Patents Assigned to HPN Holdings, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8911332
    Abstract: A steering mechanism is provided that steers by imparting a variable amount of toe or camber to a wheel, and is capable of imparting both toe and camber using a single mechanism. Some versions of the steering mechanism can provide extremely high stability during turns controlled by the simple leaning of the operator. Vehicles using the mechanism are provided, including lean-steered vehicles, and including a three-wheeled mobile elliptically driven device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David W Kraus, Dean Maro
  • Publication number: 20130313802
    Abstract: A steering mechanism is provided that steers by imparting a variable amount of toe or camber to a wheel, and is capable of imparting both toe and camber using a single mechanism. Some versions of the steering mechanism can provide extremely high stability during turns controlled by the simple leaning of the operator. Vehicles using the mechanism are provided, including lean-steered vehicles, and including a three-wheeled mobile elliptically driven device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. KRAUS, Dean Maro
  • Patent number: 8535206
    Abstract: A steering mechanism is provided that steers by imparting a variable amount of toe or camber to a wheel, and is capable of imparting both toe and camber using a single mechanism. Some versions of the steering mechanism can provide extremely high stability during turns controlled by the simple leaning of the operator. Vehicles using the mechanism are provided, including lean-steered vehicles, and including a three-wheeled mobile elliptically driven device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kraus, Dean Maro
  • Patent number: 7803090
    Abstract: A mobile wheeled device driven by a user's striding his feet on a pair of footbeds through an elliptical path while applying reciprocal force to a pair of upright arm members. The device may utilize an internal gear system in the rear hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Kraus