Patents by Inventor Kyle L Chubbuck
Kyle L Chubbuck 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: 9840298Abstract: A cable guide for a bicycle including a frame that has a bottom bracket. The cable guide includes a first guide that is attachable to the frame adjacent the bottom bracket and that supports a first cable, and a second guide that is attachable to the frame adjacent the bottom bracket and that supports a second cable. The first guide includes a first cable conduit that extends into the frame at a first angle, and the second guide includes a second cable conduit that extends into the frame at a second angle different from the first angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Kyle L. Chubbuck
-
Publication number: 20150251721Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. A bicycle can include a main frame portion, a wheel, and a wheel support. The wheel support can include, but is not limited to: one of a fork, a fork leg, a rear frame portion, a seat stay, and a chain stay. The wheel support can be coupled to the main frame portion at a first end and supporting the wheel at a second end. A damping member can be positioned on an outer surface of the wheel support and a plate can be used to force the damping member into contact with the outer surface. In this way, the system can dampen vibrations introduced to the wheel support by the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Andy Ward
-
Patent number: 8888115Abstract: A bicycle seat tube assembly and seat post can be arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a saddle is configured to be supported by a seat post which connects to a bicycle frame at the seat tube assembly. An open cavity can be formed between the seat tube assembly and the seat post. The open cavity can be configured to allow the system to act as a spring. Further, spring stiffness can be adjusted to reduce vibrations and increase damping.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventor: Kyle L. Chubbuck
-
Patent number: 8678416Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a front fork assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and includes a pair of fork legs, which extend in a downward direction along opposing sides of a front wheel of the bicycle. Preferably, the fork legs are configured to support the front wheel at their lower ends. Each of the fork legs can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the fork leg. Seat stays, chain stays, the seat post and other components of the bicycle can also include a damping system.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Christopher P. D'Aluisio
-
Publication number: 20130264794Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a front fork assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and includes a pair of fork legs, which extend in a downward direction along opposing sides of a front wheel of the bicycle. Preferably, the fork legs are configured to support the front wheel at their lower ends. Each of the fork legs can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the fork leg. Seat stays, chain stays, the seat post and other components of the bicycle can also include a damping system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Christopher P. D'Aluisio
-
Publication number: 20130249187Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. A portion of a bicycle frame and/or bicycle fork can include define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the cavity. Fork legs, seat stays, chain stays, the seat post are all examples portions of the bicycle frame that may include a damping system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Christopher P. D'Aluisio
-
Patent number: 8540267Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. A portion of a bicycle frame and/or bicycle fork can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the cavity. Fork legs, seat stays, chain stays, the seat post are all examples portions of the bicycle frame that may include a damping system.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Christopher P. D'Aluisio
-
Patent number: 8454044Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a front fork assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and includes a pair of fork legs, which extend in a downward direction along opposing sides of a front wheel of the bicycle. Preferably, the fork legs are configured to support the front wheel at their lower ends. Each of the fork legs can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the fork leg. Seat stays, chain stays, the seat post and other components of the bicycle can also include a damping system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Christopher P. D'Aluisio
-
Publication number: 20120247263Abstract: A cable guide for a bicycle including a frame that has a bottom bracket. The cable guide includes a first guide that is attachable to the frame adjacent the bottom bracket and that supports a first cable, and a second guide that is attachable to the frame adjacent the bottom bracket and that supports a second cable. The first guide includes a first cable conduit that extends into the frame at a first angle, and the second guide includes a second cable conduit that extends into the frame at a second angle different from the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Kyle L. Chubbuck
-
Publication number: 20110248470Abstract: A bicycle seat tube assembly and seat post can be arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a saddle is configured to be supported by a seat post which connects to a bicycle frame at the seat tube assembly. An open cavity can be formed between the seat tube assembly and the seat post. The open cavity can be configured to allow the system to act as a spring. Further, spring stiffness can be adjusted to reduce vibrations and increase damping.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Kyle L. Chubbuck
-
Publication number: 20110248469Abstract: A bicycle damping system is arranged to reduce vibrations that originate at the bicycle wheel and are transmitted to the rider of the bicycle. Desirably, a front fork assembly is configured to be supported by a bicycle frame and includes a pair of fork legs, which extend in a downward direction along opposing sides of a front wheel of the bicycle. Preferably, the fork legs are configured to support the front wheel at their lower ends. Each of the fork legs can define a cavity and a damping member is positioned within the cavity. The damping member can be forced into contact with a surface of the fork leg. Seat stays, chain stays, the seat post and other components of the bicycle can also include a damping system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Chubbuck, Christopher P. D'Aluisio
-
Patent number: 7121569Abstract: A bicycle frame adapted to support a rear wheel that defines a central plane. The frame includes a first seat stay tube that defines a side surface and has a first portion disposed on a first side of the rear wheel and a second portion having a centerline disposed substantially on the central plane. A second seat stay tube has a third portion disposed on a second side of the rear wheel opposite the first side and a first end attached to the side surface of the first seat stay tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L Chubbuck, Jason L. Chamberlain
-
Patent number: D662011Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. D'Aluisio, Kyle L. Chubbuck