EP0932545A4 - Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring system - Google Patents

Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring system

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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
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Prior art keywords
compression spring
spring system
single primary
primary compression
bicycle fork
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EP98931480A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0932545A1 (en
Inventor
Michael L Mcandrews
Mark J Winter
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Rockshox Inc
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Rockshox Inc
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Classifications

    • 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)
EP98931480A 1997-07-16 1998-06-23 Bicycle fork suspension having a single primary compression spring system Withdrawn EP0932545A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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)

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EP0932545A1 EP0932545A1 (en) 1999-08-04
EP0932545A4 true EP0932545A4 (en) 2000-05-10

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
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 *

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EP0932545A1 (en) 1999-08-04
AU8160198A (en) 1999-02-10
JP2001501154A (en) 2001-01-30
CA2266688A1 (en) 1999-01-28
TW397786B (en) 2000-07-11
WO1999003725A1 (en) 1999-01-28

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