Patents by Inventor Wayne F. Nicodemus

Wayne F. Nicodemus 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: 20030019259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to locking devices and in particular to apparatus and methods for securing components to a bicycle frame (60). A first exemplary embodiment of a locking device (100) includes a first retainer (120), a second retainer (170) and a key (190). The first retainer (120) includes a coupler (124) which is configured to couple with a coupler (196) on key (190). The first retainer (120) further includes a first radial surface (130) having a frusto-conical configuration. The second retainer (170) includes a tab member (174) configured to prevent the rotation of the second retainer (170) relative to the bicycle frame (60). In a second exemplary embodiment of a locking device (300) includes a first retainer (320), a sleeve (360), a second retainer, and a key. The first retainer (320) includes a coupler (324) which is configured to couple with a coupler on the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Wayne F. Nicodemus, William S. Meyers