Patents by Inventor Francois Decima

Francois Decima 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: 4880043
    Abstract: To provide good handling behavior for a motorcycle, the belt of the rear motorcycle tire has threads extending parallel to the equatorial plane and the slip angles of the tires as a function of the camber (slip angle .delta. as a function of camber angle .gamma.) are such that the difference: front slip angle .delta.2 minus rear slip angle .delta.1 as a function of camber angle .gamma. is an invariably increasing function of .gamma..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Michelin & Cie (Compagnie Generale des Establissements Michelin)
    Inventors: Francois Decima, Alain Rochon