Brakes – Internal-resistance motion retarder – With fluid regulated in response to inertia of valve member
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Kramer, Devon C. (Department: 3683)
Brakes
Internal-resistance motion retarder
With fluid regulated in response to inertia of valve member
C188S166000, C188S282800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991076
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle shock absorber for differentiating between rider-induced forces and terrain-induced forces includes a first fluid chamber having fluid contained therein, a piston for compressing the fluid within the fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber coupled to the first fluid chamber by a fluid communication hose, and an inertial valve disposed within the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve opens in response to terrain-induced forces and provides communication of fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The inertial valve does not open in response to rider-induced forces and prevents communication of the fluid compressed by the piston from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber.
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Kramer Devon C.
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
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