Patents by Inventor Kenneth Braun
Kenneth Braun 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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Patent number: 10304016Abstract: There are systems and methods for monitoring a vehicle in a fleet of vehicles and a worker that is driving the vehicle, the system comprising a headless check-in switch and a headless check-in indicator; a headless vehicle monitoring device, mounted in the vehicle, comprising: a communication module configured to communicate with a worker monitoring server; a processor, executing computer-readable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium, configured to: obtain a start monitoring signal from the headless check-in switch to launch a monitoring session; communicate the start monitoring signal to the worker monitoring server; prompt, via the headless check-in indicator, a worker to check-in; receive, via the headless check-in switch, a check-in signal; send the check-in signal to the worker monitoring server; and confirm, via the headless check-in indicator, a check-in status received from the worker monitoring server.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: AssetWorks LLCInventors: Bradley Kenneth Braun, Maninder S. Gill
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Publication number: 20180018608Abstract: There are systems and methods for monitoring a vehicle in a fleet of vehicles and a worker that is driving the vehicle, the system comprising a headless check-in switch and a headless check-in indicator; a headless vehicle monitoring device, mounted in the vehicle, comprising: a communication module configured to communicate with a worker monitoring server; a processor, executing computer-readable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium, configured to: obtain a start monitoring signal from the headless check-in switch to launch a monitoring session; communicate the start monitoring signal to the worker monitoring server; prompt, via the headless check-in indicator, a worker to check-in; receive, via the headless check-in switch, a check-in signal; send the check-in signal to the worker monitoring server; and confirm, via the headless check-in indicator, a check-in status received from the worker monitoring server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Bradley Kenneth Braun, Maninder S. Gill
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Patent number: 9547022Abstract: Systems and methods for determining, for a vehicle using an adjustable position accelerometer, at least one direction tuned direction vector indicating a direction for the vehicle, the direction tuned direction vector made up of an X(a) axis component, a Y(a) axis component, and a Z(a) axis component, the adjustable position accelerometer providing acceleration values, the values made up of an X(a) axis component, a Y(a) axis component, and a Z(a) axis component, where the accelerometer is arbitrarily mounted, and optionally movable, in the vehicle such that each of the X(a) axis component, a Y(a) axis component, and a Z(a) axis component may be partially in X,Y, and Z directions of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TRAPEZE SOFTWARE ULCInventor: Bradley Kenneth Braun
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Patent number: 9216673Abstract: A seat position adjustment assembly including an anchor plate from which a plurality of slide bearings extend slidably received in guide slots formed in a slide plate enabling seat position adjustment and which can also function as a seat mount. Each bearing includes a slide bearing having a slide plate receiving channel and a retainer engagement channel receiving a keeper disposed between the anchor and slide plates anchoring the slide bearing to the anchor plate. Each keeper releasably engages the slide bearing, can straddle the bearing, can function as a spacer spacing the slide plate from the anchor plate, and can function as an upholstery retainer clip that holds part of an outer cover against the anchor plate. A seat latch arrangement can be disposed between the anchor and slide plates releasably retaining a seat removably coupled by the slide bearings to the slide plate in a desired seat position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit of Jason IncorporatedInventor: Kenneth Braun
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Publication number: 20150260753Abstract: Systems and methods for determining, for a vehicle using an adjustable position accelerometer, at least one direction tuned direction vector indicating a direction for the vehicle, the direction tuned direction vector made up of an X(a) axis component, a Y(a) axis component, and a Z(a) axis component, the adjustable position accelerometer providing acceleration values, the values made up of an X(a) axis component, a Y(a) axis component, and a Z(a) axis component, where the accelerometer is arbitrarily mounted, and optionally movable, in the vehicle such that each of the X(a) axis component, a Y(a) axis component, and a Z(a) axis component may be partially in X,Y, and Z directions of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Trapeze Software ULCInventor: Bradley Kenneth BRAUN
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Patent number: 8632043Abstract: A fore-aft adjustable vehicle seat formed of a plastic seat shell having an integrally formed latch handle recess molded into the shell that pivotally receives and retains a latch having a handle at one end and that is disposed in pivotal engagement with the shell at its opposite end. The latch is provided by an elongate bar that is spring biased outwardly into a slide plate engaging position that opposes fore-aft seat movement. A preferred latch handle recess includes a recessed latch seating channel integrally molded into the shell in communication with a latch receiver pocket integrally molded into the shell in which one end of the latch bar is pivotally received with engagement between the latch bar and shell defining a pivot about which the latch is biased by a coil spring outwardly toward a seat position adjustment opposing position where the latch bar releasably engages the slide plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit Of Jason IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Dahlbacka, Kenneth Braun
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Publication number: 20120318949Abstract: A seat position adjustment assembly including an anchor plate from which a plurality of slide bearings extend slidably received in guide slots formed in a slide plate enabling seat position adjustment and which can also function as a seat mount. Each bearing includes a slide bearing having a slide plate receiving channel and a retainer engagement channel receiving a keeper disposed between the anchor and slide plates anchoring the slide bearing to the anchor plate. Each keeper releasably engages the slide bearing, can straddle the bearing, can function as a spacer spacing the slide plate from the anchor plate, and can function as an upholstery retainer clip that holds part of an outer cover against the anchor plate. A seat latch arrangement can be disposed between the anchor and slide plates releasably retaining a seat removably coupled by the slide bearings to the slide plate in a desired seat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Kenneth Braun
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Publication number: 20120248838Abstract: A fore-aft adjustable vehicle seat formed of a plastic seat shell having an integrally formed latch handle recess molded into the shell that pivotally receives and retains a latch having a handle at one end and that is disposed in pivotal engagement with the shell at its opposite end. The latch is provided by an elongate bar that is spring biased outwardly into a slide plate engaging position that opposes fore-aft seat movement. A preferred latch handle recess includes a recessed latch seating channel integrally molded into the shell in communication with a latch receiver pocket integrally molded into the shell in which one end of the latch bar is pivotally received with engagement between the latch bar and shell defining a pivot about which the latch is biased by a coil spring outwardly toward a seat position adjustment opposing position where the latch bar releasably engages the slide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Bruce Dahlbacka, Kenneth Braun
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Patent number: 8196887Abstract: A seat mount with integrated adjustment that includes a seat base with integrally molded slide bearing receiving pockets that each receives an integrally formed slide bearing of one piece and unitary construction that engages apertures formed in a seat mount that preferably is a seat slide plate or seat mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit Of Jason IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Dahlbacka, Kenneth Braun
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Patent number: 8096621Abstract: A seat assembly including a base and backrest having integrally formed coupler sockets that each receives respective portions of at least one coupler that preferably is an elongate angled coupling tube that joins the base and backrest while serving as a frame. The base and backrest have mating surfaces that abut when assembled to the at least one coupler with one mating surface having a tongue that is received in a groove formed in the other mating surface helping to keep the coupler seated in at least one of the sockets. In a preferred embodiment, each socket includes an elongate channel. In a preferred embodiment, a pair of coupling tubes are used with mounting portions exposed to which seating hardware is attachable. Integrally formed sockets can also be provided for attachment of other features that include armrests and/or hip restraints.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kenneth Braun
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Patent number: 8052213Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable seat occupant support assembly for a seat, such as a vehicle seat, which employs a drive equipped with an arm that bears against an adjuster shoe that urges part of a seat cushion of a backrest of a vehicle seat outwardly or inwardly. The adjustable support assembly is received in part of a molded seat shell that is three dimensionally formed to accommodate at least part of the lumbar adjuster drive. In a preferred embodiment, the shell has a molded drive-receiving compartment that can include a cradle that supports a drive received in the compartment. One or more integrally molded bearing support surfaces, including journals, can be formed in the shell upon which part of the drive can be movably supported. A drive actuator is provided that is also carried by an aperture or the like molded into the shell.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company, a unit of Jason IncorporatedInventors: Bruce Dahlbacka, Kenneth Braun, Kevin Hill
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Publication number: 20090315383Abstract: A seat assembly including a base and backrest having integrally formed coupler sockets that each receives respective portions of at least one coupler that preferably is an elongate angled coupling tube that joins the base and backrest while serving as a frame. The base and backrest have mating surfaces that abut when assembled to the at least one coupler with one mating surface having a tongue that is received in a groove formed in the other mating surface helping to keep the coupler seated in at least one of the sockets. In a preferred embodiment, each socket includes an elongate channel. In a preferred embodiment, a pair of coupling tubes are used with mounting portions exposed to which seating hardware is attachable. Integrally formed sockets can also be provided for attachment of other features that include armrests and/or hip restraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Milsco ManufacturingInventor: Kenneth Braun
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Publication number: 20090212190Abstract: A seat mount with integrated adjustment that includes a seat base with integrally molded slide bearing receiving pockets that each receives an integrally formed slide bearing of one piece and unitary construction that engages apertures formed in a seat mount that preferably is a seat slide plate or seat mounting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Bruce Dahlbacka, Kenneth Braun
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Publication number: 20080007102Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable seat occupant support assembly for a seat, such as a vehicle seat, which employs a drive equipped with an arm that bears against an adjuster shoe that urges part of a seat cushion of a backrest of a vehicle seat outwardly or inwardly. The adjustable support assembly is received in part of a molded seat shell that is three dimensionally formed to accommodate at least part of the lumbar adjuster drive. In a preferred embodiment, the shell has a molded drive-receiving compartment that can include a cradle that supports a drive received in the compartment. One or more integrally molded bearing support surfaces, including journals, can be formed in the shell upon which part of the drive can be movably supported. A drive actuator is provided that is also carried by an aperture or the like molded into the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Bruce Dahlbacka, Kenneth Braun, Kevin Hill
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Patent number: D365628Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Inventor: Kenneth Braun
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Patent number: D848166Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit of Jason IncorporatedInventor: Kenneth Braun
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Patent number: D849431Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company, A Unit of Jason IncorporatedInventor: Kenneth Braun