Patents by Inventor Charles McVean

Charles McVean 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).

  • Electric vehicle power regulating control method with manual-assist hybrid modes
    Patent number: 8903586
    Abstract: We disclose a method for controlling power to a human electric hybrid vehicle that creates a superior ride compared to electric vehicles of the prior art. The present invention employs a large motor that can assist a rider at slower speeds but limits the amount of power that the motor can produce at greater speeds. We also disclose a controller and a human electric hybrid bicycle capable of utilizing the claimed method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Aerobic Cruiser Hybrid Cycles, LLC
    Inventor: Charles McVean
  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER REGULATING CONTROL METHOD WITH MANUAL-ASSIST HYBRID MODES
    Publication number: 20140129072
    Abstract: We disclose a method for controlling power to a human electric hybrid vehicle that creates a superior ride compared to electric vehicles of the prior art. The present invention employs a large motor that can assist a rider at slower speeds but limits the amount of power that the motor can produce at greater speeds. We also disclose a controller and a human electric hybrid bicycle capable of utilizing the claimed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Aerobic Cruiser Hybrid Cycles, LLC
    Inventor: Charles McVean
  • ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER REGULATING CONTROL METHOD WITH MANUAL-ASSIST HYBRID MODES
    Publication number: 20120290160
    Abstract: We disclose a method for controlling power to a human electric hybrid vehicle that creates a superior ride compared to electric vehicles of the prior art. The present invention employs a large motor that can assist a rider at slower speeds but limits the amount of power that the motor can produce at greater speeds. We also disclose a controller and a human electric hybrid bicycle capable of utilizing the claimed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: AEROBIC CRUISER HYBRID CYCLES, LLC
    Inventor: Charles McVean
  • Bicycle frame
    Patent number: D669824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Aerobic Cruiser Hybrid Cycles, LLC
    Inventors: Leroy Pearce McCarty, Jr., Charles McVean