# US 2014/0197617 A1 · Rail Suspension With Integral Shock And Dampening Mechanism > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197617 A1 - Document ID: US20140197617A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/157,339 - Filed: 2014-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-16 - Assignees: Yeti Cyclying, LLC - Applicants: Yeti Cycling, LLC - Inventors: Steven W. Hoogendoorn; Peter Zawistowski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197617A1 ## CPC - B62K 25/286: {the shock absorber being connected to the chain-stay via a linkage mechanism} - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE ## Abstract Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path. The fist sliding body also includes a dampening mechanism or a spring mechanism. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bicycle frame comprising: a front frame; a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, wherein the rear frame is connected to the front frame through a suspension system at a first pivot and a second pivot, the suspension system comprising: a first sliding assembly having a sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame at the first pivot, wherein the first sliding body moves along a first substantially linear travel path having a first direction in response to movement of the rear frame, and a second sliding assembly having a sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame at the second pivot, wherein the second sliding body moves along a second substantially linear travel path having a second direction in response to movement of the rear frame. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bicycle frame of claim 1, wherein the first sliding body engages a first rail. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The bicycle frame of claim 2, wherein the second sliding body engages a second rail. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The bicycle frame of claim 2, wherein the first rail is coupled on each end to the front frame. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The bicycle frame of claim 3, wherein the second rail is coupled on each end to the front frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The bicycle frame of claim 2, wherein the first sliding body engages a substantially parallel rail to the first rail. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The bicycle frame of claim 3, wherein the second sliding body engages a substantially parallel rail to the second rail. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The bicycle frame of claim 4, wherein the first and second rails together define a plane that is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the front frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The bicycle frame claim 1, wherein at least one of the first sliding assembly and the second sliding assembly further comprises at least one of a spring mechanism and a dampening mechanism, which resists movement of the first sliding body or the second sliding body along their respective substantially linear travel paths. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The bicycle frame claim 1, wherein the first direction is different than the second direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The bicycle frame claim 10, wherein the first direction is more horizontal than the second direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The bicycle frame claim 1, wherein the first direction is the same as the second direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The bicycle frame claim 1, wherein the first rail and the second rail are the same rail having the same substantially linear travel path in the same direction. ### Claim 14 A bicycle comprising: a front frame; a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, wherein the rear frame is connected to the front frame through a suspension system at a lower pivot and an upper pivot, the suspension system comprising: a linkage coupled to the rear frame at the upper pivot and coupled to the front frame along a top tube of the front frame, wherein the linkage moves along an arcuate travel path in response to movement of the rear frame; and a sliding assembly having a sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame at the lower pivot, wherein the sliding body moves along a first substantially linear travel path having a first direction in response to movement of the rear frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The bicycle of claim 14, wherein the first sliding body is configured to engage a first rail and the substantially linear path is defined by the first rail. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bicycle of claim 15, wherein the first rail is coupled on each end to the front frame. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The bicycle of claim 15, wherein the sliding assembly further comprises at least one of a spring mechanism and a dampening mechanism, which resists movement of the sliding body along the first substantially linear travel path. ### Claim 18 A bicycle comprising: a front frame; a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, wherein the rear frame is connected to the front frame through a suspension system at a upper pivot and a lower pivot, the suspension system comprising: a sliding assembly having a sliding body, a first rail, and at least one of a spring mechanism and a dampening mechanism, wherein the sliding body engages the first rail and is also pivotally coupled to the rear frame at the first pivot, wherein the sliding body moves along a first substantially linear travel path having a first direction defined by the first rail, wherein the at least one of the spring mechanism and the dampening mechanism resists movement of the sliding body along the first substantially linear travel path. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The bicycle of claim 18, wherein the sliding assembly includes both the spring mechanism and the dampening mechanism, wherein the spring mechanism comprises at least one spring engaging the first sliding body and the dampening mechanism comprises at least one cylinder body and a piston shaft located inside of the first rail. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The bicycle of claim 19, wherein the sliding assembly couples with the rear frame at the lower pivot by coupling the sliding body to the rear frame lower pivot causing the rear frame lower pivot to move along the first substantially linear travel path.