IP Library Granted Patent US 12,128,723
Granted Patent B2
US 12,128,723 · App. 17/213,078 · Granted Oct 29, 2024

Wear sleeve for a shock body

Inventors: Nick D'Orazio (Soquel, CA); Michael R. Labbe (Scotts Valley, CA); Grant Skognes (Scotts Valley, CA); Rick Strickland (Dacula, GA)
Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,128,723
App. No.
17/213,078
Granted
Oct 29, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wear sleeve for a shock body is disclosed. The wear sleeve inner diameter (ID) that is larger than an outer diameter (OD) of a shock body. A wear sleeve OD that is smaller than a spring coupler ID, such that the wear sleeve will fit about the outside of said shock body and between the shock body and the spring coupler.

Claims (16)

1. A shock assembly comprising:

a shock body with a shock body outer diameter (OD);

a spring coupler with a spring coupler inner diameter (ID), a spring coupler OD, and a spring coupler range of motion, said spring coupler to move back and forth axially about a portion of said shock body a distance of said spring coupler range of motion;

a wear sleeve comprising:

a wear sleeve ID larger than said shock body OD;

a wear sleeve OD smaller than said spring coupler ID, such that said wear sleeve is located between said shock body and said spring coupler; and

a wear sleeve axial length, said wear sleeve axial length corresponding to said distance of said spring coupler range of motion, said wear sleeve comprised of stainless steel

a threaded section of said shock body;

a threaded crossover ring adjustably coupleable with said threaded section of said shock body; and

an end portion of said wear sleeve fixedly coupled with said threaded crossover ring, such that a location of said wear sleeve is adjustable with respect to said shock body.

2. The shock assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a retaining feature to fixedly couple said wear sleeve with said crossover ring.

3. The shock assembly of claim 2 , further comprising

a portion of said retaining feature is on said crossover ring and is selected from a group consisting of: a crimp, a tab, and an indent.

4. The shock assembly of claim 2 , further comprising

a portion of said retaining feature is on said wear sleeve and is selected from a group consisting of: a crimp, a tab, and an indent.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 073270/0027 →
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 Mar 25, 2021
From: D'ORAZIO, NICK; LABBE, MICHAEL R.; SKOGNES, GRANT; STRICKLAND, RICK
To: FOX FACTORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 055725/0177 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63001057 · Mar 27, 2020
Related Publication 20210300139A1 · Sep 30, 2021