Patents Examined by Chiedu Chibogu
  • Patent number: 7694773
    Abstract: In a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine driving a front final drive unit connected to a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels 21 driven through the rear final drive unit 18 by a longitudinal propshaft 19, the rear final drive unit 18 houses a transversely arranged electric motor/generator 35. The motor/generator 35 has a hollow rotor 36 which is connected to a spur input gear 64 of a layshaft reduction gear train 65 through a hollow shaft 37. This input gear 64 meshes with a large diameter spur gear 66 fixed on a layshaft 67 which also has a small diameter spur gear 68 fixed on it. The small diameter spur gear 68 meshes with a large diameter driving gear 69 fast with a differential 28 which drives the rear wheels by means of the drive shafts 22, one of which extends concentrically through the rotor 36 and the hollow shaft 37.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Land Rover
    Inventors: David Allen Janson, Lawrence Lodge
  • Patent number: 7681893
    Abstract: A folding support settable between an extended position and a received position is disclosed to include a rack for holding thereon a table machine, a pair of first legs and a pair of second legs respectively pivoted to the rack for supporting the rack above the floor, two first links respectively pivoted to the rack, and two second links respectively pivoted to the second legs and the first links. The first links and the second links are moved with the second legs toward the first legs when receiving the folding support, and at the same time the first links are stopped against the first legs, assuring safety of the receiving action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Durq Machinery Corp.
    Inventors: Chia-Sheng Liu, Chen-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7681906
    Abstract: A collapsible trailer has a trailer frame adapted to support a boat or marine vessel, the trailer frame including at least one longitudinal member and at least a pair of transverse members and at least two wheels, the wheels removably associated with opposed ends of a first of the pair of transverse members and marine vessel support means removably associated with the other of the pair of transverse members wherein the trailer frame is adapted to assume a use condition with the wheels attached for supporting a boat or marine vessel on the trailer and a collapsed condition with the wheels removed in which the trailer occupies less space than in the use condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Shawyer
  • Patent number: 7673907
    Abstract: An electronic music device for skaters is boot mounted and includes a sensor sensing skate states capturing forward backward direction of motion and inside outside lean. A sensory signal conditioning and calibration circuit converts mapped signals into audible tones. An audio amplifier powers wired or wireless headphones. The skater plays music with skates like a musician plays music on a musical instrument. The device tuned as different musical instruments, in a synchronized precision skating team allows musical composition performance. The skaters play the music with their skates creating musical and choreographic dance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: Valeriy Nenov, Xiao Hu, Marie-Laure Leglise
  • Patent number: 7661713
    Abstract: The invention is a unit for coupling and releasing the wrist strap to/from the handgrip of a pole for sporting activities, e.g. skiing, trekking and the like, comprising: a buckle with which the wrist strap is associated; a housing obtained in the handgrip housing the buckle; coupling means comprising an elastic tab projecting from the body of the buckle and cooperating with a corresponding support surface obtained in the housing to fix the buckle to the handgrip; releasing means that can be reached by the user and are inserted in the housing, suitable for cooperating with the elastic tab to release the buckle from the handgrip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Gabel S.r.l.
    Inventor: Paolo Panizza
  • Patent number: 7661684
    Abstract: A landscape dolly (200) includes an upper frame (201, 203) and a lower frame (207, 209) attached to the upper frame for supporting the upper frame against a lower surface. The invention utilizes one or more collapsible legs (221, 223) that are positioned on the side of the lower frame for allowing the landscape dolly to move into a tilted position while being transported on a vehicle or with a handle mechanism (500). The handle mechanism (500) is used with removable wheels (300) which allow the dolly to be moved and/or steered into a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: William P. Westrate
  • Patent number: 7651117
    Abstract: A collapsible trailer apparatus which can be used in an extended length and stored in a collapsed and/or partially disassembled state. End members slideably fit within frame tubes and offer telescoping length choice of the apparatus. Side rails are removable, as are side panels. Side rails and side panels are available in varied length choices. The tongue is slideably fitted and adjustable in length. Prop legs are provided for upright storage. No tools are required for assembly, disassembly, or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventor: Gregory R. McGee
  • Patent number: 7637519
    Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: 89908, Inc.
    Inventors: Horst Leitner, Anthony Smith
  • Patent number: 7628406
    Abstract: This patent discloses a hand truck to transport horse related equipment. The hand truck may include a framework having a frame, frame support bars, a handle bar, hooks, a tote mount, a saddle rack positioned below the tote mount, an auxiliary mount, and a cooler mount positioned below the saddle rack. The hand truck further may include a plate attached to the framework and wheels attached to the framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Charles M. Thomas, Lynda D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 7624997
    Abstract: A recycling cart (100) for sorting, retaining, and transferring articles is provided. The recycling cart includes a waste container (10), at least four supporting members (20), at least four rotating members (30), and a sorting member (50). The supporting members are attached with the waste container. The rotating members are attached with the supporting members and configured for facilitating moving the recycling cart. The sorting member is configured for sorting articles. The sorting member is hinged with two of at least four supporting members and located above the waste container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: De-Wen Huang
  • Patent number: 7614473
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a body frame with a subframe mounted to a lower part of the body frame. The subframe is formed into a rectangular shape and has front, intermediate and rear cross members. A storage battery is designed to be mounted astride the front cross member and the intermediate cross member. A fuel tank is designed to be mounted astride the intermediate cross member and the rear cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tohru Ono, Takahiro Sugawara, Takayuki Ogawa, Koichi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7614640
    Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by front and rear wheels. The frame includes a latch assembly that is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded. When in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded. A cup holder is supported by the frame that can move between an extended and a retracted position. The cup holder automatically moves to the retracted position when the stroller is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Roy L. Dean, Robert T. Pike
  • Patent number: 7575246
    Abstract: A container wheel attachment system for efficiently increasing the stability and maneuverability of various containers. The container wheel attachment system generally includes a support structure including an inner portion, an outer portion and a channel, wherein the inner portion includes an upper inner end and a lower inner end and wherein the outer portion includes an upper outer end and a lower outer end. The upper inner end is adjacent the upper outer end upon the support structure and the lower inner end is adjacent the lower outer end upon the support structure. The channel extends between the upper inner end of the inner portion and the upper outer end of the outer portion. At least one wheel extends adjacent from the lower inner end of the inner portion and the lower outer end of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: John G. Lunski
  • Patent number: 7523955
    Abstract: A foldable wagon assembly movable between an open position and a folded position. A first hinge attaches the center and front sections and a second hinge attaches the center and rear sections. The front wheels are mounted beneath the front section and the rear wheels are mounted beneath the rear section. The distance from the lower surface of the bed to the points of contact of the front and rear wheels is equal to the center section width to establish the folded position (FIG. 9) with the front section and the rear section parallel to one another. The assembly is conveniently and easily convertible between an open position and a folded position making it promptly ready for use, transport, or storage and eliminates transportation and storage problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Inventor: Maryann Blair
  • Patent number: 7516977
    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to enhance the stability of seat up-down adjustment and the aesthetics of a wheelchair. The mechanism is structured by the cart frame, the seat, the linking rod mechanism and the linear motion actuator. There are at least two linking rod mechanisms, each mechanism is composed of several connecting frames and pivot-linked with each others and remains two distal ends for connecting to the cart frame and the seat. The linear motion actuator connects the cart frame and the seat, moves the seat up and down smoothly with help from the stable supporting of the linking rod mechanism. The whole adjustment mechanism is confined in between the seat and the cart frame, which minimizes the needed space and makes a nice figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Wu, Shun-Yuan Ju