Patents Examined by Frank Vanaman
  • Patent number: 9266549
    Abstract: A foldable chassis for a child's pushchair that includes an inverted U-shaped handlebar mounted to a pair of side arms that are connected to a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a scissor frame and two side cross members that link the front legs to the rear legs, and a locking compass connected between a pair of rear wheels, wherein each front leg is connected to a front wheel by an articulated section that is pivotally connected to the front leg and to an adjacent front wheel support to which a front wheel is mounted, so that, as the chassis is folded, the articulated sections reduce a length of the folded chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: JANE, S.A.
    Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
  • Patent number: 9266402
    Abstract: A temporary wheel support for a snowmobile having at suspension and least one ski attached to the suspension via a bolt having a threaded portion. The temporary wheel support comprises a main body having a first and second opposed surfaces, the first surface having therein a threaded hole configured to be screwed onto the threaded portion of the bolt and a support member extending from the second surface, the support member having a top and a bottom recess support surfaces and an end wall. The support member is configured such that an associated wheel can be removably mounted thereon and held in place by the second opposed surface and the end wall, the wheel having ball bearings in contact with the top recess support surface in a non-weight-bearing configuration and in contact with the bottom recess support surface in a weight-bearing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel Lacombe
  • Patent number: 9242664
    Abstract: A medical cart includes a work platform having a work surface and at least one compartment, a base, and a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the work platform relative to the base. A medication module includes a plurality of compartments. The medical cart can be joined with a medication module. In addition, a plurality of medication modules can joined to form a train. The medical cart and medication module can be used collectively and individually in a variety of methods far transferring medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: CAPSA SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Radmond Vincent Arceta, Craig Kevin Rogers, Kevin Thomas Fitzpatrick, Bryan Scott Ritchie, Marin John Philpott, Christina Louise Fortner
  • Patent number: 9233296
    Abstract: Various binding systems for sliding boards and skis are presented. In one example, among others, a binding system includes a boot plate assembly affixed to a boot and a mounting plate assembly. The mounting plate assembly can be affixed to a sliding board or a ski. The boot plate assembly includes a socket and a wedge attached to opposite sides of a boot plate. The mounting plate assembly includes a spring mechanism configured to engage the socket and a wedge block configured to receive the wedge. When engaged, pressure from the spring mechanism holds the boot plate assembly to the sliding board or ski. When sufficient force is applied through the boot, the boot plate assembly is released from the mounting plate assembly, which frees the rider from the sliding board or ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: OB4 Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Allenspach, Marianne Allenspach-Boller, Tommy Michael Mosley
  • Patent number: 9227503
    Abstract: An electric power split hybrid system comprises a case, a linkage unit, an electric power part, and a switching part. An engine, a generator, a motor, and a transmission mechanism are installed in the case. The generator is used to start the engine, and is capable of adjusting a torque of the engine and of generating electricity via driving of the engine. The transmission mechanism is used to link and move a wheel to rotate. The linkage unit is used to link and move the engine and the motor. The electric power part is used to store electrical energy generated by the generator and to supply electric power to the motor. The switching part is connected to the generator, the motor, and the electric power part. Electric power generated by the generator is switched by the switching part to supply to one of the motor and the electric power part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Hung, Cheng-Ta Chung
  • Patent number: 9227582
    Abstract: When a battery case (24) housing a plurality of batteries (42) is mounted on the vehicle body frame (11) that includes a cross member (20) extending in a vehicle width direction, the cross member (20) of the vehicle body frame (11) is disposed within the recess portion (39b), extending in the vehicle width direction, that is formed in the battery case (24), and therefore, it is possible to mount the battery case (24) while avoiding interference with the cross member (20). Although the intermediate part in the fore-and-aft direction of the battery case (24) housing heavy batteries (42) is susceptible to downward deformation, it is possible to prevent deformation of the battery case (24) by fixing the recess portion (39b) of the battery case (24) to the cross member (20) by fixing means (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Goichi Katayama, Koichi Yamamoto, Yasuaki Hotozuka, Ryo Fujii
  • Patent number: 9221630
    Abstract: A trailer stabilizing device for stabilizing a parked freight trailer, the trailer stabilizing device comprising a frame separate from the support frame of the parked freight trailer, the stabilizing device frame having mounted thereto wheels and a hitch, the stabilizing device including a repositionable jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Stabilock LLC
    Inventors: R. Peter Kimener, Thomas Terrence Kimener, Daniel Wahlstrom
  • Patent number: 9222383
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes an engine, a vehicle body frame on which the engine is mounted, an exhaust gas treatment device for treating exhaust gas of the engine, and a fixing base for fixing the exhaust gas treatment device, and the fixing base is separated from the engine by a gap. Furthermore, a support body for connecting the fixing base to the vehicle body frame is also separated from the engine by a gap. A bellows pipe for absorbing solid-borne sound is provided in an area where a suction pipe of the exhaust gas treatment device is connected to an exhaust manifold of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Togo
  • Patent number: 9216882
    Abstract: A heat sink includes a first part on which a control device is attached, a second part on which an electronic component is attached and that is arranged to be opposite to the first part, and plural air passages provided between the first part and the second part for allowing air to pass. Plural plate-like members are arranged between the first part and the second part, and the air passage is formed by a space enclosed by the first part, the adjacent partition member, and the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Nakazawa, Kazuhiro Kurita
  • Patent number: 9205853
    Abstract: A box with a wheel assembly platform has a tow strap with a folded position stowed in a recess in the platform and an unfolded position accessible outside the box. In one embodiment, the strap is incorporated in a pre-assembled handle pack positioned in the recess. The strap may be retracted by a torsion spring, and may be coiled in the pack by use of a rotating fork. In one embodiment axles projecting from rollers are supported in recesses formed in the platform, and in another embodiment the axles are supported in notches in the bottom end of cylinders mounted in cutouts in the platform. In a further embodiment a box has hand holes in opposite walls with a spacer panel providing finger access behind the holes. The platform may have hinged panels. A thermoformed skin may be applied to the platform or constitute the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard D Faber, Kenneth Buss, Alex D Bevier, Brian K Jambois
  • Patent number: 9205733
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, an engine, and a plurality of mount devices. The frame includes a main frame and a sub-frame attached to the main frame. The engine is attached to the sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., YUSA Corp
    Inventors: Douglas M. Olsen, Jason W. Grundey, Masayuki Hirukawa, Ross Kleman, Tomofumi Tanahashi, Brian Welch
  • Patent number: 9199659
    Abstract: A retractable rack includes a connecting part, a holding mount, a first support element, a second support element and a positioning mechanism. The connecting part may detachably attach to a stroller frame. The second support element is retractably mounted on the opposite side of the holding mount and capable of selectively locking in a first position and a second position relative to the first support element. The positioning mechanism is mounted in the holding mount for locking the second support element in the positions. When the second support element is locked in the first position, the retractable rack is capable of supporting and connecting a car seat with a first size, and when the second support element is locked in the second position, the retractable rack is capable of supporting another car seat with a second size to the stroller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: LERADO (ZHONG SHAN) INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lung-Sheng Chen, Yu-Tung Lin, Ho-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 9199637
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first axle, a second axle, an engine having a crankshaft, a transmission having an input member that is operatively connected to the crankshaft and an output member that is operatively connected to the first axle, a first motor having a first rotor operatively connected to the crankshaft, a second motor having a second rotor that is operatively connected to the second axle, and a controller being operatively connected to the engine, the first motor, and the second motor. The controller is configured to selectively cause the engine to enter a deceleration fuel cut off mode, cause the transmission input torque to increase to zero, cause the torque of the second motor to decrease as the transmission input torque increases such that the sum of the first axle torque and the second axle torque remains substantially constant as the transmission input torque increases to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Min-Joong Kim, Lan Wang, Todd Thor
  • Patent number: 9196914
    Abstract: A moving body, such as a vehicle, having one or more fuel cells mounted thereon. The fuel cells, which power the moving body, generate electricity and release water as a by-product. Accordingly, the moving body includes a water discharge module that releases water produced by the fuel cells to the atmosphere using a water outlet. The water outlet may be located in a front section of the moving body. The moving body may further include a water tank that temporarily stores water before releasing the water to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naohiro Yoshida, Toshiyuki Kondo, Masahiko Hibino, Osamu Yumita, Yoshihiro Funayama
  • Patent number: 9186571
    Abstract: An in-line roller skate has a boot for accommodating a person's foot, a frame connected to the boot, and at least two wheels connected to the frame at a mutual distance in the skating direction for rideable support of the boot. The frame has a first frame portion and a second frame portion, wherein at least one wheel is connected to each frame portion and wherein the first frame portion and the second frame portion are mutually movable between a riding position and a braking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Daudey, Simone Charlotte Heukers
  • Patent number: 9174692
    Abstract: A foldable mobility device includes a chassis assembly, a steering assembly rotatably coupled to the chassis assembly, a seat assembly coupled to the chassis assembly through a first folding mechanism configured to convert the seat assembly between a first folded position and a first unfolded position, a front wheel assembly coupled to the steering assembly and configured to be rotated by the steering assembly for steering the foldable mobility device, and one or more rear wheel assemblies coupled to the chassis assembly through a second folding mechanism configured to convert the one or more rear wheel assemblies between a second folded position and a second unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Acton, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Treadway, Janelle Wang Treadway, Enoch Morishima, Jason Hill
  • Patent number: 9173802
    Abstract: A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: AMG Medical, USA.
    Inventor: Phillip Minyard Willis
  • Patent number: 9168449
    Abstract: A pole basket (8) for a ski pole, cross-country pole, trekking pole, Nordic walking pole, or hiking pole, in particular for a ski pole for the touring sector, wherein the pole basket (8) has a planar basket region (9, 11, 15). The pole basket is characterized in that the basked region (9, 11, 15) can be folded in a folded state at least in some regions in the direction of a pole tip (5,7), and can be opened in the opposite direction to a stop, at which the basket region forms a flat or only unsubstantially curved plane, and that the pole basket (8) is transferred into the folded state by a force acting on a upper face of the basket region (9, 11), and that the pole basket returns to the open state independently when said force is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: LEKISPORT AG
    Inventors: Klaus Lenhart, Anna Friederike Lenhart, Markus Sebastian Lenhart, Eberhard Heim
  • Patent number: 9161874
    Abstract: A trolley (10) for a medical waste container (12) is provided for use in a medical treatment facility such as an operating theatre or other hospital or medical environment. A cart (100) is provided for transporting a collection of medical waste containers (12) throughout a medical treatment facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Catilina Nominees Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Bert Pennings, Chris Hart
  • Patent number: 9156588
    Abstract: A tray includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the base. Each of the side walls includes a plurality of feet providing multiple stacking heights with an identical tray. Each side wall including a recess on an inner, upper edge. A rear wall extends upward from a rear the base between the side walls. A front wall extends upward from a front of the base between the side walls, the front wall including a portion lower than the side walls. A dolly that can be used with the tray includes a deck having a pair of contiguous support surfaces. A reinforcement rod supports the pair of support surfaces. A caster includes a caster plate secured to the deck, the reinforcement rod between the caster plate and the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Jon P. Hassell