Patents Examined by James A. Shriver, II
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Patent number: 12291335Abstract: A system configured to transfer an individual between an area and a toilet within a lavatory includes a base, one or more rollers coupled to the base, and a seating assembly coupled to the base. The seating assembly includes a backrest, a toilet overlay seat configured to be disposed over the toilet, and a seat cover that is movable between a covering position over the toilet overlay seat, and a lavatory use position in which the toilet overlay seat is exposed. A counterbalance is coupled to one or both of the base or the seating assembly. The counterbalance is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position in relation to the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Darren Carl McIntosh, Timothy Richard Randall
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Patent number: 12294100Abstract: A modular system produces design variants of a housing element for a storage housing of a storage device which has multiple storage cells that can be arranged in a receiving area of the storage housing. At least one universal housing part delimits the receiving area. A design variant-specific first reinforcing element, and a design variant-specific second reinforcing element which differs from the first reinforcing element are provided, wherein the first design variant of the housing element has the housing part and the first reinforcing element, by means of which the housing part is reinforced in the first design variant, and the second design variant of the housing element has the housing part and the second reinforcing element, by means of which the housing part is reinforced in the second design variant.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Clemens Bergmann, Jan Danneberg, Marc Reinstettel, Martin Schiebel
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Patent number: 12291252Abstract: The water cart may comprise a frame, a wheel assembly, and a plurality of cargo boxes. The water cart may be a wheelbarrow-like cart for transporting a plurality of 5 gallon buckets containing water. The plurality of cargo boxes may be coupled to the top of the frame and may be held substantially level on the frame by spacers located under the front of each box. The water cart may be moved by a user by lifting a pair of handles and rolling the water cart forward on the wheel assembly. The water cart may comprise single-wide cargo boxes that hold one bucket, double-wide cargo boxes that hold two buckets, or a combination thereof. The water cart may be operable to transport other items in addition to or in place of the buckets. As a non-limiting example, the water cart may transport feed and water.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Inventors: Rebecca Woodard, Timothy Woodard
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Patent number: 12290743Abstract: An ice and snow dual-purpose sliding device includes: a shoe cover main body. An accommodating cavity is disposed on a top of the shoe cover main body. The accommodating cavity is matched with a shoe and configuring to receive the shoe. A bottom of the shoe cover main body includes a first area, a second area, and a third area. The second area is horizontally disposed. Two sliding devices are disposed on the second area in a protruding mode. The two sliding devices are in a rail shape to slide on an ice surface or a snowfield. First accelerating devices are detachably disposed on the two sliding devices. Second accelerating devices are detachably disposed on the first area. Braking devices are detachably disposed on the third area. The first area and the third area incline upwards relative to the second area.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Inventor: Changcheng Ming
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Patent number: 12291295Abstract: Truck wheels (100) for a truck assembly (32) of a vehicle (10) comprise a body (120) that defines an axle bore (122) that defines opposing shelves (148) for operative engagement of a pair of roller bearings (124) within the axle bore (122). The opposing shelves (148) are spaced apart by a bearing spacing (126) that is at least 12 millimeters (mm).Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Dryft Board LLCInventor: Robert David Glashan
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Patent number: 12288903Abstract: A battery pack case for a vehicle includes: a lower panel having a battery pack seated to support a lower surface of the battery pack; a recessed part formed on an upper surface of the lower panel and having a groove shape indented downward to extend; and an insulating sheet extending along the recessed part and attached to the recessed part to insulate between the lower panel and the battery pack at a point where the recessed part is formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tae Hyuck Kim, Jae Hyeon Ju, Chang Mo Sung, Mee Sun Oh, Min Seok Seo
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Patent number: 12286191Abstract: Vehicles (10) comprise a forward assembly (14) and a rearward assembly (22) coupled to and extending rearward from the forward assembly (14). The rearward assembly (22) comprises a deck (24) having an upper side (26) for supporting a rider in a standing position, and a lower side (27) opposite the upper side (26), and a rear wheel assembly (28) operably coupled to the deck (24). The rear wheel assembly (28) comprises a caster assembly (30) operably coupled to the deck (24) and a truck assembly (32) operably coupled to the deck (24) rearward of the caster assembly (30).Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Dryft Board LLCInventors: Ralph Zipper, Nicholas Bartolotta, Skyler Olsen
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Patent number: 12286028Abstract: A battery block moving assembly for handling and a manipulation with a battery block is described. The battery block moving assembly includes a trolley, a platform, a lift mechanism and a battery block moving mechanism. The battery block moving mechanism includes a pin and a horizontal pin moving mechanism configured to move the pin. The pin is configured to engage and move a battery block.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Inventors: Radek Janku, Antonin Korab
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Patent number: 12286164Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an all-terrain vehicle. The all-terrain vehicle includes: a signal acquirer; an engine; an engine controller; a first differential; a first wheel; a driving motor; a motor controller; a battery power source electrically connected with the driving motor; a second differential in transmission connection with the driving motor; and second wheels in transmission connection with the second differential and are located at both lateral sides of the second differential. Therefore, by connecting and matching the first differential, the engine, the driving motor and the second differential with the corresponding components, the hybrid all-terrain vehicle allows intelligent four-wheel drive, reduces energy consumption, and has a compact and reasonable structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: SEGWAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiang Li, Ge Fan
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Patent number: 12280654Abstract: A kinematic linkage assembly for an active grille shutter system having a frame connectable to a vehicle and forming an aperture. A kinematic linkage assembly with a plurality of vanes each moveable between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The rotation force from an actuator is transmitted across the first vane of the plurality of vanes to the first link at the first connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey B. Manhire, Braendon R. Lindberg, Daniel Vander Sluis
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Patent number: 12280649Abstract: An embodiment vehicle floor system includes a floor, a pair of side longitudinal members disposed on side edges of the floor, respectively, wherein each side longitudinal member extends in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and wherein each side longitudinal member includes a horizontal rib provided therein, a structural transverse member disposed on the floor and extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle, wherein the horizontal ribs are aligned with the structural transverse member in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a battery assembly disposed under the floor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Seung Min Kang, Gyu Gab Hong, Ki Bong Park
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Patent number: 12280645Abstract: A drive assembly (10) comprising a first electric machine (12) having a first drive shaft (14), a second electric machine (16) having a second drive shaft (18), an output shaft (20), wherein the first drive shaft (14) and the second drive shaft (18) are coupled or couplable to the output shaft (20) in such a way that the output shaft (20) can be driven by the first drive shaft (14) and/or the second drive shaft (18), wherein the second drive shaft (18) comprises a first one-way clutch (22) by which the second drive shaft (18) is coupled or couplable to the output shaft (20) and a second one-way clutch (24), wherein the first one-way clutch (22) and the second one-way clutch (24) are configured so as to act in opposite directions of rotation, wherein, by the second one-way clutch (24) and an intermediate gearwheel (27), the second drive shaft (18) is coupled or couplable to the output shaft (20).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Peter Dengler, Robert Hecht
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Patent number: 12281665Abstract: A coupling structure for a cart comprises a first connector, a second connector, and a third connector. The first connector is detachably connected to the second connector, and the second connector is detachably connected to the third connector. The first connector is located inside the second connector, and the second connector is located inside the third connector, such that the first connector, the second connector, and the third connector form a three-layer ring-shaped embedded structure. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the coupling structure is stable, and has a strong bearing capacity. The cart using the coupling structure can load more objects, and has a stronger bearing capacity.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Shenzhen Yihong Holding Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chunlong Qiu, Xiao Zhang
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Patent number: 12274662Abstract: A walker with an automated power drive system is disclosed. The walker comprises a rigid frame comprising a left grip and a right grip; a plurality of wheels affixed to the rigid frame; a plurality of drive motors integrally mounted in the plurality of wheels; and a drive motor controller configured to power the plurality of drive motors.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: CAMINO ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Duncan Anthony Orrell-Jones, Amir Hajiloo, Matthew John Sampson
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Patent number: 12275450Abstract: The stroller with a linkage-foldable backrest having a stroller frame convertible between an unfolded state and a folded state is provided. The folding of the stroller frame of the provided stroller drives the backrest portion to fold, so as to prevent the edge of the end portion of the backrest portion from touching the ground. The folding operation of the backrest portion according to the present invention is simple and convenient.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jialiang Yuan
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Patent number: 12275456Abstract: A hood structure for a vehicle ensures rigidity of a front portion of an outer panel and a high level of pedestrian protection. The hood structure includes an outer panel defining external appearance; an inner panel on a prime mover chamber side of the outer panel; and a stiffener in a front portion of the inner panel. The inner panel has an upper surface section on a center side of the outer panel; a coupling surface section extending downward from a ridgeline located at a peripheral edge of the upper surface section; and a lower surface section extending from a peripheral edge end of the coupling surface section to an edge side of the outer panel. The stiffener has a reinforcing surface section joined to the outer panel; and a rear-side fixed section extending rearward from the reinforcing surface section and fixed to the vicinity of the ridgeline.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Kozo Ishizuka, Kazuhiko Mori, Kouichi Matsumoto, Hiroshi Mizuguchi
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Patent number: 12272835Abstract: A battery support for a motor vehicle comprising a tray for receiving at least one battery, a device for holding the battery or batteries on the tray, the holding device comprising a flange on a threaded rod, and a device for clamping the flange on the battery or batteries, wherein the clamping device comprises a sleeve slidably mounted on the threaded rod and comprising a collar bearing on the flange, a nut mounted on the threaded rod and bearing on the collar of the sleeve, and the contact surfaces between the nut and the collar of the bushing comprises serrations.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventors: Shree Harsha Akkur Ramabhadraiah, Rajendra Chamarajanagar Rajanna
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Patent number: 12270181Abstract: A work machine includes a machine body, a travel device, a hydraulic drive, a pedal for performing a braking operation, an inching valve that changes a flow rate of a hydraulic fluid, and an adjuster that adjusts a stroke of an operation of the pedal. The adjuster includes a swing member that swings in coordination with an operation of the pedal and that is at a first position when the pedal is at an initial position of the stroke, a movement member that is capable of performing movement in contact with the swing member and that changes the first position by performing the movement in contact with the swing member, and a switching mechanism that is switchable between a first state in which the switching mechanism allows the movement of the movement member and a second state in which the switching mechanism prohibits the movement of the movement member.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Takano, Kai Inada
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Patent number: 12269388Abstract: A tow dolly cross rail assembly includes a male bar and a pair of female bars arranged in a slidable relationship, which creates a positive camber effect at a pair of dolly tires at the outer ends of the bars. The male bar comprises an apex that forms an angle that orients upwardly, forming an angle between about 165° to 180°. The center male bar and pair of female bars are arranged in a slidable relationship with each other. The midpoint of the center male bar forms an apex. The inner end of the female bars is in slidable relationship with free ends of center male bar. The female bars telescopically slide along the free ends of the center male bar for increasing and decreasing length of cross rail. The arched configuration of center male bar slopes the female bars to create positive camber at the dolly tires.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Inventor: Curtis Collins Hassell
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Patent number: 12268641Abstract: A moving device includes: two leg portions each including an end-portion wheel and an intermediate wheel; a placement portion supported by the two leg portions; and a control unit configured to control the two leg portions. The moving device is configured such that, under a state of four-wheel ground contact in which the end-portion wheel and the intermediate wheel are in contact with the ground, when the end-portion wheel is moved from the boarding area to the step of the escalator and/or when the end-portion wheel is moved from the step to the landing area of the escalator, a wheel speed of the end-portion wheel is controlled by the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: LIFEHUB INC.Inventor: Hiroshi Nakano