tanto per cambiare un pò..
The patent is official and here's the Trek press release
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Treks Active Braking Pivot Issued US Patent
Proprietary suspension design now protected by federal law
(Waterloo, WI) - Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Trek Bicycle a patent on its Active Braking Pivot (ABP) suspension system, #7,837,213.
Invented by Trek suspension engineers James Colegrove, Dylan Howes, and Jose Gonzalez, ABP has been praised for being the first suspension technology to effectively separate braking and suspension forces. This separation allows the suspension to remain active while the rear brake is engaged.
Treks ABP patent has broad implications, as it covers a concentric pivot in combination with much more sophisticated and varied types of rear suspension designs.
ABP, utilizing a concentric rear pivot, was first introduced to the marketplace in May of 2007 and has since evolved to become the foundation of Treks full-suspension bikes, offered on eight platforms to date.
From its origins in 2006 to todays 2011 Trek full suspension lineup, Active Braking Pivot remains a competitive performance advantage found exclusively on Trek and Treks Gary Fisher Collection full-suspension mountain bikes. Now patented, ABP is further proof of Treks commitment to leading the world in mountain bike technology.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/Treks-Active-Braking-Pivot-Issued-US-Patent,5155
se ho capito bene,da adesso trek è proprietaria del brevetto???
