Patents by Inventor Pieter D'HAENS

Pieter D'HAENS 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).

  • Attachment member for bicycle battery pack, battery pack assembly including attachment member, and bicycle coupling member
    Patent number: 10868288
    Abstract: An attachment member attaches a bicycle battery pack to a frame of a bicycle. The attachment member includes a coupling member and a lock. The coupling member restricts movement of the bicycle battery pack relative to the frame while the attachment member is in an attachment state in which the battery pack is attached to the frame. The coupling member extends through a first frame portion of the frame and coupled to a first housing portion of the housing while the attachment member is in the attachment state. The lock is provided on the coupling member and switchable between a restriction state that restricts movement of the coupling member relative to the housing and the frame, and a release state that permits movement of the coupling member relative to the housing and the frame while the attachment member is in the attachment state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Taihei Nishihara, Yuya Yoneda, Satoshi Shahana, Hiroyuki Miyoshi, Pieter D'Haens
  • ATTACHMENT MEMBER FOR BICYCLE BATTERY PACK, BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ATTACHMENT MEMBER, AND BICYCLE COUPLING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20180241022
    Abstract: An attachment member attaches a bicycle battery pack to a frame of a bicycle. The attachment member includes a coupling member and a lock. The coupling member restricts movement of the bicycle battery pack relative to the frame while the attachment member is in an attachment state in which the battery pack is attached to the frame. The coupling member extends through a first frame portion of the frame and coupled to a first housing portion of the housing while the attachment member is in the attachment state. The lock is provided on the coupling member and switchable between a restriction state that restricts movement of the coupling member relative to the housing and the frame, and a release state that permits movement of the coupling member relative to the housing and the frame while the attachment member is in the attachment state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Taihei NISHIHARA, Yuya YONEDA, Satoshi SHAHANA, Hiroyuki MIYOSHI, Pieter D'HAENS