Patents Examined by Bryan A Evans
  • Patent number: 12246590
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting of an energy storage system to a frame of a vehicle. The mounting system comprises an energy storage system bracket assembly, a frame-mounted bracket assembly and a locking mechanism comprising a sliding lock assembly translatable between an open and a closed position locking the energy storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Volvo Truck Corporation
    Inventors: Sebastien Ragot, Jonatan Hörder
  • Patent number: 12240517
    Abstract: A hand truck with main wheels and a toe plate also includes a handle assembly that is mounted to the frame of the hand truck so that the handle assembly is able to rotate and slide relative to the truck frame. The hand truck may be arranged in a first upright dolly position in which the handle assembly is generally aligned with the truck frame and a second cart position in which the truck frame is generally horizontal and the handle assembly is extended and rotated so that it is upright and normal relative to the truck frame. A latch assembly mounted to the truck frame is able to releasably receive and secure the handle assembly in the first upright dolly position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Harper Trucks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose' Angel Caceres Mendoza
  • Patent number: 12240422
    Abstract: A linear jack includes a coarse nut threadedly coupled to a first rotating screw and a first sleeve movable with respect to the coarse nut (the first rotating screw, the first sleeve, and the coarse nut collectively a high-speed assembly), and a second sleeve threadedly coupled to a second rotating screw (the second sleeve and the second rotating screw collectively a low-speed assembly). The coarse nut is movable to a first position where the coarse nut is held from rotating with the first rotating screw—e.g., via a dog clutch—to convert rotational motion of the first rotating screw into translating motion of the coarse nut and the first sleeve. The coarse nut is movable to a second position where the coarse nut is free to rotate together with the second rotating screw and the first rotating screw with respect to the first sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SOS Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel R. Peacemaker, Benjamin Peacemaker, Travis Ernest Yoch, Preston Elijan Collins-Holt, Casimir August Sienkiewicz
  • Patent number: 12233927
    Abstract: A novel outdoor camping cart, comprising a cart body, the cart body comprises a body frame and a cloth bag mounted on the body frame, and the body frame comprises frame flat tubes, which are connected by flat tube connectors. The support tube is pressed into the middle connector through the riveting shaft, so that the bottom support structure is easy to assemble and disassemble. The two side walls of the bump damping connector in contact with the wheel assembly are provided with bump structures, so that the bump damping connector has a damping effect when rotating on the wheel assembly, the bump damping connector is integrally formed with plastic, and the structure is simple. The bump damping connector is connected to the wheel assembly, and it is actively steered through the left and right pull rods during steering. Especially on soft ground and grass, the steering is more labor-saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Inventor: Leying Zhao
  • Patent number: 12233930
    Abstract: A beach cart comprises a cart body, wherein the cart body comprises a push rod and a load-bearing rod; both ends of the push rod are movably sleeved with a main body support tube; a cross bar is provided between the two main body support tubes, and an inside of the cross bar is provided with a locking mechanism for adjusting the height of the push rod and locking; the locking mechanism comprises two transmission handles and a gear for driving the two transmission handles to move relative to each other or in opposite directions. The foldable support frame facilitates the user to adjust the posture of the load-bearing rod and makes loading more convenient; the cart body can also be used with the luggage to increase the carrying space and meet the user's needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Inventors: Yinxia Wan, Kaiyong Jia
  • Patent number: 12233817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of electric footsteps, and discloses a footstep telescoping mechanism and an electric footstep assembly. The footstep telescoping mechanism comprises main transmission arms, secondary transmission arms and lower swing arms, the main transmission arms, the secondary transmission arms, the lower swing arms and fixed seats form four-link hinge structures; and at least one of the three components of the main transmission arms, the secondary transmission arms and the lower swing arms is of the following structure, the structure comprises supporting frameworks Which are arranged at inner parts and used as reinforcing pieces, and body pieces which are formed on outer parts of the reinforcing pieces, the body pieces are made of non-metal materials, and the supporting frameworks and the body pieces are cast by a mold to form an integrated structure. The electric footstep has the advantages including light weight and good waterproofness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Zhejiang Xinxing Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shouxian Wu, Botao Ni
  • Patent number: 12233931
    Abstract: A vehicle frame applied to a baby stroller includes a first tube, a second tube, a third tube and a foldable unit. The second tube is pivoted to the first tube. The third tube is pivoted to the second tube. The foldable unit includes a fourth tube. An end of the fourth tube is pivoted to the first tube, and the other end of the fourth tube is pivoted to the third tube. A linkage mechanism is formed by the first tube, the second tube, the third tube and the fourth tube. Rotation of the first tube moves the second tube and the third tube close to each other or away from each other via the fourth tube for folding or unfolding the vehicle frame. The present invention can simultaneously fold all tubes of the vehicle frame, and have advantages the simple structure, easy operation and low production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 12226364
    Abstract: Example rollators and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed and described herein. An example rollator apparatus includes: a first non-tubular portion; a second non-tubular portion; a connecting portion between the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion, the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion foldable with respect to the connecting portion, a connected combination of the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion supporting weight and mobility of a user when unfolded; a seat positioned between the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion; a first pair of wheels connected to the first non-tubular portion; and a second pair of wheels connected to the second non-tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: MOTIVO, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow, Jennifer R. Harris
  • Patent number: 12227222
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a stroller handle lock auxiliary structure disposed in a stroller frame of a stroller. The stroller frame includes a lower frame and a stroller handle pivotally connected on the lower frame. The lower frame includes a first linking rod. The first linking rod is provided with a fitting portion protruding toward an outer side of the lower frame, and the stroller handle is provided with a reversing sliding sleeve matching with the fitting portion. The stroller handle lock auxiliary structure includes a rib that pushes the first linking rod toward the outer side of the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Xiaolong Yi
  • Patent number: 12227221
    Abstract: A child carrier is provided and includes a frame, a seat and a folding device. The frame includes a handle, a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is pivotally connected to the handle. The second leg is pivoted to the handle. The folding device is installed between the frame and the seat. The folding device includes a sliding structure and a linking component. The sliding structure is fixedly disposed on the handle. The seat is slidably coupled to the sliding structure. The linking component includes a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the seat. The second end is pivotally connected to the second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • Patent number: 12227147
    Abstract: Disclosed are a rocker footboard device and a vehicle. The rocker footboard device includes a mounting seat, a rotary driving device, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a sliding sleeve, and a footboard, where the rotary driving device is provided with a driving shaft, the sliding sleeve is pivotally connected with the mounting seat through a second pivot shaft, and a middle segment of the second connecting rod is slidably provided on the sliding sleeve. The rotary driving device drives the first connecting rod to rotate around the driving shaft, and the first connecting rod drives the second connecting rod to slide in the sliding sleeve. As a result, the second connecting rod is extended or retracted, thereby extending or retracting the footboard. Compared with the four-rod linkage mechanism, the rocker footboard device has the simpler structure, smaller size, lower manufacturing cost, and higher production efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: WINBO-Dongjian Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongbo Chen, Peiquan Lai, Yongxin Liang, Jie Yang
  • Patent number: 12222109
    Abstract: A heater dolly for use with an outdoor patio heater includes a platform assembly and a retention assembly constructed to extend between the platform assembly and the outdoor patio heater in a manner providing additional support and ensuring that the outdoor patio heater and platform assembly are securely connected to enhance stability of the outdoor patio heater as it sits upon the heater dolly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventor: Mitchell J. Francis
  • Patent number: 12221148
    Abstract: A hand truck includes a frame that is supported by main wheels and a handle having two side members. Two handle brackets are pivotably mounted on opposite sides of the frame. The handle brackets are arranged for rotation in relation to the frame around a handle rotation axis. The handle brackets slidably receive the side members of the handle so that the handle is able to slide between a first retracted position and a second extended positon. The handle is also able to rotate with the handle brackets between first and second rotational positions. A lock mechanism that is mechanically associated with the handle brackets and the handle is able to releasably lock the degree of extension of the handle in at least one position between the retracted and extended positions and is able to lock the rotational position of the handle in at least one rotational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Harper Trucks, Inc.
    Inventor: José Angel Caceres Mendoza
  • Patent number: 12214819
    Abstract: A seat adapter removably mounts a child seat to a wagon having two opposing walls and an interposed connecting wall, and includes two latch components that mount to the wagon's opposing walls. In some embodiments, the seat adapter includes a cross-member extending between the latch components so that the cross-member provides structural integrity to the wagon if the connecting wall is displaced from its upright use position. In some embodiments, the seat adapter and the child seat can be mounted to the wagon for use with the connecting wall in its upright use position, and in some embodiments the seat adapter and the child seat can be mounted to the wagon for use whether the connecting wall is in its upright use position or its displaced position, with no mechanical interference between any part of the wagon and any part of the adapter or the child seat mounted to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: VEER GEAR LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bowman, Brady Schroeder
  • Patent number: 12214748
    Abstract: A ladder for an agricultural vehicle may comprises a first frame member and a second frame member. Each frame member may have an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one foot support body may be operably connected to each of the frame members. The upper portion of each frame member may be operably connected to a frame of the agricultural vehicle. The frame of the agricultural vehicle may comprise a fore and an aft. The ladder may comprise a deployed position and an angled stowed position. The angled stowed position may comprise the first frame member and the second frame member being upward and rearward towards the aft of the agricultural vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignees: Deere & Company, Mazzotti S.r.l.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Wubben, Joshua J. Fausch, Daniel C. Jordan, Stefano Pantano
  • Patent number: 12208772
    Abstract: A step assembly for use with a ladder comprises a first siderail member, a second siderail member, and a step. The first and second siderail members are mounted for pivotal movement about respective pivot axes between a suspended use position and a retracted position. The step has an unlocked position and a locked position. The step is yieldably biased to the unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the step is unlocked relative to the first and second siderail members enabling the step to swing with the first and second siderail members from the suspended use position to the retracted position. In the locked positioned, the step is locked to the first and second siderail members against relative pivotal movement between the step and the first and second siderail members to keep the first and second siderail members in the suspended use position for use of the step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Gajanan S. Lade, Shailesh H. Ingole
  • Patent number: 12194868
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a chassis, a motor, a pantograph, and a pantograph support structure. The pantograph may engage overhead wires and transmit electrical current to the motor. The pantograph support structure may include first and second leg frames, a lateral frame, and first and second bearing mount assemblies. The leg frames may include lower ends attached to the chassis. The lateral frame may be supported by the leg frames and disposed at upper ends of the leg frames. The lateral frame may support the pantograph. The first bearing mount assembly may be attached to the lower end of the first leg frame and may connect the first leg frame to the chassis. The second bearing mount assembly may be attached to the lower end of the second leg frame and may connect the second leg frame to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Komatsu America Corp.
    Inventors: James McMullen, Peter J. Hinshaw, Clint E. Rogers, Bradley Roper, Jeffrey A. Seiwell, Joseph S. Peschong
  • Patent number: 12186649
    Abstract: A skateboard truck includes a metal bolt called a kingpin and a threaded fastener, called a hex nut, which when combined hold the two main components of a truck together: the baseplate, which is mounted to the bottom surface of the skateboard deck; and the turning part of the truck called the hanger, which is mounted onto the baseplate by means of the kingpin, and affixed tightly into the baseplate by means of a threaded hex nut. Two bushings placed along the shaft of the kingpin and on either side of a flange protruding from the hanger hold the hanger in place by the tightening of the kingpin into the threaded shaft nut fastener. The kingpin is oriented such that a threaded portion of the kingpin (on an end opposite a bolt head portion) is generally facing towards a bottom surface of the skateboard deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: NHS, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Piumarta
  • Patent number: 12187127
    Abstract: A vehicle shown herein is a side by side utility vehicle having a powertrain an engine with at least three cylinders, an intake and an exhaust, where the intake is forward of the engine and the exhaust is rearward of the engine. The vehicle may further or alternatively include an engine block configured to couple with various transmissions without alteration of the engine block itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schleif, Paul W. Barton, Ralph W. Lauzze, III, Robert C. Wilmot, Anthony J. Ripley, Brian R. Gillingham
  • Patent number: 12179875
    Abstract: A micromobility vehicle for use in a vehicle share system includes a frame, a footboard fixed to the frame, a seat fixed to the frame, handlebars, and a computing device. The frame includes a horizontal portion and an angled portion. The seat is separated from the footboard in a vertical direction by a fixed distance. The handlebars are separated from the footboard in the vertical direction by a fixed distance. A cargo storage location is at least partially disposed between the seat and the footboard. The computing device is fixed to the frame and capable of executing a transportation matching system application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Jon Van Houten, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Nathalie Delsaer, Mark Phillip Holveck, Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Andrew Michael Reimer, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Peter Rex Luedtke