Patents by Inventor Bradley Hanson

Bradley Hanson 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).

  • Publication number: 20080093401
    Abstract: A golf ball holder for a golf car includes a cylindrical wall portion with an opening that is located at an intersection of the cylindrical wall portion and a skirt portion that bounds a periphery of a drink holder module. A golf ball supporting surface spans one end of a golf ball retaining space which is defined by the cylindrical wall portion. A second end of the golf ball retaining space is open and allows golf balls to pass through. The opening provides finger access to the golf ball retaining space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20080042468
    Abstract: A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the back wall toward the aperture in the front wall such that any debris or other material that may infiltrate the pocket will readily slide down the canted bottom surface, through the aperture and onto a bottom surface of the cargo enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Wilson, Bradley Hanson, Anthony Sanville
  • Publication number: 20070267237
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a body panel mounted to a frame. The body panel includes a first surface having a first guide member formed thereon. An electrical accessory wire can extend along the first surface of the body panel and be engaged with the first guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Bradley Hanson, Anthony Rossello
  • Publication number: 20070257522
    Abstract: A strut assembly is provided including a first wall portion, a second wall portion, and a third wall portion. The first wall portion can have an outer surface. and an aperture therethrough. The second wall portion can be disposed generally opposite the first wall portion. The third wall portion can connect the first and second wall portions. The strut is provided with a threaded insert that can be configured to engage a fastener between the outer surface of the first wall portion and the second wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Landon Ball, Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070228711
    Abstract: A golf car including a seat assembly and a first hip restraint. The seat assembly has an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a front end, a rear end opposite the front end, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The first hip restraint is mounted to the lower surface and extends to the first side. The first hip restraint includes polypropylene. The first hip restraint is gas assist injection molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Bradley Hanson, Kent Bruntz
  • Publication number: 20070216184
    Abstract: A golf car glove box including: an upper portion; a lower portion opposite to the upper portion; a rear portion; a face portion opposite to the rear portion; a first side portion between the rear portion and the face portion; a second side portion between the rear portion and the face portion; an aperture defined by the face portion; a door mounted within the aperture with a hinge; and a trim base extending from the face portion. The glove box defines an enclosed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Publication number: 20070216180
    Abstract: The present teachings further provide for a cowl trim for a golf car or light utility vehicle including: a first aperture; a second aperture; a first headlight mounted within the first aperture; and a second headlight mounted within the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Hanson, John Herrick, Kent Bruntz, Donald Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070210603
    Abstract: A golf car splash guard including: a base portion; a locking flange protruding from the base portion, the locking flange having a locking detail; a wall extending from the base portion at an angle relative to the base portion; a first wire retention device extending from the base portion; and a second wire retention device extending from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Hanson, Richard Krall, Donald Hanson, Albert Packard
  • Publication number: 20070210126
    Abstract: A one-piece molded golf car basket generally mounted to the golf car behind the golf car seat. The basket includes an integrally formed front wall, two integrally formed opposing side walls, an integrally formed back wall and an integrally formed bottom. Additionally, the basket includes a golf bag yoke integrally formed with the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, John Herrick, Bradley Hanson, Kent Bruntz
  • Publication number: 20070205634
    Abstract: An access panel for a golf car that can comprise a first planar portion; a second planar portion integral with and orientated at an angle relative to the first planar portion; a first retention detail extending from the first planar portion; a second retention detail extending from the second planar portion; and an aperture extending through the first planar portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070205649
    Abstract: A utility vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion subassembly having a plastic base that includes a substantially flat or smooth perimeter portion on an underside of the plastic base. The substantially flat perimeter is suitable for accepting fasteners. The seat cushion subassembly additionally includes, a foam cushion that is positioned on a top surface of the plastic base and a seat cushion covering that is positioned over the foam cushion. The seat cushion covering is wrapped around a circumferential edge of the plastic base and fastened to the substantially flat perimeter portion of the underside of the plastic base using a plurality of fasteners. A fastener cover is positioned over the fasteners and connected to the underside of the plastic base to conceal the fasteners and the fastened portion of the seat cushion covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Richard Krall, Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070138820
    Abstract: A golf bag well arrangement on a golf car includes a receiving area defined on the golf car and adapted to accept at least one golf bag in a secure position. A first support surface is arranged on the receiving area and provides vertical support to the golf bag in the secure position. A second support surface is defined on the receiving area and provides lateral support to the golf bag in the secure position. The second support surface defines a first arcuate wall portion defined on the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Bradley Hanson, Donald Hanson, Anthony Rossello
  • Publication number: 20070138863
    Abstract: A modular accelerator and brake (A&B) assembly for controlling the movement of a utility vehicle is provided. The modular A&B assembly controls operation of a vehicle prime mover and braking assembly. The modular A&B assembly includes a mounting plate coupled to a frame structure of the vehicle. An accelerator pedal subassembly includes an accelerator pedal shaft that is rotationally mounted within a pair of opposing apertures in a pair of accelerator mounts extending from an underside of the mounting plate. A brake pedal subassembly includes a brake pedal shaft that rotationally mounted within a pair of opposing apertures in a pair of brake mounts extending from the underside of the mounting plate. The accelerator pedal shaft and the brake pedal shaft are mounted to the mounting plate such that an axis of the accelerator pedal shaft is offset from an axis of the brake pedal shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Warren Clark, Aric Singletary, Donald Hanson, Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070085378
    Abstract: A vehicle utility bed adapted for conveniently securing a cargo restraining device to the utility bed is provided. The utility bed includes a bottom panel, a front panel adjoining the bottom panel and a pair of opposing side panels adjoining the bottom and front panels. Each of the side panels includes a plurality of retainer pockets along a bottom surface of the respective side panel. The retainer pockets are utilized to securely retain at least a portion of cargo restraining device connectors so that the cargo restraining device will securely restrain cargo within the utility bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20070007315
    Abstract: A drink holder for a golf car. The drink holder has a lower receptacle including a first curved wall having a top and a bottom. A support portion is integrally formed with the first curved wall and extends radially inward from the bottom of the first curved wall. An upper receptacle includes a second curved wall having a top and a bottom. A support ring having a flat surface extends radially between the top of the first curved wall and the bottom of the second curved wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Bradley Hanson
  • Publication number: 20060273626
    Abstract: A cargo enclosure for a vehicle includes a side panel having at least one pocket is formed therein. The pocket has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls and a front wall having an aperture therein. A bottom surface of the pocket is canted downwardly from the back wall toward the aperture in the front wall such that any debris or other material that may infiltrate the pocket will readily slide down the canted bottom surface, through the aperture and onto a bottom surface of the cargo enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Wilson, Bradley Hanson, Anthony Sanville