Patents by Inventor Raymond Florczyk
Raymond Florczyk 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: 11110991Abstract: A bicycle chainring for engagement with a drive chain includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Patent number: 9862456Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and wherein the periphery of the chainring is generally non-circular.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Publication number: 20170305498Abstract: A bicycle chainring for engagement with a drive chain includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MARKUS REITER, RAYMOND FLORCZYK, HENRIK BRAEDT
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Patent number: 9731790Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth, and at least some of the second group of teeth arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, wherein the center of a top land of at least some of the first and second groups of teeth are offset from a plane in a direction toward one of the inboard and outboard sides of the chainring.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Patent number: 9731791Abstract: A bicycle chainring for engagement with a drive chain includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and at least some of the first group of teeth are asymmetrically wider than each of the second group of teeth.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Patent number: 9650107Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth including a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, each of the plurality of teeth includes an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and one of the inboard and outboard sides of each of the second group of teeth includes a link-receiving recess formed in the chainring.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Patent number: 9493211Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and at least some of the first and/or second group of teeth being asymmetric along the chainring circumference.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Publication number: 20160121966Abstract: A bicycle chainring for engagement with a drive chain includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and at least some of the first group of teeth are asymmetrically wider than each of the second group of teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MARKUS REITER, RAYMOND FLORCZYK, HENRIK BRAEDT
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Patent number: 9291250Abstract: A solitary chainring of a bicycle front crankset for engaging a drive chain, including a plurality of teeth formed about a periphery of the chainring, the plurality of teeth consisting of an even number. The plurality of teeth includes a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth arranged alternatingly between the first group of teeth. The first group of teeth and the second group of teeth are equal in number. Each of the first and second group of teeth include an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and each tooth of the first group of teeth includes at least a first protrusion on the outboard side thereof and each tooth of the second group of teeth are free of the first protrusions on the outboard side and the inboard side.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Publication number: 20160052597Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and at least some of the first and/or second group of teeth being asymmetric along the chainring circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MARKUS REITER, RAYMOND FLORCZYK, HENRIK BRAEDT
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Publication number: 20160052599Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth, and at least some of the second group of teeth arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, wherein the center of a top land of at least some of the first and second groups of teeth are offset from a plane in a direction toward one of the inboard and outboard sides of the chainring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MARKUS REITER, RAYMOND FLORCZYK, HENRIK BRAEDT
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Publication number: 20160052596Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth include a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, and wherein the periphery of the chainring is generally non-circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MARKUS REITER, RAYMOND FLORCZYK, HENRIK BRAEDT
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Publication number: 20160052598Abstract: A bicycle chainring includes a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery of the chainring wherein roots of the plurality of teeth are disposed adjacent the periphery of the chainring. The plurality of teeth including a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth, each of the first group of teeth wider than each of the second group of teeth. At least some of the second group of teeth are arranged alternatingly and adjacently between the first group of teeth, each of the plurality of teeth includes an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and one of the inboard and outboard sides of each of the second group of teeth includes a link-receiving recess formed in the chainring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MARKUS REITER, RAYMOND FLORCZYK, HENRIK BRAEDT
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Patent number: 9180929Abstract: The invention relates to a sprocket assembly for mounting on a driver of a rear wheel hub of a bicycle. By means of a threaded element, a sprocket cluster and a separately embodied ring element are axially clamped together, and a rotation-coupling device is provided between the sprocket cluster and the ring element. Knurled teeth features on the threaded element and ring element prevent the loosening of the threaded element. Through the separate embodiment of the ring element and sprocket cluster, the respective most suitable manufacturing methods can be used for the two parts and, in the event that the sprocket cluster is manufactured by means of machining methods, the knurled features on the ring element can also be produced in a cost-effective and precise manner through shaping methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbHInventors: Raymond Florczyk, Philipp Holle
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Patent number: 9182027Abstract: A solitary chainring of a bicycle front crankset for engaging a drive chain, including a plurality of teeth formed about a periphery of the chainring, the plurality of teeth consisting of an even number. The plurality of teeth includes a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth arranged alternatingly between the first group of teeth. The first group of teeth and the second group of teeth are equal in number. Each of the first and second group of teeth include an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and each tooth of the first group of teeth includes at least a first protrusion on the outboard side thereof and each tooth of the second group of teeth are free of the first protrusions on the outboard side and the inboard side.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Publication number: 20140179474Abstract: The invention relates to a sprocket assembly for mounting on a driver of a rear wheel hub of a bicycle. By means of a threaded element, a sprocket cluster and a separately embodied ring element are axially clamped together, and a rotation-coupling device is provided between the sprocket cluster and the ring element. Knurled teeth features on the threaded element and ring element prevent the loosening of the threaded element. Through the separate embodiment of the ring element and sprocket cluster, the respective most suitable manufacturing methods can be used for the two parts and, in the event that the sprocket cluster is manufactured by means of machining methods, the knurled features on the ring element can also be produced in a cost-effective and precise manner through shaping methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventors: Raymond Florczyk, Philipp Holle
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Patent number: 8715120Abstract: A chain guide for a front derailleur includes inner and outer guide plates. The outer guide plate includes an interior surface having a guide surface that protrudes toward the chain. During the shifting from a larger chainring to a smaller chainring, the chain grazes against the guide surface and is shifted to an adjoining chainring by the guide surface. Viewed in a chain travel direction, the guide surface has a width at least equal to a distance between consecutive outer chain links or a width at least equal to the distance between the link pins. So configured, the noise generated by the dipping of the chain guide into the space between the outer chain links and/or between any protruding link pins is minimized during the shifting process.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbHInventor: Raymond Florczyk
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Publication number: 20140100069Abstract: A solitary chainring of a bicycle front crankset for engaging a drive chain, including a plurality of teeth formed about a periphery of the chainring, the plurality of teeth consisting of an even number. The plurality of teeth includes a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth arranged alternatingly between the first group of teeth. The first group of teeth and the second group of teeth are equal in number. Each of the first and second group of teeth include an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and each tooth of the first group of teeth includes at least a first protrusion on the outboard side thereof and each tooth of the second group of teeth are free of the first protrusions on the outboard side and the inboard side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Publication number: 20130139642Abstract: A solitary chainring of a bicycle front crankset for engaging a drive chain, including a plurality of teeth formed about a periphery of the chainring, the plurality of teeth consisting of an even number. The plurality of teeth includes a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth arranged alternatingly between the first group of teeth. The first group of teeth and the second group of teeth are equal in number. Each of the first and second group of teeth include an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and each tooth of the first group of teeth includes at least a first protrusion on the outboard side thereof and each tooth of the second group of teeth are free of the first protrusions on the outboard side and the inboard side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt
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Patent number: D715699Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Markus Reiter, Raymond Florczyk, Henrik Braedt