Patents by Inventor Gerald Goertzen

Gerald Goertzen 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: 7293801
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Bertrand, Gerald Goertzen, William A. Null, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7083195
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Goertzen, William A. Null, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20060071440
    Abstract: A mid drive scooter includes a frame that supports a seat for a rider of the scooter, a front wheel connected with the frame, left and right drive wheels, and left and right rear wheels. A left suspension is interposed between the frame and the left wheels, and a right suspension is interposed between the frame and the right wheels. The suspensions support the frame on the drive wheels for movement of the frame relative to the drive wheels in first and second degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Fought, John Jindra, Nirav Pandya, Gerald Goertzen, William Null
  • Publication number: 20060000474
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for supplying low pressure oxygen-enriched gas to a patient and at a moderate pressure to a radial compressor, whereupon it is compressed and fed to a high pressure storage tank. The oxygen-enriched gas is prioritized so that it is continuously supplied via a patient flow line to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Richey, Gerald Goertzen
  • Publication number: 20050151360
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: John Bertrand, Gerald Goertzen, William Null
  • Patent number: 6851711
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Goertzen, William A. Null, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20050016780
    Abstract: A scooter has at least two drive wheels which are placed in alignment with or forward a location on the scooter defined by the approximate location of the head and shoulders of a user of the scooter. The scooter may optionally have a plurality of pivot arms and pivot arm casters extending rearward of the scooter's frame for facilitating rearward stability of the scooter. The scooter may be powered by one or more motors coupled to one or more of the wheels. The scooter may also be easily dissembled by detaching the front portion of the scooter from the rear portion of the scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Richey, Gerald Goertzen, Harry Huhndorff, Gerald Fought, John Jindra
  • Publication number: 20040150204
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Gerald Goertzen, William A. Null
  • Publication number: 20040094944
    Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a releasable locking assembly. The releasable locking assembly has, for example, a first assembly movably coupled to the frame, a second assembly movably coupled to the frame, and wherein movement of the frame relative to the first and second assemblies causes the first and second assemblies to engage each other to limit further movement of the frame in at least a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Gerald Goertzen, William A. Null
  • Publication number: 20040040769
    Abstract: A scooter has a steering mechanism linked to a front wheel and a plurality of rear wheels whereby an angular change in the steering mechanism is translated into an angular change in the front wheel and the rear wheels. The direction of the angular change may be different for the front wheel as compared to the rear wheels. The steering mechanism may optionally include a plurality of linkages, a plurality of Ackermann linkages, a pulley mechanism, a push-pull cable, a torque tube and a crank. The scooter may be powered by one or more motors coupled to one or more of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph B. Richey, Gerald Goertzen, Harry Huhndorff
  • Publication number: 20040035627
    Abstract: A scooter has at least two drive wheels which are placed in alignment with or forward a location on the scooter defined by the approximate location of the head and shoulders of a user of the scooter. The scooter may optionally have a plurality of pivot arms and pivot arm casters extending rearward of the scooter's frame for facilitating rearward stability of the scooter. The scooter may be powered by one or more motors coupled to one or more of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph B. Richey, Gerald Goertzen, Harry Huhndorff