Patents Examined by Erez Gurari
  • Patent number: 11780524
    Abstract: There is provided a front fender including: a fender upper portion that covers, from above, a front wheel provided with a brake disc; and a fender side portion that covers an upper portion of the brake disc from a lateral side of the brake disc. The fender side portion is formed with a bulging portion that bulges outward in a vehicle width direction at a front side of the fender side portion and an air discharge port that is configured to discharge traveling wind flowing into the bulging portion. The air discharge port is positioned at a rear face side of the bulging portion which is a blind spot in a front view of the front fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kyoma Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11772697
    Abstract: A carrier adjusting mechanism is applied to a stroller including a stroller frame and a carrier and includes a base, a locking structure, a locking device, and a release actuator. The base is connected to the stroller frame. The locking structure is connected to the carrier and pivoted to the base. The locking device is disposed between the base and the locking structure. The locking device includes a first engaging structure, a second engaging structure, and a locking member. The locking member is engaged with the first engaging structure at a first position or the second engaging structure at the second position. The release actuator is disposed on the stroller and connected to the locking device for disengaging the locking member from the first engaging structure or the second engaging structure, to allow the locking structure to move between the first position and the second position together with the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Xiaolong Yi
  • Patent number: 11766378
    Abstract: A rollator includes a collapsible frame supported on a plurality of wheels, a pair of handlebars, and a braking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE
    Inventors: Olivia Whitmore, Samuel Thompson, Benjamin Ambrose, Jordan Martin, Elizabeth Natale
  • Patent number: 11767045
    Abstract: A collapsible cart may include a collapsible frame, a foldable shelf, and an interior support column. The collapsible frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The frame is configured to move between an open configuration and a collapsed configuration by relative translation between the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The foldable shelf extends between the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The foldable shelf is configured to fold to allow the frame to move from the open configuration to the collapsed configuration. The column transversely extends through a column slot defined by the foldable shelf. The cart further includes at least one column brace slidably coupling the frame to the column. The cart further includes at least one shelf brace slidably coupling the foldable shelf to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Brian Zesch, Tyler Stanley Switzer, Ryan M. Baker, Jeffrey S. Bertucci, Juan Carlos Perez
  • Patent number: 11767075
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a scooter and relates to the technical field of vehicles for replacing walking. The scooter includes a head, a front wheel bracket, a front wheel, a body, a rear wheel bracket and a rear wheel. The body includes a main plate and a bottom plate, and a movable frame is arranged at the bottom plate. The dual-use of the movable frame can be realized by hinging the movable frame to the main plate, so that the movable frame can be used not only for the support when parking, but also for the protection of the body during driving. The tail lamp plate integrally connected to the bottom plate can better ensure the driving safety by setting the light-emitting surface inclined. Moreover, the guard can be easily removed for cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: VEORIDE INC.
    Inventor: Yanke Tan
  • Patent number: 11766931
    Abstract: A car having: a frame; two rear drive wheels; two rear suspensions, which support the two rear wheels; a drivetrain having two axle shafts, which transmit the motion to the rear drive wheels; a rear subframe, which is fixed to the frame in four fixing points through the interposition of elastic isolating elements, directly supports at least part of the drivetrain, and provides a coupling for the rear suspensions. The four fixing points are substantially arranged at the same vertical height. The frame has two ā€œCā€-shaped elements, each having its two ends in the area of two fixing points. Two stiffening beams are provided, each arranged longitudinally and screwed to the frame in the area of the ends of a corresponding ā€œCā€-shaped element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: FERRARI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Pezzati, Andrea Merulla
  • Patent number: 11759385
    Abstract: A mobility device configurable in a first walk configuration and a second stair-climb configuration, including a frame with movable front leg portions, a leg-actuation system connected to the front leg portions and a safety-control device mounted to the frame. The safety-control device includes a configuration selector, and a lever connected to the leg-actuation system and configured to actuate the cable actuation system so as to cause the first and second movable leg portions to move from a first position to a second position. The lever remains locked in a first lever position such that the lever cannot be moved unless the configuration selector is in a depressed position, thereby preventing inadvertent movement of the leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: STAIRASSIST WALKER, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Sigsworth, Matthew Gingras, Eric Ankerud, Brian Morin, Dan Becker, Mark Brodie, Leland Ray Adams, Joseph Paul, Amy T. Potts, J. Derek Riemer
  • Patent number: 11753087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Peterson, Bryce A. Holm, Brent A. Erspamer, Bradley R. Morisch, Kurt E. Stenberg, Brian J. Seidel, Russell G. Olsen, Michael G. Vrudny, Colin Dickey, Clinton A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11752856
    Abstract: A driving apparatus of the present disclosure includes an electric motor including a stator and a rotor, a case accommodating the electric motor and mounted on a vehicle so as to partially overlap a side member as viewed from a vehicle width direction, a drive shaft connected to a wheel, a plurality of radial ribs respectively projecting in the vehicle width direction and extending radially, and a connecting rib projecting in the vehicle width direction and joining with center side ends of the plurality of radial ribs. At least part of the plurality of radial ribs reach a first region of the case that overlaps the side member and does not overlap with the wheel as viewed from the vehicle width direction. The driving apparatus improves strength of the case that accommodates the electric motor and is mounted on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sho Ito, Seitaro Nobuyasu, Hiroyuki Tateno, Yuki Yamada
  • Patent number: 11745779
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: 11738791
    Abstract: A cart has a rectangular forward and rear frame structures both pivoted on a common axle carrying two wheels, lengthwise pieces joining side pieces of the frame structures on both sides, implementing triangular sides for the cart and forming an upper plane, other lengthwise pieces joining a cross pieces of the frame structures to form a support plane parallel to and lesser in width than the upper plane, a central two-inch square metal tubing joined below the forward frame structure from the axle structure to beyond an upper extent of the forward frame structure, a yoke assembly with a single front wheel; and a handle structure joined to the rear frame structure at an upper cross piece. The first and second lengthwise pieces serve as sides to restrain cargo loaded in the cart on the support plane formed by the third and fourth lengthwise pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: William Wagner
  • Patent number: 11731680
    Abstract: A multi child stroller includes a stroller frame and a first seat. The stroller frame has two sections adapted to fold and unfold relative to each other. The first seat is disposed on one of the two sections. The first seat includes a first seat unit and a seat back positioning member. The first seat unit has a sliding slot portion. The seat back positioning member is rotatably disposed on the stroller frame. The seat back positioning member includes a sliding bar adapted to slide inside the sliding slot portion, so as to switch the first seat unit into one of a first unfolding mode, a second unfolding mode and a folding mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut
  • Patent number: 11731678
    Abstract: A modular roller device to facilitate horizontal displacement of objects and materials, including large, heavy, or bulky objects and materials comprising a frame constructed of at least one formed rod, a first rolling member rotatably mounted to a first support arm, and a second rolling member rotatably mounted to a second support arm, wherein the first rolling member may be arranged in a generally parallel orientation relative to the second rolling member. The frame may comprise at least one extending section, and the opposing first and second support arms may be coupled thereto. The at least one extending section may comprise a longitudinally extending section and/or a diagonally extending section. The modular roller device may further comprise at least one secondary extending section. The modularly roller devices can be further combined to a form a system to facilitate the horizontal displacement of objects and materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ROLLBEDDER, LLC
    Inventor: Alan G. VanNahmen
  • Patent number: 11718334
    Abstract: A cart configured to carry vehicle doors and vehicle roofs includes a bottom frame, a top frame, three front vertical rods, three rear vertical rods, a middle frame, three moving rods, two inner chassis, two side chassis, a rear chassis, and a plurality of universal wheels. The bottom frame includes a front bottom rod, a rear bottom rod, a left bottom rod, and a right bottom rod. The front bottom rod, the rear bottom rod, the left bottom rod, and the right bottom rod are connected end to end. Each two adjacent bottom rods of the bottom frame are detachably installed and connected through a first corner brace and first T-shaped screws. The top frame is arranged directly above the bottom frame. A shape and a size of the top frame are same as a shape and a size of the bottom frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GLOBAL PURCHASE TRADING CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jianmei Yao
  • Patent number: 11712601
    Abstract: An exercise device is described which includes a platform having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; first and second wheels, wherein the first wheel is positioned proximate the first end and the second wheel is positioned proximate the second end and the first and second wheels are configured to roll across a surface as the exercise device is displaced along the surface; a first motor configured to apply a first torque to the first wheel where the magnitude of the first torque is related to the distance of the exercise device from a zero position and the direction of the first torque urges movement of the exercise device toward the zero position. Versions are also described with more wheels and more motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jessica Mills, Soren Mills, Stephen Bradford, Tylor Garland, Jakub Waligorski, Pongnut Kranikachul, Naia Simon, Samantha Halem, Jennifer O'Griffin, Mose O'Griffin, Andrew Sebastian, Jonathan Thomas Johnson
  • Patent number: 11711992
    Abstract: A self-propelled platform for monitoring field crop phenotype is provided. The monitoring platform includes a traveling and steering mechanism, wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices, damping devices, and a case. The traveling and steering mechanism includes wheel side motors, wheels, and torque motors. The wheels are connected to respective upright posts of the platform through respective rigid independent suspensions. Each upright post is of sleeve structure and includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. A corresponding damping device is connected between the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are configured for adjusting the height of the case and the tracks between the wheels. The lower ends of the wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are rotatably connected to respective upright posts, and the upper ends are rotatably connected to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Nanjing Agricultural University, Shennong Smart Agriculture Research Institute Nanjing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ni, Huali Yuan, Weixing Cao, Yan Zhu, Xiaoping Jiang, Lili Yao, Fangrong Pang, Donghang Li
  • Patent number: 11707980
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a frame configured to be coupled to a chassis of a vehicle, a first wheel and a second wheel each pivotally coupled to the frame, a track engaging the first wheel and the second wheel, and a motor coupled to the track and the frame. The track extends along a track path that surrounds the first wheel and the second wheel. The motor is configured to drive the first wheel such that the track moves along the track path. The motor and the first wheel are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Payne
  • Patent number: 11691496
    Abstract: In a vehicle drive system using a motor for cruising, the connection node of serially-connected first and second batteries is grounded. The operation of an inverter is controlled so that the motor drive voltage is higher than the output voltage of each of the first and second batteries. A battery unit is configured so that third and fourth batteries each in a form of a cartridge are removably loaded, and the loaded third battery is connected in parallel with the first battery and the loaded fourth battery is connected in parallel with the second battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Furukawa, Ikuo Usami, Kazuya Kotani, Seiyo Hirano
  • Patent number: 11685252
    Abstract: A suspension and traction system (MC) is described for vehicles equipped with a frame and a propulsive element (R), which by rolling on the ground (T) is adapted to move the vehicle relative to the ground (T). A rotary electric motor (12) operates two rotors (14, 16) independently controllable from one another to supply two epicycloidal mechanisms (20, 30) whose outer ring gears (28, 38) are independently movable to rotate about the respective solar gear (24, 34) and rigidly connected substantially to a same point (P) of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TEXA DYNAMICS S.R.L.
    Inventor: Adriano Girotto
  • Patent number: 11685418
    Abstract: Disclosed are a rotational joint and a product for children having the rotational joint. The rotational joint includes a first connecting base, a second connecting base and a base rotationally connected about a same rotation center line, the rotational joint further includes a linkage member, and the linkage member is arranged in such a manner that the linkage member is capable of only linearly moving relative to the base; the linkage member and the first connecting base is provided with a first guide slot and a first guide pillar the linkage member and the second connecting base is provided with a second guide slot and a second guide pillar The rotational joint can be used for products for children, such as strollers and child sitting saddles, to realize linked unfolding and folding of the respective rod members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GOODBABY CHILD PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hongtao Zhang