Patents by Inventor Geoffrey D. Ziegahn

Geoffrey D. Ziegahn 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: 7814812
    Abstract: A nonrotatable grip assembly for a handlebar that includes a tubular grip body, a pair of compression split rings and a pair of end caps configured to attach to the grip body. As the end caps are secured to the grip body, the compression split rings collapse and pinch against the handle bar to prevent the grip body from turning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ziegahn, Matthew J. Poster, Christopher R. Carlson
  • Patent number: 6541959
    Abstract: A sensing system for measuring the angular displacement of a rotating shaft is disclosed. The sensing system comprises a rotor and a sensor assembly disposed within the rotor. The rotor is constructed and arranged to be securably mounted to the shaft such that the rotor rotates in concert with the shaft. Furthermore, the rotor defines a plurality of teeth extending radially inwardly towards a center of the shaft. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing and a magnet arrangement disposed within the housing. The magnet arrangement defines a magnetic flux path between the sensor assembly and the rotor. As a result, the magnet arrangement and the rotor cooperate to define a magnetic circuit. Changes in magnetic flux through the magnetic circuit can be measured to determine the angular displacement of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: S & S Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Gudgeon, Floyd I. Baker, Geoffrey D. Ziegahn
  • Publication number: 20020118012
    Abstract: A sensing system for measuring the angular displacement of a rotating shaft is disclosed. The sensing system comprises a rotor and a sensor assembly disposed within the rotor. The rotor is constructed and arranged to be securably mounted to the shaft such that the rotor rotates in concert with the shaft. Furthermore, the rotor defines a plurality of teeth extending radially inwardly towards a center of the shaft. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing and a magnet arrangement disposed within the housing. The magnet arrangement defines a magnetic flux path between the sensor assembly and the rotor. As a result, the magnet arrangement and the rotor cooperate to define a magnetic circuit. Changes in magnetic flux through the magnetic circuit can be measured to determine the angular displacement of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph A. Gudgeon, Floyd I. Baker, Geoffrey D. Ziegahn