US 12,337,926 B2
Method and apparatus for stabilizing front fork suspension of a bike
Nathan Looney, Olathe, KS (US)
Assigned to Countershox LLC, Olathe, KS (US)
Filed by Countershox LLC, Olathe, KS (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/455,962.
Prior Publication US 2023/0159133 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. B62K 25/08 (2006.01); B62K 21/02 (2006.01); F16F 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC B62K 25/08 (2013.01) [B62K 21/02 (2013.01); F16F 15/02 (2013.01); B62K 2201/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A suspension stabilizer configured to stabilize a front fork suspension of a bike, the suspension stabilizer comprising:
a counterweight having a weight that is in a range of 0.25 to 5 pounds, the counterweight including a first surface portion and a second surface portion;
a guide assembly having a body defining a guide path along a guide assembly axis, the guide path configured to receive the counterweight and to guide the counterweight for movement in a linear motion along the guide assembly axis, the guide assembly including a first end, and a second end, and the body extends between the first end and the second end;
a spring assembly arranged to provide a spring force between the counterweight and the guide assembly to resist linear motion of the counterweight along the guide assembly axis, wherein the counterweight and spring assembly have a natural motion frequency of 3 to 15 Hertz; and
a mounting assembly configured to attach the guide assembly to the bike in an orientation in which the guide assembly axis is substantially parallel to an axis of linear motion of lower fork legs of the front fork suspension relative to upper fork legs of the front fork suspension, wherein the mounting assembly is configured to attach the guide assembly to one of the upper fork legs of the front fork suspension.