Patents Assigned to Traxxas LP
  • Controllable flight during automated tricks
    Patent number: 10773801
    Abstract: Using a trick flight control process, a pilot may fly an aircraft while having control over two axes of orientation while the aircraft may be rotating automatically about a third axis of orientation. The pilot may continue to fly the aircraft during an automated trick rather than relinquishing control completely to the aircraft's electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR A MODEL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200269150
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a protective enclosure comprising a base comprising a first continuous mating surface and at least one conveyance aperture, a cover comprising a second continuous mating surface, wherein the second continuous mating surface is configured to form a seal with the first continuous mating surface, and a clamp, wherein at least a portion of the clamp is coupleable to the base, wherein a mouth of the clamp is configured to be offset from the aperture when the clamp is coupled to the base, wherein the clamp comprises a first sealing layer, and wherein the clamp is configured to seal the aperture against contaminants. The protective enclosure may be configured for use in a remotely controllable model vehicle to protect a control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Timothy E. Roberts, Jon Kenneth Lampert, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Wheel well system and method for model vehicles
    Patent number: 10751634
    Abstract: A wheel well system and method for a model vehicle are provided. The wheel well system may include a wheel well apparatus having a wheel well configured to fit within a wheel well recess of a model vehicle body. The wheel well comprising body attachment bores, support member bores. The wheel well apparatus may include a support member configured to couple to the wheel well. The wheel well system may also have two wheel wells configured to fit within wheel well recesses and a support member attached to the two wheel wells. The two wheel wells are configured to fixedly couple to the model vehicle body via the body attachment bores. The method may include providing a wheel well fixedly coupled to a support member and fixedly coupling the wheel well to a model vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventor: Jonathan Scott Wood
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FOR MODEL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20200247179
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for a model vehicle is provided. The wheel assembly may include a wheel base configured for mounting an R/C vehicle tire and a colored trim piece provided on a facing surface of the wheel base. In addition, the wheel assembly may include a wheel face configured to allow portions of the colored trim piece to be visible when the wheel face is attached to the wheel base. The wheel assembly may also include a hub cap assembly that comprises a hub cap and a retainer. Wherein the hub cap assembly is removably secured against the wheel base via the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Casey Christen Jens Christensen, Jory Sprowl, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Self-righting vehicle
    Patent number: 10709993
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for self-righting a remote controlled model vehicle. The method includes determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle. The method further includes accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion about a first axis by the model vehicle. In addition, the method may include sensing a rotation about a second axis of the model vehicle and imparting a yaw moment to realign the model vehicle to rock about the first axis. The method may also include terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Wesley Ronald Erhart, Thomas Michael Kawamura
  • Wheel for a model vehicle
    Patent number: D889565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventor: Jory Sprowl
  • Tool handle
    Patent number: D890592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventor: Jaime Felix Barajas
  • Model vehicle roof feature
    Patent number: D891356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jory Sprowl, Otto Karl Allmendinger, Kent Poteet
  • Tool handle
    Patent number: D891899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventor: Jaime Felix Barajas
  • Model vehicle shock tower
    Patent number: D896709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Adam Cole Ewing, Otto Karl Allmendinger, Kent Poteet
  • Washer for use on a vehicle
    Patent number: D899917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jory Sprowl, Skylar Hagler, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Washer for use on a vehicle
    Patent number: D899918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jory Sprowl, Skylar Hagler, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Model vehicle axle carrier
    Patent number: D900250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Adam Cole Ewing, Jory Sprowl, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Washer for use on a vehicle
    Patent number: D901288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jory Sprowl, Skylar Hagler, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Washer for use on a vehicle
    Patent number: D901289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jory Sprowl, Skylar Hagler, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Model vehicle lower suspension arm
    Patent number: D902090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Adam Cole Ewing, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Model vehicle pivoting axle carrier holder
    Patent number: D902091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Adam Cole Ewing, Jory Sprowl, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Washer for use on a vehicle
    Patent number: D902706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jory Sprowl, Skylar Hagler, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Model vehicle track assembly
    Patent number: D902963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jonathan Scott Wood, Jory Sprowl, Otto Karl Allmendinger
  • Model vehicle body
    Patent number: D904531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: TRAXXAS LP
    Inventors: Jaime Felix Barajas, Otto Karl Allmendinger, Kent Poteet