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).
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Patent number: 10189306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Canyon Bicycles GmbHInventors: Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer, Lorenz Lay
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Publication number: 20180346056Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Michael Adomeit, Lutz Scheffer, Travor Allen, Johannes Thumm, Stephan Vogt
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Publication number: 20170050465Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer, Lorenz Lay
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Publication number: 20160311493Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Lutz Scheffer
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Patent number: 9475539Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: CANYON BICYCLES GMBHInventors: Jan Ehrhard, Lutz Scheffer
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Publication number: 20140084563Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Jan Ehrhard, Lutz Scheffer
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Publication number: 20130187358Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Wolfgang Kohl, Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer
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Publication number: 20130026732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Wolfgang Kohl, Vincenz Thoma, Lutz Scheffer
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Patent number: 8007042Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb Von SportartiklenInventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
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Publication number: 20110115265Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Lutz Scheffer, Andreas Heimerdinger, Kim Tofaute, Franc Arnold
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Publication number: 20090309396Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Franc Arnold, Kim Tofaute, Lutz Scheffer, David Crafoord, Andreas Heimerdinger
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Publication number: 20080265635Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Lutz Scheffer, Andreas Heimerdinger
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Patent number: 7100809Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartkeln, GmbHInventors: Franc Arnold, David Herold, Björn Altenhofer, Marcel Herrig, Lutz Scheffer
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Publication number: 20040124224Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln, GmbHInventors: Franc Arnold, David Herold, Bjorn Altenhofer, Marcel Herrig, Lutz Scheffer
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Patent number: 6086080Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AGInventor: Lutz Scheffer