Patents by Inventor Kristopher Wehage

Kristopher Wehage 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: 8894025
    Abstract: A multi-position adjustable height seat post comprises an inner tube, an outer tube, a locking assembly, a triggering device, a first extending element, and a second extending element disposed between the tubes. The locking assembly comprises an actuating unit, a plurality of parallel grooves located in the outer tube, a plurality of spherical detent elements located, in the grooves, and a plurality of spherical elements located in the inner tube. The triggering device connects to the actuating unit. The first extending element constantly pushes the to actuating unit moving in a first direction. The second extending element disposes between the tubes. Once the triggering device is triggered, the actuating unit moves in a second direction contrary to the first direction and makes the spherical elements to move inward laterally to let the inner tube and outer tube move relative to each other freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Tien Hsin Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kristopher Wehage, Jason Miles
  • Publication number: 20140061419
    Abstract: A multi-position adjustable height seat post comprises an inner tube, an outer tube, a locking assembly, a triggering device, a first extending element, and a second extending element disposed between the tubes. The locking assembly comprises an actuating unit, a plurality of parallel grooves located in the outer tube, a plurality of spherical detent elements located, in the grooves, and a plurality of spherical elements located in the inner tube. The triggering device connects to the actuating unit. The first extending element constantly pushes the to actuating unit moving in a first direction. The second extending element disposes between the tubes. Once the triggering device is triggered, the actuating unit moves in a second direction contrary to the first direction and makes the spherical elements to move inward laterally to let the inner tube and outer tube move relative to each other freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: TIEN HSIN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KRISTOPHER WEHAGE, JASON MILES
  • Patent number: 8517151
    Abstract: A dual-pivot brake includes first and second caliper arms linked together and disposed symmetrically with respect to each other. The dual-pivot brake further includes an exoskeleton bridge including a two-piece bridge member consisting of first and second bridge members. The first and second bridge members are interconnected together by first and second axles, respectively. The first and second caliper arms are pivotally mounted on the first and second axles respectively and selectively move toward or away from each other in the operation of the dual-pivot brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Tien Hsin Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Publication number: 20130025980
    Abstract: A dual-pivot brake includes first and second caliper arms linked together and disposed symmetrically with respect to each other. The dual-pivot brake further includes an exoskeleton bridge including two-piece bridge members consisting of first and second bridge members. The first and second bridge members are interconnected together by first and second axles, respectively. The first and second caliper arms are pivotally mounted on the first and second axles respectively and selectively move towards or away from each other in the operation of the dual-pivot brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Publication number: 20130025979
    Abstract: A low-profile dual-pivot caliper brake includes a first caliper arm, a second caliper arm, and an accelerator linkage. The first and second caliper arms are linked together. The accelerator linkage includes first and second link members that are two separate elements. The first and second link members are joined together and can move with respect to each other. Additionally, the first link member is pivoted mounted about a first pivotal connection. Additionally, the second link member and the second caliper arm are joined together and can move with respect to each other. Furthermore, the second caliper arm is pivotally mounted about a second pivotal connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Patent number: 8307735
    Abstract: A bicycle stem includes a steerer tube base including a pivotal end having a pivotal hole and two blocking devices provided in the pivotal end and slightly protruding from an inner side of the pivotal hole. A clamp arm includes a coupled end pivotally coupled to the pivotal end. A lock unit includes two lock sleeves, an engaged bolt disposed in the pivotal hole of the pivotal end and a blocking element for preventing the engaged bolt from detaching from the pivotal end. The lock unit is operable between a first position and a second position. In the first position of the lock unit, the clamp arm is fixed and can not pivot with respect to the steerer tube base, and in the second position of the lock unit, the clamp arm is able to pivot with respect to the steerer tube base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Tien Hsin Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Publication number: 20110224035
    Abstract: A derailleur is cooperable with a bicycle including a plurality of cogs mounted thereto and is variable in positions in response to changing the speed of the bicycle and is in a position corresponding to one cog for one bicycle speed. The derailleur includes a first knuckle, a second knuckle, and a link member interconnecting and timing the first and second knuckles. The link member has an inner housing portion and an outer housing portion. The derailleur further includes two adjustment members for limiting it to the minimum and maximum range of motion and for connecting the inner and outer housing portion together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Publication number: 20110219908
    Abstract: A bicycle stem comprises a steerer tube base including a pivotal end having a pivotal hole and two blocking devices provided in the pivotal end and slightly protruding from an inner side of the pivotal hole; a clamp arm including a coupled end pivotally coupled to the pivotal end; and a lock unit including two lock sleeves, an engaged bolt disposed in the pivotal hole of the pivotal end and a blocking element for preventing the engaged bolt detaching from the pivotal end; wherein the lock unit is operable between a first position and a second position. In the first position of the lock unit, the clamp arm is fixed and can not pivot with respect to the steerer tube base, and in the second position of the lock unit, the clamp arm is able to pivot with respect to the steerer tube base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Publication number: 20110160013
    Abstract: A rear derailleur is used in connection with a bicycle and is adapted to enable a chain to selectively engage with a plurality of sprocket wheels mounted to the bicycle. The rear derailleur includes an adjustment mechanism including fixed angular limits and a rotating member connected to the fixed angular limits and being rotatable relative to the fixed angular limits in a predetermined angular distance. A link member is constrained to a maximum or minimum angular limit defined by stops on the rotating member, and the angular position of the rotation member is adjusted by one user-input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage
  • Patent number: D562746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Tien Hsin Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kristopher Wehage