Patents Examined by James Dolak
  • Patent number: 12497088
    Abstract: A wheel pack assembly includes a pack portion wearable by a user, a wheeled portion removably coupled to the pack portion, and a power assist system. The pack portion includes a first interfit element. The wheeled portion includes a frame, a second interfit element coupled to frame and configured to removably couple with the first interfit element of the pack portion, and a first wheel set coupled to the frame and disposed at a location spaced apart from a rear end of the wheeled portion. The power assist system includes a motor mechanically coupled to the first wheel set, at least one sensor coupled to the at least one of the first interfit element and the second interfit element, and a controller configured to operate the motor based on feedback from the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Inventor: Jeffrey Kelling
  • Patent number: 7992880
    Abstract: A conventional shopping cart is transformed into a mobile dispensing display device for use at retail establishments, tradeshows, sporting events, or other special events by mounting a tabletop panel horizontally on top of a conventional type shopping cart. The tabletop panel is mounted in a substantially covering relationship to the handle bar, child seat backrest and open top of the shopping cart basket. A flexible banner display is removably attached to the outer periphery of the tabletop panel. The banner display being attached to the tabletop panel in a substantially covering relationship to all four sides of the shopping cart. Whereby the unseen covered shopping cart becomes a mobile promotional and sales display device providing products for sale, information, samples or coupons. Products to be sold and/or sampled, as well as coupons or other promotional materials may be placed in the shopping cart basket area or on the tabletop panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Pop-A-Cart LLC
    Inventor: James Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 7988168
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a base, a body, and at least one of a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. The base includes a first curved member, a second curved member, and a cross member securing the first curved member to the second curved member. The first curved member includes a first front arm and a first rear arm and the second curved member has a second front arm and a second rear arm. The front wheel assembly includes a first front wheel assembly and a second front wheel assembly having respective first and second wheels. The front wheel assemblies mount to the respective first front arms. The front wheels are movable between among at least one of a first position and a second position. Methods of converting a toy vehicle are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: The Step2 Company, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Miroewski