Patents Examined by Hau Phan
  • Muffler assembly
    Patent number: 8833502
    Abstract: A muffler assembly for a vehicle includes a muffler and one of a mount structure and a mount bracket, which is attached to the muffler. Vehicles that include muffler assemblies are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daniel Thomas Sellars
  • Hybrid vehicle with multiple energy sub-systems
    Patent number: 8827016
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes a frame, at least two wheels carried by the frame, an internal combustion subsystem driving at least one of the two wheels, an electrical subsystem driving at least one of the two wheels and recapturing kinetic energy during deceleration events, a pneumatic subsystem driving at least one of the two wheels and recapturing kinetic energy during deceleration events, and a control subsystem selectively operating the internal combustion, electrical and pneumatic subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: High Gas Mileage, LLC
    Inventor: Prasit Viengchai
  • Bulldozer
    Patent number: 8827021
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes an engine, first and second exhaust treatment apparatuses arranged above the engine, a relay connection pipe connecting the first and second apparatuses, and an engine hood covering upper parts of the first and second apparatuses. The relay connection pipe has a cylindrical shaped main section, a first section connecting the main section and the first apparatus, and a second section connecting the main section and the second apparatus. The lower end of the main section is positioned above upper ends of the first and second apparatuses. The upper surface of the hood has a convex section protruding above the relay connection pipe and a base section formed integrally with the convex section below the convex section. At least a portion of a line segment extending along the upper edge of the main section overlaps an upper surface part of the convex section in a bulldozer top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Akhito Ounishi
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 8827020
    Abstract: A side-by-side vehicle comprising a frame and a plurality of ground engaging members is provided. The side-by-side vehicle further includes an operator area having seating and operator controls, and a cargo carrying portion located rearward of the operator area. A floor of the cargo carrying portion includes a movable cover to provide access underneath the cargo carrying portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Kevin A. McNutt
  • Three-wheeled rear-steering scooter
    Patent number: 8827296
    Abstract: A three wheeled scooter comprises a chassis having forward and aft ends with a front wheel non-pivotally mounted to the forward end and a pair of rear wheels coaxially mounted to the aft end. The chassis defines a longitudinal axis and includes a support assembly and a handle assembly extending upwardly from the support assembly. The rear wheels are configured to be angularly yawable relative to the longitudinal axis between a neutral position and a yawed position. Steering of the scooter is thereby effectuated by angular yawing of the rear wheels relative to the longitudinal axis such as by asymmetric loading of one of opposing sides of the support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: SBYKE USA LLC
    Inventor: Bradley E. Wernli
  • Bulldozer
    Patent number: 8827029
    Abstract: In the engine compartment of a bulldozer the radiator is arranged forward of the engine. An exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged above the engine. A first exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. A second exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is positioned to the side of the first exhaust gas treatment device, and arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. The air cleaner is arranged between the radiator and the exhaust gas treatment unit in the forward-backward direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Hironori Yamamitsu
  • Side-by-side vehicle
    Patent number: 8827019
    Abstract: A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air net for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Phillip A. Nowacki, Brian R. Gillingham, Tracy S. Kofstad, Mark A. Smith, Curtis R. Kjaer, Stephen L. Nelson, Keith A. Hollman, Jerome J. Rubatt, Adam J. Schlangen
  • Hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 8827023
    Abstract: There is provided a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle including: a propeller shaft that transmits a driving force in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body; and a battery unit that is disposed below the propeller shaft under the floor of the vehicle body so that the battery unit is detachable from the vehicle body when the propeller shaft is pushed down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsuda, Toshiaki Naruke, Minoru Iida
  • In-wheel motor and electrically driven vehicle
    Patent number: 8820448
    Abstract: The in-wheel motor of the present invention includes: a cylindrical coil body; a coil body support member fixed to a shaft; an outer yoke that is disposed on an outer circumferential side of the coil body, and is fixed to a wheel disk; a magnet fixed on an inner circumferential face of the outer yoke; an inner yoke that is disposed on an inner circumferential side of the coil body, and is disposed to face the coil body. The outer yoke and the inner yoke are fixed, and are rotatable around the shaft; and a caliper is provided on an inner circumferential side of the inner yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: M-Link Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manabu Shiraki, Akira Kitajima
  • Ski, snowboard, or monoboard with depth indicator
    Patent number: 8820770
    Abstract: A ski, snowboard, or monoboard includes a base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a blade disposed on an outer edge of the top surface of the base layer, a lower body layer disposed on the top surface of the base layer and the blade, a core disposed on the lower body layer, an upper body layer disposed on the core, and a depth indicator disposed in the base layer and extending inward from the bottom surface of the base layer. The depth indicator has a visually perceivable characteristic that varies as a function of depth in the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Paul Speirer
  • Adapter for rolling boards
    Patent number: 8820791
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an adapter for a board (1) is provided, comprising at least two different receptacles (20) for attaching different types of chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Olaf Christ
  • Convertible hand truck
    Patent number: 8820773
    Abstract: A convertible hand cart can be converted among a panel cart, a tray cart, a hotel cart, a utility cart, a mechanic's cart, a gardener's cart, and the like. The convertible hand cart can be used to transport items through doorways and through narrow halls. In addition to the ability to hall panels, the panel cart configuration has the ability to haul long lumber, doors, windows, mattresses and many other odd shaped items. The convertible hand cart has a removable, repositionable handle and a removable tongue to provide various configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Edwin Howard Ferree, Jr.
  • Motorized wheelchair
    Patent number: 8820454
    Abstract: A motorized wheelchair includes a frame, a battery support assembly that supports a battery box and is connected to the frame, first and second power drive assemblies disposed on each lateral side of the wheelchair, first and second rear wheels driven by the power drive assemblies, and first and second castor wheels that are pivotally connected to said frame. The battery support assembly is pivotally connected to the frame by a first connecting arrangement, so that said battery support assembly can pivot around a first longitudinal axis. The battery support assembly is pivotally connected to the first connecting arrangement by a second connecting arrangement, so that the battery support assembly can pivot around a second lateral axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Invacare International SARL
    Inventors: Peter Jost, Ralf Ritter
  • Collapsible valet cart
    Patent number: 8820777
    Abstract: A portable, foldable clothes rack and table serving cart is provided, including a frame on wheels, a hanger bar for handing clothes placed on hangers, a laundry basket platform to support a laundry basket full of clothes, and a table serving cart all of which can be compactly folded and stored neatly between a clothes washer and dryer essentially out of sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Pargansky, Tudor Agapescu
  • Collapsible cart
    Patent number: 8814199
    Abstract: Described is a collapsible cart that provides substantial stability when operated. A pair of enlarged wheels allow an operator to lift one end of the cart to traverse rough surfaces as needed. Enlarged wheels are mounted outside an overhead profile of the collapsible cart thereby providing lateral and other stability not previously possible. A first shelf, tray, bucket or working surface may be collapsed to contact or mate with a second such shelf to create an easily transportable or storable collapsed structure. A telescoping handle allows a collapsed cart to serve as a hand dolly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: John Oliver Shindelar, Stuart Zinke
  • Vehicle body rear structure
    Patent number: 8813888
    Abstract: An IPU protection guard includes a pair of left and right upper horizontal members, which extend along a forward and rearward direction on an upper portion of an IPU on both sides in a vehicle width direction of the IPU, a pair of left and right lower horizontal members, which extend along the forward and rearward direction on a lower portion of the IPU on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the IPU, and an X-shaped member which extends in an X shape along a rear surface of the IPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Ogawa, Takenobu Haga, Tohru Kikuchi, Junichi Kojima, Masanori Kisaku, Takashi Katou, Yoshihiro Kobayashi, Itsuo Kimura, Kazutaka Kanezashi, Keiichiro Okuyama
  • Excavator and process for assembling or dissassembling such excavator
    Patent number: 8807263
    Abstract: An excavator includes a frame, and a platform on top of the frame. A hydraulic distribution system is received on top of the frame but below the platform. A pilot valve unit is at least partly received on top of the platform. The platform includes a dedicated hole capable of receiving therethrough at least that part of the pilot valve unit which is received on top of the platform. The pilot valve unit is fixed, directly or indirectly, on the platform. The pilot valve unit can be mounted from below the platform, through the dedicated hole, and is fixed on the platform from above the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Compact Equipment SAS
    Inventors: Roger Caillieret, Gregory Arnal
  • Complex deodorizing trash can
    Patent number: 8807579
    Abstract: The present invention provides a complex deodorizing trash can characterized in that a housing cover comprises a smaller dispose opening with a lifting cap to facilitate the dispose of smaller garbage and an air vent with a nano-silver gas filter covered by a cover board for exhausting unpleasant odor and preventing bacteria breeding; an anti-fall rod at front of the main housing can prevent it from slipping into a garbage truck; slip-preventing pads at bottom front of the main housing can prevent sliding thereof due to wind or tilted ground; a drainage opening at bottom rear of the main housing comprises a magnetic protruding drain valve and a foot pedal protrusion lift actuator for cleaning purposes; attachment holes on the push mechanism at top rear of the main housing allow two or more trash cans to combine to form a complex trash can combination for the dispose of different types of garbage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Fei-Peng Lin
  • Engine hot air deflector
    Patent number: 8807255
    Abstract: An engine hot air deflector for a work machine having an articulated frame pivotally coupled to a main body by a hitch assembly having a hitch link includes a resilient hot air deflector panel mounted proximate to and overlaying an open end of the main body. The deflector panel includes upper and lower panel portions separated by a panel slot. The panel slot receives the hitch link so that the panel portions conform to the shape of the hitch link as it moves within the deflector opening during rotation of the articulated frame to substantially prevent hot air from the internal combustion engine from passing through the deflector opening. The deflector may also include a support bracket mounting the deflector panel to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Marsolek, Jeffrey A. Renard
  • Stroller
    Patent number: 8807587
    Abstract: A stroller includes: a frame part; a handle connected to the frame part so as to be swingable; caster mechanisms turnably holding wheels; and a switching mechanism including a switching member which is configured to be held on predetermined positions in accordance with the position of the handle. The caster mechanisms are provided with locking members configured to regulate turning of the wheels. In addition, there are provided transmission mechanism configured to operate the locking members in conjunction with a movement of the switching member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura