Patents by Inventor Darren J. Campbell

Darren J. Campbell 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).

  • Patent number: 7546909
    Abstract: A lever assembly and a master cylinder are provided. The lever assembly includes a lever and an adjuster mechanism that changes the mechanical advantage of the lever. The reach of the lever relative to a handlebar can be adjusted. Both the mechanical advantage and reach of the lever can be adjusted without tools and while a vehicle including the same is operated. The master cylinder includes a reservoir in a clamp area. A reservoir bladder fits into the reservoir. A cover encloses the bladder and includes a vent opening making the bladder at atmospheric pressure such that air can move into the bladder and out of the bladder. The master cylinder can be bled without reorienting the master cylinder. A method of adjusting a mechanical advantage of a lever and a method of bleeding a braking system without reorienting the master cylinder are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Hayes Bicycle Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren J. Campbell, Christopher S. Jones
  • Patent number: 7475758
    Abstract: A disc brake rotor comprises an internally disposed splined surface defining a circular opening and including one or more axially disposed internal splines that are adapted to be received on external splines of a splined structure of a wheel hub, the surface including a non-continuity such as a cut-away portion of the surface into which independent splines are selectively actuable to align with the internal splines as a part of the surface to allow the rotor to be connected to or released from the hub without using any tools or the like. Preferably, the independent splines are finger actuable, and provide through a workpiece comprising a locking hammer of locking foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Hayes Bicycle Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Dimsey, Darren J. Campbell, William V. Jacob
  • Patent number: 6964323
    Abstract: A quick mount disk brake rotor is configured for use with a splined hub of a bicycle or the like. The rotor includes a splined rotor carrier that slides over the splined hub and a rub area positioned outwardly from the rotor carrier. The rotor carrier also includes slots which are alignable with a receptacle such as a groove on the hub. A retainer clip is biased through the slots in the rotor carrier and into the groove in the hub to axially lock the rotor to the hub. The clip includes a pair of outwardly extending ends that can be squeezed together to drive the clip out of the groove on the hub against the inherent bias of the clip to enable the rotor to be removed from the hub in a quick and simple manner. The result is a biased retaining member is disengageable from the brake rotor carrier so as to move brake rotor carrier from frictional contact with the retained brake hub by tool-free compression of the biased retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Hayes Disc Brakes, LLC
    Inventor: Darren J. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20040200674
    Abstract: A quick mount disk brake rotor is configured for use with a splined hub of a bicycle or the like. The rotor includes a splined rotor carrier that slides over the splined hub and a rub area positioned outwardly from the rotor carrier. The rotor carrier also includes slots which are alignable with a receptacle such as a groove on the hub. A retainer clip is biased through the slots in the rotor carrier and into the groove in the hub to axially lock the rotor to the hub. The clip includes a pair of outwardly extending ends that can be squeezed together to drive the clip out of the groove on the hub against the inherent bias of the clip to enable the rotor to be removed from the hub in a quick and simple manner. The result is a biased retaining member is disengageable from the brake rotor carrier so as to move brake rotor carrier from frictional contact with the retained brake hub by tool-free compression of the biased retaining member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Darren J. Campbell
  • Patent number: D521428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Hayes Disc Brakes, LLC
    Inventors: Darren J. Campbell, Christopher S. Jones
  • Patent number: D522422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Hayes Disc Brake, LLC
    Inventors: Darren J. Campbell, Christopher S. Jones