Patents by Inventor Jay R. Miller

Jay R. Miller 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: 6484888
    Abstract: A bicycle suspension mount has a fastener for attaching the mount to a preexisting structure and at least one extension defining a bicycle support extension. The bicycle support extension, moreover, threads through the spokes of a tire and provides for mounting of the bicycle that obviates need for having to precisely align part of the bicycle within or over the device for proper placement upon the suspension mount. A lock-loop is preferably provided on some embodiments of the suspension mount for locking the frame of the bicycle to the suspension mount for securely storing it in place following placement upon the suspension mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Jay R. Miller
  • Patent number: 6446816
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for securely storing a bicycle is provided. The apparatus has an elongate suspended mount having a distal end portion forming an open curved loop to receive a bicycle tire connected to a bicycle frame, a medial portion forming or connected to a closed loop to receive a locking device, and a proximal end portion connected to a fastener for suspending the mount from a ceiling or wall portion of a pre-existing structure. The closed loop preferably is positioned to be nearly or more than a quarter of, but substantially one half or less than, the length of the elongate suspended mount. The method aspects of the invention include suspending a bicycle from a pre-existing structure and securing the bicycle in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Jay R. Miller
  • Publication number: 20020038844
    Abstract: A bicycle suspension mount having a fastener for attaching the mount to a preexisting structure and at least one extension defining a bicycle support extension is provided. The extension defining a bicycle support extension, moreover, threads easily through the spokes of a tire and provides for easy mounting of the bicycle that obviates any need for having to precisely align any part of the bicycle within or over the device for proper placement upon the suspension mount. A lock-loop is provided on the suspension mount for locking the frame of the bicycle to the suspension mount for securely storing it in place following easy placement upon the suspension mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventor: Jay R. Miller