Patents Assigned to Dane Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 11591196Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to an interchangeable hitch mechanism that is coupleable to a pusher device. Other implementations relate to a pusher device having such an interchangeable hitch mechanism that can be removably coupleable to a manual jack pallet.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Dan Johnson
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Patent number: 10828214Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stand-up unit having a parallelogram and a hinged lever that is coupled to the parallelogram and to the seat such that the seat is disposed at an angle in relation to the seat as the parallelogram moves toward the standing position. Disclosed also are wheelchairs, therapy chairs, and other devices or apparatuses that can incorporate the stand-in unit for purposes of assisting a user in moving from a sitting to a standing position.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Heinz Bogli, Fabian Wolter, Dan Johnson
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Patent number: 10745174Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to collapsible and stackable pallets having a base, two fork channels, a transverse fork opening, and first and second extension frames.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, James Huttner
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Patent number: 10647342Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to powered pusher devices configured to push wheeled objects from one location to another. Further embodiments relate to wheeled objects such as carts for transporting items from one location to another. Other embodiments relate to platform powered pushers that can be coupled to a family of various wheeled objects.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 10555855Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wheelchair systems for transporting a mobility-challenged passenger onto an aircraft and transfer that passenger into an aircraft seat. The implementations include systems with lift systems, belt systems, and/or transfer ramps.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 10106184Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to powered pusher devices configured to push wheeled objects from one location to another. Further embodiments relate to wheeled objects such as carts for transporting items from one location to another. Other embodiments relate to platform powered pushers that can be coupled to a family of various wheeled objects.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 10023043Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to an adaptable hub motor having two or more adaptor sleeves that allow for the hub motor to be attached to or incorporated into various different types of pallet jacks. Other implementations relate to a kit having a hub motor and two or more adaptor sleeves for such use.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Dan Johnson
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Patent number: 10011291Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to powered pusher devices configured to push wheeled objects from one location to another. Further embodiments relate to wheeled objects such as carts for transporting items from one location to another. Other embodiments relate to platform powered pushers that can be coupled to a family of various wheeled objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 9994246Abstract: A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Holtan, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 9913772Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wheelchair systems for transporting a mobility-challenged passenger onto an aircraft and transfer that passenger into an aircraft seat. The implementations include systems with lift systems, belt systems, and/or transfer ramps.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 9907712Abstract: A seated vehicle comprises a frame, one or more first wheels at a first position relative to the frame, one or more second wheels at a second position relative to the frame, and a wheel-positioning system. The wheel-positioning system includes one or more arms pivotally coupled to the frame, and an adjustment mechanism operatively coupled to a first position of the one or more arms. The one or more first wheels are operatively coupled to a second position of the one or more arms. The adjustment mechanism moves the one or more arms between a first position and a second position so that the one or more first wheels are in a first position relative to the one or more second wheels when the one or more arms are in the first position and are in a second position relative to the one or more second wheels when the one or more arms are in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Balz Maurer, Fabian Wolter
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Patent number: 9867747Abstract: A raising wheelchair comprises a wheeled frame and a raising system mounted to the frame and supporting a seat and a backrest. The raising system is configured to be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The raising system includes at least one double-armed lever including a first lever member and a second lever member, a coupling member fixedly mounted to the frame, wherein the first lever member and the second lever member are pivotally coupled to the coupling member, and a coupling mechanism translationally coupled or pivotally coupled to a second end of the first lever member, pivotally coupled to a second end of the second lever member, and coupled to the backrest. The raising system maintains an orientation of the backrest relative to the ground that is substantially constant throughout substantially an entire range of movement between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Balz Maurer, Fabian Wolter
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Patent number: 9775753Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wheelchair systems for transporting a mobility-challenged passenger onto an aircraft and transfer that passenger into an aircraft seat. The implementations include systems with lift systems, belt systems, and/or transfer ramps.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 9393978Abstract: An apparatus for transporting carts including a machine body, a steering control arranged on the body, a steering pedestal pivotally arranged with respect to the body, and a selection mechanism adapted to be selectively coupleable between the body and the steering pedestal providing for a caster mode and a steering mode respectively. A method of using a dual mode utility machine including depressing a first lever thereby engaging a pivoting selector into a steering pedestal engaging position and controlling the direction of the machine by rotatably manipulating a tiller, and depressing a second lever thereby disengaging the pivoting selector from a steering pedestal engaging position to a body engaging position and controlling the direction of the machine by pushing and/or pulling a machine from side to side via a fixed tiller.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Dane Technologies, INC.Inventors: Paul Holtan, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 9351891Abstract: A raising wheelchair comprises a wheeled frame and a raising system mounted to the frame and supporting a seat and a backrest. The raising system is configured to be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The raising system includes at least one double-armed lever including a first lever member and a second lever member, a coupling member fixedly mounted to the frame, wherein the first lever member and the second lever member are pivotally coupled to the coupling member, and a coupling mechanism translationally coupled or pivotally coupled to a second end of the first lever member, pivotally coupled to a second end of the second lever member, and coupled to the backrest. The raising system maintains an orientation of the backrest relative to the ground that is substantially constant throughout substantially an entire range of movement between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Dane Technologies, INC.Inventors: Balz Maurer, Fabian Wolter
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Patent number: 9010771Abstract: An apparatus for transporting carts including a machine body, a steering control arranged on the body, a steering pedestal pivotally arranged with respect to the body, and a selection mechanism adapted to be selectively coupleable between the body and the steering pedestal providing for a caster mode and a steering mode respectively. A method of using a dual mode utility machine including depressing a first lever thereby engaging a pivoting selector into a steering pedestal engaging position and controlling the direction of the machine by rotatably manipulating a tiller, and depressing a second lever thereby disengaging the pivoting selector from a steering pedestal engaging position to a body engaging position and controlling the direction of the machine by pushing and/or pulling a machine from side to side via a fixed tiller.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul David Holtan, Andrew L. Dvorak
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Patent number: 8997905Abstract: A utility vehicle can comprise a wheeled platform, a motor coupled to the platform and configured to propel the platform, at least one cleaning element coupled to the platform, wherein the at least one cleaning element is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, and one or more controls configured to move the at least one cleaning element between the collapsed position and the expanded position. The at least one cleaning element can also be movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the wheeled platform, and the one or more controls can further be configured to move the at least one cleaning element between the raised position and the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel T. Johnson, Andrew L. Dvorak
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Publication number: 20140341687Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to wheelchair systems for transporting a mobility-challenged passenger onto an aircraft and transfer that passenger into an aircraft seat. The implementations include systems with lift systems, belt systems, and/or transfer ramps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, Andrew Dvorak
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Patent number: 8870211Abstract: A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul D Holtan, Andrew L Dvorak
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Patent number: 8870216Abstract: A raising wheelchair comprises a wheeled frame and a raising system mounted to the frame and supporting a seat and a backrest. The raising system is configured to be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The raising system includes at least one double-armed lever including a first lever member and a second lever member, a coupling member fixedly mounted to the frame, wherein the first lever member and the second lever member are pivotally coupled to the coupling member, and a coupling mechanism translationally coupled or pivotally coupled to a second end of the first lever member, pivotally coupled to a second end of the second lever member, and coupled to the backrest. The raising system maintains an orientation of the backrest relative to the ground that is substantially constant throughout substantially an entire range of movement between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Balz Maurer, Fabian Wolter