Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Vaughn

Michael Joseph Vaughn 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).

  • Quick release bicycle pedal mounting connector
    Patent number: 6874387
    Abstract: A quick release bicycle pedal mounting structure including a solid interchange plug connector connected to a crank and a female threaded manual connect coupling connected to a bicycle pedal. The quick release operates by manually pulling the spring (12) activated slide sleeve (9) on the connect coupling (3) perpendicular to the crank arm, which releases the ball bearings (11) into recesses within the connect coupling (3). Thereby allowing pedal (4) with attached connect coupling (3) to be easily detached from the plug connector (2), which is threaded into the crank arm (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Vaughn
  • Quick release bicycle pedal mounting connector
    Publication number: 20030205103
    Abstract: A quick release bicycle pedal mounting structure including a solid interchange plug connector connected to a crank and a female threaded manual connect coupling connected to a bicycle pedal. The quick release operates by manually pulling the spring (12) activated slide sleeve (9) on the connect coupling (3) perpendicular to the crank arm, which releases the ball bearings (11) into recesses within the connect coupling (3). Thereby allowing pedal (4) with attached connect coupling (3) to be easily detached from the plug connector (2), which is threaded into the crank arm (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Vaughn