Patents by Inventor Jacobus Josef Pittens
Jacobus Josef Pittens 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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Publication number: 20230382488Abstract: In one aspect, a bicycle pedal comprises a main pedal body adapted to rotatably receive an axle and defining at least one pedal platform base upon which is disposed a layer of a low-rebound elastomeric material to form a pedal platform surface. In another aspect, a bicycle pedal has a main pedal body adapted to rotatably receive an axle and defining at least one pedal platform base upon which is disposed a layer of elastomeric material to form a pedal platform surface. For each pedal platform base, the main pedal body defines a delamination shield that extends beyond the respective pedal platform base to shield a vanguard inferior edge of the respective layer of elastomeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Steven Andrew Park, Jacobus Josef Pittens
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Patent number: 11541957Abstract: An angle adaptor for an integrated system (IS) bicycle frame head tube allows a user to change the effective head tube angle, and thus the fork trail, for a bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NINE POINT EIGHT INC.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, John Douglas Duffett
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Publication number: 20210371043Abstract: An angle adaptor for an integrated system (IS) bicycle frame head tube allows a user to change the effective head tube angle, and thus the fork trail, for a bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, John Douglas Duffett
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Patent number: 11077901Abstract: An inner tube moves axially between an outer tube and a support, all of which are concentrically arranged, to a desired telescopic position, relative to the outer tube and the support, and can be locked in the desired telescopic position by applying radial force between the support and the inner surface of the inner tube. The radial force generates a frictional force acting on the inner surface of the inner tube, which resists longitudinal movement of the inner tube. A bicycle actuator cable is coupled to an actuation connector for a tension-controlled actuator by a bicycle cable connector which has a fixed longitudinal position on the bicycle actuator cable. The bicycle cable connector is longitudinally consistently removably repeatably interengageable with the actuation connector to maintain longitudinal alignment of the bicycle actuator cable with the actuator through repeated engagement and disengagement of the bicycle cable connector and the actuation connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Bradley James Woodward, Steven Andrew Park
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Patent number: 10422355Abstract: A telescopic position adjustment mechanism allows for a telescoping element to be indexed by fixed increments toward a more telescopically collapsed position, relative to its base. The telescopic position adjustment mechanism uses a stepping reservoir that can, in a stepping configuration, selectively receive a predetermined volume of fluid from a support reservoir that supports the telescoping element against the base, enabling the telescoping element to collapse toward the base by a distance corresponding to the predetermined volume of fluid. In a locking configuration, the volume of fluid in the support reservoir is constant and the telescopic position is fixed, and in a free movement configuration fluid can flow freely between the support reservoir and a sink reservoir to permit free telescopic movement. A rotation resistance mechanism uses a locking key that is biased into engagement with a locking channel to inhibit rotation of the telescoping element relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Philip Samuel Schilling, Bradley James Woodward, Daniel Christopher Gray, John Duffett
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Publication number: 20190111986Abstract: An inner tube moves axially between an outer tube and a support, all of which are concentrically arranged, to a desired telescopic position, relative to the outer tube and the support, and can be locked in the desired telescopic position by applying radial force between the support and the inner surface of the inner tube. The radial force generates a frictional force acting on the inner surface of the inner tube, which resists longitudinal movement of the inner tube. A bicycle actuator cable is coupled to an actuation connector for a tension-controlled actuator by a bicycle cable connector which has a fixed longitudinal position on the bicycle actuator cable. The bicycle cable connector is longitudinally consistently removably repeatably interengageable with the actuation connector to maintain longitudinal alignment of the bicycle actuator cable with the actuator through repeated engagement and disengagement of the bicycle cable connector and the actuation connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Bradley James Woodward, Steven Andrew Park
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Patent number: 10189522Abstract: An inner tube moves axially between an outer tube and a support, all of which are concentrically arranged, to a desired telescopic position, relative to the outer tube and the support, and can be locked in the desired telescopic position by applying radial force between the support and the inner surface of the inner tube. The radial force generates a frictional force acting on the inner surface of the inner tube, which resists longitudinal movement of the inner tube. A bicycle actuator cable is coupled to an actuator connector for a tension-controlled actuator by a bicycle cable connector which has a fixed longitudinal position on the bicycle actuator cable. The bicycle cable connector is longitudinally consistently removably repeatably interengageable with the actuator connector to maintain longitudinal alignment of the bicycle actuator cable with the actuator through repeated engagement and disengagement of the bicycle cable connector and the actuation connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Bradley James Woodward, Steven Andrew Park
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Publication number: 20170274949Abstract: An inner tube moves axially between an outer tube and a support, all of which are concentrically arranged, to a desired telescopic position, relative to the outer tube and the support, and can be locked in the desired telescopic position by applying radial force between the support and the inner surface of the inner tube. The radial force generates a frictional force acting on the inner surface of the inner tube, which resists longitudinal movement of the inner tube. A bicycle actuator cable is coupled to an actuator connector for a tension-controlled actuator by a bicycle cable connector which has a fixed longitudinal position on the bicycle actuator cable. The bicycle cable connector is longitudinally consistently removably repeatably interengageable with the actuator connector to maintain longitudinal alignment of the bicycle actuator cable with the actuator through repeated engagement and disengagement of the bicycle cable connector and the actuation connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Bradley James Woodward, Steven Andrew Park
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Publication number: 20170130741Abstract: A telescopic position adjustment mechanism allows for a telescoping element to be indexed by fixed increments toward a more telescopically collapsed position, relative to its base. The telescopic position adjustment mechanism uses a stepping reservoir that can, in a stepping configuration, selectively receive a predetermined volume of fluid from a support reservoir that supports the telescoping element against the base, enabling the telescoping element to collapse toward the base by a distance corresponding to the predetermined volume of fluid. In a locking configuration, the volume of fluid in the support reservoir is constant and the telescopic position is fixed, and in a free movement configuration fluid can flow freely between the support reservoir and a sink reservoir to permit free telescopic movement. A rotation resistance mechanism uses a locking key that is biased into engagement with a locking channel to inhibit rotation of the telescoping element relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Phillip Samuel Schilling, Bradley James Woodward, Daniel Christopher Gray, John Duffett
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Patent number: 9429172Abstract: A telescopic position adjustment mechanism allows for a telescoping element to be indexed by fixed increments toward a more telescopically collapsed position, relative to its base. The telescopic position adjustment mechanism uses a stepping reservoir that can, in a stepping configuration, selectively receive a predetermined volume of fluid from a support reservoir that supports the telescoping element against the base, enabling the telescoping element to collapse toward the base by a distance corresponding to the predetermined volume of fluid. In a locking configuration, the volume of fluid in the support reservoir is constant and the telescopic position is fixed, and in a free movement configuration fluid can flow freely between the support reservoir and a sink reservoir to permit free telescopic movement. A rotation resistance mechanism uses a locking key that is biased into engagement with a locking channel to inhibit rotation of the telescoping element relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Phillip Samuel Schilling, Bradley James Woodward, Daniel Christopher Gray, John Duffett
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Publication number: 20140174286Abstract: A telescopic position adjustment mechanism allows for a telescoping element to be indexed by fixed increments toward a more telescopically collapsed position, relative to its base. The telescopic position adjustment mechanism uses a stepping reservoir that can, in a stepping configuration, selectively receive a predetermined volume of fluid from a support reservoir that supports the telescoping element against the base, enabling the telescoping element to collapse toward the base by a distance corresponding to the predetermined volume of fluid. In a locking configuration, the volume of fluid in the support reservoir is constant and the telescopic position is fixed, and in a free movement configuration fluid can flow freely between the support reservoir and a sink reservoir to permit free telescopic movement. A rotation resistance mechanism uses a locking key that is biased into engagement with a locking channel to inhibit rotation of the telescoping element relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Nine Point Eight Inc.Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, Phillip Samuel Schilling, Bradley James Woodward, Daniel Christopher Gray, John Duffett
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Patent number: D1012784Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Inventors: Jacobus Josef Pittens, John Douglas Duffett