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).
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Publication number: 20260054791Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2024Publication date: February 26, 2026Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Thomas Pollock, Ariel Lindsley, Christopher Otterness, Evan Peterson, Evan Power, Zachary Michaels, Michael Fraguglia, Joshua Coaplen
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Publication number: 20260028078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2025Publication date: January 29, 2026Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen, Thomas Pollock
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Publication number: 20250383021Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2025Publication date: December 18, 2025Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
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Publication number: 20250376994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2025Publication date: December 11, 2025Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
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Publication number: 20250304200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2024Publication date: October 2, 2025Inventors: Thomas Pollock, Mark Smith, Christopher Otterness, John Kiffmeyer, Joshua Coaplen, Ian Baldwin
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Publication number: 20250308292Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2025Publication date: October 2, 2025Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen, Everet Owen Ericksen, Evan Peterson
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Patent number: 12429074Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: September 30, 2025Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
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Patent number: 12410868Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
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Patent number: 12330739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Daniel McCormick, Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness
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Publication number: 20250084876Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
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Publication number: 20250033722Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen
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Patent number: 12128983Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Daniel McCormick
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Publication number: 20240124090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: William O. BROWN, IV, Daniel MCCORMICK, Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS
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Publication number: 20240025510Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS, Daniel MCCORMICK
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Patent number: 11760437Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Daniel McCormick, Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness
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Patent number: 11718362Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Daniel McCormick
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Patent number: 11708124Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Daniel McCormick, Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness
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Publication number: 20230023599Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Everet Owen Ericksen, Christopher Otterness
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Publication number: 20230020325Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: William O. BROWN, IV, Daniel MCCORMICK, Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS
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Publication number: 20220371682Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: William O. BROWN, IV, Daniel MCCORMICK, Joshua COAPLEN, Christopher OTTERNESS