Thomas P Patterson

20010027890, Oct 11, 2001

Feb 20, 2001

09/785419

Joseph Bria - Danbury CT, US
Paul Hammerstrom - Danbury CT, US
Thomas Patterson - Westport CT, US
Christopher Dodman - Danbury CT, US
Jared Floyd - New Milford CT, US

B60K005/00

180/291000, 180/068300, 180/312000, 280/830000

The present invention is directed towards a vehicle for off-road use with an improved frame, rear suspension, fuel tank, air intake, and four-stroke engine. Preferably, the vehicle has four wheels and a rider sits astride thereon. The frame has twin spars and is formed of aluminum. The frame further includes a removable engine frame. In one embodiment, one spar is used as an oil tank and the other spar is a cooling fluid reservoir. A swing arm pivotally connected to the frame and rotatably supports an axle assembly. The swing arm is connected to the frame by a rear shock that is disposed on the central plane of the vehicle. The frame supports a front body panel that includes an engine, air intake that is high and forward on the vehicle. The fuel tank is configured and dimensioned to be disposed beneath a seat, and has a rear portion with a T-shaped cross-section. The engine of the vehicle has and electronically controlled fuel injectors, and has a forward air intake and a rearward exhaust.

D4244788, May 9, 2000

Sep 3, 1998

D/093204

Michael J. Parkin - Ridgefield CT
Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

1211

D12111

47338350, Mar 29, 1988

Apr 21, 1986

6/854433

Raphael Schlanger - New Rochelle NY
David Irwin - Newtown CT
Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT

Cannondale Corporation - Georgetown CT

F16B 1500

248 71

A cable guide for affixing a cable or the like to a tube of a bicycle frame comprises a body including at least one base portion adapted to seat on the frame member and having at least one hole, a ferrule portion extending up from the base portion and adapted to receive the cable, and a split sleeve portion extending down from the base portion in alignment with the hole and adapted to extend through a hole in the frame tube. A mandrel is received through the hole in the base portion, extends through the split sleeve and expands the legs of the sleeve outwardly into tight engagement with the wall of the hole in the tube and expands the ends of the sleeve outwardly within the tube, whereby the expanded and extended split sleeve retains the guide on the frame tube.

44298188, Feb 7, 1984

Oct 2, 1981

6/307804

Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT
David L. Campbell - Norwalk CT

Cannondale Corporation - Georgetown CT

B62J 704

224 39

A carrier rack for bicycles comprises a load-supporting platform composed of a peripheral frame and at least one cross piece that has internal threads at each end. The upper end of each of a pair of struts is clamped between the cross piece and the respective side of the frame by a screw that passes through holes in the side portion and the upper end of the strut and is threaded into the end portion of the cross piece. A rear carrier rack includes a pair of front end connecting bars attached to the platform for adjustment fore and aft. Each connecting bar is a flat metal band, the major portion of which is oriented flatwise to the platform. The front end portion of each connecting bar is twisted approximately 90. degree. so that it lies flatwise to the seat stays. Each connecting bar is connected to a seat stay by an offset ring clamp.

D2717590, Dec 13, 1983

Oct 13, 1981

6/310762

Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT
David L. Campbell - Norwalk CT

Cannondale Corporation - Georgetown CT

D1211

D12158

46842810, Aug 4, 1987

Aug 26, 1985

6/769577

Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT

Cannondale Corporation - Georgetown CT

F16B 708
F16B 3910

403197

A shifter boss mounting assembly includes a member threaded at each end and extending diametrically at least partway through a bicycle frame downtube formed with openings therein, a pair of shifter boss bases with inward surfaces conforming to the downtube outer surface, and a pair of shifter studs that extend through the base and a respective opening in the downtube and thread onto the corresponding threaded ends of the member. A projection on each base cooperates with an opening or indentation in the downtube to restrain the base from rotational movement. A lock washer or a plate keyed to cooperate with the base and the stud restrain the stud against unthreading when the shift levers are pivoted. Once mounted, the boss assembly is standardized in its external configuration to bosses adapted to receive standard commercial shift lever assemblies.

D4124650, Aug 3, 1999

May 22, 1996

D/054800

Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

1211

D12111

57916730, Aug 11, 1998

May 22, 1996

8/651581

Thomas C. Patterson - Westport CT

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

B62K 1908

2802811

The present invention is directed to an improved frame construction for transmitting in-plane and out-of-plane loads between a plurality of components and maintaining the components in spacial relation. The frame is comprised of a plurality of node members for interconnection with the components and a plurality of beams and skin members interconnecting the node members. The beams include two channels on opposing sides for receiving the outer edges of the skin members. Preferably, the node members and beams form a perimeter channel that extends substantially around the entire perimeter of the frame and the skin members are secured thereto.