Patents by Inventor Travis BRAUN

Travis BRAUN 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).

  • Eccentric bottom bracket assembly
    Patent number: 9168969
    Abstract: A bottom bracket assembly of a bicycle that cooperates in an eccentric or off-center manner with a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The eccentric bottom bracket assembly has a cylindrical insert with an off-centered opening for receiving a spindle that connects to cranks of the crankset. Rotating the cylindrical insert repositions the off-centered opening relative to at least the longitudinal direction of the bicycle and thus can be used to adjust the tension in the flexible drive member of the bicycle. A worm gear arrangement provides controlled manipulation of the position of the insert relative to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Travis Braun, Andrew Krautbauer, Michael Leighton
  • Eccentric Bottom Bracket Assembly
    Publication number: 20130165283
    Abstract: A bottom bracket assembly of a bicycle that cooperates in an eccentric or off-center manner with a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The eccentric bottom bracket assembly has a cylindrical insert with an off-centered opening for receiving a spindle that connects to cranks of the crankset. Rotating the cylindrical insert repositions the off-centered opening relative to at least the longitudinal direction of the bicycle and thus can be used to adjust the tension in the flexible drive member of the bicycle. A worm gear arrangement provides controlled manipulation of the position of the insert relative to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Travis BRAUN, Andrew KRAUTBAUER, Michael LEIGHTON