Patents by Inventor Kevin Christensen

Kevin Christensen 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).

  • Publication number: 20200138194
    Abstract: This adjustment mechanism/assembly for a backrest/headrest includes a series of parts connected by a threaded rod with a knob on each end. The parts are arranged such that they sandwich two support members so that when the knobs are loosened the unit can easily slide up and down, changing the elevation of the backrest/headrest pad unit with respect to a seat bottom or seat back. Further, when the knobs are loose the upper member and its attached pad can be pivoted fore and aft and slide back and forth. Tightening the two knobs locks the entire unit in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Todd, Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: 10392235
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to systems and methods for controlling operation of a winch system. As one example, lighting control system of the winch system may include a plurality of lights coupled to the winch, a plurality of sensors coupled to the winch, and a controller including memory with instructions for: adjusting an output of the plurality of lights in response to signals received from the plurality of sensors to indicate an operational status of the winch. In this way, the plurality of lights and plurality of sensors may work together in a synergistic manner to create alerts for an operator of the winch system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Kevin Christensen, Ian Wendler, Oliver Heravi
  • Publication number: 20180175713
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled to the motor and includes two or more coils spaced apart from one another within a contactor housing of the contactor assembly and a brush assembly including a plurality of brushes surrounding a rotational axis of the motor and arranged axially to the motor armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180170724
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled around and in face-sharing contact with a portion of an outer surface of the motor. Additionally, the contactor assembly may include two or more coils spaced apart from one another within the contactor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180170723
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is positioned at an end of an armature of the motor and may include a controller configured to control winch component operation. The contactor assembly is electrically coupled to the armature via a plurality of electrically conductive brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180127246
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to systems and methods for controlling operation of a winch system. As one example, lighting control system of the winch system may include a plurality of lights coupled to the winch, a plurality of sensors coupled to the winch, and a controller including memory with instructions for: adjusting an output of the plurality of lights in response to signals received from the plurality of sensors to indicate an operational status of the winch. In this way, the plurality of lights and plurality of sensors may work together in a synergistic manner to create alerts for an operator of the winch system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. FRETZ, Bryan AVERILL, Kevin CHRISTENSEN, Ian WENDLER, Oliver HERAVI
  • Patent number: 9463964
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for remotely controlling winch operation via a user interface of a remote. In one example, a user interface of a remote for a winch includes a menu display including a plurality of menu items, the menu items navigable and selectable with a series of buttons of the remote. The user interface further includes a plurality of control displays, each of the plurality of control displays generated upon selection of a corresponding menu item of the plurality of menu items, each of the plurality of control displays including selectable icons for controlling one of an operation of a winch, an operation of one or more auxiliary devices, or settings of the remote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Heravi, Kevin Christensen, Bryan Averill, Ian Wendler, Darren Fretz, Houman Tavakoli Shiraji, Barry Atwood
  • Publication number: 20160046468
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for remotely controlling winch operation via a user interface of a remote. In one example, a user interface of a remote for a winch includes a menu display including a plurality of menu items, the menu items navigable and selectable with a series of buttons of the remote. The user interface further includes a plurality of control displays, each of the plurality of control displays generated upon selection of a corresponding menu item of the plurality of menu items, each of the plurality of control displays including selectable icons for controlling one of an operation of a winch, an operation of one or more auxiliary devices, or settings of the remote.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver Heravi, Kevin Christensen, Bryan Averill, Ian Wendler, Darren Fretz, Houman Tavakoli Shiraji, Barry Atwood
  • Publication number: 20140027556
    Abstract: The present invention is a retractable vehicle cord that includes a vehicle grill disposed on a front of a vehicle and a horizontal slot disposed underneath the vehicle grill, a retractable extension cord that extends through the horizontal slot that includes a male electrical plug that is utilized to provide electrical power as desired by a user and a connector bulb disposed before the second end of the retractable extension cord, the connector bulb protects the retracting spool and serves as a barrier when the retractable extension cord is retracted back into the retracting spool. The retractable vehicle cord also includes a retracting spool that retracts the retractable extension cord; and a second cord that is attached to the retracting spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: D649510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Packaging Service Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Christensen, Jacob Reed, Danny Spurgeon
  • Patent number: D649511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Packaging Service Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Christensen, Jacob Reed, Danny Spurgeon