Patents by Inventor Chance Regina

Chance Regina 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).

  • Inner-tube assembly for bicycle wheel
    Patent number: 8122927
    Abstract: An inner-tube assembly that includes an inner-tube and a valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to facilitate the inflation of the inner-tube, and the valve assembly includes a valve core and a valve housing. The valve housing has a lower portion coupled to the inner-tube and an opposite upper portion. At least part of an exterior surface of the lower portion is threaded and at least part of an exterior surface of the upper portion is unthreaded. In another aspect, the inner-tube assembly includes the inner-tube and a valve assembly. An attachment member couples the valve assembly to the inner-tube. The attachment member has a length and a width defining an aspect ratio of width/length, and the aspect ratio is less than about 0.50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Sinyard, Chance Regina
  • Inner-tube assembly for bicycle wheel
    Publication number: 20070084536
    Abstract: An inner-tube assembly that includes an inner-tube and a valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to facilitate the inflation of the inner-tube, and the valve assembly includes a valve core and a valve housing. The valve housing has a lower portion coupled to the inner-tube and an opposite upper portion. At least part of an exterior surface of the lower portion is threaded and at least part of an exterior surface of the upper portion is unthreaded. In another aspect, the inner-tube assembly includes the inner-tube and a valve assembly. An attachment member couples the valve assembly to the inner-tube. The attachment member has a length and a width defining an aspect ratio of width/length, and the aspect ratio is less than about 0.50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sinyard, Chance Regina