Patents by Inventor Kim Tofaute

Kim Tofaute 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).

  • BICYCLE HANDLE
    Publication number: 20140190306
    Abstract: A bicycle handle which is suitable in particular for curved handlebars has an inner part which has an opening for receiving the handlebar. The inner part merges into an outer part. To compensate for the curvature of the handlebar, the outer part is angled relative to the inner part. An ergonomic hand position is attained in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Kim Tofaute, Jan Ernst Holzschuher, Franc Arnold
  • Locking element adjustment system for cycle shoes
    Patent number: 8474145
    Abstract: A locking element adjustment system for cycle shoes has a base element and a receiving element. The receiving element serves for the positionally exact arrangement of the locking element in relation to the base element. Adjusting elements are provided on the base element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb Von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventors: Kim Tofaute, Peter Ejvinsson, Frederik Ericsson
  • Bicycle saddle
    Patent number: 8007042
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle, in particular, a men's bicycle saddle, has a seat part and a front part. A spring arm and a damping arm are connected fixedly to the front part. One end of the spring arm is likewise connected fixedly to the seat part via a retaining element. One end of the damping arm is not connected to the seat part and, if a force occurs in the genital region, is movable in the direction of an arrow. Damping of the movement takes place here on account of the elastomeric body which reduces a pressure occurring in the genital region of the cyclist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb Von Sportartiklen
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
  • Bicycle Saddle
    Publication number: 20110115265
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle, in particular a man's bicycle saddle, has a two-part saddle shell with a front part and a seat part. A saddle framework is connected to the bottom sides of the front part and the seat part. In order to adjust the hardness of the saddle, a variable spacer element is provided between the front part and the seat part to adjust the horizontal distance between the front part and the seat part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Lutz Scheffer, Andreas Heimerdinger, Kim Tofaute, Franc Arnold
  • Bicycle Saddle
    Publication number: 20090309396
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle, in particular, a men's bicycle saddle, has a seat part and a front part. A spring arm and a damping arm are connected fixedly to the front part. One end of the spring arm is likewise connected fixedly to the seat part via a retaining element. One end of the damping arm is not connected to the seat part and, if a force occurs in the genital region, is movable in the direction of an arrow. Damping of the movement takes place here on account of the elastomeric body which reduces a pressure occurring in the genital region of the cyclist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
  • Bicycle bar grip
    Patent number: D551054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: RTI Sports GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Eijvinsoon, Anna Carell, Thomas Nilsson, Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute