Patents by Inventor Everet Ericksen
Everet Ericksen 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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Patent number: 11866120Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Publication number: 20230256788Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul COX, Michael David MARQUEZ, Everet ERICKSEN
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Publication number: 20230002002Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Patent number: 11413924Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Cox, Michael David Marquez, Everet Ericksen
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Publication number: 20220250703Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle motion is described. The system includes: a first set of sensors coupled with a vehicle, the first set of sensors configured for sensing the vehicle motion; and a vehicle suspension damper coupled with the first set of sensors, the vehicle suspension damper configured for adjusting a damping force therein, the vehicle suspension damper comprising: a primary valve; a pilot valve assembly coupled with the primary valve, the pilot valve assembly configured for metering a flow of fluid to the primary valve, in response to at least the sensing; and an orifice block coupled with the primary valve and comprising a control orifice there through, the control orifice configured for operating cooperatively with the pilot valve assembly in the metering the flow of fluid to the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, John Marking
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Patent number: 11299233Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Publication number: 20200354013Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Patent number: 10723409Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Publication number: 20200001676Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul COX, Michael David MARQUEZ, Everet ERICKSEN
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Patent number: 10414236Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Cox, Michael David Marquez, Everet Ericksen
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Publication number: 20190118898Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Patent number: 10160511Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes a primary valve and a pilot valve assembly. The pilot valve assembly includes an adjustable pilot spool configured for controlling a pressure inside the primary valve. The vehicle suspension damper further includes an externally-adjustable adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and movement of the externally-adjustable adjuster varies an effective orifice size of the adjustable pilot spool. The vehicle suspension damper further includes a set of shims coupled to the primary valve, wherein a position of the adjustable pilot spool corresponds to an increase of pressure inside the primary valve and an increase of an axial force on the set of shims by said primary valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Publication number: 20170282669Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul COX, Michael David MARQUEZ, Everet ERICKSEN
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Publication number: 20170259876Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Patent number: 9682604Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Cox, Michael David Marquez, Everet Ericksen
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Patent number: 9663181Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Publication number: 20160001623Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: FOX FACTORY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Paul COX, Michael David MARQUEZ, Everet ERICKSEN
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Publication number: 20150217829Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Patent number: 9033122Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking
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Publication number: 20140124313Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Everet Ericksen, Robert C. Fox, David Batterbee, John Marking