rear wheel for rotation about a hub axis. A shock absorber is operably connected between the main frame and the articulating frame to provide resistance to articulating motion of the articulating frame. The articulating frame includes a chain stay member and a shock support member fixed for angular displacement with the chain stay member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason L. Chamberlain, Brandon Dale Sloan
  • Bicycle rear derailleur guard
    Publication number: 20040254038
    Abstract: A bicycle rear derailleur guard assembly for use with a bicycle having a derailleur mounted to a frame of the bicycle by a derailleur mounting bolt. The derailleur guard assembly preferably includes a body supportable by an axle assembly of the bicycle. The body is configured to extend from an axis of the axle assembly to a space adjacent the mounting bolt of the derailleur and defines an inner surface facing the frame when the guard assembly is mounted to the bicycle. A support is configured to support the derailleur when the guard assembly is mounted to the bicycle and, in at least one arrangement, the body is positioned outwardly of the derailleur mounting bolt within the space adjacent the mounting bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Jason L. Chamberlain, Brandon Dale Sloan
  • Bicycle rear suspension
    Publication number: 20040239071
    Abstract: A bicycle frame assembly having a main frame and an articulating frame supported for movement relative to the main frame. The articulating frame is configured to carry a rear wheel for rotation about a hub axis. A shock absorber is operably connected between the main frame and the articulating frame to provide resistance to articulating motion of the articulating frame. The articulating frame includes a chain stay member and a shock support member fixed for angular displacement with the chain stay member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Jason L. Chamberlain, Brandon Dale Sloan