David J Blomme

US Patent:

7082636, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/077018

Inventors:

Damon Rinard - Monona WI, US
David Blomme - Madison WI, US
Jeffrey Bogstad - Waterloo WI, US

Assignee:

Trek Bicycle Corporation - Waterloo WI

International Classification:

B25B 13/00
B25B 23/16

US Classification:

7138, 7100, 7165, 811774

Abstract:

A bladed spoke wrench device used to retain the orientation of a bladed bicycle spoke to prevent unnecessary torsional displacements from being applied to the spoke during spoke tensioning and adjustment. The bladed spoke wrench includes two spoke retention slots of different widths to accommodate the most common bladed spoke thicknesses. The spoke retention slots extend both through the thickness of the tool on both sides and along one face of the tool, allowing the user to orient the tool in any of several ways that the user finds comfortable and efficient during use. The tool also includes one or more hook shaped areas that are adapted to open a bottle and further includes an opening at one end that defines a ring useful for attachment of the bladed spoke wrench to a peg on a tool board, a key ring or other hook.

US Patent:

7878521, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Apr 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/735846

Inventors:

David J. Blomme - Madison WI, US
Dan Dacko - Madison WI, US
Barry Lewis - Waterloo WI, US

Assignee:

Trek Bicycle Corporation - Waterloo WI

International Classification:

B62K 19/30

US Classification:

2802811, 2802883, 280278, 280279, 324166, 324167

Abstract:

A bicycle frame having a cavity constructed to receive a sensor device. The cavity has a shape and a contour that generally matches a shape and a contour of the sensor device. Such a configuration maintains the aerodynamic contour of the frame when the sensor device is positioned in the cavity. An optional plug occupies the cavity when the sensor device is not positioned therein. Preferably, the sensor device is constructed to wirelessly communicate bicycle operation information to a receiver that is remotely located relative to the sensor device. More preferably, the cavity is formed in a fork of the bicycle and the sensor device is configured to monitor operation of a front wheel and wirelessly communicate the operation information to the remote receiver.

US Patent:

D497394, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/186651

Inventors:

Diane E. Svanson - Lake Zurich IL
Thomas L. Howard - Chicago IL
William Dooley - Addison IL
David Blomme - Madison WI

Assignee:

Case, LLC - Racine WI

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21329