Patents by Inventor Steven W. Hoogendoorn

Steven W. Hoogendoorn 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).

  • Publication number: 20230104016
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Steven W. HOOGENDOORN, Peter ZAWISTOWSKI
  • Patent number: 11485447
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20220153381
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are examples of motive power sources suitable to power a two-wheeled vehicle. The vehicle may include a suspension linkage and a suspended body. In some examples, the motive power source may include a housing with a boss extending therefrom. The boss may include a first securement structure. The securement structure may include an instantaneous velocity center of the suspension linkage when coupled to the two wheeled vehicle. In some examples, a second securement structure is formed in the suspended body, a bottom link forms a portion of the suspension linkage, the bottom link includes a third securement structure, and an axle is coupled to the first, second, and third apertures. In some examples, the first, second, and third apertures are concentric with the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Peter ZAWISTOWSKI, Steven W. HOOGENDOORN
  • Publication number: 20220024675
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are examples of an insulating container with a housing constructed at least partially of a fiber reinforced composite material. The composite material may at least partially include a continuous fiber reinforced composite such as continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic. The composite material may allow for a decrease in the weight of the insulating container, while maintaining or increasing durability. An insulator such as foam or vacuum may be located between a first and second housing of the insulating container to increase the thermal resistance thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Zawistowski, Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20210024169
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 10766563
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path. The first sliding body also includes a dampening mechanism or a spring mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: YETI CYCLYING, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20200039603
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 10293881
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 10252767
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20180229798
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 9821879
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20160280317
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20160194050
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 9283809
    Abstract: In one example, a structure for attaching a wheel to one of a frame of a motorcycle or a bicycle may include an axle having first and second opposing end portions and supporting a wheel, a left axle support collar structure configured to support the first opposing end portion of the axle, and a right axle support collar structure configured to support the second opposing end portion of the axle. A first bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure, and a second bearing is positioned in the left axle support collar structure. The axle rotates relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 9221513
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20150069735
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first connection structure operably coupling the front frame to the rear frame and a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path and in a second direction opposite the first direction along the substantially linear travel path as the suspension system is compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Publication number: 20140312592
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Publication number: 20140197617
    Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path. The fist sliding body also includes a dampening mechanism or a spring mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
  • Patent number: 8696008
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference. The bicycle may include a frame and a rear suspension system including a swingable member configured for operative association with the frame and including a rear frame including a bottom member and a top member extending upwardly from the bottom member, such that the top member of the rear frame does not move relative to the bottom member of the rear frame when the swingable member moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
  • Patent number: 8272658
    Abstract: A bicycle may include a rear suspension system to absorb forces impacting on the bicycle by allowing a rear wheel of the bicycle to be displaced relative to the bicycle frame. Upon displacement of the rear wheel, the rear suspension system allows the rear wheel to move from a general first position to a second position, and then acts to return the rear wheel to the general first position. The rear suspension system may be adjusted in some versions to affect the travel path of the rear wheel as well as the leverage ratio curve to suit the rider's preference. The bicycle may include a rear frame couple with a front frame through first and second pivot translating assemblies, the orientations and/or shapes of which affect the rear wheel path as well as the leverage ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn