Stephen Thomas Metz

US Patent:

8528926, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Mar 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/719358

Inventors:

Christopher P. Dodman - Basel, CH
Stephen B. Metz - Danbury CT, US
Morten Kristiansen - Basel, CH

Assignee:

Cycling Sports Group, Inc. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B62K 21/04

US Classification:

280276, 280279, 280280

Abstract:

A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part.

US Patent:

20100229675, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/719389

Inventors:

Christopher P. Dodman - Basel, CH
Stephen B. Metz - Danbury CT, US

Assignee:

CYCLING SPORTS GROUP, INC. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B62M 3/00
B21D 22/00

US Classification:

745941, 72356

Abstract:

A bicycle is provided having a unitary steering tube-crown member and a unitary crank arm-spindle member. A multistage aluminum 3D forging process is used to form the unitary members. This may allow the fabrication of components with substantially hollow interior areas to reduce weight, reduce part count while maintaining high strength and ductility. The multistage 3D forging process provided also allows the combination of multiple components into a single unitary part.

US Patent:

20130192416, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795075

Inventors:

Stephen B. Metz - Danbury CT, US
Daniel Connors - Southbury CT, US

Assignee:

CYCLING SPORTS GROUP, INC. - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B62M 1/36

US Classification:

745941

Abstract:

A crank assembly for a bicycle is provided. The crank assembly includes an integrally formed unitary body. The body includes an arm first portion and an arm second portion extending on an angle from one end of the arm first portion. An enclosed cavity is disposed between the arm first portion and the arm second portion. The cavity has a first width at a first end in the arm first portion and a second width at an end of the arm second portion, the cavity and the arm first portion defining a first wall thickness in a first direction, the cavity and the arm second portion defining a second wall thickness in a second direction. The first wall thickness and the second wall thickness are substantially equal. A boss portion extends from an end of the arm second portion opposite the first arm portion.

US Patent:

20160114621, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/920115

Inventors:

- Danbury CT, US
Stephen Byers METZ - Danbury CT, US

International Classification:

B60B 1/04
B60B 21/02
B60B 1/00

Abstract:

A wheel assembly includes a central hub, an outer rim including a spoke bed wall, and a spoke unit including first and second spokes. Each of the first and second spokes extends between the outer rim and the central hub, and has a first end connected to the spoke bed wall, a second end opposite to the first end and connected to the central hub and a span portion connected between the first and second ends. The first ends of the first and second spokes are respectively formed with first and second spoke bed connection portions where the first and second spokes are respectively connected to the spoke bed wall. With respect to the central hub, the second spoke bed connection portion is radially outboard relative to and circumferentially spaced from the first spoke bed connection portion.