Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-06
2010-10-12
Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S276000, C280S279000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07810826
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle including a suspension system operably positioned between the bicycle frame and at least one of the front wheel and rear wheel of the bicycle. The suspension system includes a damping system including a first valve and a second valve, which cooperate to provide desirable damping forces throughout a broad range of relative velocities of the suspension system, while also being relatively lightweight and compact. The first valve includes a first orifice and a first valve body configured to regulate fluid flow through the first orifice. The second valve includes a second orifice. In one arrangement, the second orifice is defined by the first valve body. In another arrangement, the second valve includes a second valve body configured to regulate fluid flow through the second orifice.
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Morris Lesley
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
Yeagley Daniel
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