Patents Examined by Marlon A Arce
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Patent number: 11702135Abstract: A brake control unit configured to control a brake to a braked state in response to a brake position sensor having detected that a steering lever has been operated to a stop position and to a released state in response to the brake position sensor having detected that the steering lever has been operated from the stop position toward a travel operation pathway and a travel position sensor having detected that the steering lever is at a neutral position, at which the steering lever is placeable to stop travel.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventor: Ryo Ikeda
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Patent number: 11702166Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. A wheel base is defined between the front and rear rotational axes and a vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle extends vertically at the midpoint of the wheel base and is perpendicular to the longitudinally-extending centerline. The vehicle also includes a fuel tank, an airbox assembly, and a battery all positioned relative to the vertically-extending centerline of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLCInventors: David L. Bagnariol, Matthew R. Fronk, Jason A. Warns, Benjamin M. Comana, Matthias Botta, Richard J. Christoph, Philippe Gasdia, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Urs Wenger, Martin Pelz, Clark D. Davis, Juho Pekka Wuollet, Kory J. Schuhmacher
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Patent number: 11697472Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame for a bicycle including a tube construction for providing fastening options for further parts of the vehicle, such as a steering pen, saddle pen and fastening means for a rear wheel. The tube construction includes: a top tube, substantially extending in horizontal direction; a saddle tube, downwardly extending from a tube intersection with the top tube, from a fastening to the top tube at a substantially rear side thereof; a bottom tube, extending from a tube intersection with the saddle tube at substantially an underside of the saddle tube towards a connection at the top tube forwardly arranged relative to the fastening of the settled tube to the top tube; and a head tube arranged at an angle by means of a tube intersection connected to the top tube. The bottom tube extends to a predetermined distance above the upper side of the top tube, crossing the top tube at a tube intersection, and the head tube is fastened to the bottom tube above the top tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: VANMOOF B.V.Inventor: Ties Jonan Midas Carlier
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Patent number: 11697470Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual-purpose electric scooter. The dual-purpose electric scooter includes a deck assembly, a handlebar assembly detachably connected with the deck assembly, two front wheels installed on a bottom side of the deck assembly, and a back wheel installed on the bottom side of the deck assembly. The back wheel is a motor integrated wheel and configured to drive the electric scooter move.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Inventor: Huizhong Wang
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Patent number: 11697469Abstract: Various powered mobility systems, such as scooters and wheeled boards, are disclosed. The powered mobility system can be a drive assembly, which can include a motor, transmission assembly, driving wheel, and power supply. The drive assembly can be detachable from the rest of the personal mobility vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Razor USA LLCInventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
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Patent number: 11685203Abstract: A multi-component quick assembly trailer hitch guide for use with a trailer tongue having an inverted ball socket of a trailer and a trailer ball hitch on a vehicle includes multiple removably connectable sections each less than twenty four inches to permit economic shipping and storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Jessie B. Perkins
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Patent number: 11685202Abstract: A king pin coupler assembly of a fifth wheel coupling. A coupler plate has a king pin aperture therein. A king pin is positioned to extend axially through the king pin aperture of the coupler plate. The king pin has a first portion with a neck for engaging a fifth wheel of the fifth wheel coupling, the first portion extending to a first side of the coupler plate. The king pin has a second portion on a second side of the coupler plate and welded to the coupler plate. A shielding apparatus is secured to one or both of the king pin and the coupler plate. The shielding apparatus includes a cover sealed to the first side of the coupler plate. The cover extends over the first portion of the king pin to shield the first portion of the king pin during liquid immersion of the king pin coupler assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: STI HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Gary Lynn Fenton, Matthew Simon Kinsman
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Patent number: 11679634Abstract: An upper deck frame assembly for a trailer chassis includes a flushed floor section defining a first floor height, and a header section, with a header, forward of the flushed floor section and defining a second floor height above the first floor height. A towing assembly may be secured to the header. A reduced size header section increases usable floor space, and the towing assembly is securable to the header.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Timothy D. Schultz, Mohammed Taqiuddin
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Patent number: 11679625Abstract: An extendable axle with wheels on a common centerline preferably includes a base housing, a left axle device, a right axle device, a left extension cylinder and a right extension cylinder. The left axle device slides into a left side of the base housing and the right axle device slides into a right side of the base housing. The left axle device preferably includes a base tube, a steering knuckle, a drive motor and a steering cylinder. The steering knuckle is pivotally engaged with an end of the base tube. The drive motor is retained on the steering knuckle. The steering cylinder pivots the steering knuckle. The right axle device is the left axle device rotated 180 degrees. The left extension cylinder extends the left axle device. The right extension cylinder extends the right axle device. The left drive motor and the right drive motor are on the same centerline.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignees: ZOOMLION HEAVY INDUSTRY N.A, INC., ZOOMLION HEAVY INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO LTDInventors: Edgar Calago, Matthew Schoenberg, Erik Goslawski
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Patent number: 11660918Abstract: The present invention discloses a trailer connector sleeve lock, comprising a lock cover, a lock tongue piece and a lock hole plate, wherein the lock hole plate is rotatably installed on the lock cover and is provided with a lock hole, and the lock hole plate rotates to the lock cover to serve as the side wall of the lock cover, they are spliced together to form a sleeve lock structure, wherein an opening is arranged above the sleeve lock structure, and the opening is smaller than the size of the lock tongue piece, wherein the lock tongue piece is provided with a lock tongue and is clamped in the sleeve lock structure, wherein the lock tongue extends out of the lock hole and is fixed through an additional lock.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventor: RunAn Yan
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Patent number: 11660957Abstract: A vehicle drive system is provided and generally includes a hub assembly, a drive assembly and a clutch assembly. The hub assembly having wheel hub upon which a wheel assembly is secured. The drive assembly is configured to selectively transmit a motive force to cause the hub to turn. The drive assembly includes a motor with a rotatable motor output shaft, a transmission assembly connected to the motor and receiving in the rotatable motor output shaft into an input opening therein, and a driveshaft connected to an output from the transmission assembly. The clutch assembly connected to the hub assembly and engagebale to the driveshaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: New Heights, LLCInventors: Aaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
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Patent number: 11654994Abstract: A running bike that can be operated selectively with and without power. The running bike includes a front fork rotatably engaged with a front wheel, a rear fork rotatably engaged with a rear wheel, the rear fork having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a handlebar rotatably engaged with the front fork for steering the running bike. A frame extends between and connects the front fork and the rear fork. The frame includes a down tube having a first end connected to the front fork and a second end opposite the first end and positioned adjacent the rear fork, a top tube connected to and extending between the down tube and the upper portion of the rear fork, and a drivetrain receiving region defined as an area rearward of the down tube, forward of the rear wheel, and below the top tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: StaCyc, LLCInventors: Robert Ryan Ragland, Eric Johnson, Phillip Charles Burke
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Patent number: 11654982Abstract: Drive systems of the present disclosure include a drive member and a stationary counter-toothing arranged along a transport path. The drive member has an endless chain for mutual engagement with the counter-toothing to transmit a driving force, and at least one drive pinion for mutual engagement with the chain and for driving the chain. Guide components are provided at the chain. The drive system may further include a guide element for guiding the guide components of the chain.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventor: Jörg Beutler
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Patent number: 11653594Abstract: A walk power mower having a cutting deck supported upon the ground by a front and rear wheel(s). The mower includes a traction drive system incorporating a bidirectional transmission adapted to propel the mower alternatively in both forward and reverse directions. In some embodiments, the mower may include a single bidirectional transmission (e.g., powering only rear wheel(s) or only front wheel(s) of the mower), while in other embodiments, two bidirectional transmissions may be provided to power both the front and the rear wheel(s). In other embodiments, the mower may include a bidirectional transmission powering the rear wheel(s), while the front wheel(s) may be attached to the deck via a caster assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: THE TORO COMPANYInventors: Chadwick A. Shaffer, Todd A. Porter, Steven J. Svoboda
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Patent number: 11628879Abstract: A power transmission device of a steering system. A first connector includes a cylindrical first support coupled to one of coaxial first and second shafts and first coupling portions extending axially from inner circumferential portions of the first support. A second connector includes a second support coupled to the other of the first and second shafts and fitted into the first support and second coupling portions extending axially from outer circumferential portions of the second support. A damper includes outer support recesses provided in outer circumferential portions thereof, with the first coupling portions being fitted into the outer support recesses, and inner support recesses provided in inner circumferential portions thereof, with the second coupling portions being fitted into the inner support recesses, wherein the damper is coupled between the first connector and the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATIONInventors: Seok Ki Song, Heung Ju Kim, Jong Han Kim
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Patent number: 11613318Abstract: A trailer cart includes a frame having a front end, a rear end and sides. A wheel assembly is attached to the frame. The wheel assembly includes an axle and a pair of wheels. A tongue is attached to and extends from the front end of the frame. The tongue includes a trailer coupler configured to secure to a trailer ball. A winch assembly is attached to the trailer. The winch assembly includes an upright post and a winch attached to the upright post. The winch assembly is attached to at least one of the tongue and the frame and is disposed near the front end of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Ray Comeaux
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Patent number: 11613210Abstract: A trailer assist system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at the vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle including at least a portion of a trailer hitched to the vehicle. A control includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The control, responsive to image processing at the control of captured image data, determines at least two feature points on the trailer and determines at least two matched feature point pairs from feature matching over two or more frames of captured image data. The control determines a perpendicular bisector of a respective line segment extending between the determined at least two matched point pairs, (iii) determines an intersection point of the perpendicular bisectors of the determined at least two matched point pairs, and (iv) determines a location of the hitch ball based at least in part on the intersection point.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Jigneshkumar Natvarlal Vasoya
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Patent number: 11607799Abstract: An unmanned ground vehicle includes a main body, a drive system supported by the main body, a manipulator arm pivotally coupled to the main body, and a sensor module. The drive system includes right and left driven track assemblies mounted on right and left sides of the main body. The manipulator arm includes a first link coupled to the main body, an elbow coupled to the first link, and a second link coupled to the elbow. The elbow is configured to rotate independently of the first and second links. The sensor module is mounted on the elbow.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.Inventors: Annan Michael Mozeika, Mark Robert Claffee
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Patent number: 11602962Abstract: The present invention provides an articulated safety hitch which is a more secure and flexible replacement for the conventional hitch and ball towing systems long used in light to heavy duty towing, thus improving safety, longevity, strength, serviceability, and ease of manufacture. Instead of a single ball typically used in conventional hitch and ball towing systems, the inventive articulated safety hitch can move in all directions with wide bearing separation and without binding up or slipping off. In addition, the inventive articulated safety hitch is simple to build and uses readily available, off-the-shelf components as wearable items, such as existing trailer tongues and ball coupler designs.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Milton J. Redden
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Patent number: 11603147Abstract: A track system for a vehicle has an attachment assembly mountable to a chassis of a vehicle and defining an attachment-assembly-pivotable connector pivot axis; a track assembly including a support frame disposed laterally outward from the attachment assembly, the support frame including a leading frame assembly and a trailing frame assembly, each frame assembly including a frame member connectable to the attachment assembly pivotable connector and a frame-suspension pivotable connector; at least one wheel-load-bearing connector, and at least one idler wheel being at least indirectly connected to the frame member via the at least one wheel-load-bearing connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Yves Sauvageau, Branislav Nanac