Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Otterson

Daniel L. Otterson 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).

  • Patent number: 6244366
    Abstract: A power operated vehicle, of the type guided by a walking attendant, for conveying a plurality of nestable carts. The vehicle has a main body portion and is supported by a front rotatable caster and two rear drive wheels mounted on an axle. The drive wheels are in differential and are driven by a motor connected to a power supply. A control handle is offset to the side for controlling the operation of the vehicle. An adjustable hitch is attached to the rear for accepting the lead nestable cart. The adjustable hitch pivots at a point proximal the axle. The adjustable hitch pivots independent of the movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Otterson, Paul F. Stephan
  • Patent number: 6237725
    Abstract: A nestable cart, of the type guided by a walking attendant, for conveying a material such as luggage. The cart has a frame and is supported by two rear wheels and a front rotatable caster. A brake is contained within each rear wheel. The brake is automatically engaged when the cart is left unattended. Movement of the handle disengages each brake. A cable connected between the handle and brake linkage disengages the brake shoe, allowing each wheel to freely rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Otterson, Gary Erickson
  • Patent number: 6041894
    Abstract: A nestable cart, of the type guided by a walking attendant, for conveying a material such as luggage. The cart has a frame and is supported by two rear wheels and a front rotatable caster. A brake is contained within each rear wheel. The brake is automatically engaged when the cart is left unattended. Movement of the handle disengages each brake. A cable connected between the handle and brake linkage disengages the brake shoe, allowing each wheel to freely rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Otterson, Gary Erickson
  • Patent number: D413550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Smarte Carte, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Otterson, Paul F. Stephan