IP Library Granted Patent US 10,040,505
Granted Patent B2
US 10,040,505 · App. 15/614,314 · Granted Aug 7, 2018

Lower fork alignment system

Inventor: Mario Galasso (Sandy Hook, CT)
Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
B62K21/02
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Patent No.
US 10,040,505
App. No.
15/614,314
Granted
Aug 7, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lower fork alignment system for a vehicle is described. The lower fork alignment system includes: a brace detachably coupling a first lower tube and a second lower tube of a lower fork, wherein the first and second lower tubes include: first and second receiving adjustment mechanism configured for receiving corresponding interfacing mechanisms of the brace, wherein upon receipt of alignment features of the interfacing mechanisms, one of the first lower tube and the second lower tube is enabled to be adjusted in a horizontal direction along a horizontal axis, and the other of the first lower tube and the second lower tube is enabled to be adjusted in a vertical direction along a vertical axis.

Claims (11)

1. A brace for coupling a first lower tube to a second lower tube of a lower fork, said brace comprising:

a first end;

a second end;

a first interfacing mechanism disposed at said first end, wherein said first interfacing mechanism is configured for interfacing with a corresponding first receiving adjustment mechanism of a first lower tube of a lower fork and comprises:

at least one raised shape configured interfacing with said first receiving adjustment mechanism of said first lower tube, wherein upon said interfacing, said first lower tube may be slid in a horizontal direction along a horizontal axis; and

a second interfacing mechanism disposed at said second end, wherein said second interfacing mechanism is configured for interfacing with a corresponding second receiving adjustment mechanism of a second lower tube of a lower fork and comprises:

at least one raised shape configured for interfacing with said second receiving adjustment mechanism of said second lower tube, wherein upon said interfacing, said second lower tube may be slid in a vertical direction along a vertical axis.

2. The brace of claim 1 , further comprising:

first and second brace attachment mechanisms, respectively, wherein said first and second brace attachment mechanisms are configured for providing a means for attaching said first and second interfacing mechanisms to said first and second receiving adjustment mechanisms, respectively, of said first and second lower tubes, respectively.

3. The brace of claim 2 , wherein said first and second brace attachment mechanisms of said brace comprises:

a first and second set of screw holes for receiving a first and second set of screws.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 073270/0027 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: FOX FACTORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 059704/0224 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2022
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 059616/0435 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2020
From: GALASSO, MARIO
To: FOX FACTORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 054438/0603 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 5, 2019
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049388/0585 →
Continuity (3)
Division 14505342 · Oct 2, 2014
Provisional Application 62053618 · Sep 22, 2014
Related Publication 20170320535A1 · Nov 9, 2017
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