US5301973A
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Exterior adjustable suspension precompression fork cap mechanism for two wheeled vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-06
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Granted: 1994-04-12
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Expires: 2012-07-06
Abstract
Abstract An improvement for two wheeled vehicle fork suspension systems, primarily motorcycles and bicycles such as street bikes, dual purpose bikes, motocross bikes, and mountain bikes. The improved design allows precompression to main suspension spring to be externally adjusted by designing precompression adjuster hub with a low profile adjuster grip area. The fork cap is adjustable from the outside eliminating the need to disassemble suspension column to increase or decrease precompression adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Rich Truchinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:52
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K25/00; B62K25/04; B62K25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An adjustable precompression cap comprising: (a) an outer housing connectable to a shock absorber telescoping user; (b) an adjuster hub fitted and retained inside said outer housing; (c) a spring collar fitted inside said outer housing interfacing a suspension compression device; (d) a spring collar rotational stop engaging said outer housing and interfacing with said spring collar at a stop engagement area; (e) a spring locator interfacing with said spring collar; (f) a hub retaining spanner threaded into said outer housing; and (g) an oil seal interfacing with said adjuster hub and said hub retaining spanner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An adjustable precompression cap comprising: (a) an outer housing connectable to a shock absorber telescoping user; (b) an adjuster hub fitted and retained inside said outer housing; (c) a spring collar fitted inside said outer housing interfacing a suspension compression device; (d) a spring collar rotational stop engaging said outer housing and interfacing with said spring collar at a stop engagement area; (e) a spring locator interfacing with said spring collar; (f) a hub retaining spanner threaded into said outer housing; and (g) an oil seal interfacing with said adjuster hub and said hub retaining spanner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein a prior hydraulic damping screw is retained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein an air pressure relief crew is provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein a ball bearing and spring detent mechanism is provided interfacing between said adjuster hub and said outer housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
An adjustable precompression cap comprising: (a) an outer housing connectable to a shock absorber telescoping tube; (b) an adjuster hub fitted and retained inside said outer housing; (c) a spring collar fitted inside said outer housing interfacing a suspension compression device; (d) a spring collar rotational stop engaging said outer housing and interfacing switch said spring collar at a stop engagement area; (e) a spring locator interfacing with said spring collar; and (f) a hub retaining spanner threaded into said outer housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
An adjustable precompression cap comprising: (a) an outer housing connectable to a shock absorber telescoping tube; (b) an adjuster hub fitted and retained inside said outer housing; (c) a spring collar fitted inside said outer housing interfacing a suspension compression device; (d) a spring collar rotational stop engaging said outer housing and interfacing switch said spring collar at a stop engagement area; (e) a spring locator interfacing with said spring collar; and (f) a hub retaining spanner threaded into said outer housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cap in accordance with claim 5, wherein a prior hydraulic dampening screw is retained.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cap in accordance with claim 5, wherein an air pressure relief screw is provided.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cap in accordance with claim 5, wherein a ball bearing and spring detent mechanism is provided inferring between said adjuster hub and said outer housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cap in accordance with claim 5, wherein said spring collar has a longitudinal groove on an outside diameter extending a full length of a side thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cap in accordance with claim 5, wherein a means of hand adjustment is provided connected to said adjuster hub.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
An adjustable precompression cap comprising: (a) an outer housing connectable to a shock absorber telescoping tube; (b) an adjuster hub fitted and retained inside said outer housing; (c) a spring collar fitted inside said outer housing interfacing a suspension compression device; (d) a spring collar rotational stop engaging said outer housing and interfacing with said spring collar at a stop engagement area; and (e) a knob fitted outside said outer housing connectable to said adjuster hub.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
An adjustable precompression cap comprising: (a) an outer housing connectable to a shock absorber telescoping tube; (b) an adjuster hub fitted and retained inside said outer housing; (c) a spring collar fitted inside said outer housing interfacing a suspension compression device; (d) a spring collar rotational stop engaging said outer housing and interfacing with said spring collar at a stop engagement area; and (e) a knob fitted outside said outer housing connectable to said adjuster hub.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cap in accordance with claim 11, wherein a jam nut is provided for means of retaining precompression adjustment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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