Patents by Inventor Simon I

Simon I 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).

  • Bicycle with a common pivot shock absorber
    Patent number: 7806422
    Abstract: A bicycle with a common point shock absorber comprises a bicycle frame and a shock absorber. The bicycle frame comprises a front frame and a rear frame, an upper linkage device and a lower linkage device connected pivotally to the front frame and the rear frame. The shock absorber is mounted in the bicycle frame and comprises a first connecting member connected pivotally to the upper linkage device, and a second connecting member connected pivotally and coaxially to the lower linkage device and the front frame. Thus, assembling the component and the assembly process can be simplified. Convenience for component assembly and repair has been improved. Manufacturing costs are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Simon I
  • Bicycle frame with multiple layer tube
    Patent number: 7597338
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed that includes a set of tubes connected together. At least a portion of one of the tubes comprises at least three layers of materials. For example, in one embodiment, the seat tube includes an inner layer of carbon fiber, a middle layer of aluminum (or other metal), and an outside layer of carbon fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon I, Kun-Hsi Wang
  • BICYCLE WITH A COMMON PIVOT SHOCK ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20080277900
    Abstract: A bicycle with a common point shock absorber comprises a bicycle frame and a shock absorber. The bicycle frame comprises a front frame and a rear frame, an upper linkage device and a lower linkage device connected pivotally to the front frame and the rear frame. The shock absorber is mounted in the bicycle frame and comprises a first connecting member connected pivotally to the upper linkage device, and a second connecting member connected pivotally and coaxially to the lower linkage device and the front frame. Thus, assembling the component and the assembly process can be simplified. Convenience for component assembly and repair has been improved. Manufacturing costs are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Simon I
  • Bicycle frame with multiple layer tube
    Publication number: 20060108768
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is disclosed that includes a set of tubes connected together. At least a portion of one of the tubes comprises at least three layers of materials. For example, in one embodiment, the seat tube includes an inner layer of carbon fiber, a middle layer of aluminum (or other metal), and an outside layer of carbon fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Simon I, Kun-Hsi Wang