Patents by Inventor John David Cheever

John David Cheever 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).

  • Nubbed grip for rotatable bicycle gear shifter
    Patent number: 5857387
    Abstract: Nubbed grips for hand-rotatable bicycle gear shifters have longitudinally elongated groups of nubs (50) that are angularly spaced apart by valley regions (44). Preferably, the elastomeric nubs are formed both on a cylindrical portion and an adjacent flanged portion of the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: SRAM Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Larson, Andrew J. Caron, John David Cheever, Tymme A. Laun, Tyler D. Duston
  • Detent spring for rotatable grip actuating system
    Patent number: 5662000
    Abstract: A detent spring for use in a rotatable grip actuating system for a Bowden tube motion translation system used to actuate a derailleur gear shifting system on a bicycle. The detent spring, which is formed of spring type metal has a U-shape, with one leg positioned in an elongated arcuate slot in a first member which rotates within a second member having notches on an inner surface which are engaged by a detent formed on the second leg of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: SRAM Corporation
    Inventors: Sam Patterson, John David Cheever, Michael W. Larson, Tymme A. Laun, William M. Yaney