IP Library Granted Patent US 9,869,360
Granted Patent B2
US 9,869,360 · App. 14/681,769 · Granted Jan 16, 2018

Multi-piece nut for use with a shock

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Patent No.
US 9,869,360
App. No.
14/681,769
Granted
Jan 16, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi-piece nut for use with a shock is provided. The multi-piece nut includes a first nut member and a second nut member removably coupled to the first nut member. The first nut member and second nut member include threads on an inner surface that correspond to each other when coupled together. The multi-piece nut may also include an aperture formed when the first nut member and second nut member are coupled together. The first and second nut members are coupled around a shock absorber, and the shock absorber extends through the aperture and engages the threads. The nut can then be rotated to adjust the spring of the shock.

Claims (10)

1. A combination multi-piece nut and coil spring over shock comprising:

a first nut member comprising a first inner thread;

a second nut member comprising a second inner thread, wherein the second nut member is removably coupled to the first nut member such that the first inner thread corresponds to the second inner thread when the first nut member and the second nut member are coupled together;

a shock spring having a first spring and a second spring;

an aperture formed when the first nut member and second nut member are coupled together, wherein the first and second nut members are coupled around a shock, wherein the shock extends through the aperture and engages the first and second inner threads and the first spring and the second spring are coupled around the shock and the first spring is coupled around the first and second nut members and wherein a spring divider of the shock separates the first spring and the second spring, wherein the spring divider contacts the first and second nut members during operation; and

a dampening device coupled to the shock within the shock spring.

2. The combination multi-piece nut and coil spring of claim 1 , further comprising a connector wherein the connector removably couples the first nut member to the second nut member.

3. The combination multi-piece nut and coil spring of claim 1 , wherein a spring rate of the shock is adjusted by rotating the multi-piece nut.

4. The combination multi-piece nut and coil spring of claim 1 , wherein the spring divider contacts the dampening device which engages the multi-piece nut upon compression of the shock.

5. The combination multi-piece nut and coil spring of claim 1 , wherein the first nut member further comprises a recess to receive the dampening device.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 073270/0027 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2022
From: SHOCK THERAPY LLC
To: SHOCK THERAPY SUSPENSION, INC.
Reel/Frame 058537/0895 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2022
From: J & J HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LLC
To: SHOCK THERAPY LLC
Reel/Frame 058526/0948 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT LISTING OF U.S. PATENT NO. 10,030,718 AND U.S. PATENT NO. 10,480,593 ON THE ASSIGNMENT RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2020. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052967 FRAME 0908. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE 10,030,718 SPRAGUE CARRIER JULY 24, 201810,480,593 SPRAGUE CARRIER NOVEMBER 19, 2019. Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: SMITH, JUSTIN
To: J & J HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LLC
Reel/Frame 054804/0952 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2020
From: SMITH, JUSTIN
To: J & J HOLDINGS AND INVESTMENTS LLC
Reel/Frame 052967/0908 →