Cooperating Gears Patents (Class 472/24)
  • Patent number: 12227262
    Abstract: A mid-sprocket assembly is disclosed herein. The mid-sprocket assembly includes an input shaft to receive an input force, the input shaft having a plurality of input shaft gears coupled therewith. A countershaft having a plurality of countershaft gears coupled therewith, at least one of the plurality of countershaft gears selectively and axially engaged to receive the input force from at least one input shaft gears and provide the input force to a rear wheel to drive the rear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan Michael Choltco-Devlin
  • Patent number: 11917275
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a playground apparatus that is configured to support a camera, typically a smartphone or similar photo/video device. The apparatus is configured to both (a) position the camera to take a photograph or video of the user during the play activity and (b) to maintain the camera in place during the play activity. Embodiments of the play apparatus include swings, whirls, and spinners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.
    Inventors: Lindsay Hill, Sam Smith, Steven Dupree, Charles Walcott, Benjamin Thornberry
  • Patent number: 5330390
    Abstract: A rider propelled roundabout apparatus includes a stand and a roundabout assembly supported on the stand for rotation about a substantially vertical axis. The assembly is provided with at least one seat for supporting a rider, and a drive bar is supported on the stand for rotation relative to the stand. A roller clutch situated between the stand and the drive bar prevents rotation of the drive bar in a first rotary direction while permitting rotation of the drive bar in a second rotary direction. The rider propels the assembly in the second rotary direction by exerting a force on the drive bar in the first rotary direction. The drive bar is free to rotate with the rider in the second rotary direction so that the rider may continuously hold onto the drive bar and exert additional force on the drive bar in the first rotary direction at any time to further propel the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventors: Tim C. Liebert, Frederick Houghland