Patents by Inventor James Gray Morrison

James Gray Morrison 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: 11673621
    Abstract: A parallelogram suspension in a bicycle, the parallelogram suspension comprising a first swing arm rotatably coupled to a seat post at a first end of the first swing arm; a second swing arm rotatably coupled to the seat post at a first end of the second swing arm; a linkage rotatably coupled between a second end of the first swing arm and a second end of the second swing arm; a deformable support disposed in a volume defined between the first swing arm, the second swing arm, and the linkage; and a release configured to selectively open the volume to release the deformable support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Cane Creek Cycling Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff LaForge, James Gray Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210300492
    Abstract: A parallelogram suspension in a bicycle, the parallelogram suspension comprising a first swing arm rotatably coupled to a seat post at a first end of the first swing arm; a second swing arm rotatably coupled to the seat post at a first end of the second swing arm; a linkage rotatably coupled between a second end of the first swing arm and a second end of the second swing arm; a deformable support disposed in a volume defined between the first swing arm, the second swing arm, and the linkage; and a release configured to selectively open the volume to release the deformable support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff LaForge, James Gray Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210155307
    Abstract: An elastomer support for a parallelogram suspension in a bicycle, the deformable support comprising a deformable body defining an opening, wherein the deformable body is configured to be disposed within a volume defined by the parallelogram suspension; and an insert removably insertable into the opening of the deformable body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Sarah Montplaisir, Jeff LaForge, James Gray Morrison
  • Patent number: 10421517
    Abstract: Headsets and head tube assemblies for vehicles are provided. A vehicle includes a steerer tube and a head tube. A headset rotatably connects the steerer tube and the head tube. The headset includes a coupling ring which includes a body and a central bore defined in and extending through the body. The coupling ring is connectable to and rotatable with the steerer tube. The headset further includes a cup which includes a body and a central bore defined in and extending through the body. The cup is connectable to and rotatable with the head tube. The headset further includes a damper assembly, the damper assembly including a first damper element rotatable with the steerer tube and a second damper element rotatable with the head tube, the first damper element and the second damper element in frictional contact with and rotatable relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CANE CREEK CYCLING COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Philip Coaplen, James Gray Morrison
  • Publication number: 20180043960
    Abstract: Headsets and head tube assemblies for vehicles are provided. A vehicle includes a steerer tube and a head tube. A headset rotatably connects the steerer tube and the head tube. The headset includes a coupling ring which includes a body and a central bore defined in and extending through the body. The coupling ring is connectable to and rotatable with the steerer tube. The headset further includes a cup which includes a body and a central bore defined in and extending through the body. The cup is connectable to and rotatable with the head tube. The headset further includes a damper assembly, the damper assembly including a first damper element rotatable with the steerer tube and a second damper element rotatable with the head tube, the first damper element and the second damper element in frictional contact with and rotatable relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Philip Coaplen, James Gray Morrison