Patents by Inventor Gavin Mark Skipper

Gavin Mark Skipper 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).

  • Cycle cranks, cycles, methods of measuring a cycle crank angular position
    Patent number: 9488668
    Abstract: A cycle crank includes a first portion for attachment to a cycle and a second portion spaced from the first portion for attachment to a pedal; wherein the crank includes a sensor for determining, in use, a value representative of a force applied to the crank; an angular rate sensor for determining, in use, the angular rated of rotation of the crank; and a processor for determining the angular position of the crank from the determined angular rate of rotation and associating the position with its corresponding value representative of a force applied to the crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: BF1SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: John Bailey, Gavin Mark Skipper, Kevin James Ireland, James Ravi Shingleton
  • WHEEL SENSOR WITH VALVE
    Publication number: 20080184786
    Abstract: A wheel sensor which is primarily located outside of a pneumatic tire includes a sensor for sensing one or more conditions within the pneumatic tire of a wheel and a connector configured to secure the sensor to the wheel rim; wherein the connector establishes a link between the medium inside the tire and the sensor; and includes a valve which seals when the sensor is removed from the rim and opens when the sensor is attached to the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Beru F1 Systems Limited
    Inventors: John Michael Bailey, Andrew Paul Rice, James Edward Phillips, Gavin Mark Skipper, James Ravi Shingleton