Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Abele

Lawrence E. Abele 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: 11305674
    Abstract: System and methods for nullifying one or more of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel plane, including: a chassis structure; an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure; and one or more of a seat assembly configured to receive the occupant in a seated position and a standing platform assembly configured to receive the occupant in a standing position disposed within the occupant cell; wherein the one or more of the seat assembly and the standing platform assembly is/are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the chassis and travel plane; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the chassis and travel plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Hall Frasher, Lawrence E. Abele
  • Patent number: 10926600
    Abstract: System and method for nullifying one or more of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel plane, including: a chassis structure; and an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure; wherein one or more of the chassis and the occupant cell are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the travel plane; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the travel plane. Optionally, the chassis structure is configured to pivot one or more of laterally and longitudinally with respect to one or more wheel mechanisms operable for traveling over the travel plane. Optionally, the occupant cell is configured to pivot one or more of laterally and longitudinally with respect to the chassis structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Hall Frasher, Lawrence E. Abele
  • Publication number: 20190389270
    Abstract: Systems and methods for nullifying lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel surface, the system and methods including: a chassis structure; and an occupant cell structure defined by the chassis structure; wherein the chassis structure includes an upper link pivotably coupled to each of a first wheel assembly and a second wheel assembly and the occupant cell and a lower link pivotably coupled to each of the first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly and the occupant cell; and wherein the upper link and the lower link define a parallelogram and are configured to translate with respect to one another maintaining parallel sides of the parallelogram, leaning the first wheel assembly, the second wheel assembly, and the occupant cell in unison with respect to the travel surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Hall FRASHER, Lawrence E. ABELE
  • Publication number: 20190389269
    Abstract: System and method for nullifying one or more of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel plane, including: a chassis structure; and an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure; wherein one or more of the chassis and the occupant cell are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the travel plane; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the travel plane. Optionally, the chassis structure is configured to pivot one or more of laterally and longitudinally with respect to one or more wheel mechanisms operable for traveling over the travel plane. Optionally, the occupant cell is configured to pivot one or more of laterally and longitudinally with respect to the chassis structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Hall FRASHER, Lawrence E. ABELE
  • Publication number: 20190389342
    Abstract: System and methods for nullifying one or more of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel plane, including: a chassis structure; an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure; and one or more of a seat assembly configured to receive the occupant in a seated position and a standing platform assembly configured to receive the occupant in a standing position disposed within the occupant cell; wherein the one or more of the seat assembly and the standing platform assembly is/are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the chassis and travel plane; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the chassis and travel plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Hall FRASHER, Lawrence E. ABELE
  • Patent number: D338431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Abele
  • Patent number: D351371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Abele
  • Patent number: D363053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Abele