ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,504, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to SRAM LLC (Chicago).
"Bicycle trainer torque measurement device" was invented by Owen Britton (Spearfish, S.D.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bicycle trainer having a device for direct measurement of torque through a stator of a generator style resistance unit of a bicycle trainer is provided. The direct measurement may be accomplished through the disposition of strain gauges on a device positioned at the intersection of a stator and rigid frame attachment of the generator style resistance unit. The strain gauges may be disposed on radially extending spokes of the stator, or a carrier therefor...