Patents by Inventor Yoel Etzioni

Yoel Etzioni 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: 7249643
    Abstract: The invention provides a hub motor for a wheeled conveyance having a stationary electric motor encased in a rotating, multi-part housing, at least one of the parts of the housing constituting a wheel disk and a wheel rim, and a reduction gear internal or external to the motor, the output member of which is adapted to drive at least one part of the multi-part housing, wherein the rim portion of the multi-part housing carries, and is in direct contact with, a wheel tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Tzora Active Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoel Etzioni, Philip Solomon, Michael Glazman
  • Patent number: 6739669
    Abstract: A foldable armrest unit for a seat having a collapsible seat back, including an armrest one end of which is articulated to first joint device affixed to a lateral surface of the seat back, the armrest unit further including an armrest support member, one end of which is articulated to the armrest and the other end of which is articulated to second joint device affixed to a lateral surface of the seat; the armrest having three limit positions: a first limit position being the position of use, in which the seat back is in an upright position and the armrest is in a substantially horizontal position; a second limit position in which the seat back is still in the upright position, while the armrest is swung towards the seat back to facilitate access to and egress from the seat, and a third limit position in which the armrest is completely folded down, together with the collapsed seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Tzora Active Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoel Etzioni, Aharon Nadler, Amit Avigdor, Doron Krom
  • Publication number: 20030218373
    Abstract: The invention provides a foldable armrest unit for a seat having a collapsible seat back, comprising an armrest one end of which is articulated to first joint means affixed to a lateral surface of the seat back, the armrest unit further including an armrest support member, one end of which is articulated to the armrest and the other end of which is articulated to second joint means affixed to a lateral surface of the seat; the armrest having three limit positions: a first limit position being the position of use, in which the seat back is in an upright position and the armrest is in a substantially horizontal position; a second limit position in which the seat back is still in the upright position, while the armrest is swung towards the seat back to facilitate access to and egress from the seat, and a third limit position in which the armrest is completely folded down, together with the collapsed seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Yoel Etzioni, Aharon Nadler, Amit Avigdor, Doron Krom
  • Publication number: 20030217878
    Abstract: The invention provides a hub motor for a wheeled conveyance having a stationary electric motor encased in a rotating, multi-part housing, at least one of the parts of the housing constituting a wheel disk and a wheel rim, and a reduction gear internal or external to the motor, the output member of which is adapted to drive at least one part of the multi-part housing, wherein the rim portion of the multi-part housing carries, and is in direct contact with, a wheel tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: TZORA ACTIVE SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Yoel Etzioni, Philip Solomon, Michael Glazman
  • Patent number: D513720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventors: Yoel Etzioni, Aharon Nadler, Michael Glazman