Patents by Inventor John L. Ortiz

John L. Ortiz 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).

  • THREE WHEEL STEERING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20020148664
    Abstract: A vehicle has a chassis with at least one front wheel pivotable about a first vertical axis to control the direction of the vehicle. A rigid swing arm is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the chassis for pivoting about a horizontal axis. On the rear end of the swing arm is a wheel mounting assembly including a hub and pivot means mounting the hub on the rear end of the swing arm for pivotal movement about a second vertical axis. The rear wheel is rotatably supported on the hub and naturally tracks the front wheel in a cooperating turning arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, John L. Ortiz, Vicente S. Zavala
  • Three wheel steering assembly
    Patent number: 6464030
    Abstract: A vehicle has a chassis with at least one front wheel pivotable about a first vertical axis to control the direction of the vehicle. A rigid swing arm is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the chassis for pivoting about a horizontal axis. On the rear end of the swing arm is a wheel mounting assembly including a hub and pivot means mounting the hub on the rear end of the swing arm for pivotal movement about a second vertical axis. The rear wheel is rotatably supported on the hub and naturally tracks the front wheel in a cooperating turning arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, John L. Ortiz, Vincente S. Zavata