Patents by Inventor Rick D. SUTTON

Rick D. SUTTON 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).

  • ERGONOMIC BICYCLE HANDLEBAR AND CYCLING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240308615
    Abstract: An ergonomic and aerodynamic bicycle handlebar system having appropriate sweep angles and slope angles, embodiments of which can vary both for the type of application and the width of the bar, provides improved energy efficiency, comfort and increased center of gravity control. Flare angle and drop angle can also be adjusted for particular applications. The handlebar may be made of carbon fiber or other suitable materials. Various alternative embodiments are disclosed for drop handlebars and mountain bike handlebars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Coefficient Cycling LLC
    Inventors: Donald A Sheff, Rick D. Sutton, Damon Campbell, William L. Nighan
  • Ergonomic bicycle handlebar and cycling systems
    Patent number: 11919601
    Abstract: An ergonomic and aerodynamic bicycle handlebar system having appropriate sweep angles and slope angles, embodiments of which can vary both for the type of application and the width of the bar, provides improved energy efficiency, comfort and increased center of gravity control. Flare angle and drop angle can also be adjusted for particular applications. The handlebar may be made of carbon fiber or other suitable materials. Various alternative embodiments are disclosed for drop handlebars and mountain bike handlebars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: COEFFICIENT CYCLING LLC
    Inventors: Donald A. Sheff, Rick D. Sutton, Damon Campbell, William L Nighan
  • ERGONOMIC BICYCLE HANDLEBAR AND CYCLING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230011513
    Abstract: An ergonomic and aerodynamic bicycle handlebar system having appropriate sweep angles and slope angles, embodiments of which can vary both for the type of application and the width of the bar, provides improved energy efficiency, comfort and increased center of gravity control. Flare angle and drop angle can also be adjusted for particular applications. The handlebar may be made of carbon fiber or other suitable materials. Various alternative embodiments are disclosed for drop handlebars and mountain bike handlebars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Coefficient Cycling LLC
    Inventors: Donald A. SHEFF, Rick D. SUTTON, Damon CAMPBELL, William L. NIGHAN