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).
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Publication number: 20230104016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Steven W. HOOGENDOORN, Peter ZAWISTOWSKI
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Patent number: 11485447Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLCInventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Publication number: 20220153381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Peter ZAWISTOWSKI, Steven W. HOOGENDOORN
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Publication number: 20220024675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Peter Zawistowski, Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Publication number: 20210024169Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Patent number: 10766563Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: YETI CYCLYING, LLCInventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Publication number: 20200039603Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Patent number: 10293881Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Patent number: 10252767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Publication number: 20180229798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Patent number: 9821879Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: YETI CYCLING, LLCInventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Publication number: 20160280317Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Publication number: 20160194050Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Patent number: 9283809Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Patent number: 9221513Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Publication number: 20150069735Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Publication number: 20140312592Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Publication number: 20140197617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn, Peter Zawistowski
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Patent number: 8696008Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn
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Patent number: 8272658Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Yeti Cycling, LLCInventor: Steven W. Hoogendoorn