Offset bushings and alignment features of a dropper seatpost assembly

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12258085
APP PUB NO 20230406431A1
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18239980

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A dropper seatpost assembly is disclosed. The dropper seatpost assembly includes a lower post and an upper post configured to telescopically move with respect to the lower post. The dropper seatpost assembly also includes a translating mechanism configured to maintain an orientation such as a lateral orientation, a rotational orientation, or both a lateral orientation and a rotational orientation of the upper post with respect to the lower post as the upper post telescopically moves with respect to the lower post, the translating mechanism comprising two or more vertically offset features.

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FOX FACTORY INC2055 SUGARLOAF CIRCLE SUITE 300 DULUTH GA 30097

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coaplen, Joshua Asheville, US 31 75
Kiffmeyer, John Ralph Asheville, US 2 3

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