Patents by Inventor Christopher OTTERNESS

Christopher OTTERNESS 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).

  • Publication number: 20260054791
    Abstract: A system and method for modifying operational aspects of a suspension control system. The method receives a modification request and accesses a control system of one or more electronic components of a vehicle. The original operational aspect of one or more of the electronic components is modified based on the request. When a return request is received, the modified operational aspect of the one or more of the electronic components is returned back to its original operational aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Thomas Pollock, Ariel Lindsley, Christopher Otterness, Evan Peterson, Evan Power, Zachary Michaels, Michael Fraguglia, Joshua Coaplen
  • Publication number: 20260028078
    Abstract: A radial insert travel adjustable dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post comprising a travel adjustment opening therethrough. An upper post configured to interactively operate with respect to the lower post, the upper post comprising a travel adjust interface. At least one radial travel adjust insert installed from an exterior of the lower post and within the travel adjustment opening, the at least one radial travel adjust to interact with the travel adjust interface of the upper post to reduce a travel distance of the interactive operation of the upper post with respect to the lower post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen, Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20250383021
    Abstract: A rotary flow control valve that requires no linear motion is disclosed. The rotary flow control valve comprises a drive mechanism and a rotary flow control valve coupled with the drive mechanism, wherein the rotary flow control valve is rotated by the drive mechanism without requiring conversion of a linear motion to a rotational motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20250376994
    Abstract: An IFP is disclosed. The IFP includes a sealing channel formed axially about an outer diameter (OD), the sealing channel including at least two walls where the at least two walls of the sealing channel having a smaller OD than an inner diameter (ID) of a chamber and a channel is formed between the at least two walls. The IFP also includes an anti-tipping feature fixedly coupled with at least a portion of one wall of the sealing channel, the anti-tipping feature increasing a length of the IFP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20250304200
    Abstract: A telescopic assembly with a non-uniform thickness bushing is provided. The telescopic assembly includes a second telescopic member slidably coupled within a first telescopic member. The non-uniform thickness bushing is coupled to an end of the second telescopic member and located between the second telescopic member and the first telescopic member. The non-uniform thickness bushing includes a bushing body forming a ring with an aperture extending therethrough; a first portion extending from the bushing body on one side of the ring, the first portion having a first thickness; and a second portion extending from the bushing body on a side of the ring opposite the side of the first portion, the second portion having a second thickness. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness placing an axis of the second telescopic member in a position out of coaxial alignment with an axis of the first telescopic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Pollock, Mark Smith, Christopher Otterness, John Kiffmeyer, Joshua Coaplen, Ian Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20250308292
    Abstract: A system for generating a preventative maintenance suggestion corresponding to a bicycle component. A plurality of sensors determines a value for an operational aspect of the bicycle component. A processor receives the value for the operational aspect of the bicycle component from the sensor and corrects the value to obtain a corrected value for the operational aspect of the bicycle component. The operational aspect of the bicycle component is not solely based upon a time-based measurement. A preventative maintenance suggestion module provides a preventative maintenance suggestion to a user of the bicycle component based upon the corrected value for the operational aspect of the bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen, Everet Owen Ericksen, Evan Peterson
  • Patent number: 12429074
    Abstract: An IFP is disclosed. The IFP includes a sealing channel formed axially about an outer diameter (OD), the sealing channel including at least two walls where the at least two walls of the sealing channel having a smaller OD than an inner diameter (ID) of a chamber and a channel is formed between the at least two walls. The IFP also includes an anti-tipping feature fixedly coupled with at least a portion of one wall of the sealing channel, the anti-tipping feature increasing a length of the IFP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
  • Patent number: 12410868
    Abstract: A rotary flow control valve that requires no linear motion is disclosed. The rotary flow control valve comprises a drive mechanism and a rotary flow control valve coupled with the drive mechanism, wherein the rotary flow control valve is rotated by the drive mechanism without requiring conversion of a linear motion to a rotational motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
  • Patent number: 12330739
    Abstract: A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Daniel McCormick, Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20250084876
    Abstract: An IFP is disclosed. The IFP includes a sealing channel formed axially about an outer diameter (OD), the sealing channel including at least two walls where the at least two walls of the sealing channel having a smaller OD than an inner diameter (ID) of a chamber and a channel is formed between the at least two walls. The IFP also includes an anti-tipping feature fixedly coupled with at least a portion of one wall of the sealing channel, the anti-tipping feature increasing a length of the IFP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20250033722
    Abstract: An extended seatpost saddle clamp nut for a saddle rail clamp assembly is disclosed. The saddle rail clamp assembly includes an upper saddle rail clamping portion having at least one opening therein, the upper saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with a housing. A lower saddle rail clamping portion located between the upper saddle rail clamping portion and the housing. A fastening system having an extended seatpost saddle clamp nut at least partially within the at least one opening of the upper saddle rail clamping portion and a fastener at least partially within a fastener opening of the housing. The fastener to couple with the extended seatpost saddle clamp nut to compressively couple the upper saddle rail clamping portion with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to retain a saddle rail therebetween. The extended seatpost saddle clamp nut does not decrease a saddle bottom-to-dropper seatpost standoff distance, and the saddle rail clamp assembly minimizes a required length of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen
  • Patent number: 12128983
    Abstract: A crown assembly including at least one crown fluid chamber having a first volume, and a fork side opening for fluidly coupling the at least one crown fluid chamber with at least one fluid spring chamber of a fork leg to provide an additional amount of available fluid volume to the at least one fluid spring chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Daniel McCormick
  • Publication number: 20240124090
    Abstract: A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. BROWN, IV, Daniel MCCORMICK, Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS
  • Publication number: 20240025510
    Abstract: A crown assembly including at least one crown fluid chamber having a first volume, and a fork side opening for fluidly coupling the at least one crown fluid chamber with at least one fluid spring chamber of a fork leg to provide an additional amount of available fluid volume to the at least one fluid spring chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS, Daniel MCCORMICK
  • Patent number: 11760437
    Abstract: A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Daniel McCormick, Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness
  • Patent number: 11718362
    Abstract: A crown assembly including at least one crown fluid chamber having a first volume, and a fork side opening for fluidly coupling the at least one crown fluid chamber with at least one fluid spring chamber of a fork leg to provide an additional amount of available fluid volume to the at least one fluid spring chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Daniel McCormick
  • Patent number: 11708124
    Abstract: A non-uniform steerer tube. The non-uniform steerer tubes includes an axis-symmetric outer surface and a non axis-symmetric inner surface. The axis-symmetric outer surface and the non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween. The wall thickness varying along an axial length of the non-uniform steerer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Daniel McCormick, Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20230023599
    Abstract: An electronically actuated dropper seatpost is disclosed. The electronically actuated dropper seatpost includes an upper post and a lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post. The electronically actuated dropper seatpost also includes an electronically adjustable valve assembly configured to control a telescopic movement of the upper post and the lower post. The electronically adjustable valve assembly including a valve controlling a flow path and a motive component, wherein an electronic input to the motive component will change a flow rate of a fluid through the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Everet Owen Ericksen, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20230020325
    Abstract: A fork assembly including a steerer tube and a crown, wherein the steerer tube is fixedly aligned to the crown in a predefined orientation at a time of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. BROWN, IV, Daniel MCCORMICK, Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS
  • Publication number: 20220371682
    Abstract: A non-uniform steerer tube. The non-uniform steerer tubes includes an axis-symmetric outer surface and a non axis-symmetric inner surface. The axis-symmetric outer surface and the non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween. The wall thickness varying along an axial length of the non-uniform steerer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. BROWN, IV, Daniel MCCORMICK, Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS