Patents by Inventor Timothy Lynch

Timothy Lynch 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: 20260062091
    Abstract: Example air springs for bicycle front forks and other bicycles components are described herein. An example air spring includes a tube having a first end and a second end, a cap coupled to the tube at or near the first end, a sealhead in the tube near the second end such, a spacer in the tube, the spacer disposed between the sealhead and the second end, a first retaining element coupled to an inner surface of the tube and engaged by an end of the spacer to prevent the spacer from moving axially out of the second end of the tube, and a second retaining element coupled to the inner surface of the tube. The second retaining element is spaced further from the second end than the first retaining element. The second retaining element has an inner diameter that is less than an outer-most diameter of the sealhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: ALEXANDER ROSENBERRY, TIMOTHY LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20260021867
    Abstract: A suspension component for a bicycle is provided. The suspension component may include a first positive chamber, a piston movable through the first positive chamber along an axis from a first position to a second position in a compression direction, and a positive chamber passage in fluid communication with the first positive chamber with the piston in the first position, and separated from fluid communication with the first positive chamber with the piston in the second position. A second positive chamber may be provided in fluid communication with the positive chamber passage, wherein the second positive chamber is at least in part overlapping the first positive chamber in a radial dimension relative to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: TIMOTHY LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20250388287
    Abstract: Suspension forks for bicycles are described herein. An example suspension fork includes a first tube and a second tube slidably received within the first tube. The first tube includes an outer mounting portion. A first volume is disposed between the first tube and the second tube. A sealing element is provided for sealing the first volume between the first tube and the second tube. A volume control element is removably attachable to the outer mounting portion of the first tube, wherein the volume control element is operable to change a magnitude of the first volume disposed between the first tube and the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: BRONSON STAGNER, TIMOTHY LYNCH, ALEXANDER ROSENBERRY, MICHAEL MAXWELL
  • Publication number: 20250388286
    Abstract: Suspension forks for bicycles are described herein. An example suspension fork includes an upper tube and a lower tube. The upper tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and the lower tube having a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end. The upper tube extends into the third end of the lower tube to provide a telescopic arrangement along an axis. A seal is coupled to the lower tube adjacent to the third end of the lower tube. The seal forms a sealed residual air space within the lower tube. A first cross sectional area of the sealed residual air space taken perpendicular to the axis at a first location of the lower tube adjacent the fourth end of the lower tube is larger than a second cross sectional area of the sealed residual air space of the lower tube taken perpendicular to the axis at a second location of the of the lower tube adjacent the third end of the lower tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: BRONSON STAGNER, TIMOTHY LYNCH, ALEXANDER ROSENBERRY, MICHAEL MAXWELL
  • Publication number: 20250313299
    Abstract: Front forks for bicycles are described herein. An example front fork includes a leg including an upper tube and a lower tube. The upper tube and the lower tube are configured in a telescopic arrangement. The upper tube and the lower tube define an interior region that is sealed and contains a volume of air in the lower tube. The front fork also includes a valve coupled to the upper tube at or near a top end of the upper tube. A flow path is formed between the volume of air in the lower tube and the valve such that when the valve is opened, pressure in the lower tube is equalized with atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: CHARLES DUNLAP, TIMOTHY LYNCH, MICHAEL MAXWELL, ALEXANDER ROSENBERRY, JONATHAN WATT
  • Publication number: 20250304206
    Abstract: Bicycle front forks having features to distribute lubricant are disclosed herein. An example front fork includes a lower tube having a first top end and a first bottom end, the lower tube defining an interior region to contain a volume of oil, a bushing coupled to an inner surface of the lower tube, and an upper tube having a second top end and a second bottom end opposite the second top end, the second bottom end disposed in the lower tube, the upper tube in sliding contact with the bushing, the upper and lower tubes arranged in a telescopic arrangement and moveable between a fully extended and a fully contracted position, the upper tube having a recess, the recess to collect oil when the upper tube is moved into the lower tube and distribute the oil to the bushing when the tubes are moved toward the fully extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: TIMOTHY LYNCH, MICHAEL MAXWELL, BRIAN HATIN, EN-CHIEH CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250269926
    Abstract: A front fork comprises a leg including a first tube and a second tube. The first tube has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second tube has a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end. The first and second tubes are configured in a telescopic arrangement. The first and second tubes are moveable between a fully extended position and a fully compressed position. The front fork also includes a bumper disposed in the second tube near the fourth end. The bumper is to be contacted during a bottoming-out event. A position of the bumper is adjustable in the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: BRONSON STAGNER, TIMOTHY LYNCH, ALEXANDER J ROSENBERRY, MICHAEL MAXWELL
  • Publication number: 20240116597
    Abstract: Example bicycle suspension components are described herein. An example suspension component includes a spring and a damper configured in a telescoping arrangement. The shock absorber has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second end has an eyelet. The example suspension component also includes a shock end mount coupled to the first end of the shock absorber. The shock end mount includes a frame bracket. The frame bracket includes a first frame attachment portion to be coupled to a frame of the bicycle. The eyelet on the second end of the shock absorber defines a second frame attachment portion to be coupled to the frame of the bicycle. The shock end mount includes an elastomeric member to enable relative movement between the shock absorber and the first frame attachment portion. The elastomeric member is disposed outside of a region between the first frame attachment portion and the second frame attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: TIMOTHY LYNCH
  • Patent number: 11884359
    Abstract: Example bicycle suspension components are described herein. An example suspension component includes a spring and a damper configured in a telescoping arrangement. The shock absorber has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second end has an eyelet. The example suspension component also includes a shock end mount coupled to the first end of the shock absorber. The shock end mount includes a frame bracket. The frame bracket includes a first frame attachment portion to be coupled to a frame of the bicycle. The eyelet on the second end of the shock absorber defines a second frame attachment portion to be coupled to the frame of the bicycle. The shock end mount includes an elastomeric member to enable relative movement between the shock absorber and the first frame attachment portion. The elastomeric member is disposed outside of a region between the first frame attachment portion and the second frame attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Lynch
  • Publication number: 20230271672
    Abstract: Example bicycle suspension components are described herein. An example suspension component includes a spring and a damper configured in a telescoping arrangement. The shock absorber has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second end has an eyelet. The example suspension component also includes a shock end mount coupled to the first end of the shock absorber. The shock end mount includes a frame bracket. The frame bracket includes a first frame attachment portion to be coupled to a frame of the bicycle. The eyelet on the second end of the shock absorber defines a second frame attachment portion to be coupled to the frame of the bicycle. The shock end mount includes an elastomeric member to enable relative movement between the shock absorber and the first frame attachment portion. The elastomeric member is disposed outside of a region between the first frame attachment portion and the second frame attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: TIMOTHY LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20220105276
    Abstract: Dosing information of an electronically enabled injection device is tracked. Dosing information indicating an amount of medicament dialed or dispensed by the electronically enabled injection device is received. A dose type of a plurality of potential dose types is selected. A user interface indicating the selected dose type is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Sean Phillips, Gregory Stern, Kelsey Yevak
  • Patent number: D947889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D949195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D953366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D953367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D953368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D952674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D952675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D958183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger
  • Patent number: D958834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Timothy Lynch, Lillian Krieger