Peter V Colan

6857992, Feb 22, 2005

May 13, 2003

10/436652

Clint D. Kolda - Cottage Grove WI, US
Peter V. Colan - Granger IN, US

Saris Cysling Group, Inc. - Madison WI

A63B069/16

482 61

A roller-type bicycle trainer includes a frame and a series of rollers that are configured to support the wheels of the bicycle. At least one of the rollers is formed of electrically conductive material, e. g. aluminum, and a magnetic resistance arrangement includes one or more magnets that are spaced from the electrically conductive material in order to create an eddy current resistive force that resists rotation of the roller, upon rotation of the roller by operation of the bicycle. The magnetic resistance arrangement includes an adjustment feature for adjusting the position of the one or more magnets relative to the roller, to vary the strength of the eddy current resistive force and thereby the degree of resistance to rotation of the bicycle wheel.

57948283, Aug 18, 1998

Aug 12, 1996

8/695587

Peter V. Colan - Granger IN
Randy J. Long - Granger IN

B60R 910

224530

A racking system for transporting a bicycle comprising a framework upon which the bicycle is mounted. A pair of telescoping arms, adjustable in length, are pivotally connected to the framework and removably secured to the seat post of the bicycle. The arms extend downwardly from the bicycle to the framework on opposite sides of the bicycle for laterally supporting the bicycle. The racking system further includes a tension mechanism having a tightening strap extending through the front wheel of the bicycle and through a cam buckle which is attached to an anchor strap to the framework for tightening the bicycle to the framework. The cam buckle frictionally engages the tightening strap to tighten the strap at the desired tension. The tension mechanism and the arms are configured and positioned to distribute the load on the bicycle so that the bicycle, frame, arms and tension mechanism are in a state of static equilibrium. The arms can be pivotally moved down to the frame to be secured to the frame in a stowed position.

45398917, Sep 10, 1985

Mar 19, 1984

6/591151

Peter V. Colan - South Bend IN
Kenneth L. Miller - South Bend IN
Henry P. Tyler - South Bend IN

Allied Corporation - Morristown NJ

F15B 1517

91 49

A servo booster mechanism (18) having a piston (48) responsive to movement of a plunger (84) by an input signal for controlling the rate of fluid flow past a seat (82) into a passage (80) for distribution to the surrounding environment. A first restrictor (75) creates a first pressure drop in a supply fluid pressure P. sub. s to present an operational chamber (46) with fluid at a pressure P. sub. x. A second restrictor (openings 74-76) creates a second pressure drop in fluid pressure P. sub. x supplied from the operational chamber (46) to present control chamber (88) with fluid at a pressure P. sub. h. The difference in pressures combine to act on the piston (48) and plunger (84) to provide a constant force at stem (26), which provides a feedback to the input member (12), and provide a linkage (22) with a force to hold a position sensor (24) in a stationary position.

20140296038, Oct 2, 2014

Sep 24, 2013

14/035787

- Granger IN, US
Peter Colan - Granger IN, US

SportCrafters, Inc. - Granger IN

A63B 21/00
A63B 22/06

482 61, 482 92

A progressive resistance device is provided having a cylinder having an outer wall which defines an inner chamber. The cylinder is carried on an axle and is rotatable thereabout. An eccentric axle surrounds the axle and is rotatable relative the axle. A magnet carrier partially encircles the eccentric axle and carries a magnet. A bearing is nested between the magnet carrier and the eccentric axle. The magnet carrier is rotatable about the eccentric axle on an axis which is eccentric to the axle's axis, whereby the distance between the magnet and the outer wall is variable as defined by the rotative position of said housing relative said outer wall, which rotative position is governed by the speed of rotation of the cylinder. The progressive resistance device described herein is adapted for use as a roller on a bicycle trainer.