Patents by Inventor Donald Brett Gass
Donald Brett Gass 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).
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Publication number: 20190270490Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: James A. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20170120972Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: 9573422Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is disclosed where a resilient wheel is mounted on a rim and the wheel has an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of flexible webs interconnected between the inner and outer rings. The flexible webs define openings in through the resilient wheel. The stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the inner face is different than the stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the outer face. This stiffness difference can be accomplished by providing inflated membranes in at least some of the openings or by molding the wheel with an asymmetric parting line. In addition, the wheels could be dynamically controlled by providing magnetically actuable membranes in some of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Donald Brett Gass, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Louis J. Brady, Eric J. Borud, David J. Koenig, Keith W. Peppel
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Patent number: 9321301Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment arrangement for use in attaching at least one composite wheel to a mount using an elongate fastener element and a fastening nut which can be fastened on the elongate fastener element. The attachment arrangement is used with a composite wheel that includes at least one attachment aperture through which the elongate fastener element is inserted. The attachment arrangement includes a fastening washer having a fastening aperture through which the elongate fastener element can be inserted when in use. The fastening aperture includes a radially central fastening axis. The fastening washer also has a base configured to face a surface of the composite wheel about the attachment aperture. In addition, the fastening washer has a fastening side facing substantially axially outwardly from the attachment aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CARBON REVOLUTION PTY, LTD.Inventors: Matthew Edward Dingle, Donald Brett Gass, Ashley James Denmead
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Publication number: 20150210137Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Kelly J. Knutson, Louis J. Brady, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20150175209Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: 9010768Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Kelly J. Knutson, Louis J. Brady, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: 9004214Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20140175863Abstract: The present invention provides an attachment arrangement for use in attaching at least one composite wheel to a mount using an elongate fastener element and a fastening nut which can be fastened on the elongate fastener element. The attachment arrangement is used with a composite wheel that includes at least one attachment aperture through which the elongate fastener element is inserted. The attachment arrangement includes a fastening washer having a fastening aperture through which the elongate fastener element can be inserted when in use. The fastening aperture includes a radially central fastening axis. The fastening washer also has a base configured to face a surface of the composite wheel about the attachment aperture. In addition, the fastening washer has a fastening side facing substantially axially outwardly from the attachment aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: CARBON REVOLUTION PTY LTDInventors: Matthew Edward Dingle, Donald Brett Gass, Ashley James Denmead
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Publication number: 20140110893Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Kinsman, Kelly J. Knutson, Louis J. Brady, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20130240272Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is disclosed where a resilient wheel is mounted on a rim and the wheel has an inner ring, an outer ring and a plurality of flexible webs interconnected between the inner and outer rings. The flexible webs define openings in through the resilient wheel. The stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the inner face is different than the stiffness of the inner wheel at a position adjacent to the outer face. This stiffness difference can be accomplished by providing inflated membranes in at least some of the openings or by molding the wheel with an asymmetric parting line. In addition, the wheels could be dynamically controlled by providing magnetically actuable membranes in some of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Donald Brett Gass, Jeffrey D. Bennett, Louis J. Brady, Eric J. Borud, David J. Koenig, Keith W. Peppel, Gustavo A. Aramayo, II, James A. Holroyd, Aaron J. Nysse, David W. Jubie
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Publication number: 20120241237Abstract: A three wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame with a frame sidewall providing a substantially flat surface, with recesses in the flat surface. Alignment arms have inner ends and outer ends, where the inner ends are mounted to the frame sidewall, and the outer ends mount a wheel hub. The inner ends have couplings with pivotal portions and fixed portions, the pivotal portions being at least partially positioned within the recesses, and the fixed portions being attached to the substantially flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: James A.J. Holroyd, Gustavo A. Aramayo, Brian T. Utter, Jason J. Hohenstein, Donald Brett Gass
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Publication number: 20110204707Abstract: A method of molding a fibre-reinforced composite wheel using a mold assembly. The mold assembly includes an annular rim mold portion for defining an outer surface of a rim of the wheel and a disc mold portion for defining a front surface of a disc portion of the wheel. The method comprises the steps of: locating at a first part of reinforcement fabric within the mold assembly around the rim mold portion; locating at a second part of reinforcement fabric within the mold assembly over the disc mold portion; sealing the mold assembly with a flexible mold element to form a substantially fluid tight mold cavity, the flexible mold element comprising a flexible polymer component for defining an inner surface of the rim of the wheel and a rear surface of the disc portion of the wheel; introducing a resin into the mold cavity by withdrawing air from the mold cavity through an inlet at a convenient location on the mold assembly; and curing the resin to form an integral fibre-reinforced composite wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Cfusion Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Dingle, Donald Brett Gass, Ashley Denmead, David Dellios
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Patent number: D722935Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Carbon Revolution Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Matthew Edward Dingle, Ashley James Denmead, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: D726617Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Carbon Revolution Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Edward Dingle, Ashley James Denmead, Michael Dunbar Silcock, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: D726618Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Carbon Revolution Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Edward Dingle, Ashley James Denmead, Michael Dunbar Silcock, Donald Brett Gass
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Patent number: D730796Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Carbon Revolution Pty LtdInventors: Matthew Edward Dingle, Ashley James Denmead, Michael Dunbar Silcock, Donald Brett Gass