Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Poster

Matthew J. Poster 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).

  • Removable nonrotatable handlebar grip assembly
    Patent number: 7814812
    Abstract: A nonrotatable grip assembly for a handlebar that includes a tubular grip body, a pair of compression split rings and a pair of end caps configured to attach to the grip body. As the end caps are secured to the grip body, the compression split rings collapse and pinch against the handle bar to prevent the grip body from turning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey D. Ziegahn, Matthew J. Poster, Christopher R. Carlson
  • Bicycle pedal with a self-adjustable retainer for fastening one foot of a rider to a foot-supporting portion
    Patent number: 7000500
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal has a foot-supporting portion and a retainer that includes flexible first and second retaining bands, an elongated resilient connecting member, and a flexible sleeve. The first and second retaining bands extend respectively from two opposite sides of the foot-supporting portion. The connecting member has two ends fastened respectively to the first and second retaining bands so that engagement band portions of the first and second retaining bands are movable away from each other. The sleeve is disposed around the engagement band portions of the first and second retaining bands. When one foot of a rider is inserted into a space between the sleeve and the foot-supporting portion, the connecting member is stretched automatically to an extent corresponding to the size of the foot so as to clamp the foot between the sleeve and the foot-supporting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Pyles, Matthew J. Poster, Chris Cox, Joe Newman
  • Bicycle pedal with a self-adjustable retainer for fastening one foot of a rider to a foot-supporting portion
    Publication number: 20040226401
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal has a foot-supporting portion and a retainer that includes flexible first and second retaining bands, an elongated resilient connecting member, and a flexible sleeve. The first and second retaining bands extend respectively from two opposite sides of the foot-supporting portion. The connecting member has two ends fastened respectively to the first and second retaining bands so that engagement band portions of the first and second retaining bands are movable away from each other. The sleeve is disposed around the engagement band portions of the first and second retaining bands. When one foot of a rider is inserted into a space between the sleeve and the foot-supporting portion, the connecting member is stretched automatically to an extent corresponding to the size of the foot so as to clamp the foot between the sleeve and the foot-supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: JOHNSON TECH. CO., LTD
    Inventors: Nathan Pyles, Matthew J. Poster, Chris Cox, Joe Newman
  • Toilet rim block
    Patent number: D784491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan C. Hale, Steven A. Zach, Meghan Marie McGuire, Matthew J. Poster