Michael L Lowe

US Patent:

20020096860, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jan 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766530

Inventors:

Michael Lowe - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

A63C005/07

US Classification:

280/602000

Abstract:

An adjustable ski suspension device for use on skis and snowboards provides increased comfort, speed, and edge control to the user. An optional ski tip stiffener device permits adjustment of ski tip dampening and overall ski stiffness to accommodate different snow conditions.

US Patent:

20020194951, Dec 26, 2002

Filed:

May 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/158460

Inventors:

Michael Lowe - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

G05G001/14

US Classification:

074/594600

Abstract:

A shoe-to-pedal attachment system for bicyclists includes a shoe ring formed in the tread pattern of the sole of a shoe, the shoe ring having an undercut retaining edge formed along the periphery thereof and having a domed centering button formed within the retaining edge. A pedal body includes top and bottom identically-shaped pedal rings, either of which may be retained within the undercut retaining edge of the shoe ring when the bicyclist steps onto the pedal body. In an alternative embodiment, a shoe button is attached to the shoe sole, and the pedal body includes a central retaining spring that is open toward the proximal end of the pedal axle. A retaining lip formed at the open top and bottom ends of the retaining spring engages the peripheral edge of the shoe button when the bicyclist steps onto the pedal body.

US Patent:

42678684, May 19, 1981

Filed:

Oct 29, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/089326

Inventors:

Michael R. Lowe - Eldorado Springs CO

Assignee:

Lowe Alpine Systems, Inc. - Lafayette CO

International Classification:

B65D 3300

US Classification:

150 11

Abstract:

A sack for enclosing and compressing resilient materials, such as clothing items and sleeping bags having high air content filling, i. e. , down filled matter or synthetics incorporating air voids, in the form of a stuff sack having a plurality of longitudinally extending adjustable length straps attached to the sack at opposed ends thereof and equidistantly spaced around the circumference of the sack, such that when the sack is "stuffed" in a conventional manner, substantial additional longitudinal force may be applied either by the straps or externally, and the straps shorten to telescope the sack into a compressed and stable configuration.