Patents by Inventor Paul Cox

Paul Cox 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).

  • MODULAR SUN VISOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180117996
    Abstract: A visor assembly for a vehicle includes a mount assembly secured to a portion of the vehicle. The visor assembly further includes a first visor mounted to the mount assembly to be selectively rotated between a first stowed position and a first deployed position. The first visor is at least partially translucent and has a first face and a second face. A second visor is mounted to the mount assembly to be selectively rotatable between a second stowed position and a second deployed position. A first face of the second visor is positioned adjacent to the second face of the first visor when the first visor is in the first deployed position and the second visor is in the second deployed position. At least a portion of light traveling through the first visor exits the second face of the first visor and strikes the first face of the second visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: TeraFlex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • DIGRESSIVE VALVE FOR A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20180119768
    Abstract: Generally described, aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to dampers having shimmed pistons. In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, the dampers generally include a shaft having a piston with compression and rebound valves extending therethrough. The piston interfaces a shim assembly at the valve outlets such that damping fluid flow is controlled through a set of valves in one direction, and the damping fluid flow is limited through the same set of valves in the opposite direction. In this regard, the shim assembly is configured to deflect away from the piston as a result of damping fluid flow through the first valve. The shim assembly generally includes a ring shim that interfaces a shim stack to provide a configurable preload for the deflectable shims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: TeraFlex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • TWIN TUBE DAMPER WITH REMOTE GAS RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20180043742
    Abstract: A damper is provided having a twin tube construction interconnected to a gas reservoir. The connection of each of the inner and outer volumes of the twin tube to the gas reservoir is independently valved, and each of these valves are independently settable to change the differential pressure thereacross at which they open. The damper provides flow passages directly from the inner and outer volumes to enable flow form the compression to rebound sides thereof, as well as through the valved connections to the gas reservoir and at least one valved opening in the damper piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul COX
  • Through-shaft steering damper
    Patent number: 9890828
    Abstract: Generally described, aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to through-shaft dampers. In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, the through-shaft dampers generally include a shaft having a piston traveling within a body, a first chamber for a damping fluid, and a second chamber for a gas. The chambers are separated by a movable wall associated with an insert and configured to provide a volumetric change of the second chamber that is inverse to a volumetric change of the damping fluid. The insert is configured such that the sealing surfaces of the movable wall do not interface the shaft during use of the damper. In this regard, a significant reduction in the total displacement traveled by the seals is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: TeraFlex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • L-SERINE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND USES FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20180027781
    Abstract: L-serine, L-serine precursors, L-serine derivatives and L-serine conjugates for treatment, amelioration and/or prevention of protein aggregation/tangles/plaques and diseases associated with protein aggregation/tangles/plaques. In particular, treatments and uses for L-serine, L-serine precursors, L-serine derivatives and L-serine conjugates include Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington disease (HD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOMEDICINE
    Inventors: Kenneth Rodgers, Rachael Dunlop, Paul A. Cox
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A SPRING PRE-LOAD
    Publication number: 20170349025
    Abstract: A wrench and nut combination, including: a wrench lug including: a wrench lug feature that substantially mates with a nut feature of a nut of a shock absorber during a first rotation of said nut, relative to external body threads on a body of the shock absorber, in a first direction, wherein the wrench lug feature and the nut feature release during a second rotation of said nut, relative to the external body threads, in a second direction, wherein at least one of the first rotation and the second rotation causes an adjustment to a compressive coil spring pre-load of a set of coil springs disposed in the shock absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • Removable mud flap
    Patent number: 9802652
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly is suitable for use with a vehicle. The mud flap assembly includes a rod assembly that is configured to be mounted to the vehicle. The rod assembly has an elongate housing and a stop extending from the housing. The mud flap assembly further includes a mud flap. A keyway extends through a portion of the mud flap. A first part of the keyway is sized and configured to rotatably engage the elongate housing. A second part of the keyway engages the stop to limit rotation of the mud flap between a first position and a second position. The mud flap also includes biasing element that biases the mud flap toward the first position when the mud flap is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: TeraFlex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • Twin tube damper with remote gas reservoir
    Patent number: 9796232
    Abstract: A damper is provided having a twin tube construction interconnected to a gas reservoir. The connection of each of the inner and outer volumes of the twin tube to the gas reservoir is independently valved, and each of these valves are independently settable to change the differential pressure thereacross at which they open. The damper provides flow passages directly from the inner and outer volumes to enable flow form the compression to rebound sides thereof, as well as through the valved connections to the gas reservoir and at least one valved opening in the damper piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20170282669
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul COX, Michael David MARQUEZ, Everet ERICKSEN
  • Methods and apparatus for adjusting a spring pre-load
    Patent number: 9744826
    Abstract: A wrench and nut combination, including: a wrench lug including: a wrench lug feature that substantially mates with a nut feature of a nut of a shock absorber during a first rotation of said nut, relative to external body threads on a body of the shock absorber, in a first direction, wherein the wrench lug feature and the nut feature release during a second rotation of said nut, relative to the external body threads, in a second direction, wherein at least one of the first rotation and the second rotation causes an adjustment to a compressive coil spring pre-load of a set of coil springs disposed in the shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • SUSPENSION WITH HYDRAULIC PRELOAD ADJUST
    Publication number: 20170197486
    Abstract: A shock absorber for a vehicle having a damper and a first and second springs mounted coaxially around the damper and a preload adjuster for partially compressing at least one of the springs independently of the compression stroke. In one embodiment the preload adjuster is remotely controllable. In another embodiment the shock absorber includes an additional mechanism for preloading at least one of the springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul COX
  • Methods and apparatus for selective spring pre-load adjustment
    Patent number: 9682604
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a suspension comprising a spring having a threaded member at a first end for providing axial movement to the spring as the spring is rotated and the threaded member moves relative to a second component. In one embodiment, the system includes a damper for metering fluid through a piston and a rotatable spring member coaxially disposed around the damper and rotatable relative to the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Cox, Michael David Marquez, Everet Ericksen
  • Suspension with hydraulic preload adjust
    Patent number: 9623716
    Abstract: A shock absorber for a vehicle having a damper and a first and second springs mounted coaxially around the damper and a preload adjuster for partially compressing at least one of the springs independently of the compression stroke. In one embodiment the preload adjuster is remotely controllable. In another embodiment the shock absorber includes an additional mechanism for preloading at least one of the springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE DAMPER
    Publication number: 20170008363
    Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen ERICKSEN, Christopher Paul COX, Philip TSIARAS, Mark LARSON, Mario GALASSO, Matt McLellan
  • COMPRESSION PISTON
    Publication number: 20160375951
    Abstract: A compression damper of a shock absorber includes: a single adjustable fluid circuit configured for controlling a damping rate associated with multiple compression speeds of the shock absorber, wherein the single adjustable fluid circuit includes a fluid passageway through a base valve; and a positionally adjustable floating shim stack positioned at one end of the fluid passageway, the positionally adjustable floating shim stack configured for selectively blocking a flow of fluid through the fluid passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Damon GILBERT, Christopher Paul COX
  • FLOW SLEEVE FOR THERMAL CONTROL OF A DOUBLE-WALLED TURBINE SHELL AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20160348534
    Abstract: A turbine casing includes at least one shell adapted to enclose one or more turbine stages in a gas turbine engine; an air inlet in the at least one shell; a flow sleeve secured to an inside surface of the at least one shell, the flow sleeve comprising at least two arcuate segments. Each arcuate segment includes an arcuate base, a pair of sidewalls extending radially outwardly of the base thereby forming a circumferentially-extending flow channel defined by the base, the sidewalls and the inside surface. The air inlet is aligned with the flow channel and the sleeve is configured to distribute air flowing in the channel into spaces proximate the one or more turbine stages in circumferential, radial and axial directions, including along the inside surface of the at least one shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Radu Ioan DANESCU, David Martin JOHNSON, Kenneth Damon BLACK, Christopher Paul COX, Ozgur BOZKURT
  • Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
    Patent number: 9452654
    Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes: accessing a set of control signals, wherein at least a first control signal of the set of control signals includes a set of values associated a pressure applied to a vehicle component of a vehicle; accessing a set of predetermined vehicle component base-level pressure values associated with the vehicle component; comparing the set of values associated with a pressure applied to the vehicle component with the set of predetermined vehicle component base-level pressure values; based on said comparing, calculating an approximate shift in a center of gravity of the vehicle; monitoring a state of at least one valve; and based on the calculating and the monitoring, determining a control mode for said at least one vehicle suspension damper that, if actuated, would compensate the vehicle for the shift in the center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Christopher Paul Cox, Philip Tsiaras, Mark Larson, Mario Galasso, Matt McLellan
  • Flow sleeve for thermal control of a double-wall turbine shell and related method
    Patent number: 9453429
    Abstract: A turbine casing includes at least one shell adapted to enclose one or more turbine stages in a gas turbine engine; an air inlet in the at least one shell; a flow sleeve secured to an inside surface of the at least one shell, the flow sleeve comprising at least two arcuate segments. Each arcuate segment includes an arcuate base, a pair of sidewalls extending radially outwardly of the base thereby forming a circumferentially-extending flow channel defined by the base, the sidewalls and the inside surface. The air inlet is aligned with the flow channel and the sleeve is configured to distribute air flowing in the channel into spaces proximate the one or more turbine stages in circumferential, radial and axial directions, including along the inside surface of the at least one shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Radu Ioan Danescu, David Martin Johnson, Kenneth Damon Black, Christopher Paul Cox, Ozgur Bozkurt
  • Systems relating to axial positioning turbine casings and blade tip clearance in gas turbine engines
    Patent number: 9435218
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine that includes: a flowpath defined through one of a compressor and a turbine; an inner casing defining an axially tilted outboard boundary of the flowpath, which, relative to the axial tilt, defines a converging direction in which the flowpath converges and a diverging direction in which the flowpath diverges; a row of rotor blades having outer tips that oppose the outboard boundary across a gap clearance defined therebetween; an outer casing concentrically arranged about the inner casing so to form an annulus therebetween; and a connection assembly that slidably connects the inner casing to the outer casing and includes a biasing means for axially preloading the inner casing in the converging direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew Stephen Casavant, Kenneth Damon Black, Christopher Paul Cox
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITION SENSITIVE SUSPENSION DAMPING
    Publication number: 20160178026
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for position sensitive dampening. In one aspect a fluid damper is provided comprising a damper chamber divided by a piston into a primary compression and a primary rebound chamber; a secondary compression chamber in fluid communication with the damper chamber; and an adjustable fluid meter controlling fluid flow out of the secondary compression chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher Paul Cox