Patents by Inventor William B. Ortin

William B. Ortin 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).

  • Seal for bicycle crank with differential chainring motion
    Patent number: 12030586
    Abstract: A seal for a bicycle drivetrain is configured to shield and protect part of the bicycle drivetrain from contamination by materials commonly found in the cycling environment, namely dirt, oil, water and other debris found on cycling surfaces. The seal is configured to shield the bicycle drivetrain from grit that may foul lockring interfaces, leading to seized threads, and cause difficulty removing the lock ring when it comes time to service the motor or replace the chainring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Hive Global, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Ortin, Joel D. Peters
  • SEAL FOR BICYCLE CRANK WITH DIFFERENTIAL CHAINRING MOTION
    Publication number: 20230012006
    Abstract: A seal for a bicycle drivetrain is configured to shield and protect part of the bicycle drivetrain from contamination by materials commonly found in the cycling environment, namely dirt, oil, water and other debris found on cycling surfaces. The seal is configured to shield the bicycle drivetrain from grit that may foul lockring interfaces, leading to seized threads, and cause difficulty removing the lock ring when it comes time to service the motor or replace the chainring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: William B. Ortin, Joel D. Peters