US Patent Issued to Eko Sport on Oct. 27 for "Combined air spring and damper" (Colorado Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,774,734, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Eko Sport Inc. (Grand Junction, Colo.).

"Combined air spring and damper" was invented by Darek C. Barefoot (Grand Junction, Colo.) and Eric Prinster (Grand Junction, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A suspension system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber with a damping chamber therebetween. The compression chambers may be independently filled with a compressible fluid, and the relative pressures may govern the rebound rate of the suspension. Seals that minimize friction, an adjustment system, and a stop are also included to enhance rider joy."

The patent w...