Patents by Inventor Samuel SHAFFER

Samuel SHAFFER 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).

  • Patent number: 12392388
    Abstract: Described herein is a shock adjuster comprising a remote pulley, a pulley shaft, wherein the pulley shaft is coupled to the remote pulley at a first end, wherein the pulley shaft is coupled to an air spring cam shaft at a second end, an air spring needle, wherein the position of the air spring needle is determined by the position of the air spring cam shaft, wherein an air spring shim is engageable with the air spring needle, an open mode adjuster, a compression cam shaft, wherein the compression cam shaft is coupled to the open mode adjuster, a compression needle, wherein the position of the compression needle is determined by the position of the compression cam shaft, and a shim, wherein the shim is coupled to the compression needle, wherein the shim is fit to open or close at least a main port in a piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20250180089
    Abstract: A user accessible shock travel spacer assembly is disclosed herein. The system is used on a shock assembly having a shaft with an initial predefined stroke length. A retaining cap having a retaining cap thickness and a retaining cap opening therethrough. The retaining cap opening having a diameter that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shaft of a shock assembly. At least one fastener to fasten the retaining cap with a portion of the shock assembly about the shaft, such that the retaining cap reduces a stroke length of the shaft of the shock assembly by the retaining cap thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon GILBERT, Andrew LAIRD, Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, William M. BECKER, William O. BROWN, IV, Samuel Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20240359524
    Abstract: A travel spacer is disclosed herein. The travel spacer includes a first separable portion and a second separable portion. The first separable portion and the second separable portion can be combined to form the travel spacer. The first separable portion and the second separable portion are configured to be combined about a shaft of a shock assembly without requiring removal of the shaft from the shock assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon GILBERT, Andrew LAIRD, Bryan Wesley ANDERSON, William M. BECKER, William O. BROWN, IV, Samuel Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20240229889
    Abstract: An air spring assembly is disclosed. The air spring assembly includes a piston assembly including a piston, at least one compliant member, a seal configured to provide an air tight seal between the piston and a wall of an air chamber, and a fastener configured to couple the piston with a shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William O. Brown, IV, Wesley E. Allinger, Samuel Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20230400080
    Abstract: A integrated bearing hardware for shock assembly is disclosed. The integrated bearing hardware for coupling the shock assembly with a component. The integrated bearing hardware includes a first bearing installed at a first side of a mounting feature of the shock assembly and a second bearing installed at the second side of the mounting feature to retain the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel SHAFFER