Patents by Inventor Sierd Heida

Sierd Heida 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).

  • Spacer for spacing a headset from a stem of a bicycle
    Patent number: 11884349
    Abstract: Spacer for spacing a headset from a stem of a bicycle. The spacer comprises a cable guide, in particular for brake cables and gear shift cables. The cable guide is provided with a cable guide opening and a cable guide wall enclosing the cable guide opening. The cable guide wall is interrupted by a cable insertion gap, allowing lateral insertion of a cable. Optionally, the cable guide comprises cable retaining means for retaining an inserted cable within the cable guide opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventors: Sierd Heida, Richard Hofs
  • Kickstand
    Patent number: 11584467
    Abstract: A kickstand (17) and bike comprising such a kickstand. The kickstand comprises a base (18) connected or connectable to a bike frame (2); a stand (19) movable relative to the base between a standing position and a retracted position; and a latch (20) latching the stand in the standing position. The latch is pivotable about a horizontal rotational latch axis (RL) between a latching position and a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE GAZELLE N.V.
    Inventors: Lex Lazones, Emond Lammers, Sierd Heida
  • Spacer for spacing a headset from a stem of a bicycle
    Publication number: 20210362795
    Abstract: Spacer for spacing a headset from a stem of a bicycle. The spacer comprises a cable guide, in particular for brake cables and gear shift cables. The cable guide is provided with a cable guide opening and a cable guide wall enclosing the cable guide opening. The cable guide wall is interrupted by a cable insertion gap, allowing lateral insertion of a cable. Optionally, the cable guide comprises cable retaining means for retaining an inserted cable within the cable guide opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Koninklijke Gazelle N.V.
    Inventors: Sierd Heida, Richard Hofs
  • KICKSTAND
    Publication number: 20210261212
    Abstract: A kickstand (17) and bike comprising such a kickstand. The kickstand comprises a base (18) connected or connectable to a bike frame (2); a stand (19) movable relative to the base between a standing position and a retracted position; and a latch (20) latching the stand in the standing position. The latch is pivotable about a horizontal rotational latch axis (RL) between a latching position and a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Koninklijke Gazelle N.V.
    Inventors: Lex Lazones, Emond Lammers, Sierd Heida