Patents by Inventor Thomas Pollock

Thomas Pollock 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: 20260054791
    Abstract: A system and method for modifying operational aspects of a suspension control system. The method receives a modification request and accesses a control system of one or more electronic components of a vehicle. The original operational aspect of one or more of the electronic components is modified based on the request. When a return request is received, the modified operational aspect of the one or more of the electronic components is returned back to its original operational aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Everet Owen Ericksen, Thomas Pollock, Ariel Lindsley, Christopher Otterness, Evan Peterson, Evan Power, Zachary Michaels, Michael Fraguglia, Joshua Coaplen
  • Publication number: 20260028078
    Abstract: A radial insert travel adjustable dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post comprising a travel adjustment opening therethrough. An upper post configured to interactively operate with respect to the lower post, the upper post comprising a travel adjust interface. At least one radial travel adjust insert installed from an exterior of the lower post and within the travel adjustment opening, the at least one radial travel adjust to interact with the travel adjust interface of the upper post to reduce a travel distance of the interactive operation of the upper post with respect to the lower post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen, Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20250383021
    Abstract: A rotary flow control valve that requires no linear motion is disclosed. The rotary flow control valve comprises a drive mechanism and a rotary flow control valve coupled with the drive mechanism, wherein the rotary flow control valve is rotated by the drive mechanism without requiring conversion of a linear motion to a rotational motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20250376994
    Abstract: An IFP is disclosed. The IFP includes a sealing channel formed axially about an outer diameter (OD), the sealing channel including at least two walls where the at least two walls of the sealing channel having a smaller OD than an inner diameter (ID) of a chamber and a channel is formed between the at least two walls. The IFP also includes an anti-tipping feature fixedly coupled with at least a portion of one wall of the sealing channel, the anti-tipping feature increasing a length of the IFP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20250304200
    Abstract: A telescopic assembly with a non-uniform thickness bushing is provided. The telescopic assembly includes a second telescopic member slidably coupled within a first telescopic member. The non-uniform thickness bushing is coupled to an end of the second telescopic member and located between the second telescopic member and the first telescopic member. The non-uniform thickness bushing includes a bushing body forming a ring with an aperture extending therethrough; a first portion extending from the bushing body on one side of the ring, the first portion having a first thickness; and a second portion extending from the bushing body on a side of the ring opposite the side of the first portion, the second portion having a second thickness. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness placing an axis of the second telescopic member in a position out of coaxial alignment with an axis of the first telescopic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Pollock, Mark Smith, Christopher Otterness, John Kiffmeyer, Joshua Coaplen, Ian Baldwin
  • Publication number: 20250308292
    Abstract: A system for generating a preventative maintenance suggestion corresponding to a bicycle component. A plurality of sensors determines a value for an operational aspect of the bicycle component. A processor receives the value for the operational aspect of the bicycle component from the sensor and corrects the value to obtain a corrected value for the operational aspect of the bicycle component. The operational aspect of the bicycle component is not solely based upon a time-based measurement. A preventative maintenance suggestion module provides a preventative maintenance suggestion to a user of the bicycle component based upon the corrected value for the operational aspect of the bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness, Joshua Coaplen, Everet Owen Ericksen, Evan Peterson
  • Patent number: 12429074
    Abstract: An IFP is disclosed. The IFP includes a sealing channel formed axially about an outer diameter (OD), the sealing channel including at least two walls where the at least two walls of the sealing channel having a smaller OD than an inner diameter (ID) of a chamber and a channel is formed between the at least two walls. The IFP also includes an anti-tipping feature fixedly coupled with at least a portion of one wall of the sealing channel, the anti-tipping feature increasing a length of the IFP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
  • Patent number: 12410868
    Abstract: A rotary flow control valve that requires no linear motion is disclosed. The rotary flow control valve comprises a drive mechanism and a rotary flow control valve coupled with the drive mechanism, wherein the rotary flow control valve is rotated by the drive mechanism without requiring conversion of a linear motion to a rotational motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20250163988
    Abstract: A shock sag value generating assembly is disclosed. The shock includes an upper tube telescopically engaged with a lower tube, and the sag value generating assembly includes a first sag value generating component located relative to one of the upper tube and the lower tube and a second sag value generating component slidably coupled about an outer diameter of one of the upper tube and the lower tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Richey, Thomas Pollock, Adam Marriott, Nathan Wright, Joshua Coaplen
  • Publication number: 20250084876
    Abstract: An IFP is disclosed. The IFP includes a sealing channel formed axially about an outer diameter (OD), the sealing channel including at least two walls where the at least two walls of the sealing channel having a smaller OD than an inner diameter (ID) of a chamber and a channel is formed between the at least two walls. The IFP also includes an anti-tipping feature fixedly coupled with at least a portion of one wall of the sealing channel, the anti-tipping feature increasing a length of the IFP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Christopher Otterness, Thomas Pollock
  • Patent number: 12043332
    Abstract: A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an upper post and a lower post having a tubular geometry, the lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post to form a length adjustable seatpost. An actuator located within the length adjustable seatpost, the actuator to allow or restrict a telescopic movement of the length adjustable seatpost. The actuator including an actuator interface configured to couple with a control cable that provides input to the actuator. At least one cutout in a sidewall of the lower post, the at least one cutout to provide access to the actuator interface of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Thomas Pollock
  • Patent number: 11919591
    Abstract: A seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing fixedly coupled to a seatpost, the housing including at least one adjustable clamp assembly retaining member. The assembly also includes a reversable saddle rail clamp assembly, the reversable saddle rail clamping assembly having a bottom saddle rail clamping member and a top saddle rail clamping member. The top saddle rail clamping member is configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a first orientation to provide a first offset position, and further configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a second orientation to provide a second offset position different from said first offset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20230023599
    Abstract: An electronically actuated dropper seatpost is disclosed. The electronically actuated dropper seatpost includes an upper post and a lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post. The electronically actuated dropper seatpost also includes an electronically adjustable valve assembly configured to control a telescopic movement of the upper post and the lower post. The electronically adjustable valve assembly including a valve controlling a flow path and a motive component, wherein an electronic input to the motive component will change a flow rate of a fluid through the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Everet Owen Ericksen, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20220410997
    Abstract: A seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing fixedly coupled to a seatpost, the housing including at least one adjustable clamp assembly retaining member. The assembly also includes a reversable saddle rail clamp assembly, the reversable saddle rail clamping assembly having a bottom saddle rail clamping member and a top saddle rail clamping member. The top saddle rail clamping member is configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a first orientation to provide a first offset position, and further configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a second orientation to provide a second offset position different from said first offset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas POLLOCK
  • Publication number: 20220388588
    Abstract: A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an upper post and a lower post having a tubular geometry, the lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post to form a length adjustable seatpost. An actuator located within the length adjustable seatpost, the actuator to allow or restrict a telescopic movement of the length adjustable seatpost. The actuator including an actuator interface configured to couple with a control cable that provides input to the actuator. At least one cutout in a sidewall of the lower post, the at least one cutout to provide access to the actuator interface of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, Thomas POLLOCK
  • Patent number: 11433964
    Abstract: A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an upper post and a lower post having a tubular geometry, the lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post to form a length adjustable seatpost. An actuator located within the length adjustable seatpost, the actuator to allow or restrict a telescopic movement of the length adjustable seatpost. The actuator including an actuator interface configured to couple with a control cable that provides input to the actuator. At least one cutout in a sidewall of the lower post, the at least one cutout to provide access to the actuator interface of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Thomas Pollock
  • Patent number: 11433963
    Abstract: A seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing fixedly coupled to a seatpost, the housing including at least one adjustable clamp assembly retaining member. The assembly also includes a reversable saddle rail clamp assembly, the reversable saddle rail clamping assembly having a bottom saddle rail clamping member and a top saddle rail clamping member. The top saddle rail clamping member is configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a first orientation to provide a first offset position, and further configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a second orientation to provide a second offset position different from said first offset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pollock
  • Publication number: 20220252163
    Abstract: A rotary flow control valve that requires no linear motion is disclosed. The rotary flow control valve comprises a drive mechanism and a rotary flow control valve coupled with the drive mechanism, wherein the rotary flow control valve is rotated by the drive mechanism without requiring conversion of a linear motion to a rotational motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, William O. Brown, IV, Thomas Pollock, Christopher Otterness
  • Publication number: 20210031850
    Abstract: A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an upper post and a lower post having a tubular geometry, the lower post telescopically coupled with the upper post to form a length adjustable seatpost. An actuator located within the length adjustable seatpost, the actuator to allow or restrict a telescopic movement of the length adjustable seatpost. The actuator including an actuator interface configured to couple with a control cable that provides input to the actuator. At least one cutout in a sidewall of the lower post, the at least one cutout to provide access to the actuator interface of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua COAPLEN, Thomas POLLOCK
  • Publication number: 20200324841
    Abstract: A seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing fixedly coupled to a seatpost, the housing including at least one adjustable clamp assembly retaining member. The assembly also includes a reversable saddle rail clamp assembly, the reversable saddle rail clamping assembly having a bottom saddle rail clamping member and a top saddle rail clamping member. The top saddle rail clamping member is configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a first orientation to provide a first offset position, and further configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a second orientation to provide a second offset position different from said first offset position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas POLLOCK