Patents by Inventor Dirk Lüde

Dirk Lüde 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: 20140191491
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension fork (1) having at least one positive chamber (31), at least one negative chamber (32) and an adjusting device (40) for adjusting the length of the suspension fork (1), the adjusting device (40) comprising a valve means (50) which is arranged between the at least one positive chamber (31) and the at least one negative chamber (32), and an actuation device (60), characterized in that the actuation device (60) has at least one first position for adjusting a short length of the suspension fork (1) (lowered suspension fork) and at least one second position for adjusting a long length of the suspension fork (1) (extended suspension fork).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: GUSTAV MAGENWIRTH GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Dirk Lüde, Jürgen Beier
  • Patent number: 8678415
    Abstract: A lower leg (1) for a suspension fork has two tubes (2, 3) with, in each case, a receptacle device (4, 5) for receiving a stanchion tube displaceably mounted in the receptacle device. Two stabilizers (6, 7) connect those end regions of the two tubes which are opposite the dropouts of the tubes to one another. The lower leg (1) has a stiffening member (8, 9) which connects the two stabilizers to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Lüde, Reiner Künstle
  • Publication number: 20130241171
    Abstract: A lower leg (1) for a suspension fork has two tubes (2, 3) with, in each case, a receptacle device (4, 5) for receiving a stanchion tube displaceably mounted in the receptacle device. Two stabilizers (6, 7) connect those end regions of the two tubes which are opposite the dropouts of the tubes to one another. The lower leg (1) has a stiffening member (8, 9) which connects the two stabilizers to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Lüde, Reiner Künstle
  • Publication number: 20130190118
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a chain guide for a bicycle including a guide member through which the chain passes and which is fastened to the frame of the bicycle via retaining arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: B-Labs AG
    Inventor: Dirk Luede
  • Patent number: 8439381
    Abstract: A lower leg (1) for a suspension fork has two tubes (2, 3) with, in each case, a receptacle device (4, 5) for receiving a stanchion tube displaceably mounted in the receptacle device. Two stabilizers (6, 7) connect those end regions of the two tubes which are opposite the dropouts of the tubes to one another. The lower leg (1) has a stiffening member (8, 9) which connects the two stabilizers to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Lüde, Reiner Künstle
  • Patent number: 8267484
    Abstract: An axle arrangement (1) for two-wheelers, particularly for bicycles, includes a quick-release axle (2) having an axle (6) as the supporting part for a hub (7). The axle (6) can be inserted in receiving or dropout ends (3, 4) of a fork (5), a linkage, a rear end or similar mount. The axle (6) has a threaded end (16) and a quick-release fastener (9) with a tensioning lever (10) on the other end. One of the dropout ends (3, 4), or an intermediate supporting part that can be connected to the dropout ends (3, 4), has a screw-in thread (15) for screwing in the one threaded axle end (16) of the axle (6). In addition, an adjustable stop may be provided for the purpose of limiting the screw-in depth of the threaded axle end (16) in the screw-in thread (15) of the dropout ends or in the screw-in thread (15) of the intermediate supporting part connected to the dropout ends (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Lüde
  • Publication number: 20100164200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lower leg (1) for a suspension fork having two tubes (2, 3) with in each case a receptacle device (4, 5) for receiving a stanchion tube displaceably mounted in the receptacle device and with two stabilizers (6, 7) which connect those end regions of the two tubes which are opposite the dropouts of the tubes to one another, the lower leg (1) having a stiffening device (8, 9) which connects the two stabilizers to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Lüde, Reiner Künstle
  • Patent number: 6592108
    Abstract: A suspension device (1) that has at least one reciprocating cylinder device (2) including a piston (4) located in the inner cavity of the cylinder (3) and which can move along the axis. The cylinder (3) is closed on its opposing ends facing by end walls (5a, 5b). The piston (4) is connected to a piston rod (6) which penetrates one of the end walls (5a). On both sides of the piston (4), there are working spaces (8a, 8b) formed by the surrounding piston (4) and the end walls (5a, 5b) which are filled with a working gas and are sealed airtight when in use. A filling device is provided for filling the working spaces (8a, 8b) with the working gas and includes a common feed line (9) for filling both of the working spaces (8a, 8b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Dirk Lüde