Patents by Inventor Walter H. Webber

Walter H. Webber 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).

  • Bicycle wheel system
    Patent number: 9315071
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel system includes a hub assembly having a body, a collet within the body; a first hub mating member; a second hub mating member; wherein each of the hub mating members have either a surface pattern or an engagement member; and torque transfer flanges at each end of the body. A first axle assembly includes a first axle; either a surface pattern or an engagement member; and a torque transfer flange. A second axle assembly includes a second axle; either a surface pattern or an engagement member; a gear collet; and a ratchet gear drive, with the ratchet gear drive having a torque transfer flange. The surface patterns and engagement members are arranged for selective locking engagement with one another to join the hub assembly, first axle assembly, and second axle assembly together. A locking release mechanism controls the engagement of the surface patterns and engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Slipstream Bicycles, LLC
    Inventor: Walter H. Webber
  • BICYCLE WHEEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150015125
    Abstract: A bicycle wheel system includes a hub assembly having a body, a collet within the body; a first hub mating member; a second hub mating member; wherein each of the hub mating members have either a surface pattern or an engagement member; and torque transfer flanges at each end of the body. A first axle assembly includes a first axle; either a surface pattern or an engagement member; and a torque transfer flange. A second axle assembly includes a second axle; either a surface pattern or an engagement member; a gear collet; and a ratchet gear drive, with the ratchet gear drive having a torque transfer flange. The surface patterns and engagement members are arranged for selective locking engagement with one another to join the hub assembly, first axle assembly, and second axle assembly together. A locking release mechanism controls the engagement of the surface patterns and engagement members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SLIPSTREAM BICYCLES, LLC
    Inventor: Walter H. Webber