Patents Represented by Attorney Michael Pruden
  • Patent number: 8157313
    Abstract: An overhead storage unit including a single unit that spans across substantially the entire lateral width of the vehicle adjacent the top of the front windshield. In some preferred embodiments, the overhead storage unit includes a removable electronic device (such as, e.g., a CB radio support). In some preferred embodiments, the storage unit also includes a novel removable switch plate and a unique CB microphone mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Volvo Group North America, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Nutt, Sandro Ramos
  • Patent number: 7891679
    Abstract: An adjustment arrangement in a suspension hanger assembly that can be used to square the orientation of an axle with the travel direction of the incorporating vehicle. The adjustment arrangement includes a hanger bracket that has a pair of substantially parallel, spaced apart hanger legs projecting generally away from the vehicle and each of the hanger legs has an elongate aperture or slot that is mutually aligned, one with the other. A bushing pin is inserted through both elongate apertures with opposite end portions of the pin being similarly positioned in each of the apertures. A substantially squared orientation is established between the hanger bracket and the bushing pin. A pair of adjustment devices are provided, one each, in association with a respective end portion of the bushing pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Group North America, LLC
    Inventors: Bjorn Svartz, Peter Blonde, Steve Surdhar, Paul Patricio
  • Patent number: 7840318
    Abstract: A control system for a boat including a first hierarchical control module which receives command signals from sensors connected to a throttle control member to emit a command signal corresponding to the required acceleration and sensors connected to a steering control device to emit a command signal corresponding to the required direction of travel. A second hierarchical control module is arranged to execute operating routines for power units including at least a propulsion motor and a servo device for a direction of travel setting device, where the operating routines generate operating signals for the power units in response to input data in the form of externally received target value signals generated by a third hierarchical control module in response to operating conditions of the boat, and a boat having such a control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: AB Volvo Penta
    Inventor: Lars Bremsjö
  • Patent number: D650726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Group North America, LLC
    Inventors: Brian D. Balicki, James Bird