Patents Examined by Lesley D. Morris
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Patent number: 8286983Abstract: A trailer chassis is described which includes a gooseneck structure at the forward end thereof to which a two-point beam hitch assembly may be secured or a front axle tongue hitch assembly may be secured. The trailer may also function as a fifth wheel hitch.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventor: James A. Hellbusch
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Patent number: 8286987Abstract: An animated novelty device for mounting on a ball of a trailer hitch on a vehicle, the device including an electric motor for imparting motion to selected elements of the device. The motor is electrically connected to the vehicle braking system whereby the device is set in motion by energizing the vehicle brakes.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Evoke Ventures, LLCInventors: Brian J. Campbell, Daniel J. Chesnicka, Mark J. McIntyre
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Patent number: 8282132Abstract: A passenger motor vehicle (1) has a passenger compartment (3) and a fuel tank module (4) is in the passenger compartment (3). The module (4) has first and second chambers (19, 20). The first chamber (19) holds a tank bladder and a catch tank (32) is arranged within the tank bladder. The second chamber (20) holds a fuel pump unit (33). The module (4) is sealed off from remaining areas of the passenger compartment (3), and fuel lines to the module (4) and from the module (4) to the internal combustion engine are arranged outside the passenger compartment (3). Thus, a high level of safety for the vehicle occupant is ensured despite the accommodation of the fuel module in the passenger compartment, and substantially complete emptying of the fuel in the fuel module is possible.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Josef Griesbaum
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Patent number: 8282117Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a bicycle trailer hitch for use in securing a bicycle trailer to a bicycle. Unlike prior art trailer hitches the transfer of most of the load between a bicycle and an associated bicycle trailer during use does not pass through the bolt/fastener used to couple the bicycle attachment section to the trailer attachment section thereof. Rather, the majority of the load is transferred through a direct connection between the respective sections.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventor: Stephan M Rodgers
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Patent number: 8276300Abstract: The present invention is to provide a display device, which comprises a display body having two opposite sides adjacent to a periphery thereof and each formed with at least one first positioning element respectively, and at least one detachable decorative member made of an elastic material and formed with a second positioning element in two opposite sides adjacent to two end edges thereof respectively. When the second positioning element is inserted into and engaged with the first positioning element corresponding thereto, the elastic deformation force of the decorative member can generate a clamping force for enabling the second positioning element to firmly clamp the first positioning element, protecting the periphery of the display body from being broken due to external impact or abrasion, using the decorative member as an elastic cushioning for packing the display body into a packing box, and reducing the use of packing materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.Inventor: Wen-Hung Huang
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Patent number: 8276702Abstract: A motorcycle is provided having an engine disposed on a vehicle body frame, a storage box disposed downward of a rider seat, a fuel tank for storing fuel to be supplied to the engine, and a canister for adsorbing fuel vapors generated in the fuel tank. The canister does not restrict the shape of the fuel tank, and the storage box and the fuel tank are disposed longitudinally. A storage box and a fuel tank are disposed in a longitudinally parallel arrangement. A rear cross frame forming part of a vehicle body frame and disposed between the storage box and the fuel tank connects rear frames which form part of the vehicle body frame and are disposed on both lateral sides of the storage box and the fuel tank. Further, a canister is disposed downwardly of the rear cross frame between the storage box and the fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Inaoka
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Patent number: 8276298Abstract: A wearable band with an adjustable size or length. The band includes a first band element and a second band element with a planar body extending from a first to a second end. The second band element body is greater in length than the first band element body and includes a hole for receiving the first band element body. The band includes a coupling mechanism that detachably connects an outer sidewall of the first band element body to the inner sidewall of the second band element body, e.g., to allow the two band elements to be selectively disconnected and reassembled without tools. The coupling mechanism includes a first coupling component extending along the outer sidewall of the first band element and a second coupling element extending along the inner sidewall of the second band element such that the two band elements are connected along the periphery of the hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael G. Jungen, John David Worrall, Maximillian Philip Burton, Carson Lau, Adam D. Leonards
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Patent number: 8272474Abstract: In an electric power steering system, when a motor rotation angular speed ? and a motor rotation angular acceleration ? of a steering assisting motor both exceed corresponding predetermined values ?s and ?s, respectively, an abnormal external force application-determining section determines that an external force equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied to a steering mechanism, and sets an abnormal external force application determination flag (FLG) to 1. When the abnormal external force application determination flag (FLG) is 1, a d-axis electric current command value-calculating section activates a motor rotation angular speed-reducing section and performs field-strengthening control based on a motor rotation speed/d-axis electric current command value map.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Jtekt CorporationInventors: Yutaka Mori, Yoshiyuki Shibata
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Patent number: 8275517Abstract: The inventive control-assisting system for a motor vehicle comprises a power steering (1) associated with a steering wheel (2) and a power steering actuator (3) whose operation is controlled by a data processing unit (4) for applying power torque to the vehicle steering and is characterized in that said data processing unit (4) is connected to means (5) for controlling the power steering (1) return to at least one predetermined position by computing a return torque according to a disturbance rejection torque corresponding to a resistance torque applied to the steering system and to a reference torque corresponding to a torque required for controlling the steering wheel rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SAInventors: Marc Campo, Sebastien Lefranc
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Patent number: 8272669Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration tab aligned with the label shape. The registration tab includes a foldable portion that when folded provides rigidity when the tab is used as a supporting leg to place the label assembly over an object during labeling.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignees: Continental Datalabel, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Geoffrey T. Brossard
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Patent number: 8272156Abstract: Retractable banner stands each comprises a base including a housing containing an extendable and retractable banner, the housing having a slot through which the banner is extended and retracted. The base includes sockets for receiving vertical poles for attachment of accessories. Such accessories can include banner support structure for an additional banner to be positioned intermediate two of said retractable banner stands whereby a three banner interconnected display may be provided with each of the banners visually separated. Such a display is highly suitable for a backwall for a tradeshow display area. Further accessories include shelves, literature holders, lighting, and electronic display screens. The base may include a housing with a pair of floor engaging saddles, each saddle with a pair of feet portions extending forwardly and rearwardly from the housing on two ends of the housing, the feet having the sockets for receiving said vertical poles.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Skyline Displays, Inc.Inventors: Dixon Gimpel, Scott Parizek
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Patent number: 8272471Abstract: A steering system includes a fluid actuator, a first steering circuit in selective fluid communication with the fluid actuator, and a second steering circuit in selective fluid communication with the fluid actuator and disposed in parallel to the first steering circuit. The second steering circuit includes a load-reaction feature and an isolation valve with the isolation valve being adapted to enable and disable the load-reaction feature.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Wade Leo Gehlhoff
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Patent number: 8272648Abstract: A detachable golf club carrier has a handle, a carrier body, a golf club bag, at least one wheel and a second hitching device. The golf club carrier and the motorized golf cart can be hitched together without lifting the golf club carrier. A carrier for attaching to a golf car is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Inventor: Robert P. Cassoni
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Patent number: 8272627Abstract: Disclosed is an air spring device having a free-standing air spring bellows and an outer guide which is fastened to the air spring bellows by means of an inner clamping ring, wherein the outer diameter of the inner clamping ring is greater than the outer diameter of the air spring bellows in the unpressurized state, and the inner clamping ring generates a radially outwardly pointing encircling bulge in the unpressurized air spring bellows.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Continental AktiengesellschaftInventors: Holger Oldenettel, Mark Philipps
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Patent number: 8267420Abstract: A hitch system includes a handle portion including a handle loop, a pin portion extending from the handle portion, a pair of opposite retainers and a trigger. The retainers are movable between a retracted position relative to the pin portion and an extended position relative to the pin portion. The trigger is coupled to the retainers to actuate the retainers between the retracted position and the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: M Group, Inc.Inventors: David J. Merten, Jay Z. Muchin
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Patent number: 8267206Abstract: A patient support including a traction device for powered movement of the patient support.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: John David Vogel, Thomas W. Hanson, Craig Crandall, Joseph A. Kummer, Michael M. Frondorf, David P. Lubbers, Ronald P. Kappeler, Bradley T. Wilson, Darrell L. Metz, Doug K. Smith, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, John Vodzak, Terry J. Stratman, Eric W. Oberhaus
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Patent number: 8267220Abstract: An electric power steering control apparatus can reduce a steering vibration such as shimmy vibration generated due to the structure of a vehicle without adding new mechanism elements. The apparatus includes a torque sensor for detecting steering torque generated by a driver, a torque controller for calculating an assist torque current for assisting the steering torque based on the detected steering torque, a vehicle speed detector for detecting the speed of the vehicle, a specific frequency detector for detecting a specific frequency from the detected vehicle speed, a motor angular velocity calculator for calculating a motor angular velocity from a motor angle detected by an angle detector, a phase compensator for converting a vibration frequency of the motor angular velocity, and a vibration suppression current calculator for calculating a vibration suppression current to suppress the steering vibration from respective output signals of the phase compensator and the specific frequency detector.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Akinobu Sugiyama, Takanori Matsunaga, Hideyuki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kozuki
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Patent number: 8267214Abstract: A motorcycle is provided that includes a drivetrain. The drivetrain includes a transmission having a transmission output shaft and also includes a gearcase coupled with the transmission output shaft. The gearcase has a gearcase output shaft. The transmission output shaft is rotatable in a first direction and the gearcase output shaft is rotatable in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.Inventor: David W. Arnold
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Patent number: 8267205Abstract: A riding work vehicle includes right and left wheels, at least one caster wheel, and a working machine. The lawnmower vehicle further includes traveling motor, steering motor, a traveling system clutch, and a steering system clutch. The traveling system clutch is configured to disable transmission of the rotational force from an axle of the caster wheel to the traveling motor in a state where the traveling motor is deactivated. The steering system clutch is configured to disable transmission of the rotational force from a steering shaft for the caster wheel to the steering motor in a state where the steering motor is deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norihiro Ishii, Tomoyuki Ebihara, Kengo Sasahara
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Patent number: RE43662Abstract: An all terrain vehicle has a frame carried by a group of wheels. At least one of the wheels is steerably connected to the frame. A steering handle assembly is rotatably connected to the frame. A servo valve has an input shaft connected to the steering handle assembly and an output shaft connected to a pitman arm. A linkage extends from the pitman arm to the steerable wheel or wheels. A pump draws fluid from a reservoir and passes the fluid through the servo valve before the fluid is returned to the reservoir. The servo valve redirects at least a portion of the flow to a cylinder to drive a ram within the cylinder in response to steering movement of the steering handle assembly. The ram, in turn, provides a power assist to the steerable wheel or wheels. A variable speed, constant displacement pump can be used to vary the flow rate in a manner that reduces the flow rate as the vehicle speed increases. Alternatively, a bypass can be used to vary a flow rate through the servo valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: David T. Takamoto, Jack R. Auld, John C. Dunne, Jr., Harry Adam Dupre, III, Eric N. Anderfaas, Dean W. Banks, Gregory E. Mott