(19)
(11) EP 2 789 530 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.03.2019 Bulletin 2019/11

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.12.2018 Bulletin 2018/50

(21) Application number: 14161845.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.05.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B62K 25/02(2006.01)

(54)

Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Halten einer Fahrzeugradanordnung

Procédés et appareil pour le support réversible d'un ensemble de roue de véhicule

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 21.05.2008 US 54852 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
15.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/42

(60) Divisional application:
18211377.9

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
09160887.7 / 2123549

(73) Proprietor: Fox Factory, Inc.
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Laird, Andrew
    Los Gatos, CA 95033 (US)
  • Becker, William
    Aptos, CA 95003 (US)
  • Galasso, Mario
    Sandy Hook CT 06482 (US)
  • Haugen, David M.
    Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (US)

(74) Representative: Casbon, Paul Richard 
Lucas & Co 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-U1-202007 006 451
US-A1- 2005 110 335
 US-A- 4 400 038
US-B1- 6 202 458
   
       
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