Patents by Inventor Lutz Scheffer

Lutz Scheffer 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: 10189306
    Abstract: A rear hub for mountain bikes includes a hub body and a sprocket carrier rotatably provided on a hub axle. The hub body is coupled with the sprocket carrier via a freewheel mechanism. By providing a decoupling mechanism, it is possible to decouple the sprocket carrier from the hub body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Canyon Bicycles GmbH
    Inventors: Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer, Lorenz Lay
  • Publication number: 20180346056
    Abstract: A bicycle hub quick-release axle has a shaft. A thread for fixing the shaft in a threaded bore in a dropout is provided at the first end of the shaft. A lever element for screwing the thread into/out of the threaded bore is provided at the second end of the shaft. A receiving space for the lever element is provided within the shaft. The lever element can be pulled out of the receiving space. The lever element when pulled out of the receiving spaced is connected to the shaft via holding elements. By this arrangement, simple screwing-in/unscrewing of the shaft is possible with the aid of the lever element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Adomeit, Lutz Scheffer, Travor Allen, Johannes Thumm, Stephan Vogt
  • Publication number: 20170050465
    Abstract: A rear hub for mountain bikes includes a hub body and a sprocket carrier rotatably provided on a hub axle. The hub body is coupled with the sprocket carrier via a freewheel mechanism. By providing a decoupling mechanism, it is possible to decouple the sprocket carrier from the hub body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer, Lorenz Lay
  • Publication number: 20160311493
    Abstract: A bicycle frame which in particular is a mountain bike frame, has a main frame element pivotably connected to a rear frame. The connection is made via an upper longitudinal control arm and a lower longitudinal control arm. A bottom bracket shell is integrated in the lower longitudinal control arm. An upper polar line is arranged such that it extends above a dropout end of the rear frame. It is possible to thereby achieve good riding dynamics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Lutz Scheffer
  • Patent number: 9475539
    Abstract: A steering stop for bicycle handlebars, comprising a first stop element adapted to be fixed to the head tube of a bicycle fork, and a second stop element cooperating with the first stop element to limit the steering angle. The second stop element is adapted to be mounted to the bicycle frame, in particular to the top tube of the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: CANYON BICYCLES GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Ehrhard, Lutz Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20140084563
    Abstract: A steering stop for bicycle handlebars, comprising a first stop element adapted to be fixed to the head tube of a bicycle fork, and a second stop element cooperating with the first stop element to limit the steering angle. The second stop element is adapted to be mounted to the bicycle frame, in particular to the top tube of the bicycle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Ehrhard, Lutz Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20130187358
    Abstract: A bicycle fork with an integrated brake unit, in particular for racing bicycles and time-trial machines, comprises a fork crown connecting two fork legs with each other. A bottom bearing seat is connected with the fork crown. A brake unit is arranged below the fork crown, wherein an activation element, such as a Bowden cable or the like, for activating or actuating the brake unit is passed through the bottom bearing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kohl, Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20130026732
    Abstract: A double bridge bicycle fork with integrated brake unit, suited especially for racing bicycles and time-trial machines, comprises two fork legs connected by a fork crown. Further, a bottom bearing seat is connected with the fork crown. A steer tube is provided in front of the rotational axis of the fork, seen in the direction of travel, said axis being defined by the bottom bearing seat and the upper bearing seat. The steer tube is connected with the stem by means of screws. This makes it possible not to provide a rigid head tube between the two bearing seats, but to arrange a sleeve in the embodiment illustrated that has an opening for passing actuation elements therethrough, such as switching or brake cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Wolfgang Kohl, Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20080265635
    Abstract: The comfort of use may be improved and pressure in the genital area of a bicycle rider may be avoided, whereby a bicycle saddle comprises a seat piece for the buttocks of a bicycle rider and a front section, connected to the seat piece. The front section comprises an end region, facing the seat piece which is height-adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Lutz Scheffer, Andreas Heimerdinger
  • Patent number: 7100809
    Abstract: A carrying bag, particularly a backpack, comprises a receiving container for receiving objects to be taken along, and a carrying device connected to the receiving container. The carrying device is decoupled in its movements from the receiving container by the provision of string lines which can be displaced in the direction marked by the arrows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartkeln, GmbH
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, David Herold, Björn Altenhofer, Marcel Herrig, Lutz Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20040124224
    Abstract: A carrying bag, particularly a backpack, comprises a receiving container for receiving objects to be taken along, and a carrying device connected to the receiving container. The carrying device is decoupled in its movements from the receiving container by the provision of string lines which can be displaced in the direction marked by the arrows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln, GmbH
    Inventors: Franc Arnold, David Herold, Bjorn Altenhofer, Marcel Herrig, Lutz Scheffer
  • Patent number: 6086080
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is provided with a steering tube, a saddle tube, a top tube and an inclined tube as well as a fork for a front wheel held on the steering tube and another fork or swing unit for a rear wheel as well as a pedal bearing unit held on the frame. The top tube has a forward first tube section fastened to the steering tube and connected with a second saddle tube section fastened on the saddle receiving tube. The forward tube section may comprise an elongated tube part of the inclined tube and, between the sections and the inclined tube, has a junction in a plane below the connection of the saddle tube section on the saddle receiving tube and the connection of the additional tube section on the steering tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Lutz Scheffer