EP0932545A4 - Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring system - Google Patents
Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP0932545A4 EP0932545A4 EP98931480A EP98931480A EP0932545A4 EP 0932545 A4 EP0932545 A4 EP 0932545A4 EP 98931480 A EP98931480 A EP 98931480A EP 98931480 A EP98931480 A EP 98931480A EP 0932545 A4 EP0932545 A4 EP 0932545A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- compression spring
- spring system
- single primary
- primary compression
- bicycle fork
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
- B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
- B62K25/06—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms
- B62K25/08—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with telescopic fork, e.g. including auxiliary rocking arms for front wheel
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
- Axle Suspensions And Sidecars For Cycles (AREA)
- Springs (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US5270997P | 1997-07-16 | 1997-07-16 | |
US52709P | 1997-07-16 | ||
US8453098A | 1998-05-26 | 1998-05-26 | |
US84530 | 1998-05-26 | ||
PCT/US1998/012987 WO1999003725A1 (en) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-06-23 | Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring system |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0932545A1 EP0932545A1 (en) | 1999-08-04 |
EP0932545A4 true EP0932545A4 (en) | 2000-05-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP98931480A Withdrawn EP0932545A4 (en) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-06-23 | Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring system |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0932545A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2001501154A (en) |
AU (1) | AU8160198A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2266688A1 (en) |
TW (1) | TW397786B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999003725A1 (en) |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPH06263078A (en) * | 1993-03-13 | 1994-09-20 | Honda Motor Co Ltd | Front wheel suspension device for motorcycle |
JPH0874910A (en) * | 1994-08-31 | 1996-03-19 | Kayaba Ind Co Ltd | Front fork |
JPH08210419A (en) * | 1995-01-31 | 1996-08-20 | Kayaba Ind Co Ltd | Front fork |
US5582395A (en) * | 1995-12-19 | 1996-12-10 | Taiwan Hodaka Industrial Co., Ltd. | Buffer assembly for front forks |
Family Cites Families (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2708112A (en) | 1951-10-16 | 1955-05-10 | Dunlop Rubber Co | Shock absorbers |
US4971344A (en) | 1989-01-04 | 1990-11-20 | Rockshox, Inc. | Bicycle with a front fork wheel suspension |
JP2655923B2 (en) | 1990-01-22 | 1997-09-24 | シャープ株式会社 | Optical head device |
US5193833A (en) | 1990-08-24 | 1993-03-16 | Robert Reisinger | Bicycle front suspension, steering & braking system |
US5238259A (en) | 1991-09-19 | 1993-08-24 | Wilson Stephen R | Quick release dropout for bicycle wheel |
US5284352A (en) | 1992-12-03 | 1994-02-08 | Chen Tsai L | Compression-adjustable bicycle shock-absorbing apparatus |
US5310203A (en) | 1992-12-03 | 1994-05-10 | Chen Tsai L | Bicycle shock-absorbing apparatus |
US5449155A (en) | 1993-08-09 | 1995-09-12 | Cannondale Corporation | Suspension skock absorber for bicycles |
US5445401A (en) * | 1993-09-07 | 1995-08-29 | Manitou Mountain Bikes, Inc. | Suspension fork for bicycles |
US5470090A (en) | 1993-09-07 | 1995-11-28 | Manitou Mountain Bikes, Inc. | Precision suspension fork for bicylces |
US5367918A (en) | 1993-12-28 | 1994-11-29 | Chang; Wu-Sung | Bicycle front fork shock absorbing device |
US5580075A (en) | 1994-06-06 | 1996-12-03 | Rockshox, Inc. | Bicycle fork suspension with exchangeable spring unit |
US5449189A (en) | 1994-08-30 | 1995-09-12 | Chen; Tsai-Lie | Delayed-return suspension fork for a bicycle |
DE4446756C2 (en) * | 1994-12-24 | 1998-11-05 | Sram De Gmbh | Shock absorber mechanism for the front fork of bicycles |
US5538276A (en) | 1995-05-23 | 1996-07-23 | Tullis; Jay K. | Tunable air spring |
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1998
- 1998-06-23 CA CA002266688A patent/CA2266688A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-06-23 AU AU81601/98A patent/AU8160198A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-06-23 WO PCT/US1998/012987 patent/WO1999003725A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-06-23 JP JP11507219A patent/JP2001501154A/en active Pending
- 1998-06-23 EP EP98931480A patent/EP0932545A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-07-10 TW TW87111217A patent/TW397786B/en active
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPH06263078A (en) * | 1993-03-13 | 1994-09-20 | Honda Motor Co Ltd | Front wheel suspension device for motorcycle |
JPH0874910A (en) * | 1994-08-31 | 1996-03-19 | Kayaba Ind Co Ltd | Front fork |
JPH08210419A (en) * | 1995-01-31 | 1996-08-20 | Kayaba Ind Co Ltd | Front fork |
US5582395A (en) * | 1995-12-19 | 1996-12-10 | Taiwan Hodaka Industrial Co., Ltd. | Buffer assembly for front forks |
Non-Patent Citations (4)
Title |
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 018, no. 669 (M - 1725) 16 December 1994 (1994-12-16) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 07 31 July 1996 (1996-07-31) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 12 26 December 1996 (1996-12-26) * |
See also references of WO9903725A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU8160198A (en) | 1999-02-10 |
WO1999003725A1 (en) | 1999-01-28 |
CA2266688A1 (en) | 1999-01-28 |
EP0932545A1 (en) | 1999-08-04 |
JP2001501154A (en) | 2001-01-30 |
TW397786B (en) | 2000-07-11 |
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