Patents by Inventor David James Bennett

David James Bennett 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).

  • Stowable steering column for cycle and method of use
    Patent number: 10414459
    Abstract: A stowable steering column for a vehicle comprising a fork steerer tube including a fork; a base coupled to the fork steerer tube; a steering tube slidably received within the base and the fork steerer tube, the steering tube including an upper terminal end and a lower portion; a handlebar assembly coupled to the upper terminal end of the steering tube. The maximum effective length of the steering tube is greater than the effective length of the fork steerer tube and base and the steering tube is slidable into different axial positions relative to the base and fork steerer tube to facilitate different handle bar heights for riding and the steering tube is slidable downwards so that the handlebar assembly approaches the base and substantially all of the steering tube is stowed within or below the fork steerer tube for at least one of transport and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: PT MOTION WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Brent C. Teal, David James Bennett
  • Stowable Steering Column for Cycle and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20180065706
    Abstract: A stowable steering column for a vehicle comprising a fork steerer tube including a fork; a base coupled to the fork steerer tube; a steering tube slidably received within the base and the fork steerer tube, the steering tube including an upper terminal end and a lower portion; a handlebar assembly coupled to the upper terminal end of the steering tube. The maximum effective length of the steering tube is greater than the effective length of the fork steerer tube and base and the steering tube is slidable into different axial positions relative to the base and fork steerer tube to facilitate different handle bar heights for riding and the steering tube is slidable downwards so that the handlebar assembly approaches the base and substantially all of the steering tube is stowed within or below the fork steerer tube for at least one of transport and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brent C. Teal, David James Bennett