Inventor
William M. Becker
Inventor
Aptos, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 52 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Kprimary
B62KCycles34%
F16FSprings24%
B60GVehicle suspension arrangements12%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
B60BVehicle wheels5%
B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for2%
F15DFluid dynamics, i.e. methods or means for influencing the flow of gases or liquids2%
B62JCycle saddles or seats2%
B25CHand-held nailing or stapling tools1%
F16GBelts, cables, or ropes, predominantly used for driving purposes1%
PatentTitleYear
10,746,250Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper202010,744,602Methods and apparatus for structural reinforcement of vehicle suspension members202010,731,724Suspension system202010,618,369Methods and apparatus for suspending vehicles202010,611,426Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly202010,384,509Methods and apparatus for vehicle suspension having multiple gas volumes201910,359,092Suspension damper having inertia valve and user adjustable pressure-relief201910,337,584Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold201910,315,482Methods and apparatus for suspending vehicles201910,228,039Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper201910,180,171Suspension system201910,173,465Axle adapter assembly20199,975,595Methods and apparatus related to a unitary fork brace20189,855,812'Methods and apparatus for vehicle suspension having multiple gas volumes'20189,845,130Axle adapter assembly20179,796,446'Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly'20179,746,049'Suspension damper having inertia valve and user adjustable pressure-relief'20179,739,331'Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper'20179,656,531'Methods and apparatus for suspending vehicles'20179,586,645'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20179,334,009'Methods and apparatus related to a unitary fork brace'20169,261,163'Suspension damper having inertia valve and user adjustable pressure-relief'20169,227,690'Axle adapter assembly'20169,194,456'Suspension system'20159,156,325'Methods and apparatus for vehicle suspension having multiple gas volumes'20159,150,075'Methods and apparatus for suspending vehicles'20159,103,400'Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper'20159,027,947'Methods and apparatus related to a unitary fork brace'20159,004,516'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20158,974,009'Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly'20158,769,793'Methods and apparatus for structural reinforcement of vehicle suspension members'20148,727,366'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20148,672,106'Self-regulating suspension'20148,607,942'Suspension damper having inertia valve and user adjustable pressure-relief'20138,459,418'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20138,398,105'Methods and apparatus for suspension damping with reduced cavitation and effects'20138,342,488'Damping cylinder with annular bladder'20138,261,893'Suspension damper having inertia valve and user adjustable pressure-relief'20128,226,172'Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly'20128,033,368'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20117,708,296'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20107,699,146'Suspension damper having inertia valve and user adjustable pressure-relief'20107,163,222'Bicycle fork having lock-out, blow-off, and adjustable blow-off threshold'20076,592,136'Bicycle fork cartridge assembly'2003D0450845'Bulkhead end of dental handpiece tubing with electric power for fiber optic capability'20016,217,049'Bicycle suspension system with spring preload adjuster and hydraulic lockout device'20015,984,423'Wheel hub retaining device'19994,874,042'Corrugated cardboard heat exchanger'1989D0290561'Table or similar article'19874,662,056'Method of affixing ornamentation support members to a cord-like member'19874,446,848'Fireplace insert construction'19844,179,591'Telephone cover'1979Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1979–2015Patents assigned to BECKER WILLIAM M (8)· patent assignee history
1987Based in Washington, DC, US· patent location history
1989–2015Patents assigned to BECKER WILLIAM (6)· patent assignee history
1989Based in Princeton, WI, US· patent location history
1999–2001Based in San Carlos, CA, US· patent location history
2001Based in Roxbury, CT, US· patent location history
2003–2020Patents assigned to FOX FACTORY INC (44)· patent assignee history
2003–2020Based in Aptos, CA, US· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to LAIRD ANDREW (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to GALASSO MARIO (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| FOX FACTORY INC | 44 | 2003–2020 |
| BECKER WILLIAM Mself | 8 | 1979–2015 |
| BECKER WILLIAMself | 6 | 1989–2015 |
| LAIRD ANDREW | 5 | 2012–2015 |
| GALASSO MARIO | 4 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Aptos, California, US | 44 | 2003–2020 |
| San Carlos, California, US | 2 | 1999–2001 |
| Roxbury, CT, US | 1 | 2001 |
| Princeton, WI, US | 1 | 1989 |
| Washington, DC, US | 1 | 1987 |