Patents by Inventor Bryan Wesley Anderson
Bryan Wesley Anderson 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).
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Publication number: 20240132178Abstract: A fork arch is disclosed. The fork arch includes a torsional geometry portion to provide torsional stiffness. The fork arch also includes a transverse geometry portion to provide transverse shear stiffness, the transverse geometry portion intermingled with the torsional geometry portion to provide an optimized hybrid torsion and transverse shear stiffness for the fork arch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Daniel McCormick, Bryan Wesley Anderson, Joshua Coaplen
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Patent number: 11920656Abstract: A dual piston system for independently controlling compression and rebound flowpaths therein, the dual piston system comprising: a first adjustable orifice configured for controlling rebound fluid flow, wherein the first adjustable orifice controls the rebound fluid flow through a first pathway associated with a low speed rebound flow and a second pathway associated with a high speed rebound flow; and a second adjustable orifice configured for controlling compression fluid flow, wherein the second adjustable orifice controls the compression fluid flow through a third pathway associated with a low speed compression flow and a fourth pathway associated with a high speed compression flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Patent number: 11858576Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Bryan Wesley Anderson, William M. Becker
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Publication number: 20230271667Abstract: Disclosed herein is a crown comprising a steerer tube boss, a first upper tube boss, and a second upper tube boss. The first upper tube boss and the second upper tube boss reside on a plane on opposing sides of the upper tube boss, wherein the plane comprises the central axis of the first upper tube boss and the central axis of the second upper tube boss. There is a first arm to connect the first upper tube boss to the steerer tube boss, as well as a second arm to connect the second upper tube boss to the steerer tube boss. At least one of the first arm or the second arm comprises at least one bore that extends in a direction that is substantially normal to the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Daniel McCormick, Bryan Wesley Anderson, Joshua Coaplen
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Publication number: 20220410998Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, William M. BECKER
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Patent number: 11447201Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Bryan Wesley Anderson, William M. Becker
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Publication number: 20210324933Abstract: A hydraulic valve includes a closure member, wherein the closure member is actuable toward an opening sealed thereby in the valve, but is unconstrained to move with respect to the opening when the valve is in a dosed position. In an aspect, the closure may be a thin disk, in the shape of a flat washer, which is located between the valve and piston of a hydraulic damper, and when the valve is positioned away from an opening through the piston by virtue of differential pressure across the valve in a dampening r rebound stroke, the disk is free to rotate, move from side to side, and move away from and toward the piston. By employing such a disk, sympathetic vibrations in the damper created during compression events are eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Wesley ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20210317891Abstract: A user accessible shock travel spacer assembly is disclosed herein. The system is used on a shock assembly having a shaft with an initial predefined stroke length. A retaining cap having a retaining cap thickness and a retaining cap opening therethrough. The retaining cap opening having a diameter that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shaft of a shock assembly. At least one fastener to fasten the retaining cap with a portion of the shock assembly about the shaft, such that the retaining cap reduces a stroke length of the shaft of the shock assembly by the retaining cap thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Damon GILBERT, Andrew LAIRD, Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, William M. BECKER, William O. BROWN, IV
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Patent number: 11047447Abstract: A hydraulic valve includes a closure member, wherein the closure member is actuable toward an opening sealed thereby in the valve, but is unconstrained to move with respect to the opening when the valve is in a closed position. In an aspect, the closure may be a thin disk, in the shape of a flat washer, which is located between the valve and piston of a hydraulic damper, and when the valve is positioned away from an opening through the piston by virtue of differential pressure across the valve in a dampening r rebound stroke, the disk is free to rotate, move from side to side, and move away from and toward the piston. By employing such a disk, sympathetic vibrations in the damper created during compression events are eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Publication number: 20210172493Abstract: A dual piston system for independently controlling compression and rebound flowpaths therein, the dual piston system comprising: a first adjustable orifice configured for controlling rebound fluid flow, wherein the first adjustable orifice controls the rebound fluid flow through a first pathway associated with a low speed rebound flow and a second pathway associated with a high speed rebound flow; and a second adjustable orifice configured for controlling compression fluid flow, wherein the second adjustable orifice controls the compression fluid flow through a third pathway associated with a low speed compression flow and a fourth pathway associated with a high speed compression flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Wesley ANDERSON
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Patent number: 10955024Abstract: A dual piston system for independently controlling compression and rebound flowpaths therein, the dual piston system comprising: a first adjustable orifice configured for controlling rebound fluid flow, wherein the first adjustable orifice controls the rebound fluid flow through a first pathway associated with a low speed rebound flow and a second pathway associated with a high speed rebound flow; and a second adjustable orifice configured for controlling compression fluid flow, wherein the second adjustable orifice controls the compression fluid flow through a third pathway associated with a low speed compression flow and a fourth pathway associated with a high speed compression flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Publication number: 20200318705Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mario Galasso, Dennis K. Wootten, Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Publication number: 20200247492Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, William M. BECKER
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Patent number: 10704640Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mario Galasso, Dennis K. Wootten, Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Publication number: 20190219122Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mario Galasso, Dennis K. Wootten, Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Patent number: 10240655Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mario Galasso, Dennis K. Wootten, Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Publication number: 20180334006Abstract: In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension assembly is described having a spring tube with a spring component disposed within the spring tube. A damper tube is slidably coupled to an interior of the spring tube, and a through shaft is disposed within the spring tube and also the damper tube. A damper piston is disposed within the damper tube and the damper piston is coupled to the through shaft. A damper valve assembly including an adjustable valve is also coupled to the through shaft. The vehicle suspension assembly further includes a pressure compensation feature coupled to the damper valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, William O. BROWN, IV, Mario GALASSO
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Publication number: 20180066724Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mario Galasso, Dennis K. Wootten, Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Patent number: 9816578Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle shock absorber comprising a main damper cylinder, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. One embodiment includes a first operational mode where both reservoirs are in fluid communication with the cylinder. In a second operational mode, only one reservoir communicates with the cylinder during fluid evacuation from the cylinder. In each mode, rebound from either or both reservoirs may travel through a single, user-adjustable metering device.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Mario Galasso, Dennis K. Wootten, Bryan Wesley Anderson
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Publication number: 20160377141Abstract: A dual piston system for independently controlling compression and rebound flowpaths therein, the dual piston system comprising: a first adjustable orifice configured for controlling rebound fluid flow, wherein the first adjustable orifice controls the rebound fluid flow through a first pathway associated with a low speed rebound flow and a second pathway associated with a high speed rebound flow; and a second adjustable orifice configured for controlling compression fluid flow, wherein the second adjustable orifice controls the compression fluid flow through a third pathway associated with a low speed compression flow and a fourth pathway associated with a high speed compression flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Wesley ANDERSON