Patents by Inventor Timothy Saul Lane
Timothy Saul Lane 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: 20230032001Abstract: A bicycle rear suspension in which a link extends between a front frame and a rear frame, and a shock absorber between a front frame and a rear frame is provided with a pivot connection and a fixed connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 11440613Abstract: A bicycle rear suspension in which a link extends between a front frame and a rear frame, and a shock absorber between a front frame and a rear frame is provided with a pivot connection and a fixed connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20200377169Abstract: A bicycle rear suspension in which a link extends between a front frame and a rear frame, and a shock absorber between a front frame and a rear frame is provided with a pivot connection and a fixed connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20130145520Abstract: A form fitting cyclist's undergarment is provided which is configured to support secondary garment(s). Said secondary garment(s) may provide increased modesty, abrasion resistance, climate protection or other attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 8356828Abstract: An aerodynamic braking system is disclosed herein. In particular, the brake arms may define an aerodynamic leading portion or edge and may be integrated into the legs of the front fork. Also, the brake arms may be disposed behind the bottom bracket shell to take the rear brake out of the air flow path and reduce aerodynamic drag. The rear brake arms are tapered so that the brake arms remain sufficient stiff to provide sufficient brake response times. The rear brake arms may be matched to recesses formed on an underside of chain stays.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventors: Richard Bell, Timothy Saul Lane, William Duehring, James Michael Felt, Jeffrey A. Soucek, David Tyson Buckenberger
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Publication number: 20120032413Abstract: An aerodynamic braking system is disclosed herein. In particular, the brake arms may define an aerodynamic leading portion or edge and may be integrated into the legs of the front fork. Also, the brake arms may be disposed behind the bottom bracket shell to take the rear brake out of the air flow path and reduce aerodynamic drag. The rear brake arms are tapered so that the brake arms remain sufficient stiff to provide sufficient brake response times. The rear brake arms may be matched to recesses formed on an underside of chain stays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Richard Bell, Timothy Saul Lane, William Duehring, James Michael Felt, Jeffrey A. Soucek, David Tyson Buckenberger
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Patent number: 8079609Abstract: An aerodynamic braking system is disclosed herein. In particular, the brake arms may define an aerodynamic leading portion or edge and may be integrated into the legs of the front fork. Also, the brake arms may be disposed behind the bottom bracket shell to take the rear brake out of the air flow path and reduce aerodynamic drag. The rear brake arms are tapered so that the brake arms remain sufficient stiff to provide sufficient brake response times. The rear brake arms may be matched to recesses formed on an underside of chain stays.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventors: Richard Bell, Timothy Saul Lane, William Duehring, James Michael Felt, Jeffrey A. Soucek, David Tyson Buckenberger
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Publication number: 20110181015Abstract: An aerodynamic braking system is disclosed herein. In particular, the brake arms may define an aerodynamic leading portion or edge and may be integrated into the legs of the front fork. Also, the brake arms may be disposed behind the bottom bracket shell to take the rear brake out of the air flow path and reduce aerodynamic drag. The rear brake arms are tapered so that the brake arms remain sufficient stiff to provide sufficient brake response times. The rear brake arms may be matched to recesses formed on an underside of chain stays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Richard Bell, Timothy Saul Lane, William Duehring, James Michael Felt, Jeffrey A. Soucek, David Tyson Buckenberger
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Patent number: 7976045Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 7963540Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20110140391Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 7946605Abstract: An aerodynamic racing bicycle is provided. The racing bicycle may have a rear rim brake positioned below a drive portion of a chain and above a chain stay for reducing the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20100283219Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 7775331Abstract: An aerodynamic brake booster stiffening plate is provided which attaches to pivot posts of a center pull brake system. The aerodynamic brake booster stiffening plate mitigates outward bending of the posts upon actuation of the brake to allow for faster brake response times. Additionally, a front surface of the aerodynamic stiffening plate may be aerodynamically shaped and blended with the fork or frame of the bicycle to encourage a laminar flow of air past the brake.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventors: James Michael Felt, Jeffrey Adelbert Soucek, Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20090289436Abstract: An aerodynamic racing bicycle is provided. The racing bicycle may have a rear rim brake positioned below a drive portion of a chain and above a chain stay for reducing the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20090283985Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 7614634Abstract: An aerodynamic racing bicycle is provided. The racing bicycle may have a rear rim brake positioned below a drive portion of a chain and above a chain stay for reducing the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Patent number: 7607507Abstract: A bottom bracket assembly for a bicycle is provided. The bottom bracket assembly may comprise a left bearing, bottom bracket shell and a right bearing. The bottom bracket shell may be threadless and have beveled surfaces for mounting the left and right bearings onto the bottom bracket assembly. A spindle is inserted through the bottom bracket shell. Thereafter, the left and right bearings are preloaded to align the central axis of the spindle to the crankarm rotating axis such that the spindle or left and right crankarms do not wobble and yet do not bind when rotated.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventors: Timothy Saul Lane, Jeffrey A. Soucek
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Patent number: 7571920Abstract: A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly which is aerodynamically configured while providing an increased moment of inertia compared with traditional designs to reduce drag of the bicycle and increase steering stiffness. Also, the handlebar may be attached to the fork head such that when the bicycle is steered to the left, the fork head is rotated toward the left and when the bicycle is steered to the right, the fork head is rotated toward the right. In this manner, the fork head is alignable to the travel direction of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Felt Racing, LLCInventor: Timothy Saul Lane
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Publication number: 20080252039Abstract: An aerodynamic racing bicycle is provided. The racing bicycle may have a rear rim brake positioned below a drive portion of a chain and above a chain stay for reducing the aerodynamic drag on the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventor: Timothy Saul Lane