Patents by Inventor George Dubois
George Dubois 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: 11780521Abstract: A telescopic bicycle seatpost is adjustable to fit on many different bicycle sizes, for riders of different heights and leg length. The telescopic length of the seatpost is able to be adjusted after the seatpost has been installed on the bicycle and without removing the seatpost from the frame, which enables the frame and seatpost combination to be quickly adjusted for different users of the same bicycle, in instances where the bicycle is shared between two or more riders or is used as part of a rental fleet.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: The Hive Global, Inc.Inventors: George Dubois, Joel Peters, Greg Thrash
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Publication number: 20220306229Abstract: A telescopic, height adjustable, bicycle seatpost with a fixed frame insertion length, but adjustable uncompressed resting height is described herein. This telescopic bicycle seatpost with adjustable height and fixed frame insertion provides a unique structure and method for setting the uncompressed resting height of a telescopic bicycle seatpost, while using a fixed insertion length into the bicycle frame. The assembly allows a single telescopic bicycle seatpost to fit on many different sizes of bicycle, for cyclists of varied height and leg length, while maximizing the telescoping length of the seatpost for each situation, without requiring various lengths of seatpost to be manufactured. Instead, the telescoping length of the seatpost may be adjusted for cyclists of different height, allowing for one seatpost to fit many size frames and cyclists, while allowing each individual to maximize the telescoping length for their particular setup.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: George Dubois, Joel Peters
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Patent number: 11142280Abstract: A composite bicycle crank with an integral spindle attachment structure provides a unique method for attaching a bicycle crank arm to a bicycle crank spindle, and also for attaching a bicycle crank arm to a crank arm insert. A light-weight crank arm is able to be manufactured separately from the crank spindle or insert, and then securely attached after both pieces have been made. This allows for the pieces of the crank assembly to be manufactured from one or more different materials, and securely connected after manufacturing, to create a lower weight assembly than would be possible otherwise.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: The Hive Global, Inc.Inventors: George Dubois, Joel Peters
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Publication number: 20210094642Abstract: A telescopic bicycle seatpost is adjustable to fit on many different bicycle sizes, for riders of different heights and leg length. The telescopic length of the seatpost is able to be adjusted after the seatpost has been installed on the bicycle and without removing the seatpost from the frame, which enables the frame and seatpost combination to be quickly adjusted for different users of the same bicycle, in instances where the bicycle is shared between two or more riders or is used as part of a rental fleet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: George Dubois, Joel Peters, Greg Thrash
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Patent number: 10480571Abstract: A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: The Hive Global, IncInventors: George Dubois, Matt O'Rourke
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Publication number: 20190177169Abstract: Disclosed herein are directed to compositions containing one or more Graphite Intercalated Compounds (GICs), chemically associated with one or more salts. In some instances, the one or more salts anionic components are capable of modifying the one or more GICs via an oxidation process. In some embodiments, the one or more modified-GIC composition's overall composition has an acid content greater than or equal to the pre-existing acid content of the starting one or more GICs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: MegaMatter, Inc.Inventors: Philip COSTANZO, George DUBOIS, Roopak MITRA, Arlin KRIGEL
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Publication number: 20190154083Abstract: A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: George Dubois, Matt O'Rourke
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Patent number: 10221887Abstract: A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: The Hive Global, IncInventors: George Dubois, Matt O'Rourke
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Publication number: 20170274960Abstract: A composite bicycle crank with an integral spindle attachment structure provides a unique method for attaching a bicycle crank arm to a bicycle crank spindle, and also for attaching a bicycle crank arm to a crank arm insert. A light-weight crank arm is able to be manufactured separately from the crank spindle or insert, and then securely attached after both pieces have been made. This allows for the pieces of the crank assembly to be manufactured from one or more different materials, and securely connected after manufacturing, to create a lower weight assembly than would be possible otherwise.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: George Dubois, Joel Peters
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Publication number: 20140157951Abstract: A bearing preload adjuster for a bicycle crank set and bottom bracket comprises an adjustment ring for coupling with a bicycle crank arm, a movable plunger comprising an external thread for rotatably coupling with the adjustment ring. The adjustment ring is rotated in order to cause the plunger to extend along an axis of the bottom bracket and apply pressure to a bottom bracket bearing inner race. The adjustment ring is rotated until the clearance in the bearing assemblies and the play in the bottom bracket assembly has been eliminated. This allows the crank assembly to rotate freely, while preventing the crank assembly from sliding side to side inside the bearing bores and along the axis of the crank spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: The Hive Global, Inc.Inventors: George Dubois, Matt O'Rourke
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Publication number: 20110048038Abstract: Apparatus and methods for transforming water vapor into potable water by using a vapor compression refrigeration system which includes first and second cooling elements disposed in an air passage duct that provides an air circulation pattern driven by a fan or similar device. The circulating air undergoes cooling to a temperature below the dew point to collect water from the air. The collected water is stored in a principal storage vessel where ozone is injected to eliminate bacteria and contaminants. At least a portion of the recovered water is transferred to a secondary storage vessel where it is further cooled by refrigerant from the same compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: ISLAND SKY CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Merritt, George Dubois
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Publication number: 20050081678Abstract: A crank assembly comprises an axle with at least at one end thereof an engagement section, the engagement section comprising a central bore with a first inner threaded section. The engagement section is at least partially received in an opening in a crank arm. A bolt is inserted in the opening, comprising a first outer threaded section engaged with said first inner threaded section and a first tool-engaging hole. A stop element comprising a second outer threaded section and a second tool-engaging hole is inserted in said opening. The opening comprises a second inner threaded section engaged with the second outer threaded section. The second tool-engaging hole has a diameter larger than said first tool-engaging hole. The first tool-engaging hole is accessible from an axial direction through said second tool-engaging hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Garrett Smith, George Dubois
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Patent number: D477866Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Georges Dubois, Daniel Quintard, Alain M. H. Jacques, Juliette Rousselet, Fabienne Jacquet