Patents by Inventor William H Becker

William H Becker 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 FORK HAVING LOCK-OUT, BLOW-OFF, AND ADJUSTABLE BLOW-OFF THRESHOLD
    Publication number: 20130249181
    Abstract: A bicycle fork includes a pair of fork leg assemblies, each of the leg assemblies having an upper leg telescopingly engaged with a lower leg. A damping assembly is provided in at least one of the legs. The damping assembly includes lock-out and blow-off compression circuits. These compression circuits are externally adjustable without tools. Furthermore, these two compression circuits may be adjusted independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Becker, Brian Lampman
  • Damping cylinder with annular bladder
    Patent number: 7921974
    Abstract: An improvement to damping cylinders in which the damping fluid needs to be separated from a gas is disclosed. In particular, an annular bladder is used. An annular bladder allows for a control shaft to extends at least a portion of the length of the damping cylinder. This configuration effectively and simply reduces most issues that result from when an IFP is used for the same purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: William H Becker