Patents by Inventor Alaric D'Souza

Alaric D'Souza has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automotive wheelchair storage device
    Patent number: 9937088
    Abstract: An automatic device for storing wheelchairs behind vehicles is provided. The wheelchair storage device is configured to mount to the exterior of a vehicle on the vehicle's roof rack. The storage device includes a horizontal and vertical arm, that when activated by a motor, uses a series of motors and gears to move a wheelchair attached to the vertical arm to the rear of the vehicle. A storage platform is further provided that receives and secures the wheelchair behind the vehicle. The motors of the storage device may be powered by the vehicle's engine, and a remote may be provided for user control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Store-Easy, LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Guertler, Alaric D'Souza, Rachel Milgrom, Thomas Hong, Yu Xiao, Sam Nadell
  • AUTOMOTIVE WHEELCHAIR STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160346141
    Abstract: An automatic device for storing wheelchairs behind vehicles is provided. The wheelchair storage device is configured to mount to the exterior of a vehicle on the vehicle's roof rack. The storage device includes a horizontal and vertical arm, that when activated by a motor, uses a series of motors and gears to move a wheelchair attached to the vertical arm to the rear of the vehicle. A storage platform is further provided that receives and secures the wheelchair behind the vehicle. The motors of the storage device may be powered by the vehicle's engine, and a remote may be provided for user control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Store-Easy, LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Guertler, Alaric D'Souza, Rachel Milgrom, Thomas Hong, Yu Xiao, Sam Nadell